Breaking Balls with Emily Nyman

Emily & John discuss the Yankees adding a few arms, trading Monty, the Mets inactivity, the San Diego Dads making the trade of the century, Brewers giving up?, Red Sox buyers?, Orioles trading Mancini, Mariners going for it, voicemails & more! 

Emily & John watch the All-Star Game while discussing the Home Run Derby, Juan Soto, trade deadline, play-by-play commentary, Pete Alonso, & A LOT more! 

Emily & John return after a 4-week break & discuss the state of the Yankees & Mets, The Reds, Hicks, Holmes, division leads, Mets vs Braves, home runs = wins, Breaking BallStars, home run derby & more!

Cubbies come to town, Matt Carpenter, Smoltz, Mets on the left coast, Rays & Blue Jays & Astros, oh my!, Tony La Russa management masterclass, Joe Maddon gets a haircut, voicemails & more! 

Emily & John discuss HBP, Yankees starters, Ohtani at Yankee Stadium, the Twinkies, Gio Urshela, Mets vs LAD, Rules, Dodger Stadium, a tale of two Joes, Rays bozo bullpen, voicemails & more! 

Yankees split in Tampa, Aaron Judge: Player of the week (every week), Matt Carpenter, Francisco Lindor Resurgence Bandwagon, Yankees & Mets upcoming schedules, voicemails, Mr. May & May Bozo picks, & more! 

Emily & John discuss John’s 100th Episode (Observed), is it time to panic? (Yes), the Yankees tough weekend, Donaldson & Anderson, IL stints, the bullpen, Mets get Breaking-Ball-Cursed, the C-Ace, Barrel %, Giants fans, voicemails & more! 

Emily & John discuss the best record in baseball, Aaron Judge = God?, the Camden Cutout, Joey Gallo, Francisco Lindor = Batman?, Polar Pete, Scherzer, strength of schedule, Reds vs Pirates (yes really), voicemails & more!

Emily & John discuss first to 21 wins, witnessing history, 7-8-9 in the lineup NY baseball still elite, ump show continues, sustainable winning, 7-run deficits, voicemails, Top 6 Reasons We Don’t Have a Top 6 & more! 

Emily & John discuss the Yankees 11-game win streak, Aaron Judge, Mets no-hit combo, Cano DFA’d, NY Baseball betta, Emily’s MiLB experience, rule changes, umpire rating system, Reds down bad, voicemails & more!

Emily & John discuss the Mets already setting records, Scherzer, the Yankees on the upswing, Emily’s Yay!/Eh/Yikes list, Cole back? (Never left), the Yankees letter unsealed, voicemails, Mr. April & April Bozo awards handed out & more!

Emily & John discuss opening weekend, Cole’s 1st start, Billy Crystal sabotage, Mets starting pitching, HBP, New Guys, pitchers return, Nike city connects 2022, Manfred offers an olive branch, Apple+ broadcast, ESPN Sunday Baseball & the KayRodCast, Breaking Balls stats, voicemails, a VERY special Top segment & more!

Emily & John discuss Opening Day Eve excitement, Mets rotation, NY on NY action, Pujols to the Cardinals, Chris Sale, Beltrán’s interview, Cashman crying, our 2022 Spring Training Hero, voicemails, Division/WC/Pennant/World Series predictions & more!

Emily & John discuss an early birthday present from an ex-CEO of the Marlins, Freeman, Story & Correa signings, Voit to San Diego, arbitration bonanza, Least $ spent in free agency, notable free agents still available, would-be phenoms, Cameron Maybin SZN, voicemails, 2022 Award Predictions & more! 

Emily & John discuss the end of the lockout & who to credit for saving baseball, a few details of the CBA, the Yankees off-season thus far, a few predictions, various signings & trades around the league, voicemails, Top 6 Things We Are Most Stoked For, & more!

Emily & John discuss the cancellation of games, Manfred’s presser, Braves release financials, Jeter’s announcement, getting got by Bob Nightengale, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, voicemails, a revamped Top 8 & more!

Emily goes it alone and discusses Manfred’s presser, the latest MLB/MLBPA meetings, Spring Training, SPRINGO, monobob, sports that are judged, NBC’s Olympic coverage, voicemails, Top 5 Harry Potter movies & more! 

Emily & John discuss the latest in CBA negotiations, Michael S. Schmidt: MLB Shill Lifer, Mike Trout getting some hitting instruction, Mets Old Timers’ Day, HUGE announcement in Breaking Balls world, The Book of Boba Fett: Chapters 6 + 7, voicemails, Top 6 Reasons the Winter Olympics are Superior to the Summer Olympics & more!

Emily & John discuss David Ortiz’s 1st ballot election to the Hall of Fame, Arod’s chances, MLB & MLBPA meet 2x, Amy Schneider’s win streak coming to an end, The Book of What Show Is This?: Chapter 5, voicemails, Class of 2022 Breaking Balls Hall of Very Good inductees announced, & more! 

Emily & John discuss MLB dragging its feet, “both sides”, playoff expansion, Mets bench coach, Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider, the XXIV Olympics Winter Games, TBoBF: Chapter 4, voicemails, Top 3 Yacht Rock Songs & more!