Correction: Wander Franco is not scheduled to be on the 2026 World Baseball Classic Dominican Republic team as stated in the show by Mark. This was based on outdated information.
Kyle Tucker Watch
- Why Tucker remains the most intriguing outfield name on the market
- How a surprise signing—especially with the Giants—could dramatically alter the NL West
- Comparisons to past shock signings like Corey Seager to Texas
- Giants’ Offseason Moves
- Adrian Houser as an innings-eater who buys time for young arms
- The impact of adding Jason Foley midseason
- A potential core of Willy Adames, Matt Chapman, and what if Kyle Tucker joined them
Luis Arráez: Why is Arráez still unsigned - ideal landing spots
- Arráez Potential landing spots: Pittsburgh Pirates: setting the table for Oneil Cruz or Cincinnati Reds: stabilizing the top of the lineup with flexibility at DH/2B
The Next Big Domino: Alex Bregman
- Bregman’s decision could unlock multiple trade and free-agent markets
- Second base vs. third base implications
- Possible fits: Astros reunion, Red Sox, Diamondbacks
- Ripple effects on Brendan Donovan, Brandon Lowe, and others
- Jorge Polanco to the Mets as a key piece falling
- Why second base is the position holding up much of the market
- Bo Bichette’s shifting market
- Alex Bregman, where will he land?
- The 5-year contract limit rule of Alex Anthopoulos
- Anthony Volpe, has he worn out his welcome in New York with the Yankees fans
- What if Orioles signed Cody Bellinger along with Pete Alonso
- O’s need to build up their pitching
- Tyler Marley could be a potential starting pitcher with the Orioles – take a look at his record with the Rangers
- Older pitchers that are still Free Agents & available: Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Chris Bassitt
- Ranger Suarez & Framber Valdez could be strong pitching options for O’s
- Concept of Max Sherzer & Justin Verlander return to the Detroit Tigers as the last stop of their career
- World Baseball Classic – which MLB players will be on the various countries’ teams
- Vladdy Jr will be playing for the Domican Republic – perhaps for Canada in the future
- Team USA’s amazing WBC team includes: Will Smith, Pete Alonso, Bobby Witt Jr., Mookie Betts, Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber
- Strength of Team Japan in the WBC – that advantage of the timing of their season
- Venezuela Little League and Senior League challenges for teams and parents to attend games
- Will Donald Trump block Venezuela from participating in WBC games in the USA
- 3 MLB players for Team Australia, Travis Banzani, Liam Hendriks, Curtis Mead
- What will it take to bring Baseball & Women’s baseball to the Olympics
- Finding the right price for tickets to the WBC
- What happens if Wander Franco wins his court case and how will that impact the Tampa Bay Rays
- Pointless Quiz Game
- Advent Calendars & German Christmas Cake
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