Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast

Welcome to Tablesetters, the podcast where Devin and Steve bring you everything you need to know about Major League Baseball (MLB) and then some! Join these two baseball enthusiasts as they break down the latest games, analyze player performances, and serve up spicy commentary on all the MLB drama. With their witty banter and deep dive into the sport, Devin and Steve are here to satisfy your baseball cravings, whether you’re a die-hard fan or just tuning in. So grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and join the conversation at Tablesetters

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 188 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast, a sports show with 188 episodes published.

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  Episode #188

  Division Series Preview: Dodgers vs. Braves, Yankees vs. Rays, Padres vs. Brewers & Guardians vs. White Sox | 188

  Oct 2, 20261h 36m

  Episode 188 of Tablesetters is LIVE! The Wild Card round is over, and now the postseason gets even tighter. Four best of five Division Series, eight teams and three wins separating everyone from the League Championship Series. It starts with Dodgers vs. Braves, where Atlanta goes directly from an exhausting three game series against Philadelphia into a rested Los Angeles team with one of the deepest pitching staffs in baseball. The Braves dominated the regular season matchup, but how much does the road they took to get here change things now? Then it’s Yankees vs. Rays after New York swept Boston and scored nine runs in both Wild Card games. Tampa Bay won 98 games and took the season series, but the Yankees enter with their rotation lined up and some major questions still surrounding Aaron Judge. Padres vs. Brewers brings together Milwaukee’s starting pitching and a dangerous San Diego lineup, but the biggest story might be what happens once these games reach the later innings. And Guardians vs. White Sox gives us two teams separated by only one game with completely different strengths and a season series that was about as close as it gets. We’re breaking down all four matchups, the pitching situations, biggest X factors, numbers that stand out and the decisions that could ultimately determine who moves on. Four series. Eight teams. Three wins from the LCS! Listen to Episode 188 now. Like the episode and tell us who you have advancing. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ️ Follow us on Instagram and X: @TablesettersPod

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  Episode #187

  Wild Card Preview: Yankees vs. Red Sox, Braves vs. Phillies, Cubs vs. Padres & White Sox vs. Astros | 187

  Sep 28, 20261h 14m

  Episode 187 of Tablesetters is LIVE! The 2026 postseason starts now, and the Wild Card round gives us four completely different best of three matchups with almost no room for error. We’re breaking down what stands out in each series, the biggest X factors, the pitching questions and the numbers that could end up deciding who gets through to the Division Series. It starts in the Bronx with Yankees vs. Red Sox, where Aaron Judge’s calf hangs over everything. The Yankees still finished with the better record and run differential despite spending most of the year without him, and they enter October with a rotation built around Cam Schlittler, Max Fried and Gerrit Cole. The Red Sox have a different formula, leaning heavily on defense and a bullpen that finished top five in both ERA and expected ERA, with Garrett Crochet potentially returning in a completely different role after not pitching since April. Then it’s Braves vs. Phillies, with all the recent postseason history coming right back to the surface. The Phillies eliminated the Braves in both 2022 and 2023, but this Braves team enters from a much stronger regular season position after going 9 and 4 against Philadelphia and winning the division. Chris Sale brings a 2.16 ERA into Game 1, Ronald Acuña Jr. just finished September with seven home runs and a .950 OPS, and Tyler Mahle quietly posted a 1.99 ERA after joining Atlanta. The Phillies still have the rotation depth to make this uncomfortable again, especially with Jesús Luzardo, Cristopher Sánchez, Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler all in the mix. Cubs vs. Padres might have the most interesting clash of styles in the entire round. Pete Crow Armstrong put together an MVP caliber season with 45 home runs, 41 steals and a .945 OPS while helping the Cubs lead MLB in OPS and runs per game. San Diego, though, might be the hottest team entering October, going 41 and 18 after July 24 while transforming from a bottom five offense into one of the best in baseball. Fernando Tatis Jr. has been right in the middle of that surge, and the Padres also have the bullpen advantage that could completely change the way these games are managed once they reach the middle innings. And then there’s White Sox vs. Astros, which might be the strangest matchup of all. The White Sox became the first team in MLB history to reach the postseason after three straight 100 loss seasons, powered by a top five offense and three different 30 homer bats in Miguel Vargas, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery. The Astros somehow came out of a chaotic season with the AL West title despite finishing at .500 or worse, and now everything revolves around how much Yordan Alvarez can carry an offense that may need him to be the difference. We get into Aaron Judge’s health, Garrett Crochet’s possible return, Chris Sale against Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, Tyler Mahle’s second half, Alex Bregman playing through multiple facial fractures, Pete Crow Armstrong against Fernando Tatis Jr., Munetaka Murakami’s late season power surge and whether Yordan Alvarez can once again take over October. Four series, eight teams, and only two wins needed to move on. The margin for error is basically nonexistent. Listen to Episode 187 now. Like the episode and tell us who you have advancing. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ️ Follow us on Instagram and X: @TablesettersPod

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  Episode #186

  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Says $500M Was for What He Already Did | Judge Could Miss Wild Card, Rays Clinch AL East, Ohtani Returns, Mets Keep Andy Green & Red Sox Commit to Chad Tracy | 186

  Sep 23, 20261h 41m

  Episode 186 of Tablesetters is LIVE! Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s brutal 2026 season is becoming one of the biggest stories in baseball, especially with the first year of his $500 million extension going this badly. The Blue Jays are on the verge of elimination, Guerrero’s production has fallen off dramatically and his recent comments about the contract and fan support have only added another layer to what has already been a massively disappointing year in Toronto. We get into the numbers behind Vlad’s collapse, including his 92 OPS+, nine home runs, .359 slugging percentage and 1.3 WAR after posting 4.6 WAR last season. Coming into 2026, Guerrero owned a career OPS+ of 136, so this has not been a minor step backward. Toronto committed to him through 2039 expecting him to remain one of the pillars of the franchise, and right now he is not producing anywhere close to that level. His recent comments make the situation even more interesting. Guerrero said he views the contract as being based on what he had already accomplished rather than necessarily what he will do going forward, while also referring to the people still supporting him through the struggles as his “real fans.” We get into why those comments are going to rub people the wrong way when they are coming from a player with this kind of financial commitment attached to him and this kind of production on the field. Elsewhere, the Tampa Bay Rays are officially AL East champions and have secured the No. 1 seed in the American League. After everything Tampa Bay has gone through over the last two seasons, this might be one of the more impressive years the organization has put together. We get into Drew Rasmussen’s huge performance in the clincher, Yandy Díaz continuing to deliver and why this Rays team deserves plenty of attention heading into October. The Yankees have a much different problem. Aaron Judge’s latest injury could keep him out of the Wild Card Series, leaving New York with another massive question at the worst possible time. The Yankees have survived without Judge for long stretches already, but surviving a three-game postseason series without him is an entirely different conversation. We also get into the MLB playoff picture with the final weekend almost here. There are still American League division races that could come down to the wire, multiple National League teams trying to officially punch their tickets and some potentially incredible Wild Card matchups starting to appear. Yankees-Red Sox in a best-of-three? Yeah, sign us up. Shohei Ohtani is also returning to the Dodgers lineup just in time for October, and Los Angeles suddenly has several important pieces getting healthy at once. We break down what Ohtani’s return means, the other reinforcements arriving around him and some interesting roster and lineup decisions the Dodgers have to make before the postseason begins. What’s the Word? returns with three different statements. Did Boston see enough from Chad Tracy to remove the interim tag and commit to both him and Craig Breslow long term? Are the Mets making the right move by sticking with Andy Green after a massively disappointing season? And just how concerned should Toronto be about what has happened to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the first year of his $500 million extension? Plus, we’re Coming Around 3rd with everything we’re watching during the final weekend of the regular season. Division races, Wild Card scenarios, huge pitching matchups, scoreboard watching and a loaded Sunday afternoon where almost everything will be happening at once. By the time the dust settles, we should finally know exactly what October baseball is going to look like. Listen to Episode 186 now. Like the episode. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ️ Follow us on Instagram and X: @TablesettersPod

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  Episode #185

  Pete Alonso Hits #300 in Queens | Padres-DBacks Wild Card Showdown, Reid Detmers’ Dominant Run & Cam Schlittler vs. Yordan Alvarez for AL MVP | 185

  Sep 15, 20261h 38m

  Episode 185 of Tablesetters is LIVE! Pete Alonso is back at Citi Field, only this time he’s wearing an Orioles uniform. The Mets’ all-time home run leader received an emotional welcome back to Queens, and then gave us a moment we couldn’t have scripted any better: career home run No. 300, live while we were recording the show. We open with Alonso’s first trip back to Citi Field since signing a five-year, $155 million deal with Baltimore. Mets fans welcomed him back with chants, a tribute video and huge ovations throughout the night. After seven seasons in Queens, a franchise-record 264 home runs and countless unforgettable moments in a Mets uniform, Alonso returned as an opponent sitting on 299 career homers. Then, right in the middle of the episode, he hit No. 300 and we got to react to it in real time. From there, we get into the Padres and Diamondbacks fighting it out in the National League Wild Card race. San Diego has won eight straight, but Arizona refuses to go away after Corbin Carroll crushed a 423-foot walk-off home run against Miami. With the Diamondbacks finishing the regular season in San Diego, this race could come down to the final weekend. We also break down what has gotten into Reid Detmers. The Angels left-hander owns an MLB-best 1.65 ERA since the All-Star break with 76 strikeouts against just 11 walks over 65 1/3 innings. He’s delivered seven consecutive quality starts and sits one strikeout away from 200 on the season. After all the ups and downs of the last few years, what changed for Detmers and how real is this version of him? Take a Pitch/Swing Away returns with three debates: Is Cam Schlittler really the American League MVP over Yordan Alvarez? Has Kazuma Okamoto put together a better MLB debut season than Munetaka Murakami? And is Rafael Devers still one of the five best pure hitters in baseball? Plus, we’re Coming Around 3rd to close things out with the games, pitching matchups and storylines we’re watching heading into the weekend. Listen to Episode 185 now. Like the episode. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ️ Follow us on Instagram and X: @TablesettersPod

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  Episode #184

  MLB’s Playoff Bracket Is Broken? | Aaron Judge Returns After 99 Days, Jesús Luzardo Enters the Cy Young Race & Does Jomboy Influence Aaron Boone? | 184

  Sep 9, 20261h 28m

  Episode 184 of Tablesetters is LIVE! The MLB postseason picture is taking shape, but the American League bracket is exposing one of the biggest flaws in the current playoff format. Aaron Judge is finally back in the Yankees lineup after a 99-day absence, Jesús Luzardo just threw himself even deeper into a loaded NL Cy Young race and some recent Josh Donaldson comments have us asking just how much influence Jomboy really has on Aaron Boone. We open the show with a look at MLB’s fixed playoff bracket and whether it’s finally time to re-seed after the Wild Card Series. If the season ended today, Tampa Bay, New York and Boston — the three best teams in the American League by record — would all be stuck on the same side of the bracket, while the other path to the ALCS would feature teams with considerably worse records. Winning your division should matter, but should a No. 1 seed really be rewarded with a potentially more difficult path than the No. 2 seed? We break down the format, what re-seeding could look like and whether MLB has created an unnecessary postseason problem. We also get into Aaron Judge’s long-awaited return to the Yankees lineup after missing nearly 100 days with a rib injury. New York survived without its captain, but the underlying offensive numbers tell a much different story about just how badly this lineup missed him. With less than three weeks remaining and the Yankees still chasing Tampa Bay, we discuss what Judge’s return could mean for the stretch run. Then there’s the National League Cy Young race, which somehow keeps getting more interesting. Jesús Luzardo delivered a complete-game shutout against Atlanta and has forced his way into a conversation that already includes Chris Sale, Cristopher Sánchez and Jacob Misiorowski. There are dominant rate stats, massive strikeout totals, innings arguments and now a signature late-season performance to sort through. Who actually deserves the award right now? Take the Pitch/Swing Away returns with three debates: Is Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2026 season actually more impressive than Ronald Acuña Jr.’s historic 40/70 campaign? Will the Angels become contenders quickly once Stan Kroenke takes over the franchise? And after Josh Donaldson’s recent comments, does Jomboy have more influence over Aaron Boone and the Yankees lineup than anyone realizes? Plus, Red Hot Ice Cold returns as we check in on some of the hottest and coldest players in baseball without giving away who landed where. And, as always, we’re Coming Around 3rd to close it out. Listen to Episode 184 now. Like the episode. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. ️ Follow us on Instagram and X: @TablesettersPod

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