WAKE and RAKE Podcast

How was the first weekend with the ABS challenge system? Opening Day Weekend takeways. Quirky stats of the week. And, 15 players you may not know yet but you absolutely should before they potentially breakout this season.

(2:28) Salvador Perez Hall of Famer? ... (5:45) Data and takeways from ABS challenge system ... (14:03) Is this fair for MLB umpires? ... (18:27) Jared Oliva's remarkable journey to Opening Day roster ... (25:15) MVP Mike Trout is back? ... (27:40) Players you don't know yet but you need to know ... (32:05) wOBA vs. expected wOBA explained ... (39:15) Jordan Walker breakout season? ... (49:24) Is this former MLB player still playing?

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The WAKE and RAKE Podcast finally returns with a 2026 MLB season preview, including an offseason review, season storylines, divisional favorites, and predictions.

(0:30) Meet the new faces of the show ... (4:05) Offseason signings review ... (10:05) Offseason trades review ... (16:34) Season storylines to watch ... (21:20) Division-by-division favorites ... (29:14) A's are playoff contenders ... (34:25) AL/NL Pennant Favorites ... (42:35) World Series favorites ... (45:02) League Award favorites ... (50:01) Season Predictions

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Juan Soto's record-breaking deal with the New York Mets. Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti detail every opt out, every dollar amount, and every other team that made offers. Is this deal good or bad for baseball? Plus, projected lineups and next moves. (0:30) Where were you when the Soto deal dropped? ... (2:53) Red Sox "were not far behind" ... (9:09) Willy Adames signing with Giants ... (13:05) Largest contracts in sports history ...(19:10) Shohei Ohtani is worth $700 million .... (21:22) Projected Mets and Yankees lineups ... (29:15) Free agents next to sign ... (31:57) A's bring Luis Severino to Sacramento.    

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Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti react to MLB's announcement regarding the automated ball-strike system starting in 2025 Spring Training. Plus, there is some controversy regarding some of the MLB Award results.

(3:57) Pasta and Gladiator II movie reviews ... (7:34) Automated ball-strike system coming in 2025 spring ... (12:57) Catcher framing to be forgotten ... (18:22) 2024 MVP Award voting results ... (22:58) Jackson Merrill should have won NL ROY ... (28:51) Chris Sale's redemption story ... (35:05) Wilyer Abreu got snubbed ... (40:07) Jake Rogers high school football ... (42:54) Turkey Day plans and strategies

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Will Middlebrooks is BACK! He and Danny Vietti make their MLB free agent predictions. Plus, Will details the fun behind being an ESPN broadcaster during the MLB playoffs. Juan Soto stays in New York. Willy Adames to Los Angeles? Seattle lands an All-Star hitter!

(1:38) Radio broadcasting on ESPN ... (8:48) Fasciitis injuries ... (11:37) Angels have already added 5 players ... (17:58) Juan Soto stays in New York, but which one? ... (22:24) Could the Rays be the mystery team? ... (25:48) Detroit Tigers a sleeping giant? ... (30:35) Giants find their next shortstop ... (34:08) Gleyber Torres to Seattle ... (41:21) Anthony Santander stays in AL East ... (47:20) Pete Alonso vs. Christian Walker ... (50:50) Tyler O'Neill better numbers than Alex Bregman

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Danny Vietti lists all of the available 2024-25 free agents available this offseason by position. Plus, the Marlins returns for trades might be all-time bad. And the formerly known Oakland A's have officially switched names. Finally, a strange factoid about Moonlight Graham in the movie Field of Dreams.

(2:30) Looking back at Marlins trades of Giancarlo Stanton, JT Realmuto, Christian Yelich ... (11:05) Willson Contreras is switching positions ... (12:01) The Oakland A's have a new name ... (16:36) Ohtani was playing on torn labrum, Freeman had broken rib ... (21:52) Why Freddie Freeman is the best ... (24:32) Angels add two former All-Stars ... (27:50) Free agents by position ... (43:35) Did you know this about the movie Field of Dreams?

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Danny Vietti details the 2024 World Series matchup between the Yankees and Dodgers, including betting odds and X-factors. Plus, he explains why there is one particular player he would love to see get a World Series ring. Not to be overlooked, we all believe in Stephen Vogt.

(1:50) Big market teams can be a positive thing ... (6:15) Best broadcast calls from LCS ... (7:55) Why Stephen Vogt is the best ... (12:19) This World Series is not an underdog story ... (13:14) Dodgers have a very likable roster ... (21:08) World Series MVP favorites ... (23:00) X-factors for series ... (30:01) World Series predictions

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Danny Vietti details why being an MLB general manager might be the most difficult job in all of sports. Recaps of the Dodgers-Padres NLDS and previews for the upcoming LCS series.

(4:00) Dodgers-Padres the best product in baseball ... (12:06) Appreciation for the Detroit Tigers ... (21:18) Rooting for Guardians front office is hypocritical ... (18:30) MLB GM is the most difficult job in sports

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One move for all 30 MLB teams. One move each team should make at the upcoming 2024 MLB Trade Deadline. Dodgers make yet another blockbuster trade. Astros get Evan Gattis 2.0. Randy Arozarena to Minnesota??? Let's get weird!

(3:30) D-Backs acquire Jack Flaherty ... (8:05) Orioles make a deal with Oakland ... (13:15) Cubs move on from Cody Bellinger ... (18:50) AL's best record acquires pair of All-Star arms ... (22:45) Why Tigers trading Tarik Skubal would be HUGE mistake ... (26:01) Astros acquire Evan Gattis 2.0 ... (29:15) Dodgers blockbuster trade for Crochet, Robert ... (34:02) Randy Arozarena to the Twins ... (38:35) A's draft picks already the highest paid on club ... (45:02) Re-visiting Juan Soto trade to Padres ... (47:25) Giants get face of franchise ... (48:35) Mariners front office has failed ... (56:44) Blue Jays must hold onto Vladdy

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Is PNC Park at the top? How about Oracle Park? Fenway? Danny Vietti ranks every MLB stadium from 1-30 based on current fan environments and conditions here in 2024. Plus, why relief pitcher Austin Adams might just be the most dangerous pitcher of this generation.

(5:15) Austin Adams on track for all-time hit by pitch record ... (10:10) Ultimate MLB ballpark roadtrip ... (17:00) Worst ballpark in baseball ... (21:54) No. 20-25 stadiums ... (24:08) Is Busch Stadium overrated? ... (27:31) Yankee Stadium not even top-15? ... (31:29) Nos. 10-15 ... (35:41) Top-10 MLB Stadiums ... (39:36) Where does Wrigley and Fenway rank? ... (42:59) Should PNC Park be No. 1? ... (44:40) Best MLB stadium is in California

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