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In our 4th episode of Season 3, we will dive into the start of Spring Training 2026! Perfect day for the podcast to drop as today STARTS the spring Training Games schedule!Usually I try and make our little podcast kinda unique in the topics. But, everyone has an opinion and guess at predicting the coming season. So this is our MOEstradamus version! Hope you enjoy.

Opening Day for Major League Baseball in 2026 is scheduled for March 25, with a special Opening Night game on March 25 featuring the New York Yankees against the San Francisco Giants. All other teams will begin their seasons on the 26th. A total of 14 games will be played.

Let’s take a look at what could be new or changed on teams this coming spring.

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Alrighty, let’s see…we have not congratulated the 2 most recent additions to the Hall of Fame, elected back in January, Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones. They joined Jeff Kent who was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee, receiving 14 out of 16 votes, surpassing the 75% threshold required for induction. Kent is recognized as the all-time leader in home runs for a second baseman.

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Jeff Kent Was LONG overdue, great hitter and under appreciated in San Francisco. 17 year career as he led the league in 2 offensive categories while also winning 1- MVP, and landing votes for MVP 6 other times! 5X All-Star, Silver Slugger winner 4x. Had a 9 yr stretch where he was one of the BEST players (1997-2005). In that span he averaged 147 Games, 43 2Bs, 28 HRs, 110 RBIs, .296 Avg,.529 Slugging, .895 OPS, and a 132 OPS+. He was so consistent it was boring. That is probably why it took him until the Contemporary Baseball Era committee elected him. Excellent choice.

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OK, Let’s start with the recent signing of Kyle Tucker…What do you think?

Are you kidding me? WTF is going on with BASEBALL?

Kyle Tucker's Contract with the Dodgers…

Duration: 4 years

Total Value: $240 million

Average Annual Value: $57.1 million (record-setting)

Signing Bonus: $64 million (with $54 million paid upfront)

Deferred Money: $30 million

Opt-Out Clauses: After the 2nd and 3rd years

Financial Implications

The Dodgers will incur a significant luxury tax due to exceeding the highest threshold, resulting in an annual cost of approximately $119.9 million for Tucker.

The contract structure, including deferrals, helps lessen the immediate luxury tax impact.

The Dodgers will lose their third and sixth-highest draft picks due to Tucker rejecting a qualifying offer from the Cubs, as well as previous losses from signing closer Edwin Díaz.

So, yes that is an INSANE contract. Especially because I would like to know how in the world is Kyle Tucker valued at $57.1 million dollar contract per year? Seriously? How did THIS number magically get presented?

Kyle Tucker's agent is Casey Close, who is associated with Excel Sports Management and I think he did a GREAT job is cloning Scott Boras!

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Alright, I guess we have to address the elephant in the room. Everyone has heard doomsday predictions over the NEXT CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) in MLB. Are you familiar with the potential clash? Do you care? Well, unfortunately, THIS is the NASTY business side of baseball we all hate to talk about. The reality of the game…

Current Issues in Major League Baseball (MLB)

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Agreement is the MAIN agenda. We have talked about this topic in the past, so what IS the real issue and challenges?

The current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expires on December 1, 2026.

There are significant disagreements between team owners and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA), particularly regarding economic issues.

A potential salary cap is a major point of contention, with owners pushing for it while players are opposed.

Past labor disputes have led to work stoppages, raising concerns about the possibility of another lockout. Now, the owners AND Players are not stupid, they understand what a work stoppage will do to the game. The BIG BUT is… how do they avoid it.

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I guess it’s not too early to talk about the team the USA is assembling for the World Baseball Classic. Though the roster isn't yet final, Team USA currently looks like this:

Catchers: Cal Raleigh, Will Smith
Infielders: Bobby Witt Jr., Gunnar Henderson, Brice Turang
Outfielders: Aaron Judge, Corbin Carroll, Pete Crow-Armstrong
Designated Hitter: Kyle Schwarber
Starting Pitchers: Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, Joe Ryan, Logan Webb, Matthew Boyd, Clay Holmes, Nolan McLean
Relief Pitchers: Mason Miller, David Bednar, Griffin Jax, Garrett Whitlock, Garrett Cleavinger

HOLY SHIT! This is better than an All-Star team at the moment. The offense alone is terrifying. Judge, Raleigh and Schwarber each topped 50 home runs this year, while Witt, Carroll and Crow-Armstrong all have at least one 30-30 season on the books. Henderson hit 37 homers and stole 21 bases in 2024.

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A lot happening this past week, you gotta love this time of year. Between Free Agent signings, trades and potential trades. Hot Stove is the perfect name. Just gotta touch base on a few things…

Seriously… did you REALLY think the Phillies would let Kyle Schwarber escape? How could they? Even though I feel last year was the window of opportunity closing on THIS Phillies team to win, when you are 4th in the league with an average of 41,672 in attendance you are going to spend. Attendance for the league to me was pretty impressive for some teams, but we will get back to that in a bit. So, what do you think of Schwarber’s signing? Are you surprised? 5 Years - $150 million! $30 million per year. He is a better hitter now than ever before so I think he will be fine and productive. What I am surprised at was the talk that the Orioles AND Pirates supposedly made offers to Schwarber. That ALONE is impressive. Are we going to see the Orioles try and spend some money on the team? And the cheapest owner in the National League in the Pirates Bob Nutting is going to open the check book? This I gotta see.

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It's that time of year when we reflect on the teams we support. After an exciting World Series, I'm already looking forward to the start of 2026—partly because baseball season is over, and I'm craving more action. So, let's talk baseball. We've covered a lot of topics over the two years of this podcast, and I appreciate you sticking with me. I’ll try not to repeat myself too much, but this is a perfect time to reflect on the past season and our favorite teams.

Admittedly, my perspective leans toward the Braves and the Yankees. While I'll discuss things more broadly, I’ll focus a bit more on those two teams. If you’ve listened before, you know I tend to get fixated on certain subjects—and last season, as I’ve mentioned many times, was all about the bullpen and the lack of pitching depth.

Now, with free agency dominating the news and teams looking to reshape their rosters, I’m especially curious about how clubs will address their bullpens. I know bullpen talk might not be the most thrilling topic, especially when the headlines are about teams throwing massive contracts at players like Kyle Tucker, who might get a $400 million deal—which, frankly, seems outrageous. I hope the Yankees and Braves steer clear of that kind of deal, because I don’t think he’s worth it. He’s a solid player, on par with someone like Austin Riley, but you won’t hear much honest discussion about this on MLB Network or ESPN. That’s what sets this podcast apart—I'm here to say what others won’t and give you the real perspective, the way you’re probably thinking too, especially when you see a name like Kyle Tucker attached to a $450 million price tag.

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In Season 2, Episode 40 we going to recap the World Series and talk about the final stats of the IMPLODING Bullpens.

Our last podcast unfortunately did not include games 6 -7, but what a series it was. The Blue Jays HIT! I’m not used to teams hitting in the regular season the actually coming thru in the postseason to be THAT team once again. Kudos to them and especially the postseason that Vlad had…impressive. But, with all that said here we are looking at Back-to-Back World Series winner, the Dodgers. They proved how MUCH they wanted this title by just being…well…just being the Dodgers. Great balanced lineup of professional hitters and a starting staff that stepped up when needed. Great Series I thought.

Let’s recap where we stand with how well the starters performed in 2025. Looking at the Top 5 and Bottom 5 teams in starter length does this list surprise you?

TOP 5 Teams - Innings Per Start of Starter

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