For Episode 11 of Season 3, Matt Pajak is joined by St. John's outfielder, Jon LeGrande, to discuss being named MVP of the 2025 CCBL Playoffs, his outstanding summer on the Cape, and his journey from George Washington High School in the Bronx to Cape League champion with the Bourne Braves.

1:25 Jon LeGrande joins the show

10:30 One offer out of George Washington HS

14:40 Ten plus offers out of Wabash Valley CC

16:48 What he knew about the Cape growing up

18:43 His Cape experience: fishing, lobster rolls, Gray Gables

20:30 Regular season to postseason: approach change

22:07 Playoff environments

23:19 Did he have to go over the fence when he made that catch?

24:17 Advice to a player preparing to sign a Cape contract for next summer

26:05 Maika Niu, Kuhio Aloy, Zane Petty, and Jonathan Stevens

29:40 Favorite and least favorite places to play on the Cape

32:09 "It's okay to go 0-4"

38:15 Future name change?

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For Episode 10 of Season 3, Matt Pajak is joined by Baseball America's, Geoff Pontes, to discuss the Cape League playoffs, the Bourne Braves dynasty, and some of his favorite players from the summer.

1:55 Geoff Pontes joins the show

2:42 Cape playoffs wrap

4:40 Geoff breaks down the Cotuit Kettleers

9:52 Camden Johnson (Cotuit)

11:00 Ryne Farber (Cotuit)

16:38 Scott Landers (Bourne)

19:25 Ryker Waite (Bourne)

23:03 Jon LeGrande (Bourne)

27:20 Tip of the cap to Bourne, Folger Boaz, UNC Chapel Hill

30:01 Cape playoff environment

33:44 Chris Hacopian (YD)

34:39 Jarren Advincula (Cotuit)

35:28 Jake McCoy (Harwich)

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For Episode 9 of Season 3, Matt Pajak is joined by another of the Cape's talented writers, Harry Crowther, to discuss the pandemonium of the final weekend of the CCBL regular season, as well as some predictions for this week's playoffs.

2:03 Harry Crowther joins the show

4:06 The playoffs started early this weekend

7:15 Brewster beats Orleans, Orleans clinches the East

9:15 Chatham from the top rope at the buzzer?

10:10 Historically tight division races

11:50 Cotuit takes down Falmouth in 10 innings to secure playoff spot

14:22 Cotuit's expected Win-Loss record puts them in first in the West

18:08 Impact players geared up for postseason baseball

22:50 Harry's CCBL championship pick

25:09 Matt's CCBL championship pick

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For Episode 8 of Season 3, Matt Pajak is joined by Adam Greene to discuss the All Star Game and the Home Run Derby; CCBL Director of Operations, Michael McAvinn joins the show to discuss his baseball journey + his role on the Cape.

1:30 Adam recaps the All Star Game

3:20 Kuhio Aloy (Bourne) vs. Easton Breyfogle (Wareham) HR Derby

10:09 Adam's favorite All Star Game performances

14:48 Historically tight division races across the Cape

16:23 Jack Natili (Cotuit)

18:52 Consistency is king in Harwich, Orleans

20:25 Steady performers of the summer

23:54 CCBL Director of Ops, Michael McAvinn joins the show

24:40 Michael's responsibilities on the Cape

27:32 The challenge of finding pitching in the summer

29:13 Extensive history working with the CCBL

32:21 What he's learned about baseball being around the league

34:53 Michael's aspirations in the game

37:24 Players that caught Michael's eye this summer

44:10 Michael's playoff crystal ball

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For Episode 7 of Season 3, Matt Pajak is joined by Maryland infielder, Antonio Morales, to discuss being named MVP of the West All Stars at the 2025 CCBL All Star Game, committing to Maryland, and the challenge that the CCBL has presented that no other stop in his baseball journey has.

0:48 Antonio Morales joins the show

2:40 Finding baseball exposure growing up in Massachusetts

6:15 Corey Muscara and how he ended up in Falmouth

8:18 Host family, favorite beach in Falmouth, spots to eat

10:55 All Star Game, winning West MVP

12:27 Being surrounded by so much talent at the All Star Game

15:43 Best players he's played with/against on the Cape

18:09 Favorite ballparks and uniforms on the Cape

21:35 Commitment to Maryland 23:01 A conversation on Motor Preferences

26:27 The grind of playing everyday

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For Episode 6 of Season 3, Matt Pajak is joined by Hyannis Harbor Hawks Assistant General Manager, Cole Velis, to discuss how Hyannis uses analytics for roster construction and development; Adam Greene joins the show to recap his time covering the 2025 MLB Draft in Atlanta and we discuss our favorite picks from another Cape alum-laden MLB Draft.

1:49 Cole Velis joins the show

6:04 Living on the Cape, Wellfleet a gem

10:08 Responsibilities as AGM of Hyannis

13:27 What data sources are being analyzed?

17:45 Who is making a big developmental leap this summer?

21:09 How important summer ball is for underclassmen

23:03 How many interns does Hyannis have?

24:27 After 3 years in Hyannis, what's next for Cole?

26:52 Cole's favorite and least favorite picks of the 2025 MLB Draft

31:49 Adam Greene joins the show to talk 2025 MLB Draft

33:30 The Futures Game and JJ Wetherholt (Chatham)

34:52 Adam's favorite picks from the first round

39:14 Adam's favorite non-first round picks

42:48 Matt talks Red Sox trio of SEC arms and Dodgers draft

46:17 Adam talks his favorite draft (Rockies)

48:12 2025 CCBL players selected in the draft

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For Episode 5 of Season 3, Matt Pajak is joined by Georgia Tech infielder, Jarren Advincula, to discuss hitting a homerun at Citi Field and his second summer on the Cape; Adam Greene joins the show to speak on some notable performances from around the league in the past week and gives us a rundown on Cape Alum to track in next week's MLB Draft.

1:15 Jarren Advincula joins the show

2:11 Committing to Georgia Tech

3:25 The Cotuit experience: round 2

8:00 Playing at Citi Field

9:19 Playing with Henry Ford

10:50 The Kettleer Lineup: Ryne Farber, Caden Bogenpohl, Rintaro Sasaki

14:08 Adam Greene joins the show for This Week on the Cape

16:13 YD bats have gone cold in recent slide 18:46 Scrappy Harwich with the best team pitching through early July

21:48 Adam went to see Tegan Kuhns in Brewster

24:57 Gatemen Hunter Carns and Colby Turner getting hot

26:40 No off button on Falmouth's Maika Niu

29:37 2024 CCBL Alumni to watch in the 2025 MLB Draft

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For Episode 4 of Season 3, Matt Pajak is joined by Arkansas infielder, Camden Kozeal to discuss his host family experience last summer in Bourne including the famous tomahawk steak; Adam Greene joins the show to speak on some notable performances from around the league in June and give us a quick preview of the Citi Field Game roster for June 30 against the MLB Draft League.

1:05 Camden Kozeal joins the show

5:40 Discovering lobster rolls for the first time

6:45 The Smith family and the tomahawk steak

10:20 Adam Greene joins the show

12:10 Players of the Week from June: Josiah Ragsdale, Jake McCoy, Ty Dalley, and Ty Pitzer

14:06 Avery Ortiz re-emerges with a walkoff - YD Red Sox

14:36 Jake McCoy finishes with 25 K's - Harwich Mariners

15:22 Troy Dressler, Matthew Heilberger, and Ryan Bilka combine for 4-hit shutout - Harwich Mariners

17:40 Levi Clark on fire - Wareham Gatemen

19:40 Adam on-site from Myles Bailey and Rintaro Sasaki homeruns

21:57 Jake Hanley heating up - Chatham Anglers 23:04 Chris Hacopian looking like one of the best on Cape - YD Red Sox

24:30 Chris Rembert's sublime 48 hours - Hyannis Harbor Hawks

26:40 Gabe Davis, JT Quinn, Nate Taylor, Mason Bixby - Chatham Anglers

31:40 Tegan Kuhns throwing well - Brewster Whitecaps

33:17 Citi Field Roster players to watch

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For Episode 3 of Season 3, Matt Pajak and Adam Greene recap a busy first couple of days on the Cape; provide some context for the Fenway Workout scheduled for Wednesday, June 18; and bear down on the notable faces appearing in Cape League dugouts!

0:30 Intro, cold weather, and all games have been played

2:10 Fenway Workout Day

8:15 Jake McCoy - Harwich Mariners

9:00 Josiah Ragsdale - Brewster Whitecaps

9:30 Andrew Williamson - Hyannis Harbor Hawks

12:00 Notable Names Rundown 12:50 Joey Volchko - Cotuit Kettleers

13:30 Chris Hacopian - YD Red Sox

14:05 Luke Pettite - Orleans Firebirds

14:30 Haiden Leffew - Brewster Whitecaps

16:45 Georgia arms in Chatham: Quinn and Taylor

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For Episode 2 of Season 3, we welcome CCBL Senior Writer, Adam Greene to dive into the rosters for all 10 teams with Opening Day within arms reach.

4:12 Harwich Mariners

8:08 Chatham Anglers

12:55 Orleans Firebirds

16:48 Brewster Whitecaps

21:24 YD Red Sox

25:37 Bourne Braves

30:28 Wareham Gatemen

34:35 Falmouth Commodores

39:00 Hyannis Harbor Hawks

43:10 Cotuit Kettleers