Hah...we're back. Oh, that's a different show. Yes indeed, we have returned with our 2nd podcast (a bit ahead of schedule), and if there is a theme to the show, I have no idea what that might be.
We kick things off with "Bagels and Boxscores"; Lisa and Wayne discuss the moves or lack thereof in the past couple of weeks. Lisa praises the Red Sox for some smart signs, where Wayne expresses a desire to invest in Mass General Hospital stock, since these guys are the walking wounded. A little discussion of the rosters for this year's World Baseball Classic leads us into Lisa's interview with Brewers' catching prospect ANGEL SALOME (11:33), who will not be playing for the DR, but who was at the Rookie Career Development Program. Lisa asks Angel about his involvement with educating his fellow Latin players in the ways of life stateside, and coping with the obvious cultural differences.
At 15:00, we read some FEEDBACK from you guys. You guys are really weird. But wonderful. I think I use that word too much. OK, after this show I am banning "wonderful" from my lexicon. Anyway, thanks for the critiques, and keep it coming!
22:35: Music; Bill Heid, "Little Langley" from the CD "Dark Secrets" (Savant Records).
TRIVIA time arrives at 23:25, we announce winners from last week's show, and then Lisa reads this week's question, which relates to the World Baseball Classic of 2006. Don't Google this....that would be cheating. If you don't know it, then you don't deserve a Baseball Honeymoon mug, darnit! Wait...I didn't know it. Hey....that's my mug lady! Where are you taking that?
Lisa's interview with Twins' closer JOE NATHAN starts at 29:55. Joe talks about his involvement in the WBC, and his previous life as a shortstop. Other subjects touched on are his upstate New York upbringing, his involvement with Alma Mater SUNY Stony Brook, his transformation into a dominant closer from position player, and his young fandom following the Mets of the '80's. I LIKE this guy!
41:30 sees Wayne go off on the timing of the WBC, and how it trashed his pitching staff in fantasy ball 2006. As if that wasn't enough complaining, CURLY W returns with a commentary about how dumb it is that fans throw back opposing team's homerun balls. We believe this started with the Bleacher Bums at Wrigley. And that is all we want to say about that.
45:35: Music; Bill Heid, "That Dirty Thang". (see above).
Lisa kicks off our TOP 5 LISTS at 45:50 with an audio montage from the RCDP. She asked a lot of the young'uns there who their favorite players were growing up. Since most of those guys just finished growing up 15 minutes ago, Wayne was afraid they might say names like David Wright and Ryan Howard. The good news was we think Torii Hunter was the youngest player mentioned! This is a great segment, don't miss it....especially the way Carlos Triunfel says "Seattle Mariners".
OUR top 5 favorite players growing up are then listed at 50:20. Lisa has a very Oriole-heavy list, Wayne's has few surprises, but he throws a curve at number one. No worries, it's a waste pitch!
We will be back in a couple of weeks with our Grammy show.....baseball and music.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Podcast # 1, 1/12/09
Our inaugural podcast kicks off with our theme music ("Utopia Freeway" by the Wayne Wilentz Trio), and Lisa and Wayne issue their mission statement. Something like "we have no clue what we are doing, and hope you don't care". A quick summation of how each podcast will be put together ensues.
At about 7:30 we begin our "Bagels and Boxscores" discussion, which recreates a typical morning melee at our breakfast table. Usually we talk about recent developments in the game, how my roto team is doing (Lisa tuning out at that point). This episode features our discussion of the Yankees spending binge, and how the Mets, Red Sox and Rays have responded. We do tend to go on and on, so you can just fast forward through this section at first yawn.
At 26:15 (see I told you we went on and on) Lisa interviews Florida Marlins head of Player Development Dan Jennings. This was recorded right after the Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings in 2008, so Dan and Lisa address the Rule 5, its importance, how the Marlins virtually stole Dan Uggla in a previous draft, and who of interest went in the 2008 draft.
Break Music at 34:15...our daughter, 18 year old pheenom, indie-musician Dana Jasmine singing and playing her song ,"The Benefit".
At 35:45 Lisa conducts our 1st trivia contest, with two chances to win Baseball Honeymoon apparel and goodies.
Bill Heid, aka "Curly W" opines about the noise in contemporary ballparks at 39:35, in his always interesting, highly entertaining "Andy Roonistic" monologue. This, of course, relates directly to our Top 5 list (see below).
Break Music at 41:15, Dana Jasmine performing her song "Anyone But You".
42:40 starts our Top 5 lists. This show features our Top 5 Resolutions for Baseball, both Majors and Minors. Lisa has some people who need to be recognized, and some ideas about how players can help the littler guys. Wayne would like some rules changes and a faster game, PLEASE!
We close it out at 57:20 with Lisa apologizing profusely for our transgressions, with a promise that things will only get better. She then beseeches the listeners to give us feedback, and let us know if they have any ideas for stuff they would like us to say and do on the podcast.
Closing music; Dana Jasmine sings her composition, "Hardball".
At about 7:30 we begin our "Bagels and Boxscores" discussion, which recreates a typical morning melee at our breakfast table. Usually we talk about recent developments in the game, how my roto team is doing (Lisa tuning out at that point). This episode features our discussion of the Yankees spending binge, and how the Mets, Red Sox and Rays have responded. We do tend to go on and on, so you can just fast forward through this section at first yawn.
At 26:15 (see I told you we went on and on) Lisa interviews Florida Marlins head of Player Development Dan Jennings. This was recorded right after the Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings in 2008, so Dan and Lisa address the Rule 5, its importance, how the Marlins virtually stole Dan Uggla in a previous draft, and who of interest went in the 2008 draft.
Break Music at 34:15...our daughter, 18 year old pheenom, indie-musician Dana Jasmine singing and playing her song ,"The Benefit".
At 35:45 Lisa conducts our 1st trivia contest, with two chances to win Baseball Honeymoon apparel and goodies.
Bill Heid, aka "Curly W" opines about the noise in contemporary ballparks at 39:35, in his always interesting, highly entertaining "Andy Roonistic" monologue. This, of course, relates directly to our Top 5 list (see below).
Break Music at 41:15, Dana Jasmine performing her song "Anyone But You".
42:40 starts our Top 5 lists. This show features our Top 5 Resolutions for Baseball, both Majors and Minors. Lisa has some people who need to be recognized, and some ideas about how players can help the littler guys. Wayne would like some rules changes and a faster game, PLEASE!
We close it out at 57:20 with Lisa apologizing profusely for our transgressions, with a promise that things will only get better. She then beseeches the listeners to give us feedback, and let us know if they have any ideas for stuff they would like us to say and do on the podcast.
Closing music; Dana Jasmine sings her composition, "Hardball".
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
A New Podcast!
BASEBALL HONEYMOON …
A new baseball podcast hosted by the husband-and-wife team of Wayne Wilentz and Lisa Winston.
The show will feature commentary, opinions (lots of them), interviews with major and minor-league players, managers, coaches, front office executives, journalists and folks from all walks of baseball life on and off the field.
Listeners will be able to answer trivia questions for a chance to win cool Baseball Honeymoon swag! Woo hoo!
A new baseball podcast hosted by the husband-and-wife team of Wayne Wilentz and Lisa Winston.
The show will feature commentary, opinions (lots of them), interviews with major and minor-league players, managers, coaches, front office executives, journalists and folks from all walks of baseball life on and off the field.
Listeners will be able to answer trivia questions for a chance to win cool Baseball Honeymoon swag! Woo hoo!
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