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Kris Bubic joins the show and talks about the ups and downs of his career, coming back from injury, pitching in the playoffs and what it's like being a part of this Royals team.
Plus, Jake and Jordan breakdown what is happening in Baltimore and what has caused the Orioles' season to go into a tailspin. Also, Jake is MAD about a new City Connect jersey. He and Jordan break down why.
All this and more when you join us for today's Baseball Bar-B-Cast
(2:02) - Orioles falling apart
(25:58) - Kris Bubic interview
(50:55) - White Sox City Connect Jersey controversy
(1:01:35) - Daulton Varsho highlight catch
(1:05:27) - Odd NL West schedules
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It's another Monday edition of Baseball Bar-B-Cast where Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap the weekend in baseball. The duo dive into the four sweeps that occurred and debate if the Colorado Rockies can truly go down as the worst baseball team ever. After the break the two discuss pitching concerns for the Dodgers and Yankees despite winning their respective weekend series. After Turbo Mode, to end the show Jordan and Jake debate what we should call a minor league 6-game series sweep and pick a professional sports team to become a fan of. You will never believe the professional sports team they actually picked.
(2:05) - How Sweep It is: Tigers sweep Orioles
(14:20) - How Sweep it is: Rays sweep Padres
(20:20) - How Sweep it is: Twins sweep Angels
(23:50) - How Sweep it is: Reds sweep Rockies
(27:35) - Around the league: Braves might be getting back on track
(31:40) - Around the league: Roki Sasaki's major red flag
(41:10) - Around the league: Yankees closer issuee
(45:05) - Around the league: Red Sox keep impressing
(49:35) - Turbo Mode: Recapping the rest of the weekend action
(55:00) - Mailbag question: What do you call a 6-game sweep
(1:00:30) - Jake and Jordan decide a team to become a fan of
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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down the 2026 MLB free agency class and take a look at what type of deals we can expect to see this winter. The boys give us their takes on how much Kyle Tucker’s contract will be, where Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman will land & how the rest of the class stacks up.
Jake and Jordan then bring out the mailbag to answer your questions. What should be the term for a 2-game sweep? Jake also gives us his best sponsorship tie-ins for players with specific nicknames.
Later, Jake & Jordan bring back The Good, Bad & Uggla and react to Steve Cohen’s most recent hilarious social media post.
(1:30) - What contract can Kyle Tucker expect?(12:00) - Where will Pete Alonso & Alex Bregman land?
(16:45) - Where other 2026 free agents will measure up
(24:30) - Ranking pitchers in the 2026 free agent class
(30:00 ) - Answering your questions from the mailbag
(53:00) - The Good, The Bad, The Uggla
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Who is the best team in the AL?
Jake and Jordan dive into what to make of the American League and give their pitches for who is the best team.
Plus, are the Cubs the most entertaining team to watch in baseball? Someone says that might just be the case.
Come try to figure out the American League and more on today's Baseball Bar-B-Cast.
(1:37) - Who is the best team in the American League?
(4:25) - A's
(7:14) - Angels
(9:47) - Royals
(13:59) - Twins
(17:50) - Orioles
(22:12) - Mariners
(24:42) - Blue Jays
(29:20) - The State of Interleague Play
(31:20) - Rangers
(35:14) - Rays
(40:17) - Yankees
(44:55) - Guardians
(48:16) - Tigers
(52:43) - Astros
(56:40) - Red Sox
(1:01:57) - Cubs the most exciting team in baseball
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Juan Soto may be off to a slow start, but the Mets have a lot of excitement stirring at Citi Field. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Mets mopping the Cardinals, Pete Alonso's hot start and why no one should be worried about Juan Soto.
Plus, Ronald Acuña Jr. calls out his manager, the Yankees play an away game at their home field, Shohei Ohtani has a baby which creates a hot take about maternity leave in the MLB and the guys go Turbo Mode to recap the weekend.
All this and more when you join us for Baseball Bar-B-Cast.
(2:20) - When MOP-purtunity knocks - Mets sweep 4-game series against Cardinals
(23:00) - How sweep it is: Braves sweep twins amidst Acuña drama
(35:40) - How sweep it is: Guardians out-class Pirates in Pittsburgh
(39:05) - Yankees take 2 out of 3 in Tampa homecoming
(44:05) - Dodgers take 2 out of 3 in Texas
(52:45) - Sorry for your mentions: Orioles get ROASTED on social media after 24-2 loss
(59:20) - Turbo Mode: Jake and Jordan recap rest of the weekend action
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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down how good the NL West has been so far with the Dodgers, Padres, Giants and Diamondbacks all vying for the top spot. Can this division end up having 4 great teams? Are the Dodgers still the favorites?
Jake and Jordan then bring on ESPN’s Buster Olney to chat the Dodgers, Yankees & why there are so few dynasties in baseball.
Later, Jake & Jordan bring back The Good, Bad & Uggla and tell us why Cal Raleigh is the best catcher in baseball.
(2:00) - 4 teams vying for NL West crown?
(8:00) - Buster Olney joins the show
(45:00) - The Good, The Bad, The Uggla
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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the news that Aaron Judge will captain Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Is he the missing piece Team USA needs to win? The boys then The boys then attempt to predict the Team USA roster for the WBC.
Jake and Jordan then bring on “Hoo Lee Gans” founder Kyle Smeallie to chat the inpsiration behind baseball’s newest fan group.
Later, Jake gives Jordan some baseball trivia and the boys break down news around the league, including Alex Bregman’s perfect day.
(2:30) - Why Jackie Robinson Day should be thought provoking
(8:00) - Predicting Team USA 2026 WBC roster
(38:00) - “Hoo Lee Gans” founder joins the show
(52:15) - Baseball trivia
(59:30) - News around the league
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It's another Monday edition of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast with Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman. The guys recap all the action around MLB from this weekend and start the pod by discussing the San Diego Padres domination of the Colorado Rockies. The pair look at the stellar pitching the Padres have and why they may have the best home field advantage in all of baseball. The two also breakdown the big Cubs-Dodgers series and take an early season pulse on the wild AL East.
(2:45) - How Sweep it is: Padres demolish Rockies at home
(10:25) - How Sweep it is: Mariners take down Texas
(14:30) - How Sweep it is: Reds dismantle pitiful Pirates
(20:40) - Concern for Dodgers after Cubs series?
(28:45) - AL East check in: Concerns for Yankees and Red Sox? Can we trust Toronto's hot start?
(42:05) - To statue or not to statue? Who has one and deserves one in baseball?
(50:30) - Turbo Mode: Recapping the rest of the weekend series
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Kyren Paris' shift to Aaron Judge's hitting coach seems to be paying off. Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz break down how Paris has been a key to the Los Angeles Angels' surprisingly hot start.
Are you a believer? That's what the guys try to decide as they break down whose breakout starts to the season are for real and whose aren't in a new segment.
Plus, Jung Hoo Lee has two fan sections in San Francisco, a game with 22 walks and the Cody Bellinger vs. the chicken wings saga continues in this week's rendition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla. All of this, this weekend's previews and more. Come join us for this Friday Baseball Bar-B-Cast.
(1:32) - Kyren Paris and the Angels fast start
(22:19) - Am I a believer? Whose hot starts are the real deal?
(53:58) - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla
(1:14:24) - Weekend Preview
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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ mounting injuries, particularly on the mound. How much longer will we have to wait to see Shohei Ohtani pitch again? Could he have suffered a setback in his rehab?
Jake and Jordan then bring on MLB writer, Michael Clair, to chat Yeshiva University’s first win after 100 consecutive losses and how two slumping D3 baseball teams made history.
Later, Jake and Jordan react to the Boston Red Sox’s new Netflix documentary, “Watching the Clubhouse”. They also go around the league and take a look at the Giants new city uniforms & Cody Bellinger’s chicken wing bravery.
(2:00) - Dodgers & Ohtani continue to deal with injuries
(27:30) - Michael Clair tells us about Yeshiva University’s historic win
(47:00) - Netflix release Boston Red Sox documentary
(58:45) - Around the League
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It's another Monday edition of Baseball Bar-B-Cast with Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman hitting your feeds. Another week, another massive extension is handed out and this was the BIG one.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a Toronto Blue Jay for life after signing a historic 14-year, $500 million extension with the club. Jake and Jordan look at what this contract means for Toronto and baseball as a whole. The two also dive into all the weekend series and their biggest takeaways from a potential NLCS matchup in the Dodgers and Phillies.
(2:00) - The Opener: Vlad Jr. signs blockbuster deal to stay in Toronto
(25:35) - How Sweep it is: Jake and Jordan look at all the series sweeps this past weekend
(42:45) - Turbo Mode: Biggest takeaways from Dodgers-Phillies series
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On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, we talk extensions, exciting starts and not so exciting starts to the season. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the surprising extension the Boston Red Sox handed their rookie star Kristian Campbell. The two also dive into Arizona's extension of their superstar Ketel Marte. In the second half of the show, the guys dive into the undefeated starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres and the winless start for the Atlanta Braves. They end the show with 'The Good, The Bad, and The Uggla.'
(2:40) - Red Sox extend rookie star: Kristian Campbell signs 8-year, $60 million deal
(16:20) - D-Backs extend Ketel Marte: 2B gets 5-year, $116.5 million extension
(21:55) - Dodgers haven't lose a game: LA living up to the hype so far this season
(30:05) - Dodgers need a nickname: We review your submissions!
(33:50) - Padres are also undefeated: Is San Diego a legit threat to LA?
(42:00) - The Good, The Bad, and The Uggla
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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to Garrett Crochet’s new contract with the Red Sox and what it will mean for the team going forward. They also break down Jurickson Profar’s 80-game suspension for PED use and whether the Braves can weather a bad start to the season without him.
Jake and Jordan then react to your e-mail questions including what torpedo bats could mean for baseball tech going forward & who their players to watch are this season.
Later, Jake and Jordan react to Jackson Merrill’s shocking new 9-year deal with the San Diego Padres. They also go around the league & react to Jake Mangum’s debut, Colton Cowser’s injury & Lance Lynn’s retirment announcement.
(2:00) - Garrett Crochet signs new 6-year deal(13:15) - Jurickson Profar suspended 80 games for PED use
(29:45) - Answering all your e-mail questions
(57:00) - Jackson Merrill agrees to 9-year deal
(1:00:45) - News around the league
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Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz recap all the action from Opening Weekend in MLB including the two diving into the "torpedo bats" that helped the Yankees mash homers over the weekend and spark debate across the baseball world. Jake explains the origins of the torpedo bats and how players on the Yankees embraced them heading into the season. He also explains why they're totally legal and not a cheat code. Jordan believes the bats represent hitters finally embracing new technology to combat pitchers who've been ahead of the curve in recent years.
After torpedo talk the two recap the rest of the series around baseball, including the Padres getting the first 'mop' of the year in their four game sweep of Atlanta. The two also discuss that despite the Dodgers dominance over the Tigers there should be real concern about Rōki Sasaki's starts so far.
(1:30) - The Opener: Torpedo bats take over bronx and internet
(3:50) - Torpedo bats 101: What are they? Who came up with them? Why now?
(23:20) - First MOP of the year: Padres sweep Atlanta in 4-game series
(28:00) - Dodgers dominate Tigers: But is Roki's second start a cause for concern?
(38:40) - Emergency Uggla: Willson Contreas eats his batting tape in a panic move
(49:00) - Turbo mode: Jake and Jordan recap the rest of the series on Opening Weekend
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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap all 14 opening day matchups. Jake tells you why he’s already out on the Pirates and Jordan gives Framber Valdez some love.
Jake and Jordan then react to the Pirates, Reds & Angels embarrassing losses. Jake and Jordan also give their opening day overreactions including a case for Mackenzie Gore winning the Cy Young and Adley Rutschman winning MVP.
Later, Jake and Jordan give us their good, bad and Uggla. Jake cherishes Joe Buck’s return to baseball while Jordan react to Tanner Bibee’s hilarious social media defense of Chipotle.
(1:35) - Around the league: Recapping every opening day game
(41:20) - Sorry for your mentions: Reds, Angels & Pirates lose embarrassingly
(52:25) - Jake and Jordan’s nuclear overreactions
(59:50) - The Good, The Bad, The Uggla
(1:12:05) - Opening day starter draft update
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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman give one bold prediction per team heading into the 2025 season. What craziness will the 2025 season have in store?
Jake and Jordan then bring on Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson to chat being on the cover of MLB The Show as well as his predictions for the upcoming season.
Later, Jake and Jordan bring back the MLB opening day starter draft. They also give us their predictions for MLB season awards as well as postseason winners.
(2:00) - Jake’s MLB offseason recap
(6:35) - 30 bold predictions for 2025 season
(47:05) - Gunnar Henderson joins the show
(1:02:10) - Opening day MLB starter draft
(1:19:00) - Playoff and Awards predictions
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Opening Day week has finally arrived and the Baseball Bar-B-Cast pod is ready with a jam packed pod to kick off the week. Jake Mintz shares his top 50 most important MLB people of the 2025 season with Jordan Shusterman and highlights a handful of people that will define the upcoming year in baseball. The two also sit down with Cincinnati Reds superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz to discuss being on this year's cover of 'MLB: The Show' video game. The two end the show catching up on all the baseball news they didn't cover during the division preview weeks:
(4:30) - The Opener: Jake reveals his top 50 most important people in MLB this season
(6:45) - No. 42 - Munetaka Murakami
(8:50) - No. 50 - Chandler Simpson
(10:40) - No. 35 - Jed Hoyer
(13:35) - No. 32-24 - S. Alcantarra | L. Robert Jr. | N. Arenado
(15:45) - No. 31. Jasson Dominguez
(18:45) - No. 27-30 - J. Merrill | J. Chourio | J. Jobe | J. Holliday
(21:30) - No. 22-23 - Jose Altuve | Cam Smith
(23:45) - No. 9 - Roki Sasaki
(24:45) - No. 7-8 - Spencer Strider | Ronald Acuna Jr.
(26:45) - No. 2 - Vlad Guerrero Jr
(29:20) - No. 6 - Paul Skenes
(34:10) - Elly De La Cruz interview
(43:00) - Baseball news catchup
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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down the entire AL West ahead of Opening Day. The two first break down the Los Angeles Angels and tell you why their success will hinge upon Mike Trout’s health. They also react to the Athletics’ offseason and what fans can expect amongst an uncertain future for the team.
Jake and Jordan then preview the three division contenders. Will the Seattle Mariners be able to bring some consistency to their lineup? Can the Texas Rangers finally win the division or will the Houston Astros continue their division dominance?
(1:30) - AL West preview: Los Angeles Angels(19:00) - AL West preview: Oakland Athletics
(33:15) - AL West preview: Texas Rangers
(46:10) - AL West preview: Seattle Mariners
(57:30) - AL West preview: Houston Astros
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In a very special edition of the Bar-B-Cast, Jordan Shusterman joins Jake Mintz in person in the Yahoo NYC studio to record the pod. The two recap the Tokyo Series between the Dodgers and Cubs and continue their preview series by looking at the AL Central. Jake and Jordan marvel at the Dodgers domination of the Cubs while also pointing out some potential red flags for LA this season. The two then dive into a truly unpredictable AL Central in 2025. Except the White Sox, we know they'll be terrible:
(1:50) - The opener: Recapping the Tokyo Series between Dodgers and Cubs
(16:45) - Chicago White Sox: Projected lineup and rotation, key players, one big question and predicting season record
(29:05) - Minnesota Twins: Projected lineup and rotation, key players, one big question and predicting season record
(39:00) - Detroit Tigers: Projected lineup and rotation, key players, one big question and predicting season record
(50:55) - Kansas City Royals: Projected lineup and rotation, key players, one big question and predicting season record
(1:02:05) - Cleveland Guardians: Projected lineup and rotation, key players, one big question and predicting season record
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🌤️ @CespedesBBQ: https://bsky.app/profile/cespedesbbq.bsky.social
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⚾ @Jake_Mintz: https://x.com/Jake_Mintz
🧢 @J_Shusterman: https://x.com/j_shusterman_
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The division preview pods roll on as Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman preview the AL East. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman breakdown the 2025 season outlook for the Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
The duo looks at the projected starting lineups and rotations for each team, asks one big question for each team and tries to predict if each of the five teams will go over or under their total win projection for 2025.
(3:00) - Tampa Bay Rays: Projected lineup and rotation, key players, one big question and predicting season record
(17:25) - Toronto Blue Jays: Projected lineup and rotation, key players, one big question and predicting season record
(29:30) - Baltimore Orioles: Projected lineup and rotation, key players, one big question and predicting season record
(46:25) - Boston Red Sox: Projected lineup and rotation, key players, one big question and predicting season record
(1:04:15) - New York Yankees: Projected lineup and rotation, key players, one big question and predicting season record
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:
🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Ij2sgR
🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/42Lo4fa
📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQj
And check out Jake, Jordan & the show on X or Instagram:
🐦 @CespedesBBQ: https://twitter.com/CespedesBBQ
📷 @CespedesBBQ: https://www.instagram.com/cespedesbbq
⚾ @Jake_Mintz: https://twitter.com/Jake_Mintz
🧢 @J_Shusterman:
https://twitter.com/j_shusterman_
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:
🎧 Apple Podcasts
🎧 Spotify
🖥️ YouTube
📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network
And check out Jake, Jordan & the show on X or Instagram:
🌤️ @CespedesBBQ: https://bsky.app/profile/cespedesbbq.bsky.social
🐦 @CespedesBBQ: https://x.com/CespedesBBQ
📷 @CespedesBBQ: https://www.instagram.com/cespedesbbq
⚾ @Jake_Mintz: https://x.com/Jake_Mintz
🧢 @J_Shusterman: https://x.com/j_shusterman_
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