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Baseball & Coffee

A Baseball and Sports podcast

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A show about everything baseball. Originally recorded as a livestream on Youtube & Tik Tok.

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NL Central Offseason Needs + NL Rookie of the Year Debate

1 hr 57 min

I'm in Las Vegas for the GM meetings and the MLB Awards, and today we go team by team through the NL Central's offseason needs. I think the Reds should consider rebuilding, with Hunter Greene out for 2027 and a rotation that isn't there. The Pirates are close but have to replace Brandon Lowe's power. The Cardinals are building something under Chaim Bloom but need swing and miss. The Cubs need two or three real starters. And the champion Brewers might move Andrew Vaughn or McGill while Jesus Made knocks on the door. We also dig into Sal Stewart winning NL Rookie of the Year, and why I'd have voted for Nolan McLean. Then I talk through where Brandon Lowe could land and the most unbelievable home runs I ever gave up. Thanks for listening! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Morning in Las Vegas 3:19 NL Rookie of the Year results 14:21 Where Brandon Lowe lands 31:16 Immaculate Grid picks 39:41 Biggest homers I allowed 41:26 Reds needs: time to rebuild? 49:38 Pirates offseason needs 55:11 Prospect look: Murph Gray 1:02:55 Cardinals offseason needs 1:12:14 Liam Doyle scouting report 1:16:30 Cubs need pitching 1:22:38 Dansby Swanson swing breakdown 1:35:16 Brewers offseason needs 1:42:31 Brewers prospects: Jesus Made 1:55:21 NL Central wrap-up 1:57:14 Outro Watch the original livestream - https://youtube.com/live/N8q6jz4BOt0

Sam Antonacci Interview + AL Central Offseason Needs

1 hr 47 min

Two big topics today. First, I'm joined by Sam Antonacci, my Team Italia teammate from the WBC and a rookie this past season with the White Sox. We talk about the whirlwind from the WBC to his debut, the college-like vibe in that clubhouse, learning left field, why he doesn't move on inside pitches, and what Benintendi and Will Venable meant to him. Then we go through the whole AL Central and what each team needs. The Royals have to fix a bullpen that blew 26 saves. The Tigers should reload after an unlucky year, and I love Shota Imanaga as a fit there. I'd blow it up if I were the Twins. The White Sox need to spend on pitching, and Cleveland will probably listen on Kwan and Adell. Thanks for listening! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:56 Opening and Vegas plans 4:44 Immaculate Grid 10:10 Arm slot and velocity 11:19 Suzuki rumors and lockout talk 19:47 Sam Antonacci interview 26:51 Antonacci on getting on base 34:25 Benintendi, Venable and offseason 44:57 AL Central needs: Royals 56:44 Tigers needs and Torkelson 1:02:18 Troy Melton and Jackson Jobe 1:09:52 Twins should blow it up 1:22:29 White Sox must buy pitching 1:36:41 Guardians reload again 1:43:39 AL Central wrap-up picks 1:47:26 Outro Watch the original livestream - https://youtube.com/live/zuy7Hch6HOc?feature=share

Top 30 Free Agents + Scouting Sato, Taira and Itoh From Japan

2 hr 18 min

Welcome to the first offseason episode! I ran through my top 30 free agents and the qualifying offer mess hanging over a lot of these guys. I explain why I have Michael King just ahead of Freddy Peralta, why I'm high on Michael Soroka, and where Skubal could land, with the Mets, Cubs, Padres and Blue Jays in the mix. We also dug into Jazz Chisholm's market and why I think he bets on himself with a one-year deal. In the back half we took a long look at the Japanese players. Sato won the Triple Crown and has huge power, but the chase rate and those throwing errors at third worry me. Kaima Taira looks legitimately hard to hit. Hiromi Ito's WBC outings knocked him down my list. Thanks for listening! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:49 Offseason show kickoff 5:50 Brewers beat the Dodgers 13:36 My top 30 free agents 17:58 Qualifying offer fallout 23:00 Ian Happ and Bouers debate 27:27 Cubs left field outlook 33:28 Michael King vs Freddy Peralta 40:17 Mid-tier starters: Soroka, Holmes, Gray 48:26 Where does Skubal sign? 1:04:59 Jazz Chisholm's market 1:18:58 Sato hitting breakdown 1:32:31 Sato's defense and throwing 1:44:22 Kaima Taira scouting report 1:56:10 Hiromi Ito and WBC tape 2:11:10 Luis Arraez's market 2:18:07 Outro Watch the original livestream - https://youtube.com/live/l7wAnA4HcdU?feature=share

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NL Central Offseason Needs + NL Rookie of the Year Debate

1 hr 57 min

I'm in Las Vegas for the GM meetings and the MLB Awards, and today we go team by team through the NL Central's offseason needs. I think the Reds should consider rebuilding, with Hunter Greene out for 2027 and a rotation that isn't there. The Pirates are close but have to replace Brandon Lowe's power. The Cardinals are building something under Chaim Bloom but need swing and miss. The Cubs need two or three real starters. And the champion Brewers might move Andrew Vaughn or McGill while Jesus Made knocks on the door. We also dig into Sal Stewart winning NL Rookie of the Year, and why I'd have voted for Nolan McLean. Then I talk through where Brandon Lowe could land and the most unbelievable home runs I ever gave up. Thanks for listening! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Morning in Las Vegas 3:19 NL Rookie of the Year results 14:21 Where Brandon Lowe lands 31:16 Immaculate Grid picks 39:41 Biggest homers I allowed 41:26 Reds needs: time to rebuild? 49:38 Pirates offseason needs 55:11 Prospect look: Murph Gray 1:02:55 Cardinals offseason needs 1:12:14 Liam Doyle scouting report 1:16:30 Cubs need pitching 1:22:38 Dansby Swanson swing breakdown 1:35:16 Brewers offseason needs 1:42:31 Brewers prospects: Jesus Made 1:55:21 NL Central wrap-up 1:57:14 Outro Watch the original livestream - https://youtube.com/live/N8q6jz4BOt0

Sam Antonacci Interview + AL Central Offseason Needs

1 hr 47 min

Two big topics today. First, I'm joined by Sam Antonacci, my Team Italia teammate from the WBC and a rookie this past season with the White Sox. We talk about the whirlwind from the WBC to his debut, the college-like vibe in that clubhouse, learning left field, why he doesn't move on inside pitches, and what Benintendi and Will Venable meant to him. Then we go through the whole AL Central and what each team needs. The Royals have to fix a bullpen that blew 26 saves. The Tigers should reload after an unlucky year, and I love Shota Imanaga as a fit there. I'd blow it up if I were the Twins. The White Sox need to spend on pitching, and Cleveland will probably listen on Kwan and Adell. Thanks for listening! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:56 Opening and Vegas plans 4:44 Immaculate Grid 10:10 Arm slot and velocity 11:19 Suzuki rumors and lockout talk 19:47 Sam Antonacci interview 26:51 Antonacci on getting on base 34:25 Benintendi, Venable and offseason 44:57 AL Central needs: Royals 56:44 Tigers needs and Torkelson 1:02:18 Troy Melton and Jackson Jobe 1:09:52 Twins should blow it up 1:22:29 White Sox must buy pitching 1:36:41 Guardians reload again 1:43:39 AL Central wrap-up picks 1:47:26 Outro Watch the original livestream - https://youtube.com/live/zuy7Hch6HOc?feature=share

Top 30 Free Agents + Scouting Sato, Taira and Itoh From Japan

2 hr 18 min

Welcome to the first offseason episode! I ran through my top 30 free agents and the qualifying offer mess hanging over a lot of these guys. I explain why I have Michael King just ahead of Freddy Peralta, why I'm high on Michael Soroka, and where Skubal could land, with the Mets, Cubs, Padres and Blue Jays in the mix. We also dug into Jazz Chisholm's market and why I think he bets on himself with a one-year deal. In the back half we took a long look at the Japanese players. Sato won the Triple Crown and has huge power, but the chase rate and those throwing errors at third worry me. Kaima Taira looks legitimately hard to hit. Hiromi Ito's WBC outings knocked him down my list. Thanks for listening! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:49 Offseason show kickoff 5:50 Brewers beat the Dodgers 13:36 My top 30 free agents 17:58 Qualifying offer fallout 23:00 Ian Happ and Bouers debate 27:27 Cubs left field outlook 33:28 Michael King vs Freddy Peralta 40:17 Mid-tier starters: Soroka, Holmes, Gray 48:26 Where does Skubal sign? 1:04:59 Jazz Chisholm's market 1:18:58 Sato hitting breakdown 1:32:31 Sato's defense and throwing 1:44:22 Kaima Taira scouting report 1:56:10 Hiromi Ito and WBC tape 2:11:10 Luis Arraez's market 2:18:07 Outro Watch the original livestream - https://youtube.com/live/l7wAnA4HcdU?feature=share

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