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Episode 372: Thank You Bobby, Jon, and Ted May 11, 2026

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On this week's episode, we begin by paying tribute to a trio of baseball icons that passed away this week, Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, former Braves owner Ted Turner, and the longtime radio voice of the Yankees, Jon Sterling. From there, we discuss Tarik Skubal's loose body elbow surgery and what it means for both this season, and his long-term outlook, Patrick Bailey being traded to the Guardians, and Framber Valdez's latest PR misstep resulting from being ejected in a start against the Red Sox.

Episode 371: The Hitting Machine Is Back May 04, 2026

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Rob Thompson's removal as manager of the Phillies, and what we think Don Mattingly will bring to the table. From there, in Mattingly's honor we draft teams of big league players turned managers, and then look around the league to name our all-April team at each position. To wrap up, we take a dive on the career of Adam Dunn, and think about how his career and legacy would have been different had he played a decade later, and for better teams throughout his career.

Episode 370: Cora's Gone, What Next? Apr 27, 2026

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Alex Cora's firing as manager of the Red Sox, and what it means for the Red Sox this season, and going forward long-term. From there, we draft teams made of Yankees and Red Sox players since 2000, and attempt to rank the top-ten starting pitchers in baseball under the age of 25. To wrap up, we give our thoughts on a potential alternate jersey for the Yankees, and Taijuan Walker's release and the general job Dave Dombrowski has done with the Phillies.

Episode 369: KEVIN! Apr 20, 2026

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On this week's episode, we discuss Kevin McGonigle's eight-year, $150 million extension, what it means for the Tigers, and if it will impact prospects continuing to sign long-term deals this season. From there, we discuss the Padres sale for a record $3.9 billion to Chelsea owner José E. Feliciano, and the optics of a small-market team being sold for that much money with a lockout looming. To wrap up, we pay tribute to Angels legend Garrett Anderson, who passed away of a heart attack at 53 years old this week.

Episode 368: 10 Years of Awards, Punches, and Walmart Apr 13, 2026

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the final-terms of Konnor Griffin's record extension with the Pirates, before ranking the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year winners in each league over the decade. From there, we look at how Tap to Challenge allows us to track the results of ABS in real time, and discuss the Angels and Astros brawl and how pitcher suspensions need to be adjusted, the Penner family's investment to buy 40% of the Rockies, and the average MLB salary increasing again to a record $5.34 million.

Episode 367: A Great Week To Be A Shortstop Prospect Apr 06, 2026

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On this week's episode, we take a look at the future of prospects signing extensions with a looming lockout through the lens of new deals for Konnor Griffin (rumored nine-year, $140 million with the Pirates) Cole Emerson (eight-year, $95 million with the Mariners) and Cooper Pratt (eight-year, $50.75 million with the Brewers.) From there, we discuss the Blue Jays adding Patrick Corbin, and what it means for their rotation, Ozzie Guillen's jersey retirement by the White Sox, and Trevor Bauer returning to the US with the Long Island Ducks.

Episode 366: Opening Day In the City By The Bay Mar 30, 2026

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing our trip to Oracle Park for opening night of the MLB season, our thoughts on the first Netflix broadcast, how we think ABS has gone so far, and standout performances from the first weekend of baseball. From there, we discuss extensions for Pete Crow-Armstrong ($115 million) and Nico Horner ($141 million) with the Cubs, Cristopher Sanchez ($88 million in new money) with the Phillies, Shane Baz ($68 million) with the Orioles, and Blue Jays GM and Manager Ross Atkins and John Schneider.

Episode 365: 2026 Predictions, and Venezuela Wins Mar 23, 2026

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On this week's episode, we discuss Venezuela's 2026 WBC Championship, and what ultimately went wrong for the star-studded team America roster. From there, we make our full predictions for the 2026 MLB season, including each division's standings, playoff picks, and the World Series champion. To wrap up, we take a look at rule changes being implemented at the minor league level this season, MLB entering into a new gambling relationship despite an ongoing gambling investigation, and Howie Rose's legacy as the long-time voice of the Mets.

Episode 364: Over/Under, Award Picks, and Luzardo Mar 16, 2026

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On this week's episode, we begin by recapping the end of pool play and quarterfinal WBC action, and make our predictions for the semi-final matchups. From there, we discuss Jesus Luzardo's extension with the Phillies and make our picks for each league's MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year winners. To wrap up, predict each team's over/under win total for the upcoming season, pay tribute to Julio Tehran's career, and give our thoughts on the Mets deciding to retire Carlos Beltran's number fifteen.

Episode 363: Draft Day, WBC Pool Play, and PEDs Mar 09, 2026

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On this week's episode, we are joined by our friend Zach for our second annual season-long team draft, where whoever's ten teams win the most games this season is declared the winner. From there, we recap the highlights of early pool play at the WBC, and discuss Andrew McCutchen heading to the Rangers, Zack Littell heading to the Nationals, Jurickson Profar being banned for 162 games after his second PED suspension, injuries to Hunter Greene and Jeremy Pena, and the ESPN list of top 100 MLB players.

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