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On this episode, Santos is joined by Willy Baez of Bodega Sports for a loaded conversation on everything happening in the game right now.
They break down:
• MLB Playoff Odds: Which teams are trending up and which are fading fast.
• Award Picks: Their Cy Young and MVP selections for both the American and National Leagues.
• Controversy Around Mark Teixeira: From aligning himself with President Trump to resurfaced rumors about racism toward Latino players.
• Wander Franco’s Latest Missteps: The ongoing saga of the once-promising shortstop in the Dominican Republic.
• The Rise of Junior Caminero: How the young star is quickly making a name for himself as one of baseball’s brightest future talents.
It’s a mix of hot takes, hard truths, and deep baseball insight you won’t want to miss. 

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In this jam-packed episode of The Baseball Aficionado Podcast, Santos and Willy of Bodega Sports break down the biggest storylines from the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. The San Diego Padres are the undisputed winners after a bold push for October glory—Santos says it’s now or never in San Diego. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros make waves with the emotional return of Carlos Correa, and Santos boldly predicts they’ll take the American League crown.

Willy shares why the Philadelphia Phillies are not only his pick to win the 2025 World Series, but why they might just become every Dominican fan’s favorite squad. Plus, we react to the shocking suspensions of Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, and debate whether the struggling New York Yankees can still find a way into the postseason.

It’s deadline drama, bold predictions, and hot takes you won’t want to miss.

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Santos and Willy Báez of Bodega Sports have a draft to form teams based on who were the best Latino MLB players during the month of June. Who will have the better team? All-Star game snubs, Is Juan Soto disliked by the Mets fans? Did Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Javier Báez deserve to start for the AL in the All-Star game? Ranger Suárez and Framber Valdez not All-Star worthy? The Luis Ortiz gambling scandal is his career over? 

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Willy Baez of Bodega Sports joins Santos to recap what was the MLB month of May. Is Jeremy Peña back? Devers redemption? Will the Boston Red Sox Chaos spell the end for Alex Cora? Who were the best Latinos per position during the month of May? Edwin Díaz vs Emmanuel Clase. Willy and Santos disagree on Julio Rodríguez, Why is second base so weak this season? (Besides Ketel Marte), Carlos Rodon rises from the ashes, the ascend of Andy Pages and more!

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Santos and Willy Baez of Bodega Sports talk give their versions of the MLB All-Quarter Century team as well as All Latino versions of the rosters as well. Did Pedro Martínez deserve to be on Jayson Stark's all-quarter century team? Was Yadier Molina really the best catcher of the 2000's? Was José Altuve really better than Robinson Canó?Johan Santana and Félix Hernández deserve more consideration to be mentioned? The unspoken about Boston Red Sox connection with Mexican and Mexican American baseball players. Random Michael Young reference, and more.

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Santos and Willy Báez of Bodega Sports recap the month of April in MLB. Who were the best Latino players at each position? Is it time to worry about Juan Soto yet? José Ramirez joins Beltrán as only switch hitters with 250 HR/ 250 Stolen Bases. Is Javy Báez back? Has México surpassed Puerto Rico in MLB talent? Early 2026 World Baseball Classic thoughts.

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Santos speaks with Flobo Boyce of The Black Baseball Mixtape about his New York Mets Fandom, his time covering the team, etc. Flobo shares his thoughts on the state of Black Baseball, his favorite all-time Latino Baseball players, why he roots for the Chicago White Sox and Mets. Frank Thomas and Albert Belle get some love and more.

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Santos and Willy Baez from Bodega Sports discuss the Arenado situation why has he not been traded? Alex Bregman to the Red Sox does this make them contenders just AL? Will the Yankees trade Marcus Stroman before the start of the 2025 season? Which Latino players were ranked too high or too low on the MLB Top 100. Juan Soto is the best Latino player in MLB? All this and more...

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Santos discusses the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner. Why Billy Wagner IS NOT a Hall of Famer. Carlos Beltrán misses the Hall again, why the Baseball Writers continue to get it wrong. Why the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame class will open the door for Andruw Jones and Chipper Jones to be inducted into to Cooperstown.

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Santos and Willy Baez of Bodega Sports discuss the MLB hotstove including teams that need to make moves such as Phillies, Mets, and Red Sox. Did Shohei Ohtani allow Juan Soto to get the over $700 million dollar figure? Did José Ramirez and Yordan Alvarez really leave that much money on the table by signing extensions? Where will Anthony Santander and Alex Bregman finally sign with? Should free agent 1B consider a 1 year deal? Who will win each Caribbean Winter league ? Is it inevitable that LIDOM will come down to Las Aguilas Cibaeñas vs Tigres Del Licey for the title? Which Latino players have the most pressure to perform in 2025? All this and more!

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