WAKE and RAKE Podcast

Why the hell would the Nationals trade Juan Soto? Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti gauge the latest rumors regarding the 23-year-old Nationals superstar. Also, Will and Danny detail the Fenway Park embrace that was 2 years in the making.

(5:45) Justin Upton signs with Mariners ... (7:33) Fenway Park first-time experience ... (16:17) Best reliever walkout song in baseball ... (22:10) Nationals trading Juan Soto? ... (25:35) Midseason trade candidates ... (28:24) Trevor Story's hitting adjustment ... (31:16) Mets injuries mounting ... (34:38) Adley Rutschman and Cardinals prospect tandem make debuts ... (36:50) Camden Yards left field wall ... (39:19) Q&A Mailbag ... (48:27) Cool Jesse Winker story

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Is it already time for the Red Sox to hit the panic button? What about the Braves? Will and Danny gauge the panic meter for teams stumbling out of the gates. Plus, they are giving away FREE MLB TICKETS to one lucky listener.

(4:25) How Danny Vietti saved Christian Yelich's career ... (13:15) Rowdy Tellez' hilarious nickname ... (16:30) Explaining Seiya Suzuki's struggles ... (24:30) Why playing in Boston is different ... (26:30) Manny Machado and Padres' hot start ... (33:12) NL West is stacked ... (35:31) Chris Woodward makes another stupid comment ... (39:07) Panic meter for Red Sox ... (48:01) The truth behind Trevor Story ... (49:23) Detroit Tigers panic meter ... (52:11) Atlanta Braves panic meter ... (54:41) Phillies panic meter ... (59:01) MLB ticket giveaway

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The Angels, Marlins, and Twins are off to hot starts. So, are they for real? Should we buy what they are selling? Will and Danny wrap up the first month of baseball with a little buy or sell. Plus, how are the minor leagues dealing with the new pitch clocks? Controversies have already started. Latest on Trevor Bauer suspension.

(4:50) Dissecting the Red Sox struggles ... (7:49) Christian Yelich inside scoop update ... (9:38) Will's conversation with Mike Trout about baseballs ... (15:43) BBQ vs. smoker ... (19:08) Checking in on minor league pitch clock rule ... (24.44) College pitcher throws 105.5 mph fastball ... (26:40) Clayton Kershaw's best season that nobody will remember ... (28:24) Kevin Gausman is very, very good ... (32:01) Trevor Bauer suspension ... (35:50) Buy or sell? ... (36:03) Buying the Miami Marlins? ... (38:40) Xander Bogaerts could be dealt? ... (39:08) Time to respect the Mariners? ... (41:31) Buying or selling the Rockies ... (44:00) Buy or sell the first place Twins? ... (45:50) Angels are playoff-bound? ... (48:50) Are we okay with mic'ing up players during the game? ... (52:30) Yankees have the best record in baseball

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Will Middlebrooks is back and he provides us some behind the scenes perspectives from his first week doing Red Sox pre- and postgame live shows for NESN. Also, are Yankee fans the absolute worst in baseball? Who is next to reach the 3,000-hit club after Miguel Cabrera?

(5:06) Behind the scenes of a tv analyst ... (13:07) Miguel Cabrera makes history ... (15:01) Jose Iglesias' part in Miggy's moment ... (17:33) Next in line for 3,000 hits ... (20:26) Are Yankee fans all scumbags for what happened against Cleveland? ... (27:04) Nationals upset over unwritten rules ... (33:52) "The baseballs are dead" ... (37:37) The curious case of Christian Yelich ... (45:45) Red Sox week preview

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One week into the 2022 MLB season and what a week it was! Unwritten rule controversies, a perfect game taken away, bases loaded intentional walks, and so much more. So much to discuss and we brought a special co-host on the episode to break it all down.

(2:33) Dustin Pedroia's high school alma mater ... (3:44) Alyssa Nakken makes history ... (7:24) Dodgers take away Clayton Kershaw's chance at perfection ... (14:08) Mike Trout and Byron Buxton injury report ... (15:29) Bases loaded intentional walk? ... (19:25) Are the Oakland A's actually good? ... (24:04) Muricio Dubon upset the Padres' unwritten rules ... (29:17) Most impressive team so far ... (30:56) Most impressive player so far ... (32:18) Most disappointing team so far ... (34:35) Biggest surprises so far

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OPENING DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Will and Danny make their predictions for the 2022 season final standings, World Series winner, and pick their win totals for each division. You will not believe who Danny has winning the AL West or who Will has missing the playoffs.

(3:05) Top prospects on Opening Day rosters ... (6:20) Pitchers starting season on IL ... (7:13) Justin Upton potential landing spots ... (10:48) Oakland A's an embarrassment to the league ... (12:23) MLB division standing predictions ... (13:16) AL East preview/predictions ... (22:17) AL Central preview/predictions ... (26:23) AL West preview/predictions ... (30:48) NL West preview/predictions ... (35:38) NL Central preview/predictions ... (38:57) NL East preview/predictions ... (40:53) AL Wild Card predictions ... (43:25) NL Wild Card predictions ... (47:55) Will's World Series prediction ... (49:22) Danny's World Series predictions

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Opening Day is just over a week away. Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti list and analyze their Top 25 Players in Major League Baseball heading into the 2022 season. Could Juan Soto take over Mike Trout's No. 1 spot? How about Shohei Ohtani? Listen to find out.

(3:32) Will made headlines after his comments about New York City ... (8:09) Odd commonality from this year's free agent class ... (12:52) Albert Pujols return to St. Louis and Ketel Marte extension ... (14:58) Top 25 players ... (15:58) Top players 25-20 ... (17:18) Top players 19-15 ... (19:14) Top players 14-11 ... (22:14) Top 10 players ... (27:50) Top 5 players ... (36:17) No. 1 player in baseball ... (39:41) Why this is Mike Trout's most important season of his career ... (42:54) MLB executive was instructed to play MLB the Show to learn about salary caps

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The free agent and trade markets are going absolutely BONKERS! Will and Danny detail all of the latest rumors, reports, and deals. Also, does Matt Olson to the Braves guarantee Freddie Freeman is not returning to Atlanta?

(3:45) Fernando Tatis Jr. expected to miss 2-3 months ... (9:06) Explaining Nelson Cruz signing with the Nats ... (12:26) Yankees trade Gary Sanchez, acquire Josh Donaldson and new shortstop ... (15:27) Freddie Freeman to LA? ... (18:24) Braves acquire first baseman Matt Olson ... (19:01) Carlos Correa's market shrinking ... (20:54) Seiya Suzuki rumors ... (23:23) More predictions ... (23:30) Castellanos to The Bay? ... (24:26) Will Middlebrooks' bold Kris Brant prediction ... (27:26) White Sox bullpen is NASTY ... (29:31) Free hat giveaway

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EMERGENCY PODCAST 🚨: Major League Baseball and the MLBPA have reached an agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)...meaning baseball is BACK! Will and Danny detail everything you need to know, including what to expect now with free agency starting.

(0:40) Opening Day start date ... (6:51) International draft agreement ... (8:10) Expanded playoff details ... (10:29) CBA voting results ... (11:50) Players to wear ads on jerseys ... (13:00) Tax threshold ... (13:48) Free agents still available ... (14:16) Where does Carlos Correa land? ... (15:38) Trade market blockbusters ... (17:44) New rules to be implemented in 2023 ... (18:45) Trevor Story landing spots ... (25:10) Blue Jays about to make a splash? ... (28:36) Jeff Passan got hacked

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ESPN insider Buster Olney joins the show and explains to Will and Danny which group of players will be most negatively impacted by the new collective bargaining agreement. Also, is Freddie Freeman really not returning to Atlanta? Free agency update.

(2:15) Mysterious team gave offer to Freddie Freeman ... (4:23) Buster Olney joins the show ... (7:29) "The middle class of players are going to get crushed" ... (9:12) Middle class salaries have been cut in half ... (16:10) Underlying reasons why Kyle Seager retired? ... (17:21) "There's a chance they land on a 14-team expanded playoff" ... (22:30) A message to the "just hit it the other way" group ... (25:57) The Braves have turned Freddie Freeman into a competition ... (27:25) Potential landing spots for Freddie Freeman ... (28:58) Will's perspective on the banning of the shift ... (36:37) Owners plotting against each other?

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