The Underdog MLB Show

On this week's episode, we begin by making our predictions for the free agent market, including how Josh Naylor's five-year deal with the Mariners may shape the market for power hitters. From there, we discuss Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani repeating as MVP, Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes winning the Cy Young Awards, Stephen Vogt and Pat Murphy repeating as Managers of the Year, and our thoughts on the All-MLB teams. To wrap up, we discuss the Seidler family exploring a sale of the Padres, and the Rays return to The Trop.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot, and which candidates we think have the best chance of induction. From there, we discuss Walt Weiss and Craig Stammen's hires as managers of the Braves and Padres, the Rockies bringing Moneyball to Colorado by hiring Paul DePodesta as head of Baseball Operations, and Gabe Kapler's elevation to GM in Miami. To wrap up, we go through player options, which players we think may accept qualifying offers, the finalists and winners for the 2025 BBWAA awards, and Kyle Hendricks' retirement.

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On this week's episode, we recap the Dodgers epic seven-game World Series win, which included a World-Series record 18 inning Game Three, the Blue Jays taking Games Four and Five for a 3-2 series lead, a game-ending double play after a ball got stuck in the wall in Game Six, and an extra-innings classic for the championship in Game Seven. From there, we go through MLBTradeRumors' arbitration projection tracker, and discuss the Twins hiring of Derek Shelton, and the Nationals hiring of Blake Butera as managers.

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On this week's episode, we discuss Games 1 and 2 of the World Series, where the Blue Jays took Game 1 behind Addison Barger's historic pinch-hit grand slam, and the Dodgers took Game 2 behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete game performance. From there, we discuss the Orioles hiring Guardians Craig Albernaz's associate manager to lead their roster, the details behind Tony Vitello and Kurt Suzuki's contracts with the Giants and Angels, and Kazuma Okamoto being posted by the Yomiuri Giants, and where we think him and fellow countryman Munetaka Murakami may end up as free agents this offseason.

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On this week's episode, we begin by recapping the NLCS, where the Dodgers swept the Brewers behind a historic starting pitching performance, and Shohei Ohtani having arguably the greatest single-game performance in baseball history. From there, we recap a seven-game classic of an ALCS that saw the Blue Jays reach their first World Series since 1993, and preview and make our picks for the Fall Classic. To wrap up, we discuss the Giants' potentially unconventional hire of Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as manager, Kurt Suzuki's hiring by the Angels, the Gold Glove finalists, Albert Pujols' managerial prospects, Emmanuel Clase's future, and Alex Bregman opting out.

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On this week's episode, we begin by recapping an exciting Division Series round that saw the Blue Jays, Mariners, Dodgers, and Brewers beat the Yankees, Tigers, Phillies, and Cubs. From there, we make our picks for the League Championship Series and our 2025 All-MLB team picks, and discuss Mike Shildt retiring as manager of the Padres (and potential candidates for the job), Rob Thompson's return with the Phillies, AJ Hinch's extension with the Tigers, and a shakeup of almost the entire Astros coaching staff.

On this week's episode, we begin by recapping an exciting Division Series round that saw the Blue Jays, Mariners, Dodgers, and Brewers beat the Yankees, Tigers, Phillies, and Cubs. From there, we make our picks for the League Championship Series and our 2025 All-MLB team picks, and discuss Mike Shildt retiring as manager of the Padres (and potential candidates for the job), Rob Thompson's return with the Phillies, AJ Hinch's extension with the Tigers, and a shakeup of almost the entire Astros coaching staff.

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On this week's episode, we begin by recapping a Wildcard round where the Yankees, Tigers, Dodgers, and Cubs all advanced. From there, we preview the Division Series matchups between the Yankees and Blue Jays, Tigers and Mariners, Cubs and Brewers, and Phillies and Dodgers. To wrap up, we discuss Pete Alonso's opt-out, and this year's managerial black Monday, which saw Bruce Bochy, Rocco Baldelli, Bob Melvin, and Ron Washington lose their jobs, Brian Snitker retire, and Don Kelly signing an extension.

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On this week's episode, we begin by recapping the final week of the regular season, and discuss which teams made up the twelve-team postseason field. From there, we pick each round of the playoffs and make our World Series picks, and discuss our ballots for each BBWAA awards, including each picking a side in the Cal Raleigh vs. Aaron Judge AL MVP debate. To wrap up, we go through the Nationals hire to run their front office, the ABS system officially coming to the big leagues next season, and Netflix getting into baseball starting with opening day next season.

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On this week's episode, we discuss the last week of the MLB season, and make our final playoff predictions with two series to go. From there, we discuss Clayton Kershaw's retirement, and discuss our favorite memories of The King, and his legacy as an all-time great pitcher, and Dodger. To wrap up, we discuss this year's qualifying offer and which players we think may be most likely to accept, the Dodgers crossing 4 million fans this season, the Twins gutting their scouting department, and the new voice of TBS baseball.

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