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Don't worry about Juan Soto, Orioles get roasted on and off the field and Ohtani has a baby Apr 21, 2025

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Juan Soto may be off to a slow start, but the Mets have a lot of excitement stirring at Citi Field. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Mets mopping the Cardinals, Pete Alonso's hot start and why no one should be worried about Juan Soto.

Plus, Ronald Acuña Jr. calls out his manager, the Yankees play an away game at their home field, Shohei Ohtani has a baby which creates a hot take about maternity leave in the MLB and the guys go Turbo Mode to recap the weekend.

All this and more when you join us for Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(2:20) - When MOP-purtunity knocks - Mets sweep 4-game series against Cardinals

(23:00) - How sweep it is: Braves sweep twins amidst Acuña drama

(35:40) - How sweep it is: Guardians out-class Pirates in Pittsburgh

(39:05) - Yankees take 2 out of 3 in Tampa homecoming

(44:05) - Dodgers take 2 out of 3 in Texas

(52:45) - Sorry for your mentions: Orioles get ROASTED on social media after 24-2 loss

(59:20) - Turbo Mode: Jake and Jordan recap rest of the weekend action

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The NL West is a 4-Horse Race, Buster Olney talks Yankees & Dynasties + Cal Raleigh the best catcher in baseball!? Apr 18, 2025

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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down how good the NL West has been so far with the Dodgers, Padres, Giants and Diamondbacks all vying for the top spot. Can this division end up having 4 great teams? Are the Dodgers still the favorites?

Jake and Jordan then bring on ESPN’s Buster Olney to chat the Dodgers, Yankees & why there are so few dynasties in baseball.

Later, Jake & Jordan bring back The Good, Bad & Uggla and tell us why Cal Raleigh is the best catcher in baseball.

(2:00) - 4 teams vying for NL West crown?

(8:00) - Buster Olney joins the show

(45:00) - The Good, The Bad, The Uggla

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Aaron Judge to headline Team USA for 2026 + “Hoo Lee Gans” founder chats fan group Apr 16, 2025

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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the news that Aaron Judge will captain Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Is he the missing piece Team USA needs to win? The boys then The boys then attempt to predict the Team USA roster for the WBC.

Jake and Jordan then bring on “Hoo Lee Gans” founder Kyle Smeallie to chat the inpsiration behind baseball’s newest fan group.

Later, Jake gives Jordan some baseball trivia and the boys break down news around the league, including Alex Bregman’s perfect day.

(2:30) - Why Jackie Robinson Day should be thought provoking

(8:00) - Predicting Team USA 2026 WBC roster

(38:00) - “Hoo Lee Gans” founder joins the show

(52:15) - Baseball trivia

(59:30) - News around the league

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Are Padres best team in NL? + Concerns for Dodgers, Yankees and Red Sox Apr 14, 2025

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It's another Monday edition of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast with Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman. The guys recap all the action around MLB from this weekend and start the pod by discussing the San Diego Padres domination of the Colorado Rockies. The pair look at the stellar pitching the Padres have and why they may have the best home field advantage in all of baseball. The two also breakdown the big Cubs-Dodgers series and take an early season pulse on the wild AL East.

(2:45) - How Sweep it is: Padres demolish Rockies at home

(10:25) - How Sweep it is: Mariners take down Texas

(14:30) - How Sweep it is: Reds dismantle pitiful Pirates

(20:40) - Concern for Dodgers after Cubs series?

(28:45) - AL East check in: Concerns for Yankees and Red Sox? Can we trust Toronto's hot start?

(42:05) - To statue or not to statue? Who has one and deserves one in baseball?

(50:30) - Turbo Mode: Recapping the rest of the weekend series

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Kyren Paris’ NEW SWING powers Angels & DO YOU BELIEVE in these hot starts? Apr 11, 2025

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Kyren Paris' shift to Aaron Judge's hitting coach seems to be paying off. Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz break down how Paris has been a key to the Los Angeles Angels' surprisingly hot start.

Are you a believer? That's what the guys try to decide as they break down whose breakout starts to the season are for real and whose aren't in a new segment.

Plus, Jung Hoo Lee has two fan sections in San Francisco, a game with 22 walks and the Cody Bellinger vs. the chicken wings saga continues in this week's rendition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla. All of this, this weekend's previews and more. Come join us for this Friday Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(1:32) - Kyren Paris and the Angels fast start

(22:19) - Am I a believer? Whose hot starts are the real deal?

(53:58) - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla

(1:14:24) - Weekend Preview

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When will Ohtani start pitching? + D3 baseball team snaps 100-game losing streak & Red Sox Netflix documentary shows all Apr 09, 2025

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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ mounting injuries, particularly on the mound. How much longer will we have to wait to see Shohei Ohtani pitch again? Could he have suffered a setback in his rehab?

Jake and Jordan then bring on MLB writer, Michael Clair, to chat Yeshiva University’s first win after 100 consecutive losses and how two slumping D3 baseball teams made history.

Later, Jake and Jordan react to the Boston Red Sox’s new Netflix documentary, “Watching the Clubhouse”. They also go around the league and take a look at the Giants new city uniforms & Cody Bellinger’s chicken wing bravery.

(2:00) - Dodgers & Ohtani continue to deal with injuries

(27:30) - Michael Clair tells us about Yeshiva University’s historic win

(47:00) - Netflix release Boston Red Sox documentary

(58:45) - Around the League

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Why Vlad Jr.'s blockbuster deal is good for baseball + Dodgers-Phillies shows each contenders' flaws Apr 07, 2025

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It's another Monday edition of Baseball Bar-B-Cast with Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman hitting your feeds. Another week, another massive extension is handed out and this was the BIG one.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a Toronto Blue Jay for life after signing a historic 14-year, $500 million extension with the club. Jake and Jordan look at what this contract means for Toronto and baseball as a whole. The two also dive into all the weekend series and their biggest takeaways from a potential NLCS matchup in the Dodgers and Phillies.

(2:00) - The Opener: Vlad Jr. signs blockbuster deal to stay in Toronto

(25:35) - How Sweep it is: Jake and Jordan look at all the series sweeps this past weekend

(42:45) - Turbo Mode: Biggest takeaways from Dodgers-Phillies series

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Dodgers are on villainous path, Braves are on a bad path + The Good, The Bad and The Uggla Apr 04, 2025

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On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, we talk extensions, exciting starts and not so exciting starts to the season. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the surprising extension the Boston Red Sox handed their rookie star Kristian Campbell. The two also dive into Arizona's extension of their superstar Ketel Marte. In the second half of the show, the guys dive into the undefeated starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres and the winless start for the Atlanta Braves. They end the show with 'The Good, The Bad, and The Uggla.'

(2:40) - Red Sox extend rookie star: Kristian Campbell signs 8-year, $60 million deal

(16:20) - D-Backs extend Ketel Marte: 2B gets 5-year, $116.5 million extension

(21:55) - Dodgers haven't lose a game: LA living up to the hype so far this season

(30:05) - Dodgers need a nickname: We review your submissions!

(33:50) - Padres are also undefeated: Is San Diego a legit threat to LA?

(42:00) - The Good, The Bad, and The Uggla

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Crochet & Merrill get new deals, Profar hit with PED ban and Torpedo bat tech talk Apr 02, 2025

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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to Garrett Crochet’s new contract with the Red Sox and what it will mean for the team going forward. They also break down Jurickson Profar’s 80-game suspension for PED use and whether the Braves can weather a bad start to the season without him.

Jake and Jordan then react to your e-mail questions including what torpedo bats could mean for baseball tech going forward & who their players to watch are this season.

Later, Jake and Jordan react to Jackson Merrill’s shocking new 9-year deal with the San Diego Padres. They also go around the league & react to Jake Mangum’s debut, Colton Cowser’s injury & Lance Lynn’s retirment announcement.

(2:00) - Garrett Crochet signs new 6-year deal

(13:15) - Jurickson Profar suspended 80 games for PED use

(29:45) - Answering all your e-mail questions

(57:00) - Jackson Merrill agrees to 9-year deal

(1:00:45) - News around the league

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Opening weekend takeaways: Torpedo bats take over Bronx and internet + Rōki Sasaki's concerning start Mar 31, 2025

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Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz recap all the action from Opening Weekend in MLB including the two diving into the "torpedo bats" that helped the Yankees mash homers over the weekend and spark debate across the baseball world. Jake explains the origins of the torpedo bats and how players on the Yankees embraced them heading into the season. He also explains why they're totally legal and not a cheat code. Jordan believes the bats represent hitters finally embracing new technology to combat pitchers who've been ahead of the curve in recent years.

After torpedo talk the two recap the rest of the series around baseball, including the Padres getting the first 'mop' of the year in their four game sweep of Atlanta. The two also discuss that despite the Dodgers dominance over the Tigers there should be real concern about Rōki Sasaki's starts so far.

(1:30) - The Opener: Torpedo bats take over bronx and internet

(3:50) - Torpedo bats 101: What are they? Who came up with them? Why now?

(23:20) - First MOP of the year: Padres sweep Atlanta in 4-game series

(28:00) - Dodgers dominate Tigers: But is Roki's second start a cause for concern?

(38:40) - Emergency Uggla: Willson Contreas eats his batting tape in a panic move

(49:00) - Turbo mode: Jake and Jordan recap the rest of the series on Opening Weekend

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