In this emergency PosCast, Joe, Mike and former big-league pitcher Brandon McCarthy discuss the urgent issues of the day — should relievers’ ERAs go up when they give up inherited runs, how should we feel about the new Cleveland Guardians name and who is the worst hugger in Major League Baseball. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeblogs.joeposnanski.com/subscribe
Thank you for having me, Joe.
Hi.
Welcome to the podcast.
I am Joe Posnansky, and with me is Michael Shore.
Michael, welcome.
Thank you for having me, Joe.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
You know what you could sense from that?
This is an emergency podcast.
That's what this is.
This is an absolute emergency.
It is such an emergency that we have with us Brandon McCarthy.
Brandon, welcome.
Hi, gentlemen.
Hello.
Thank you for joining us in this time of trouble and strife in this.
Time of crisis is what I would say.
Yes.
So this is an emergency.