The Shift Baseball Show

The Shift: Evaluating Spencer Strider’s status as an elite pitcher in MLB

Nick & Francisco take you an abundance of great topics from baseball over the last few days. They evaluate whether or not Spencer Strider should be considered an elite starting pitcher, discuss the upcoming series between The Astros and Phillies, debate their all-time Pirates lineups, and more.

The Shift: MLB is taking things too far with their ”Experiments”

Episode 9 of The Shift has Nick & Fran debating whether or not MLB is taking things too far with their experiments being used in The Atlantic League. Also, they take a look at Cody Bellinger possibly returning to form and Jacob deGrom being pulled after 4 no-hit innings & 58 pitches against Kansas City. Lastly, the new series of all-time lineups continues with the Boston Red Sox.

The Shift: Power Rankings, all-time lineups & two big injuries in The National League

Nick & Fran are back with Episode 8 of "The Shift". They give their power rankings of the top five teams in baseball so far, give their all-time lineups for a certain NL West franchise in a series that's previewed on today's show, and break down what O'Neil Cruz's injury means for The Pirates. Plus, bets & one other new segment that premieres on the new episode.

The Shift: New rules, Overreactions, and the Minor League CBA

Nick and Francisco react to how the new rules have been implemented early on in the year, overreact to storylines during the first week of the 2023 season, and much more!

The Shift: Matt Musico on his outlook for The Mets in 2023 & early World Series pick

For part two of episode six, Elite Sports NY Writer & good friend to the show, Matt Musico joins as The Shift's first special guest. He talks the outlook for The New York Mets in 2023, where Shohei Ohtani will end up next year, and he gives his top 5 players in The NL East right now.

The Shift: Opening Day & Weekend Preview

Francisco opens the first half of the show previewing Opening Day pitching matchups, storylines, and Opening Weekend Series to watch.

The Shift: Fans get the matchup they’ve been dreaming about in The World Baseball Classic

As Japan defeats USA in The World Baseball Classic Final, Baseball Fans get the matchup they've been dreaming of: Mike Trout vs. Shohei Ohtani. Also, Nick and Fran discuss numerous injury/injury updates that could possibly effect the outlook of The NL East.

The Shift: AL & NL East Outlooks ’23 World Baseball Classic first-week impressions

Nick and Francisco continue their divisional previews taking a look at The American & National League Easts. Plus, impressions from the first week of The World Baseball Classic.

The Shift: 2023 World Baseball Classic Preview

Nick & Francisco's preview of this year's World Baseball Classic. Enjoy!

The Shift: What the Gavin Lux injury means for the Dodgers and AL & NL West Previews.

On a brand new episode of "The Shift" Francisco and Nick break down the new rule changes after finally seeing them during major league spring training.  The duo also discusses the Gavin Lux injury, previews the west division, and gives their goofiest baseball injuries.