Spring training games are finally here and they don’t count, but they absolutely matter. Adam Weinrib and FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray (boots on the ground in Arizona) break down what to watch over the next month: the prospects we’re about to overreact to, the position battles that will shape Opening Day rosters, and the new faces in new places that will define camp.

Then we dig into the prospect buzz — including the Yankees’ flamethrower Carlos Lagrange — plus breakout candidates, rotation competitions like San Diego’s, and the best spring training parks to visit.

00:00 Spring training games are here!

01:10 Quick housekeeping: schedule, Discord, newsletter

02:55 New faces in new places: who Robert’s excited to watch

04:22 Alonso in Baltimore + Polanco at first base in Queens

05:55 Sneaky “new home” watch: Angels pitching intrigue

06:21 Prospects getting real looks early in camp

06:57 Carlos Lagrange hype + Connor Griffin + Kevin McGonigle

08:22 Split-squad chaos: will Connor Griffin travel?

10:25 The Lagrange dilemma: bullpen weapon vs starter future

13:12 How the Yankees should handle him (and why it’s tricky)

16:29 Breakout pick: Brewers’ Kyle Harrison — why Milwaukee believes

18:26 Position/rotation battles to watch: Padres + Walker Buehler angle

20:30 Favorite spring training venues (AZ + FL)

22:03 Wrap: what we’re tracking all month + upcoming shows

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Major news rocked baseball this week as Tony Clark suddenly stepped down as head of the MLB Players Association under a cloud of controversy. On this episode of The Baseball Insiders, Adam Weinrib and MLB insider Robert Murray break down how players reacted behind the scenes and what this leadership shakeup means as the league inches toward a likely lockout. With negotiations already tense, does instability at the top make a prolonged labor fight even more inevitable — or could an interim leader actually strengthen the union’s position?

The show also shifts back to on-field drama, including Bryce Harper’s lingering frustration in Philadelphia and whether any scenario realistically leads to him finishing his career elsewhere. Plus, the Padres’ latest moves, updates on remaining free agents, and whether the Braves could still explore adding a veteran arm before camps fully ramp up.

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Spring Training is officially here, and early camp storylines are already reshaping roster battles across baseball. Adam Weinrib and prospect guru Eric Cole break down the Braves’ sudden rotation openings, why JR Ritchie could be pushed into real innings immediately, and how Atlanta might weigh internal options vs. late free-agent pitching depth. Then it’s off to Yankees camp, where Carlos LaGrange is touching triple digits, earning buzz as a potential bullpen weapon, and already trading heat with Aaron Judge. The guys also hit the Red Sox outfield/DH logjam with Roman Anthony heading to Team USA and what that could mean for Masataka Yoshida's future, check in on Murakami’s early BP power (and defensive questions) in Chicago, and close with the Mets’ defensive “run prevention” thesis and why Carson Benge is one of the most important upside plays in camp, especially after Juan Soto’s comments.

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Video Chapters:

00:00 Intro + spring training finally here

01:03 What we’re watching early in camp

02:23 Show schedule + Discord/Newsletter plug

03:01 Braves camp: injuries, openings, and JR Ritchie’s path

06:35 Year-one ceiling for Ritchie

07:44 Yankees camp: Carlos LaGrange hype + 102.6 vs Judge

10:09 Starter vs reliever debate (short-term vs long-term value)

13:04 Red Sox logjam: Roman Anthony WBC ripple + Yoshida question

16:16 Murakami early look: BP power vs real-game test

18:25 Mets run-prevention thesis + Juan Soto comments on Carson Benge

21:15 Wrap-up + what to watch next

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