Full Account

4.8 (145)
SPORTS

In a first-of-its-kind podcast, MLB.com reporters will take deep dives into some of baseball's best-untold stories. Beginning with a six episode mini-series on how the 2009 Draft changed the face of modern baseball, followed by an inside look at how Mariano Rivera discovered his legendary cut fastball, the Full Account podcast takes baseball storytelling to a new level.

07/15/2019

Mariano, Episode 1: Panama

Cleatless and with a borrowed glove, that’s how Mariano Rivera showed up to his tryout with the New York Yankees. In this first episode of a four-part look into Rivera’s illustrious career, we take a trip to his hometown of Puerto Caimito, Panama and find out how the son of a fisherman unexpectedly received an offer to play professional baseball after a tryout that lasted fewer than 10 pitches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 min
07/15/2019

Mariano, Episode 2: The Minors

Considered a fringe prospect at best, Mariano Rivera, who at the time spoke no English and had never left Panama, journeyed to the United States to begin his professional baseball career. In this second episode of a four-part look into Rivera’s career, we explore his initial experiences in the Yankees farm system and how in his first year managed to post a microscopic 0.17 ERA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

32 min
07/15/2019

Mariano, Episode 3: Cutting Edge

Mariano has called it his “gift from God.” In the third episode of a four-part series, we delve into the discovery of one of the most famous pitches in the history of the game, Rivera’s cut fastball -- including the moment it came to him, how he learned to control it and ultimately how he dominated opposing hitters with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 min
07/15/2019

Mariano, Episode 4: Exit Sandman

In the fourth episode of a look at the life and career of Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera, we examine his rise to baseball immortality through many highs and occasional lows, and explain how a song he wasn't all that interested in became a part of his persona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

36 min
05/28/2019

Jeff Luhnow: Feeling the Draft

In the sixth episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Jeff Luhnow's days as scouting director for the St. Louis Cardinals. What role did analytics play in building a championship-caliber team and how have Luhnow's draft methodologies translated to his current role as Astros' GM? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 min
05/28/2019

Paul Goldschmidt: America’s 246th Pick

In the fourth episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Paul Goldschmidt’s origin story. How did Goldschmidt's parents convince him to play baseball and why did he fall to the eighth round? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 min
05/28/2019

J.D. Martinez: From Doubt to Clout

In the fifth episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of J.D. Martinez’s origin story. How did Martinez fall to the 611th overall pick and what did he see in himself that scouts missed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

34 min
05/28/2019

Nolan Arenado: The Will To Be Great

In the third episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Nolan Arenado’s origin story. Why did scouts ask Arenado to suit up behind home plate and how did the Rockies land the six-time Gold Glove winner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

35 min
05/28/2019

Stephen Strasburg: Reluctant Superstar

In the second episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Stephen Strasburg’s origin story. How did a once undrafted high school kid wind up becoming the No. 1 overall pick? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47 min
05/28/2019

Mike Trout: From No. 25 to No. 1

In the first episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Mike Trout’s origin story. What did scouts think of Trout in high school and how were the Angels so fortunate to snag the future superstar with the 25th overall pick? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

51 min
05/23/2019

Introduction: How the 2009 Draft changed modern baseball

In the first installments of the Full Account podcast, MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince brings you a six episode mini-series that examines how the 2009 Draft shaped the current baseball landscape. Detailing the draft stories of superstars Mike Trout, Stephen Strasburg, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, and J.D. Martinez, as well as Jeff Luhnow's rise to becoming the ultimate modern GM, fans will get an inside glimpse into how the biggest names of the modern game made it to the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 min

11 Episodes

4.8

out of 5

145 Ratings

Come out with more episodes

06/01/2022

mr: critic

I love the current ones and would love if more came out
Love it

05/26/2022

The crossing dead

Please Bring These Back
Great Podcast

04/05/2020

DZG8732

Very informative podcast, I really enjoyed the content about the draft, I wish they would expand on this idea and cover more MLB history
Best MLB pod out there

02/22/2020

InTitoWeTrust

The series on the 2009 draft and Mo got me through the winter. Now that spring training is underway, I’m looking forward to what’s next. Full Account is the best MLB podcast I’ve heard. Well done, everyone!