Baseball Connection

Adrian Gonzalez has put a bow on his playing career. The former #1 overall pick was one of the most consistent players in baseball and an elite first baseman for multiple teams. Will he be best remembered as a Padre or a Dodger? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The lockout continues to drag on but do not worry, it will come to an end soon enough and the season will be here before you know it. Once the lockout does end, there are many moves to be made. Lets take a look at the specific needs to be met for the Blue Jays, Mariners, and Braves. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Mets selected Kumar Rocker with the 10th overall pick last year but surprised many when they failed to reach an agreement with him before the deadline. There were question marks regarding Rocker's physical health and the details never emerged. Rocker might pitch in an independent league this spring in hopes of re-entering the draft. What will scouts be looking for and where could he be selected? All this (and more) on today's episode.

As the lockout drags on, negotiations between MLB and MLBPA continue, but the clock is ticking. There is a widespread belief that Spring Training will be delayed. Will the regular season be pushed back too? What exactly is holding things up? Expect all the free agent dominoes to fall once the lockout ends. Let's examine potential landing spots for the top hitters are looking for a new home. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Shohei Ohtani put together a season like we've never seen before and it has many wondering what his long term future in the game looks like. Will the Angels keep him around by giving him a contract extension? What would his value be as a free agent? All this (and more) on today's episode.

MLB has listed new job postings for Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) system techs for 11 different minor league teams at the AAA level. Could ABS be coming to the minor leagues in 2022? When will we see this in the MLB? After testing new rules and styles of play over the past few years, MLB is winding up for some major rule changes. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Rays floated the idea of splitting their home games between two cities: Tampa and Montreal. MLB has nixed this so they'll stay in Tampa for the foreseeable future. The Rays do need a new stadium, though. Carlos Beltran has joined the Yankees broadcast team and will serve as a commentator this upcoming season. Is he using this as a stepping stone to future managerial opportunities. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Seiya Suzuki is preparing to interview with MLB teams. He has several suitors and will most likely be playing in the MLB this season. Suzuki is seen as the best Japanese player looking to make a move since Shoehi Ohtani. He won't put on a display of two-way skills, but Suzuki is a 5x Gold Glove winner and power bat that scouts see as a potential everyday right fielder. All this (and more) on today's episode.

David Ortiz has been elected to the Hall of Fame. The Red Sox legend made it in on his first ballot. What made Big Papi so good? Why do voters look the other way for Ortiz' steroid ties but not for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Braves took home the World Series title in 2021. Adversity didn't faze them. They lost Ronald Acuna Jr, Marcell Ozuna, and Mike Soroka. They entered the All-Star break with a losing record. They spent the least amount of days atop their division. How did they pull it off? All this (and more) on today's episode.