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Pete Rose reinstated & Paul Skenes joins Team USA May 14, 2025

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Pete Rose is now Hall of Fame eligible. Commissioner Manfred made a huge rule change, Tuesday, which now reinstates Rose and makes him eligible for the Hall of Fame. What exactly happened, what does this mean going forward and will he get in? Jake and Jordan have plenty of thoughts.

Paul Skenes is joining Team USA. Skenes announced Tuesday that he will be pitching for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in 2026. He joins Aaron Judge on the roster. The guys breakdown what this means for Team USA and the potential of other stars joining as well.

Javier Báez is back. Jake and Jordan discuss the new and improved Javier Báez this season. Plus, a recap of a wild Tuesday night in the MLB.

Take a mid-week break and come on over to the Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(2:51) - Pete Rose reinstated

(43:13) - Paul Skenes to Team USA

(53:31) - Tuesday night recap

(56:34) - Javier Baez

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Bud Black out in Colorado, three teams sweep & a weekend review May 12, 2025

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Bud Black is out. Jake and Jordan breakdown the Rockies' decision to fire their manager and explain why the situation was more out of his control than it may seem.

Three teams did some cleaning this weekend and swept their series, the guys dive into those.

The Rafael Devers soap opera continues. An update with what is going on in Boston and a recap of the rest of the games from the weekend.

Start your week at the Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(2:27) - Rockies fire Bud Black

(19:42) - Cardinals sweep Nationals

(25:33) - Twins sweep Giants

(29:49) - Blue Jays sweep Mariners

(36:21) - Cubs/ Mets

(41:48) - Phillies/ Guardians

(51:03) - Dodgers/ Diamondbacks

(57: 02) - Turbo Mode

(1:04:16) - The Tim Elko Story

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The Pope's baseball fandom is revealed, Ryan Spilborghs joins the show and The Good, The Bad & The Uggla May 09, 2025

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The Pope is a baseball fan! Pope Leo XIV was elected yesterday, becoming the first Pope from the United States. Hailing from Chicago, it was revealed he's a White Sox fan! Jake and Jordan discuss this amazing development.

Ryan Spilborghs joins the show and talks with the guys about the Rafael Devers situation and the state of the Colorado Rockies.

Plus, the Pirates fire their manager, and we get to a Good, Bad and Uggla you do not want to miss.

Come finish up your week at the Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(2:31) - The Pope is a baseball fan

(23:43) - Ryan Spilborghs joins the show

(25:36) - Rafael Devers

(46:17) - Colorado Rockies

(57:01) - Pirates fire their manager

(1:05:46) - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla

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Another 50-50 season for Shohei? What is going on in Seattle? & News from around the league May 07, 2025

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The Dodgers took a trip to Shohei's favorite park in Miami. He then proceeded to hit a couple more home runs on the year. At 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases, is he going to go back-to-back 50-50 seasons? Jake and Jordan discuss.

What is happening in Seattle? The Mariners sit at the top of the AL West and the guys discuss what is clicking for the team.

Plus, Jake and Jordan get into other news around the league, including what podcaster just became an MLB hitting coach.

Take a mid-week break and join us at the Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(2:42) - Dodgers/Marlins

(4:05) - Shohei Ohtani

(27:23) - other Dodgers takeaways

(33:38) - What is going on with the Mariners

(48:19) - Bret Boone hired by Rangers

(1:00:06) - East West Classic

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Padres get the sweep, GMs face the media, Triston Casas out for the Red Sox & Turbo Mode May 05, 2025

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The San Diego Padres finally get the coveted opening segment for Jake and Jordan. The guys break down the Padres sweep over the weekend and what their season might look like going forward.

What does it mean when a team's GM faces the music of the media early in the season? Jake and Jordan talk about 3 GMs who have already done exactly that.

Plus, a dive into what the Triston Casas injury means for the Red Sox. Finally, the guys go Turbo Mode to recap every series of the weekend.

Start your week off right here at the Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(2:20) - Padres Sweep

(23:52) - Red Sox post Triston Casas injury

(36:53) - Yankees fall to Rays

(38:17) - Bonds/Judge debate continued

(42:43) - GMs face the media

(44:00) - Orioles' GM

(47:48) - Angels' GM

(50:01) - Rangers' GM

(53:28) - Cubs/Brewers

(56:46) - Dodgers/Braves

(1:00:43) - Turbo Mode

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The Aaron Judge vs Barry Bonds debate, Standings Golf + The Good, The Bad & The Uggla May 02, 2025

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Aaron Judge is the best player in the MLB. Jake and Jordan say he's probably a lock for the Hall of Fame. So what is there to debate? What about when you compare him to hitters of the past? The Judge vs. Bonds debate. How does Aaron Judge stack up against Barry Bonds, and are they really in the same category? The answer might surprise you.

Plus, Standings Golf is back! The guys, hesitantly, make their picks for this year's Standings Golf matchup. If you forgot exactly what that is, don't worry, they give you a reminder.

And you waited all week for it. The Good, The Bad and The Uggla!

All of this and more on today's Baseball Bar-B-Cast

(2:12) - Standings Golf

(28:43) - Judge vs Bonds Debate

(46:38) - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla

(1:02:57) - Naming Sweeps

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Where does the blame lie for the Orioles' meltdown, a City Connect jersey controversy & Kris Bubic joins the show Apr 30, 2025

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Kris Bubic joins the show and talks about the ups and downs of his career, coming back from injury, pitching in the playoffs and what it's like being a part of this Royals team.

Plus, Jake and Jordan breakdown what is happening in Baltimore and what has caused the Orioles' season to go into a tailspin. Also, Jake is MAD about a new City Connect jersey. He and Jordan break down why.

All this and more when you join us for today's Baseball Bar-B-Cast

(2:02) - Orioles falling apart

(25:58) - Kris Bubic interview

(50:55) - White Sox City Connect Jersey controversy

(1:01:35) - Daulton Varsho highlight catch

(1:05:27) - Odd NL West schedules

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Weekend recap: Roki Sasaki's major red flag + Yankees closer conundrum Apr 28, 2025

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It's another Monday edition of Baseball Bar-B-Cast where Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap the weekend in baseball. The duo dive into the four sweeps that occurred and debate if the Colorado Rockies can truly go down as the worst baseball team ever. After the break the two discuss pitching concerns for the Dodgers and Yankees despite winning their respective weekend series. After Turbo Mode, to end the show Jordan and Jake debate what we should call a minor league 6-game series sweep and pick a professional sports team to become a fan of. You will never believe the professional sports team they actually picked.

(2:05) - How Sweep It is: Tigers sweep Orioles

(14:20) - How Sweep it is: Rays sweep Padres

(20:20) - How Sweep it is: Twins sweep Angels

(23:50) - How Sweep it is: Reds sweep Rockies

(27:35) - Around the league: Braves might be getting back on track

(31:40) - Around the league: Roki Sasaki's major red flag

(41:10) - Around the league: Yankees closer issuee

(45:05) - Around the league: Red Sox keep impressing

(49:35) - Turbo Mode: Recapping the rest of the weekend action

(55:00) - Mailbag question: What do you call a 6-game sweep

(1:00:30) - Jake and Jordan decide a team to become a fan of

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2026 MLB Free Agency power rankings + Steve Cohen’s social media hilarity Apr 25, 2025

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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down the 2026 MLB free agency class and take a look at what type of deals we can expect to see this winter. The boys give us their takes on how much Kyle Tucker’s contract will be, where Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman will land & how the rest of the class stacks up.

Jake and Jordan then bring out the mailbag to answer your questions. What should be the term for a 2-game sweep? Jake also gives us his best sponsorship tie-ins for players with specific nicknames.

Later, Jake & Jordan bring back The Good, Bad & Uggla and react to Steve Cohen’s most recent hilarious social media post.

(1:30) - What contract can Kyle Tucker expect?

(12:00) - Where will Pete Alonso & Alex Bregman land?

(16:45) - Where other 2026 free agents will measure up

(24:30) - Ranking pitchers in the 2026 free agent class

(30:00 ) - Answering your questions from the mailbag

(53:00) - The Good, The Bad, The Uggla

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