Baseball Connection

Trevor Bauer will not face any criminal charges from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Bauer was placed on leave for the second half of the 2021 season. Will he be back in 2022? The Cubs are considering bringing back Anthony Rizzo. Pablo Sandoval is taking his talents to Mexico. All this (and more) on today's episode.

We've all heard it from someone: "I could've gone pro if I didn't get hurt". Baseball has its share of players who had elite talent but had their career derailed by injuries. Some of them were so good that they might have made it to the Hall of Fame. Who are they? All this on today's episode.

Jasson Dominguez is a top prospect in the Yankees organization who has been impressing some fans since videos of him appeared on social media a few years now. Dominguez, 19, is now in the minors and is expected to spend a couple more years there polishing up his skills. Some call him the next Mike Trout or Mickey Mantle. His rookie card just sold for a record $474,000. Who is he? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Adrian Gonzalez has put a bow on his playing career. The former #1 overall pick was one of the most consistent players in baseball and an elite first baseman for multiple teams. Will he be best remembered as a Padre or a Dodger? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The lockout continues to drag on but do not worry, it will come to an end soon enough and the season will be here before you know it. Once the lockout does end, there are many moves to be made. Lets take a look at the specific needs to be met for the Blue Jays, Mariners, and Braves. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Mets selected Kumar Rocker with the 10th overall pick last year but surprised many when they failed to reach an agreement with him before the deadline. There were question marks regarding Rocker's physical health and the details never emerged. Rocker might pitch in an independent league this spring in hopes of re-entering the draft. What will scouts be looking for and where could he be selected? All this (and more) on today's episode.

As the lockout drags on, negotiations between MLB and MLBPA continue, but the clock is ticking. There is a widespread belief that Spring Training will be delayed. Will the regular season be pushed back too? What exactly is holding things up? Expect all the free agent dominoes to fall once the lockout ends. Let's examine potential landing spots for the top hitters are looking for a new home. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Shohei Ohtani put together a season like we've never seen before and it has many wondering what his long term future in the game looks like. Will the Angels keep him around by giving him a contract extension? What would his value be as a free agent? All this (and more) on today's episode.

MLB has listed new job postings for Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) system techs for 11 different minor league teams at the AAA level. Could ABS be coming to the minor leagues in 2022? When will we see this in the MLB? After testing new rules and styles of play over the past few years, MLB is winding up for some major rule changes. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Rays floated the idea of splitting their home games between two cities: Tampa and Montreal. MLB has nixed this so they'll stay in Tampa for the foreseeable future. The Rays do need a new stadium, though. Carlos Beltran has joined the Yankees broadcast team and will serve as a commentator this upcoming season. Is he using this as a stepping stone to future managerial opportunities. All this (and more) on today's episode.