The ABS system is coming, and it could quietly change baseball as we know it. In Episode 26, Alec and Ed break down how the challenge system may impact framing, pitcher strategy, and big late-game moments. Is this competitive fairness… or the beginning of a very different feel to the sport?

From there, it’s classic Spring pulse check. Who’s legitimately turning heads? Whose stuff looks different (for better or worse)? And which roster battles actually matter as Opening Day gets closer?

Technology, tension, and early-camp truth serum. Episode 26 keeps it sharp and forward-looking.

Here comes the annual reset button for New York baseball. In Episode 25, Alec and Ed kick off the 2026 season by separating real takeaways from classic overreactions after just a handful of Spring Training games. It’s the ultimate early reality check — what actually matters, what absolutely doesn’t, and which subtle roster decisions might tell us more than the box score ever will.

The conversation then shifts to Opening Day projections, breaking down rotation confidence levels, early bullpen pecking orders, and the lineup construction questions that could define April. Who feels stable? Who feels like they’re still experimenting? And which early storyline deserves real attention before the season ramps up?

The episode closes with a nod to Spring’s Subway Series energy — favorite rivalry moments, underrated personal memories, and the kind of nostalgia that reminds everyone why this city hits different when both teams are playing meaningful baseball. Fresh starts, familiar pressure, and a clean slate in the Bronx and Queens. Episode 25 sets the tone for the season ahead.

With spring training almost underway, Alec and Ed are officially back in baseball mode.

Episode 24 delivers a full offseason breakdown for both the Mets and Yankees — every key addition and what it actually means heading into 2026. No recycled narratives, no panic takes — just honest evaluation of how these rosters stack up right now.

The Mets conversation focuses on whether this retooled group can turn potential into consistency, while the Yankees’ side centers on did they meaningfully improve or are they once again banking on what they already have?

The episode also zooms out to identify the most concerning division rivals and which teams quietly strengthened their position over the winter.

Spring training has begun. Expectations are forming. Baseball is back — almost.