Chin Music, Episode 13: I Would Never Have A Human Child

Chin Music returns, whether you like it or not. The traveling co-host chair finally leaves New York and arrives in Tempe, Arizona. And with the great Eric Longenhagen becoming the first repeat co-host of the show, most of the discussion revolves around baseball below the big league level. We begin by trying to set realistic expectations for Seattle’s rookie crop before delving into what is becoming a very complicated 2021 amateur draft. Then we are joined by special guest Alex Coffey of The Athletic, who explains what is actually going on with the Oakland Athletics’ ballpark situation, and boy is it complicated. Then it’s emails on TV broadcasts, housing for minor league players, and some cultural moments before we depart. As always, we hope you enjoy, and thank you for listening.

Music by Couch Flambeau.

Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Ask us anything at chinmusic@fangraphs.com.

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Warning One: While ostensibly a podcast about baseball, these conversations often veer into other subjects. Warning Two: There is explicit language.

Run Time: 2:17:51

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KervinMember since 2020
4 years ago

Any chance that the podcast could be added to Stitcher?

KervinMember since 2020
4 years ago

Oh hell yeah! Thanks Kevin, I really appreciate it. I hope you are rewarded with many new Stitcher-only listeners after you personally accommodated me. I’ve been loving the podcast, by the way.