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  • 05.01: April Review

    3:05: NL East — Nationals’ loss of Adam Eaton; Mets Noah Syndergaard to the DL

    16:45: NL Central — No one pushing Cubs poor start; Eric Thames superstar start; Starling Marte suspension
    24:25: NL West — Rockies or Diamondbacks, who do you believe in? Madison Bumgarner dirt bike incident; Dodgers’ mediocre start
    32:25: AL West — Astros are legit, starting season series with the Rangers
    36:25: AL East — Yankees mashing offense; buying the demise of the Blue Jays?
    43:00: AL Central — Is Casey buying the Chicago White Sox? Maybe?? Some fun with Tigers barrels; Royals already sellers

    1 hr 3 min
  • 04.12 Five MLB Questions with Sports on Earth's Will Leitch

    1:30: 1. Biggest storyline one week into the MLB season?

    5:30: 2. What can we do to grow excitement in the game of baseball? WBC’s effect?
    12:50: 3. What’s next for Statcast/baseball analytics? Any MLB Plus broadcasts on the horizon?
    19:05: 4. Where did Deadspin’s White Sox “joke” coverage derive from?

    22:10: 5. What was November 2, 2016 like for a huge Cardinals’ fan?

    26:00: Illinois Basketball talk

    28:00: Recapping Jon Groce era
    30:45: Introducing Brad Underwood
    34:15: Will talks Casey off the Illini ledge

    39 min
  • Robert O'Neill - Milwaukee Brewers & Los Angeles Angels Offseason Review

    3:45: David Stearns’ rebuilding efforts with the Milwaukee Brewers

    7:35: Will Milwaukee be ready to compete in 2018?
    9:35: Starting rotation outlook/bullpen trade pieces
    10:45: Additions of Travis Shaw and Eric Thames — formidable lineup?
    16:00: Los Angeles Angels arrow pointed downward
    18:15: Can the Angels make an impact in the AL West this year?
    19:40: Rotation back to full health — for now
    22:00: Difficult discussions upcoming regarding Scioscia… and Trout

    27 min
  • Sam Ostrowski - Chicago White Sox & Arizona Diamondbacks Offseason Review

    2:55: Chicago White Sox rebuilding offseason

    3:40: Breaking down the Chris Sale trade
    7:01: Breaking down the Adam Eaton trade
    14:50: Why no more White Sox moves after the big two?
    20:55: AL Central breakdown
    23:05: What to watch for in 2017
    24:30: Arizona Diamondbacks talk
    26:05: It has to get better? Potential
    27:15: Zack Greinke and improving the DBacks rotation
    31:35: How much can a healthy outfield defense help the pitching?
    37:25: Jean Segura/Taijuan Walker trade
    40:55: GAME: Over/Under 2 WAR
    48:35: Don’t forget to also listen to Sam’s podcast — “Diamond in the Rough”

    50 min
  • Ben Diamond - New York Yankees Offseason Review

    0:45: Didi Gregorius injured in World Baseball Classic practice

    2:10: No Gleyber Torres on the Opening Day roster
    3:40: Who is the Opening Day shortstop?
    4:45: Expectations for 2017 season
    6:00: Can Gary Sánchez repeat his August success?
    7:45: Who plays designated hitter?
    8:15: Outfield preview — a battle of Aarons
    11:05: Starting pitching; Tanaka and pray for rain?
    14:30: Betances’ arbitration case fallout
    15:40: The re-acquisition of Aroldis Chapman

    21 min
  • Patrick Brewer - Cleveland Indians Offseason Review

    2:00: Cleveland favorite to repeat as AL pennant winners?

    3:30: Impact of Terry Francona
    4:50: Best bullpen in baseball?
    9:05: Can the starting rotation’s health hold?
    10:55: The big offseason acquisition
    14:00: Fantastic infield
    17:50: Cleveland’s potential weakness
    22:00: BIG AL Central favorites
    24:25: GAME: Over/Under 2 WAR
    29:30: WBC talk — Mexico’s gripe with the tiebreaker rules

    37 min
  • Alex Alvarado - St. Louis Cardinals Offseason Review

    2:30: Hacking scandal fallout

    6:40: Alex Reyes’ injury and the status of the current rotation
    10:30: Too many infielders?
    14:20: Matheny
    16:15: 2016’s defense issues; were they improved?
    18:15: GAME: Over/Under Two WAR
    27:20: Predictions
    31:00: Some WBC talk

    36 min
  • Zach Bernard - Houston Astros Offseason Review

    1:25: Why Zach chose the Houston Astros first overall

    4:15: Why did the Astros take a step back in 2016?
    10:10: Houston Astros World Series Champions 2017???
    11:40: Can the rotation meet their potential? Should a trade have been made?
    18:35: Offense upgrades
    22:45: Defense downgrades?
    25:35: GAME: Over/Under Two WAR
    35:40: WBC Recap

    42 min
  • WBC Preview: MLB.com's Jon Morosi

    3:45: Pool A preview — Plenty of bat flip talk

    9:15: Pool B preview — What Otani’s absence means to Team Samurai Japan
    26:15: Pool C preview — The toughest pool and the future of Int’l baseball
    32:55: Pool D preview — Will Team USA finally win this thing?

    54 min
  • WBC Preview: Canada

    1:00: Introduction to Ewan Ross (@mentoch), BP Toronto

    3:00: Team Canada: Who we know
    7:15: Team Canada: Who we may not know
    11:00: Team Canada: Who was left off the roster
    16:15: Dalton Pompey
    17:45: Pitching staff
    24:00: Éric Gagné
    25:40: Adam Loewen and the Waxahachie Swap

    35 min

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