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Adam Weinrib and MLB Insider Robert Murray break down MLB’s latest proposals ahead of looming labor negotiations, including a radically condensed free agency window, transaction freezes and the salary-cap fight at the center of it all.

Robert explains why the proposal has virtually no chance of being accepted as currently constructed, while the guys identify a few changes that could actually improve baseball, including the Rule 5 Draft and better marketing of the Winter Meetings and MLB Draft.

Plus, could what happens this October actually impact MLB’s argument for a salary cap?

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

04:36 MLB’s Radical Free Agency Proposal

08:33 Is MLB Free Agency Broken?

11:10 How MLB Can Fix the Offseason

18:09 Rule 5 Draft & Roster Changes

21:10 MLB vs. MLBPA

23:38 Could October Change the Salary Cap Fight?

25:33 Final Thoughts

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Breaking Down MLB’s Boldest Offseason Proposal Yet as Lockout Looms | The Baseball Insiders

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Adam Weinrib and MLB insider Robert Murray welcome Sports Illustrated’s Nick Selbe to break down some major developments around baseball, including what new Padres ownership could mean for the franchise and whether San Diego is the biggest threat to the Dodgers.

Plus, they sort through the crowded American League playoff race, discuss Ketel Marte’s expected return and uncertain future in Arizona, and react to the latest investigation surrounding the Dodgers and what it could mean for the organization long term.

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Adam Weinrib and Eric Cole welcome The Sports Card Investor and Cards HQ founder Geoff Wilson for a special Baseball Insiders collecting show.

Geoff breaks down Flagship Football, the MLB players whose card markets could take off with a huge postseason and the dramatic rise of Pete Crow-Armstrong’s market.

Plus, they dive into why SSP inserts have become such an important part of the modern hobby, the resurgence of iconic ’90s inserts and what Geoff would actually do if he pulled the potentially $5 million Cooper Flagg debut patch.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro & Welcome Geoff Wilson

2:34 Geoff’s Flagship Football Review

4:40 Eric’s Take on Flagship & Affordable Card Products

7:09 Retail vs. Hobby: Where’s the Better Value?

9:01 MLB Cards That Could Explode This Postseason

12:39 Eric’s Postseason Card Picks

14:00 A Sleeper MLB Card to Watch in October

14:47 PCA vs. Ohtani: MVP Race & Card Values

17:18 Why SSP Inserts Are Taking Over the Hobby

20:14 Eric’s ’90s Insert & Greg Maddux Chase

22:16 What Would Geoff Do With the $5M Cooper Flagg Card?

24:13 MLB Players Who Collect Their Own Cards

25:35 Geoff Wilson Outro & What’s Next

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Geoff Wilson on the State of Sports Cards, Which MLB Cards Could EXPLODE & the $5M Cooper Flagg Card | The Baseball Insiders

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Adam Weinrib and MLB insider Robert Murray break down the latest developments around baseball, starting with the Dana Brown news before turning to Kade Anderson’s impact on a suddenly dangerous Mariners team and Randy Arozarena’s looming free agency.

Plus, they assess whether the Dodgers can finally get healthy for October before playing a round of “Are You Noticing?” with the red-hot Phillies, a dramatically improved Angels rotation and a Tigers team desperately trying to stay alive in the AL Wild Card race.

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Adam Weinrib and MLB insider Robert Murray check in on the biggest disappointments from the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, including the early returns on the Yankees’ additions, Adley Rutschman’s adjustment to Boston and Detroit’s disastrous bullpen situation.

Plus, they explain why Toronto suddenly looks dangerous in the AL playoff race and whether the Guardians and Pirates can salvage seasons that haven’t gone according to plan.

They also open the show with Robert’s latest intel on how people around baseball are viewing the looming MLB lockout.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro & Trade Deadline Flops

1:49 Latest MLB Lockout Intel

5:27 Yankees’ Trade Deadline Additions Are Struggling

8:59 Adley Rutschman vs. Liam Hicks

12:59 Could Boston Extend Adley Rutschman?

14:18 Red Sox Fans Booing Willson Contreras

15:43 Did the Tigers Blow the Trade Deadline?

19:28 Blue Jays or Tigers: Who Makes the Playoffs?

21:42 What Happened to the Guardians & Pirates?

24:42 Final Thoughts & Outro

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Biggest Trade Deadline Flops (and Can They Turn it Around?) | The Baseball Insiders

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Adam Weinrib is joined by Eric Cole and Just Baseball’s Aram Leighton to dig into the latest around Ketel Marte, Kyle Tucker and the Mets’ surprising surge.

Plus, Aram explains his belief in certain prospects while the guys tackle the Chicago crosstown drama and the evolving MVP and Manager of the Year races.

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MLB Rumors: Latest on Ketel Marte, Kyle Tucker, and the Surging Mets w/ Aram Leighton | The Baseball Insiders

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Adam Weinrib and prospect expert Eric Cole break down MLB Pipeline’s updated farm system rankings, including how the Dodgers landed back at No. 1 even after their blockbuster deadline, the Rays’ massive rise and surprising jumps from the Giants and Nationals.

Plus, they dig into the Red Sox and Yankees falling near the bottom, some of the prospects driving these changes and the biggest takeaways from the latest system shakeup.

FanSided's Top 100 MLB Prospects of 2026: https://fansided.com/mlb/fansided-s-top-100-mlb-prospects-of-2026

Chapters:

0:00 Intro & MLB Pipeline’s New Farm System Rankings

3:35 How Are the Dodgers Still No. 1?!

8:28 The Rays’ Farm System Is Unkillable

11:33 Giants & Nationals Make Huge Jumps

15:05 Yankees No. 27 & Red Sox No. 24?!

19:20 Biggest Takeaways From the New Rankings

20:01 Should the Brewers Actually Be No. 1?

21:23 A Phillies Prospect Making Serious Noise

22:59 Prospect Risers & Fallers of the Week

25:54 Final Thoughts & Outro

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Analyzing MLB Pipeline’s New System Rankings (Dodgers?!) | The Baseball Insiders

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Adam Weinrib and Robert Murray react to Joshua Baez’s remarkable arrival and what it could mean for the Cardinals’ late-season hopes.

Plus, they break down the crowded NL race, the Phillies’ potential spark and an absolutely chaotic American League playoff picture featuring the Rangers, Orioles, Blue Jays, Guardians, Twins, Tigers and even the lurking Mariners.

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I’m Sorry, Joshua Baez?! And Sorting Out a Massive AL Playoff Logjam | The Baseball Insiders

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Adam Weinrib is joined by Dani Wexelman to talk JJ Wetherholt’s Rookie of the Year case, Jordan Walker’s unforgettable Home Run Derby, what would make 2026 a success in St. Louis and Albert Pujols’ managerial future.

Plus, they break down a crowded NL playoff race, the Phillies’ concerns, Dani’s changing World Series outlook and whether the Dodgers are really as inevitable as everyone thinks.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Welcome Dani Wexelman

01:53 Dani’s Cardinals Sideline Experience & Ice Bath Escapes

03:25 JJ Wetherholt vs. Sal Stewart for Rookie of the Year

06:24 Jordan Walker’s Unforgettable Home Run Derby

10:59 What Would Make 2026 a Success for the Cardinals?

12:32 Cardinals’ 2006 Reunion & David Eckstein

14:26 Could Albert Pujols Become an MLB Manager?

17:48 Breaking Down the Crowded NL Playoff Race

21:14 Has Dani’s World Series Pick Changed?

23:04 Buying the Cubs as a World Series Threat

24:07 Are the Dodgers Actually Gettable?

25:43 Final Thoughts & Outro

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Cardinals’ Vibes, Pujols the Manager (?), and the NL Playoff Race with Dani Wexelman | The Baseball Insiders

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Adam Weinrib is joined by Sports Illustrated’s Ryan Phillips to break down the bizarre “Fourth Out” controversy, the Red Sox’s dangerous run, whether there’s reason for concern with the Dodgers, and what to make of Detroit’s post-deadline push.

Plus, they dive into A.J. Preller and the Padres going for it again, where San Diego fits in a loaded NL playoff picture, and whether Ethan Salas could enter the equation in September.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro & Welcome Ryan Phillips

2:28 The Bizarre “Fourth Out” Rule

6:00 How Dangerous Are the Red Sox?

13:41 Are the Tigers For Real?

16:28 Should We Be Worried About the Dodgers?

21:47 A.J. Preller & the Padres Go For It Again

24:42 Who Can Challenge the Dodgers in the NL?

25:29 Ethan Salas in September?

25:47 Final Thoughts & Outro

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Padres Playoff Push, Dodgers Urgency, and The Fourth Out Rears its Ugly Head w/ Ryan Phillips | The Baseball Insiders

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