Five and Dive

In Episode 539, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about back pain and going to Provo and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Georgia, Georgia, I Love Your Team: PECOTA 1, Five and Dive Hosts 0 2. Shipping (some runs?) Up to Boston: The Red Sox are struggling to hit, and that's becoming a big problem. 3. The Guys Have It: How are our guys doing? And can we find Patrick a new guy? 4. Around the Horn: #weirdbaseball 5. Craig does not have a problem with this game, let us be clear. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 538, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Patriot's Day and VHS tapes and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. It's Not So Sunny in Philadelphia: The Phillies are struggling, but for how long? 2. Do You Know How The West Was Won: The AL West is a mess, this might be good news for the Mariners? 3. Friar Bucks: The resurgent Padres are about to have a new owner, and what this might mean for the upcoming expansion fees. 4. What to Watch: It's not a great week to need a What to Watch segment. 5. This is your BP Life, starring Jeffrey. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 537, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Magic: The Gathering, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. I've seen the future brother, it is murder: Let's set up a prediction market and definitely not call it Cralshi 2. So New York, New York is now tight start, tight start: It's rough going in the big apple so far. 3. Do it for me, Scotty, McGonigle: Yet another extension for a young player 4. Around the Horn: Martin Perez has a new (old) spot, and we get Patrick's wisdom on Patrick Wisdom. 5. A new slightly chaotic game, and Craig might need better headphones to go with a better internet connection. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 536, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig have a Pokemon update, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. What's got into that cat?: Who's frisky, who's not, and what that even means 2. Houston, we have a problem: The Astros are decidely not frisky 3. Around the Horn: Some old friends? Frenemies? And the usual injuries. 4. What to Watch: Not the Dodgers for Craig, and certainly not the Mets for Jeffrey. But the Angels for Patrick? 5. How many bosses were there? Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 535, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig give some parenting updatesr, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. You've got a fast start, I want a ticket to any game: The usual and not-so-usual suspects are off to quick starts in 2026. 2. Potent Quotables: Some wise and not-so-wise words from around the game. 3. HATCHAT: A pope hat, a toque hat, and some new hats 4. Around the Horn: Mostly elbow injuries 5. Jeffrey has not paid enough attention any of the Mets, Craig has not paid enough attention to one thing about Ke'Bryan Hayes. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 534, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig indulge and quite a bit of banter, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. I've always liked it slow, I've never liked it fast: How worried are we about some slow starts? 2. Air Jordon: Jo Adell beats the Mariners single...glovedly 3. Around the Horn: The Trop is fixed, but a lot of players are hurt. 4. What to Watch: Patrick is a real sicko 5. A good and competitive game this time, Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 533, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about spring break, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. The minor fall, the major lift: Konnor Griffin is on his way to the majors, and some prospects get extensions. Plus the rare breaking news add in (no not for the Griffin extension) 2. National Jump to Conclusions Week: The Astros and Red Sox head in opposite directions, the Cardinals may be frisky at times, and Joey Weimer is the best player in baseball. 3. Rated Roki: Checking in on Roki Sasaki's first start of 2026 4. Around the Horn: More early season injuries 5. Storytime with Patrick (also technically a game) Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 532, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about baseball scheduling, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. National Jump to Conclusions Week: Mike Trout is back! The Giants are a mess? The kids are all right, and the White Sox are not. 2. Weight and Measures: Some very early ABS thoughts 3. Take it away, Patrick: Patrick's favorite topic, extensions 4. Around the Horn: Some first week injuries and roster moves 5. You will be shocked to learn that Craig gets mad about a game. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 531, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig indulge in some #HATCHAT, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Grand Opening, Grand Closing: "Webster's dictionary defines OPening Day as..." 2. Stretch Armstrong: The Cubs are giving out an (Some) extension(s). Well, only one befopre we recorded though, 3. Tell Me What You Eat, And I'll Tell You Who You Are: A survey of some new ballpark foodstuffs 4. Around the Horn: Late injuries and late deals 5. Not Remembering Some Hall of Famers Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 530, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about fiction writing, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Triple-A is best, Triple-A makes it safe: Konnor Griffin heads to Indianapolis, and some other minor and major league assignments of note. 2. License to IL: A late Spring injury round up. 3. These go to 26: You probably will have heard of them byt the end of the year 4. Around the Horn: Another Cris Sanchez extension, another MLB Gameday face lift 5. Have either of our hosts checked PECOTA lately? The answer may not surprise you. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 529, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the WBC, and then preview the American League East. 1. Like Cody Rhodes, the Blue Jays are ALL IN. 2. We did not just copy and paste the 2025 Yankees preview, but we could have 3. Slaps the hood of the 2026 Orioles: You can fit so many Kremer Units in this baby 4. Get ready for a lot of Red Sox spring training slash lines 5. The Rays are back in their old stadium with the same old Rays roster. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 528, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the WBC, and then preview the American League West. 1. The Cubs are the most solid-average watchable team of all 2. PECOTA thinks the Pirates are frisky 3. PECOTA hates the Brewers, again. 4. @grok, is it bad if your pitcher does not have full range of motion? 5. Does the Cardinals Devil Magic work on rebuilds? Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 527, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the WBC, and then preview the American League West. 1. The Mariners should win this division as long as there isn't an ugly locker room explosion... 2. The Astros are the new Padres? 3. The Rangers probably think they are better than this, BUT! 4. Mr. Kurtz, an Electric Play 5. One of the hosts is still Angels-pilled, can you guess who? Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 526, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the WBC, and then preview the National League West. 1. The Dodgers are inevitable (and inevitably going to annoy Craig). 2. The Giants projection feels wrong (by exactly one game). 3. The Padres might be better than this (but they might not). 4. The Diamondbacks look worse the longer you stare at them (stop looking please, avert your eyes). 5. This is mostly a Rockies podcast (as you'd expect). Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 525, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Dad Books, and then preview the American League Central. 1. The Royals are extremely an 85 win roster but is that enough. 2. Probably not because the Tigers should be better than this. 3. The Twins are also cursed, but they come with your choice of toppings. 4. Is this it for Cleveland? 5. This is definitely it for the 2026 White Sox. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 524, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about xennial concert festivalsf, and then preview the National League East 1. Atlanta is no longer projected to win the division as of publication 2. The Mets are more watchable than Jeffrey believes, perhaps because he has watched too much Mets. 3. Is this it for the Phillies? Maybe. 4. The Marlins are entering their "evaluation" era. 5. Craig is not hearing it about Josiah Gray, or the 2026 Nationals. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 523, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Punch the monkey, update you on the Matcha Edit and Iron Chef, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Spring Flings: News from around the camps: Konnor Griffin hits dingers, Alek Manoah throws fastballs (how fast, who knows) and Ryan Lambert eats (drinks?) eggs. 2. A Weekend in Utah Won't Fix What's Wrong With Us: Apparently Jeffrey has moved to the center of the baseball and adjunct soda universe. 3. Thanks, I Hate It: Three Xennials discuss minor league promotions and kids these days 4. Around the Horn: Some actual baseball news 5. I see me one year ago today, I remember none of it. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 522, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Iron Chef, the matcha edit and narrative video games and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Clark, barred: A shake up at the MLBPA, although maybe not for the reason you'd think 2. It's not-so-sunny in Philadelphia: Nick Castellanos is finally cut, while Bryce Harper is still irritated. 3. I wouldn't be a Friar: A lot of new Padres signed by one extended GM 4. Around the Horn: The last few free agents are signing, and a couple trades of some note 5. A game slanted towards the one host who does a lot of the TAs Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 521, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about luge and late night movies, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. There is no such thing as a free agency: One big Tigers signing, and two equally important (at least to this pod) Rockies signings, 2. PECOTRADAMUS: Let's see what the supercomputer has on offer for this season. 3. Disguised as a joyous return of baseball: Everybody is breaking their hamate 4. Around the Horn: The players do well in arb, the Red Sox did well in a trade...maybe. 5. Craig may have fixed his internet in time for another round of AKA Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 520, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about who is in the BSOHL and who needs a more comfortable chair, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Liztomania: Baseball Prospectus has a Top 101 prospects list out, and Jeffrey is very tired. 2. Minnesota Nice: Meet the new boss, harder to work with than the old boss. 3. There is No Such Thing as a Free Agency: Eugenio Suarez fins a new (old) home. The White sox keep flexing their financial flexibility. 4. Around the Horn: Another Rays three-team trade, another team will try Jordan Hicks out, and another Rockies move we talk about for some reason. 5. Pick a number, any number... Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com. Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.