Shohei Ohtani has made history by achieving a 50-50 season, hitting 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases. In this episode, we discuss the implications of his achievement, the challenges he faced, and the strategies he employed. Join us as we celebrate Otani’s incredible journey and what it means for the future of the game.

Discussing the possibility of forming the Women’s Major League Baseball (WMLB) in light of the success of the WNBA and Caitlin Clark. Also talking about Karim Garcia’s Olympic dreams and Mexico’s involvement in the 2028 Olympic games.

We favour the Phillies for the 2024 World Series. With close pennant races (excluding the NL Central), postseason predictions include potential surprises from the Royals and Brewers, the Padres possibly besting the Dodgers, and a matchup between the Yankees and Orioles. Stay tuned for all the postseason predictions today!

We’re are excited about the upcoming MLB Free Agency Bonanza. They discuss Scott Boras’ prospects for 2025 and his clients including Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes, Alex Bregman, and Max Scherzer. They ponder if Juan Soto will land a deal close to $1 billion and where he might end up.

Debating whether the Toronto Blue Jays should rebuild or reload for the 2025 playoff run. Also discussing the possibility of the White Sox re-hiring Ozzie Guillen as their manager.

Jackson Holliday is back with the Baltimore Orioles and we are excited about his return. Karim Garcia shares advice for Holliday’s success. Discussions include pitchers’ advantage at the start of the MLB season and why hitters dominate in the second half. There is also speculation about a potential trade of Paul Skenes for Jackson Holliday.

Discussing our disappointment with the 2024 MLB trade deadline, which mainly involved role players and left-handed relievers. Questioning why bigger names were not moved and emphasized the significance of the St. Louis Cardinals and the necessity of multiple left-handed relievers. Reviewing the best and most perplexing trades.

Today we’re reviewing the MLB Draft and Trade Deadline. They propose that the MLB draft should be held in the offseason and question why the MLB has the worst draft among the four major sports. Additionally, they suggest that the MLB trade deadline should be later in the season to create more excitement.

Impressed with Paul Skenes and touting him as the next Nolan Ryan. Teamed with Jared Jones, Pirates fans have plenty of reasons to be excited about the future. Will Skenes stay in Pittsburgh or join the Yankees or Dodgers?

Discussing the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. The American League won the 94th edition, with a focus on Teoscar Hernandez’s standout performance, the impact of his absence on the Blue Jays, and the promising talents of Jarren Duran. They also discussed the potential for shorter, low-scoring games in the future and why MLB’s All-Star game is considered the best among major sports.

Reviewing the latest updates on injured MLB players. Max Scherzer is back, but for how long? Why didn’t Kyle Bradish undergo surgery sooner? Will Kodai Senga return to the Mets in 2024? With so many injured pitchers, and with the second half of the season and the playoffs ahead, there’s much to consider.

Discussing the news of Edwin Diaz’s suspension and previous infractions by Ronel Blanco and Max Scherzer. They delve into why pitchers use sticky substances on their hands and whether it helps both the pitcher and the batter. Additionally, they tackle the effectiveness of using Vaseline on baseballs.

Discussing Trevor Bauer’s road back to the big leagues. Bauer recently set a new Mexican Baseball League (LMB) record with 19 strikeouts. Is MLB censoring Trevor Bauer and teams colluding against him? Or will Trevor Bauer finally get a second chance to return to the show?

Jonathan A. Hacohen and Karim Garcia review the MLB ballparks where Garcia was most and least productive. Garcia performed best at Comiskey Field, where he had the highest batting average and hit the most home runs. His lowest stats were in Philadelphia and Houston, which was surprising!

Former MLB superstar Karim Garcia and Jonathan A. Hacohen are not sad to hear the news that Angel Hernandez has retired. Did he want to leave, or did MLB help him out the door? Why did CC Sabathia think that Hernandez should not have his job, and what did Karim Garcia think of Angel Hernandez as an umpire during his playing days?

Former MLB slugger Karim Garcia joins Jonathan A. Hacohen to discuss the New York Yankees this week. Are Clay Holmes or Juan Soto their MVP? Is Luis Gil going to the bullpen? What should they do with Rizzo and Stanton? And how dangerous are they with Cole in their rotation?