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We're Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman and we’re moderately intrigued by the sport of baseball.
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26-AND-UNDER POWER RANKINGS PART 2

25. Angels
24. Blue Jays
23. Twins
22. Rangers
21. Rays

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MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 25-21: Zach Neto, Trey Yesavage, Junior Caminero lead their teams' young cores
The Angels, Blue Jays, Twins, Rangers and Rays fill out the bottom third of this year's list.
sports.yahoo.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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always a fun exercise and a great way to get ready for the season

we felt like the bottom five teams were pretty clear, although we debated the exact order a ton before settling on:

30. Rockies
29. Padres
28. Giants
27. Astros
26. Phillies

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cespedesbbq.bsky.social Céspedes Family BBQ @cespedesbbq.bsky.social · 1d
🌟 2026 YOUNG TALENT RANKINGS 🌟

welcome to the 4th edition of our annual project ranking the 30 MLB teams based on all talent in their organizations ages 26 and under

we're counting down from 30-1, five teams at a time

Part 1 now out at Yahoo Sports:

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
MLB 26-and-under power rankings: Evaluating the young talent in each organization, starting at the bottom with the Rockies
The Rockies, Padres, Giants, Astros and Phillies make up the bottom tier of our 2026 rankings.
sports.yahoo.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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🌟 2026 YOUNG TALENT RANKINGS 🌟

welcome to the 4th edition of our annual project ranking the 30 MLB teams based on all talent in their organizations ages 26 and under

we're counting down from 30-1, five teams at a time

Part 1 now out at Yahoo Sports:

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
MLB 26-and-under power rankings: Evaluating the young talent in each organization, starting at the bottom with the Rockies
The Rockies, Padres, Giants, Astros and Phillies make up the bottom tier of our 2026 rankings.
sports.yahoo.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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NEW POD

- Spring Training Spice Meter featuring Bryce Harper, Steve Cohen, Aaron Judge, Yordan Alvarez, Jurickson Profar, Mike Trout
- Padres free agent frenzy
- Gallen back to AZ + #ScoBoScoBo season finale (probably)
- 26-and-under Power Rankings preview
- and much more!
February 17, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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new for Yahoo Sports, on the Cubs' first full-squad workout and their urgency for another deep playoff run, plus notes on PCA's defense/baserunning goals for 2026, Matt Shaw learning the outfield, and Seiya Suzuki, Samurai Japan's....center fielder?

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
Chicago Cubs begin spring training hungry for more: 'The group collectively is just trying to raise the level'
With some key reinforcements in the mix, the Cubs are setting high expectations entering the 2026 season.
sports.yahoo.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:26 AM
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NEW POD

OFFSEASON GRADES

SOME TEAMS GOT GOOD GRADES

SOME TEAMS GOT BAD GRADES

LET'S TALK ABOUT IT
February 10, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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# of holdovers from 2023 World Baseball Classic on each 2026 30-man WBC roster:

Pool A

🇵🇷 - 11
🇨🇺 - 11
🇨🇦 - 14
🇵🇦 - 13
🇨🇴 - 17

Pool B

🇺🇸 - 5
🇲🇽 - 13
🇮🇹 - 5
🇬🇧 - 13
🇧🇷 - 7*

Pool C

🇯🇵 - 16
🇰🇷 - 7
🇦🇺 - 17
🇨🇿 - 17
🇹🇼 - 11

Pool D

🇻🇪 - 11
🇩🇴 - 7
🇳🇮 - 13
🇳🇱 - 17
🇮🇱 - 10
February 10, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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WBC ROSTER REVEAL TAKEAWAYS

- pitching is better than ever
- Team Italy might be really good?!
- Team Puerto Rico fallout
- last two Team USA roster spots
- Team Brazil returns for 2nd-ever appearance
- most interesting prospects to watch 👀

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
World Baseball Classic roster takeaways: Team USA's elite pitching, Puerto Rico's missing stars, Team Brazil's return and more
Here are 6 major takeaways from the reveal of the 2026 WBC rosters.
sports.yahoo.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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NEW POD

- Skubal wins big 💰 in arb (+ massive #ScoBoScoBo update); Framber gets big 💰 in FA; an expensive 24 hours gives DET elite top-2 SP
- biggest takeaways from WBC roster reveal
- Good/Bad/Uggla on Andujar, Hejka, Clase, AI, Barger, Alexei Ramirez
- and more!
February 7, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Only halfway through this episode, and I learned that Jerry Dipoto has made 198 trades in his tenure with the Mariners (~10% have been with Tampa). Wow.

That man loves a trade.
cespedesbbq.bsky.social Céspedes Family BBQ @cespedesbbq.bsky.social · 15d
NEW POD

- Giants sign Luis Arráez AKA Strange Player Joins Strange Team + why we should and shouldn't believe SFG can contend
- SEA acquires Brendan Donovan at long last; Rays somehow involved? STL rebuild continues
- Geno back to CIN
- Jordan Hicks changes socks
- WBC insurance
- and more!
February 3, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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NEW POD

- Giants sign Luis Arráez AKA Strange Player Joins Strange Team + why we should and shouldn't believe SFG can contend
- SEA acquires Brendan Donovan at long last; Rays somehow involved? STL rebuild continues
- Geno back to CIN
- Jordan Hicks changes socks
- WBC insurance
- and more!
February 3, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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with a little help from their favorite trade partner, the Mariners finally acquired Brendan Donovan -- and the Cardinals cashed in accordingly

new for Yahoo Sports, on Seattle addressing its infield, the Rays' surprise involvement, and St. Louis' haul:

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
Mariners finally make their big offseason move, bolster infield by acquiring Brendan Donovan from Cardinals
In return, St. Louis acquired several promising prospects and draft picks, and the Rays joined the fun, too.
sports.yahoo.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:17 AM
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happy Friday, let’s find a fit for Framber Valdez

new for Yahoo Sports, organizing all 30 teams into tiers based on likelihood of signing the final premium free agent of the offseason:

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
Where will Framber Valdez finally sign? Putting all 30 teams into tiers, from no chance to the favorites
The top starting pitcher in this free-agent class is still available with spring training around the corner.
sports.yahoo.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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happy Friday, let’s find a fit for Framber Valdez

new for Yahoo Sports, organizing all 30 teams into tiers based on likelihood of signing the final premium free agent of the offseason:

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
Where will Framber Valdez finally sign? Putting all 30 teams into tiers, from no chance to the favorites
The top starting pitcher in this free-agent class is still available with spring training around the corner.
sports.yahoo.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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NEW POD

- let's complete the offseason! addressing biggest need left for all 30 MLB teams before Opening Day (AL then NL)
- Good/Bad/Uggla on Joey Votto on TV, Rick Rizzs, Darvish retiring (or not?), Valente Bellozo, Alex Honnold on MLB contracts, a QO history lesson, and more
January 30, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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If at some point the Brewers start Caleb Durbin at 3B + Jett Williams at SS in a MLB game, they would be the 1st team to start a 3B & SS both 5 ft 7 in or shorter in a game since:

7/8/1933 Reds
SS Sparky Adams, 5 ft 5 in
3B Andy High, 5 ft 6 in

(Inspired by @cespedesbbq.bsky.social convo)
January 29, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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Jefry Yan strikes out Eddie Rosario to strand the tying run at 3rd and Leones del Escogido are now 9 outs away from back-to-back LIDOM championships (up 3-1 in best-of-7 series)
January 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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José Ramírez's new extension could result in him spending two decades with one team -- an ultra-rare feat for an ultra-rare player

new for Yahoo Sports, on Ramírez's unique path and Cleveland's quest to build a championship-caliber offense around him:

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
Amid quiet offseason, Guardians ensure José Ramírez will spend his entire career in Cleveland — can the rest of the offense step up?
If the Guardians want to capitalize on their championship window, it'll take more than just their headlining superstar.
sports.yahoo.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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NEW POD

- José Ramírez extended *again* -- on his improbable rise to icon status in Cleveland and his place among the best players of his era
- MacKenzie Gore traded to TEX; how much better can he get? + Nats prospect haul
- notable takeaways from MLB Network's Top 100 Players
January 27, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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the Mariners have been relatively quiet this winter after some encouraging early activity, but there's still time to round out the roster

new for Yahoo Sports, some short-term & big-picture questions for Seattle with pitchers and catchers reporting to Peoria soon:

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
5 big questions for the Mariners: Is another trade coming this winter? Can the offense get better?
And what's ahead for Seattle's crew of homegrown starting pitchers?
sports.yahoo.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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with each successive SP trade netting a significant prospect return, a MacKenzie Gore deal felt increasingly likely

new for Yahoo Sports, on Texas' resurfacing as an offseason character and Washington's new front office making its first big rebuild move:

sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
Rangers pull off one of the biggest trades of the winter to land high-upside lefty MacKenzie Gore from Nationals
Gore’s reputation as a frontline arm far outpaces his actual body of work, but he stands to benefit from the pitching infrastructure in Texas.
sports.yahoo.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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JUNIOR LAKE TO THE MOON

big insurance runs as defending champion Leones del Escogido look to go up 2-0 in the best-of-7 LIDOM championship series
January 23, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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we moved the Friday pod up a day to get to Peralta/Bellinger ASAP, kinda assuming nothing else major would happen this week

so of course the MacKenzie Gore trade happens literal minutes after the episode gets uploaded 😅

we'll talk Gore next week -- thanks for listening 🫡
cespedesbbq.bsky.social Céspedes Family BBQ @cespedesbbq.bsky.social · 27d
NEW POD

- Freddy Peralta traded to NYM! is the major winter Mets makeover finally complete? + MIL prospect return strong, but with big questions
- Cody Bellinger back to NYY, duh (+ #ScoBoScoBo update)
- Good/Bad/Uggla on QUINN PRIESTER, Aaron Nola, Ha-Seong Kim on ice, Bradley Blalock, and more
January 23, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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NEW POD

- Freddy Peralta traded to NYM! is the major winter Mets makeover finally complete? + MIL prospect return strong, but with big questions
- Cody Bellinger back to NYY, duh (+ #ScoBoScoBo update)
- Good/Bad/Uggla on QUINN PRIESTER, Aaron Nola, Ha-Seong Kim on ice, Bradley Blalock, and more
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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NEW POD

- Mets making big moves; Bo Bichette's next chapter + Luis Robert Jr. trade was perfect for NYM
- Carlos Beltrán & Andruw Jones are Cooperstown-bound + other HOF voting takeaways (Felix!!! Pettitte?!)
- what next for PHI?
- LAA/CIN/TBR trade
- LIDOM championship series preview
- and more!
January 22, 2026 at 2:05 AM