Hot Stove is an offseason baseball talk show that airs on MLB Network and is simulcast on MLB Network Radio. The show offers the coverage of offseason activities including trades, free agent signings, and rumors. It is taped live in "Studio K" of the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. Prior to its restructure to a talk show in 2012, it replaced MLB Tonight as the signature show of the network during the off season. As such it was taped live in Studio 3, but also featured segments taped in Studio 42. The program airs from after the World Series and before spring training.
| Hot Stove | |
|---|---|
 Hot Stove logo since 2012 | |
| Starring | Matt Vasgersian Harold Reynolds Lauren Shehadi more below |
| Opening theme | "Fire It Up" by Outasight |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Studio K, MLB Network Studios, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Running time | 1 hour (2009–2011) 2 hours (2012-present) |
| Original release | |
| Network | MLB Network (2009–present) simulcast on MLB Network Radio (2010–present) |
| Release | January 1, 2009 – present |
| Related | |
| MLB Tonight, Quick Pitch | |
Personalities
editHosts
editMain
edit- Greg Amsinger: (2009–2011)
- Victor Rojas: (2009–2010)[1]
- Matt Vasgersian: (2009–present)[2]
- Matt Yallof: (2009–2011)
- Harold Reynolds: (2012–present)
Guest Hosts
edit- Brian Kenny: (November 20–21, 2012)
- Keith Olbermann: (November 20–21, 2012)
Analysts
edit- Sean Casey: (2009–2011)
- John Hart: (2009–2011)
- Barry Larkin: (2009–2011)
- Al Leiter: (2009–2011)[3]
- Joe Magrane: (2009–2011)[4]
- Dan Plesac: (2009–2011)[5]
- Harold Reynolds: (2009–2011)[3]
- Billy Ripken: (2009–2011)
- Dave Valle: (2009–2011)
- Mitch Williams: (2009–2014)
Reporters
edit- Trenni Kusnierek: (2009–2010)[3]
- Hazel Mae: (2009–2011)[3]
- Lauren Shehadi: (2012–present)
- Heidi Watney: (2012–2021)
- Siera Santos: (2022–present)
Insiders
edit- Jon Heyman: (2009–present)
- Tracy Ringolsby: (2009–2011)
- Ken Rosenthal: (2009–2021)
- Tom Verducci: (2009–present)
- Peter Gammons: (2010–present)
Commentators
edit- Bob Costas: (2009–2011)[6]
Hot Stove Awards
editOn February 25, 2011, during the final segment of the final edition of Hot Stove of the season, the first-ever Hot Stove Awards was given according to the best animated features, best original screenplays, and best pictures.[7]
References
edit- ^ "MLB Network adds Victor Rojas to on-air talent lineup". MLB.com. December 10, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
- ^ "MLB Network signs Vasgersian". MLB.com. November 5, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
- ^ a b c d "MLB Network signs Reynolds and Leiter". MLB.com. November 12, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ^ Powell, Brian (November 20, 2008). "MLB Network Adds Another Analyst". awfulannouncing.com.
- ^ "Dan Plesac joins MLB Network". www.yardbarker.com. December 6, 2008.
- ^ "Costas Joins MLB Network's Team". multichannel.com. February 3, 2009.
- ^ "MLB Network presents the Hot Stove Awards". mlb.com.