Author Jane Leavy joins Adam Weinrib to unpack Make Me Commissioner: a fan-first blueprint to restore baseball’s soul. From Cape Cod’s Eldridge Park to today’s metrics-first MLB, we cover wood bats, shifts still legal on the Cape, NIL/draft churn, and two competing arm-health fixes—shrink to 11 pitchers (force real starting pitching) vs expand to 15–16 with honest, fluid usage to reduce TJs. Plus: Roger Angell’s critique, Dave Roberts’ tough calls, why the challenge system (not full robo-umps) is coming, and what MLB can learn from the Savannah Bananas: “Fans first, entertainment always.”

— Why Cape Cod = Baseball’s Soul

— The Illusion of “Nothing Changes” (MLB $$, nets, safer parks)

— Wood Bats Return: New Sound, Old Game

— Shifts on the Cape: Still Legal, Still Used

— NIL & Draft Timing → Showcase League (Cotuit’s 40-player churn)

— 2023 Firebirds: A Real Team (feat. Labradoodle “Betty”)

— Air Bud vs. MLB Rules: Dogs Taking Infield?

— Roger Angell’s Lament: “They Took Away Half the Game”

— From $18 Beers to Fading Primacy

— “Throw Till You Break”: The Rays Model

— Fix Idea #1: 11-Man Staffs—Make Starters Pitch

— We Lost the ‘Third-Time-Through’ Chess Match

— No-No Drought, Yamamoto Close & Letting Him Finish

— Pulling Kershaw/Hill: Are We Precluding Greatness?

— Fix Idea #2: 15–16 Arms, Fluid Usage, Fewer TJs

— First Act as Commish: Kids 10 & Under Free (Math Checks Out)

— Next Up: Challenge System... Full Robo-Umps

— Savannah Bananas Lesson: “Fans First, Entertainment Always”

— Clutch Defined (Sue Bird) & Measuring the Immeasurable

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Mookie Betts joins FanSided’s Adam Weinrib to tee up the MLB Postseason, break down his role-player mindset shift, and reveal the Dodgers’ biggest edge (hello, Shohei) and biggest concern heading into October. We hit the “Playa Sounds” collab with Corona (calm + playoff electricity), toughest road atmospheres (San Diego, Philly, New York), NL rivalries (Padres vs. Giants), 7 Silver Sluggers, Hall of Fame goals, and why he wants to clinch at home.

— Corona “Playa Sounds” Soundtrack

— Role-Player Mindset Shift → Playing Free

— Dodgers’ Edge: Shohei Ohtani Factor

— Concern: Syncing Hitting + Pitching + Pen

— Toughest Road Playoff Parks: SD, PHI, NYY

— Rivals Check: Padres Heat vs. Giants Dislike

— 7 Silver Sluggers: Evolving Role, Same Standard

— Passing Big Papi?

— Hall of Fame Goal: Day-by-Day Path

— Silencing Road Crowds vs. Clinching at Home

— “I Want One at Home”: The Dream Clinch

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The road to the 2025 World Series just got messy. On today’s episode of The Baseball Insiders, hosts Adam Weinrib and Robert Murray break down the six late-season storylines that could decide who wins it all:

Trey Yesavage in Toronto – X-factor arm for October?

Bo Bichette & Roman Anthony injuries – how do they shape the Blue Jays’ path?

Tarik Skubal’s side tightness – minor issue or major concern?

Final NL Wild Card battle – Mets, D-Backs, Giants, Reds: who survives?

Bryce Eldridge promotion – can the Giants’ rookie deliver in crunch time?

AL West showdown – Mariners’ push vs. Astros’ injuries (Álvarez, Zach Cole emerging).

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The 2025 Prospect Show End-of-Season Awards are here! ⚾️ Hosts Adam Weinrib and Eric Cole break down the best of the best (and the biggest surprises) across the minors this season.

🏆 Awards we’re handing out:

Biggest Top 100 Jump – who skyrocketed the most?

Most Surprising Nobody – the underdog story

Most Electric Prospect – who lit up the field?

Most Eye-Popping Number – wildest stat of the year

Best Tool in the Minors – defense, power, hit tool & more

Best 2025 Draftee Debut – first looks at future stars

Most Likely 2026 Havoc-Maker – prospect ready to shake up MLB next season

Best Prospect Name (yes, it’s real!)

Best Minor League Hat 🧢 – because swag matters

Minor League MVP – the player who ruled 2025

🔥 Plus: The 3 biggest risers and 3 biggest fallers of the season.

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The MLB playoff race is heating up! Hosts Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib break down the biggest storylines across baseball:

The AL Wild Card battle is getting wild — Guardians, Rangers, Royals, and Rays all chasing the Mariners

Which teams are gaining (and losing) trust as October nears in our Playoff Trust Tree

The Dodgers are sliding — can the Padres steal the NL West down the stretch?

The Nationals GM search kicks off with Carter Hawkins (Cubs) — who else could be in the mix?

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Adam Weinrib is joined by guest host Sam Phalen (filling in for Robert Murray) to break down the biggest MLB storylines as we enter the stretch run of the season:

Which contenders made the most of their roster shuffles before September?

The September call-ups to watch: Tong, Nolan McLean, Basallo, and more.

Which veterans on new teams (Walker Buehler to PHI, Andrew Heaney to LAD, IKF to TOR, Carlos Santana to CHC) could actually make an impact?

Are the AL & NL playoff fields locked in — or still vulnerable?

Which non-contenders could play spoiler down the stretch?

September is here — and so are the surprise call-ups. On this week’s Prospect Show, Adam Weinrib and Eric Cole dive into the names you didn’t expect to see this soon and what their impact could be down the stretch:

⚾ Sal Stewart — did the Reds wait too long to push the button, or can he still move the needle?

⚾ Carter Jensen — a boost for a team only a handful of games out of a Wild Card spot.

⚾ Harry Ford — how much playing time will the Mariners give him as they fend off the Royals, Guardians, and Rangers?

⚾ Jonah Tong & Nolan McLean — two arms changing the look of the Mets’ rotation, but is it enough to raise their ceiling?

Join Adam and Eric as they break down what these call-ups mean for the playoff picture — and for the future.

Baseball Insiders is back with Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib to break down a jam-packed week around the league:

⚾ Jonah Tong has been called up by the New York Mets, joining Nolan McLean in a reshaped rotation — can this steady the ship for September?

⚾ More September call-up buzz — who else is ready to debut?

⚾ Andrew Heaney DFA’d after hitting his innings bonus — why the move made sense for the Pittsburgh Pirates but also highlights deadline regrets.

⚾ Waiver wire roulette: which late-season pickups could actually swing the playoff race?

⚾ The 2026 MLB schedule is out — with the Yankees-Giants Opening Night (March 25), a super early Opening Day (March 26), Phillies-Twins in the Field of Dreams Game, and the A’s playing six home games in Las Vegas.

Robert and Adam give their takes on what’s real, what’s noise, and what it all means for the stretch run.

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