Today, Reagan and I recap, grade and give insights into every National League team in Major League Baseball.
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0:00 - Introduction
- Caleb Dean introduces the show and co-host Reagan Loer.
- Apology for the long break, updates on personal career moves.
- Overview of the episode: Recapping the MLB season, team grades, and future outlook.
3:01 - National League East
- 3:10 Phillies: Season breakdown, B- grade, bullpen struggles, and future concerns.
- 6:16 Braves: Challenges with injuries, Chris Sale’s resurgence, and C+ grade.
- 12:00 Mets: Surpassing expectations, playoff run, breakout player Mark Vientos, A grade.
- 19:04 Nationals: Young talent emerging, focus on Dylan Cruz and James Wood, C grade.
- 21:33 Marlins: Pitching woes, 19 starters used, Jake Burger’s leadership role, D- grade.
25:00 - National League Central
- 25:15 Brewers: Overperforming expectations, strong defense, and Jackson Chourio’s rise, A- grade.
- 28:29 Cubs: Underwhelming performance, Shota Imanaga’s impact, Cody Bellinger regression, C+ grade.
- 34:43 Cardinals: Decline of Arenado and Goldschmidt, rebuild on the horizon, C grade.
- 38:04 Reds: One-run game woes, Hunter Greene’s potential as an ace, D- grade.
- 42:30 Pirates: Promising young rotation, bullpen struggles, mixed offensive results, C- grade.
45:37 - National League West
- 46:00 Dodgers: World Series champions, Otani’s historic season, A+ grade.
- 51:25 Padres: Playoff contention, Jackson Merrill’s emergence, questions about Soto’s future, B grade.
- 55:15 Diamondbacks: Offense vs. pitching disparity, Corbin Carroll’s sophomore slump, B- grade.
- 59:19 Giants: Lackluster season, Logan Webb’s consistency, rebuilding question marks, C grade.
- 1:02:40 Rockies: Poor management, Ezekiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle as bright spots, F grade.
1:05:30 - Wrap-Up
- Reflection on the 2024 MLB season’s surprises and disappointments.
- Predictions for 2025: Contenders to watch, key free agency moves, and breakout players.
- Tease next episode’s topic.
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