In which we make likely terrible predictions for the upcoming season, celebrate the new CBA for Minor League players, and share a teaser of our upcoming interview with ballplayer, country music artist, and founder of Proud to be in Baseball, Bryan Ruby. Adley Rutschman sets an enormous number of firsts on his first Opening Day. Pottymouth heads to Boston to reassure Dad about some particular Red Sox. We look at the effect of MLB’s new rules on game time, stolen bases, and beer sales based on one day of data. Minor Leaguers ratified their first ever CBA, more than doubling their salaries and improving their living conditions in one fell swoop. Patti and Pottymouth make their annual predictions on standings, championships, and individual awards, rooted deeply in research and not at all on small sample sizes and whims. Pottymouth wants you to Czech out more international baseball. Be sure to subscribe to the show so you don’t miss our full length interview with Bryan Ruby, dropping later this week!

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