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The Baseball Aficionado

Join Santos "The Baseball Aficionado" as he talks baseball with a "Latin Twist". Santos breaks down the all-time great Latino players, teams, topics and more in Spanglish. Join Santos "The Baseball Aficionado" as he talks baseball with a "Latin Twist". Santos breaks down the all-time great Latino players, teams, topics and more in Spanglish.

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81:35

The Stars of Summer

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/08/25

Santos is joined by Willy Baez of Bodega Sports to discuss their current MLB awards predictions to date, including MVP, Cy Young, Managers of the year, Division Winners and Wildcard winners. Does Marcell Ozuna really have a chance to win the NL MVP over Ohtani? Ketel Marte vs Francisco Lindor 2024 season, Does Paul Skenes deserve more Cy Young consideration? Are Aaron Judge and Juan Soto enough for the Yankees to win the AL East division? The Seattle Mariners desperate hire of Edgar Martinez as

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29:26

Soto, Elly, & The Rays

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/08/08

Santos addresses harsh criticism towards Elly de la Cruz made by Puerto Rican media personality Playmaker; Why Santos feels Elly de la Cruz is not a good shortstop despite his natural tools and talent; Is it still impressive to steal 50+ bases despite being on a non-contending team? Why overpaying for Juan Soto will be a colossal mistake; Plus how the Tampa Bay Rays continue to fool everyone in believing they are a winning organization, and more! Santos addresses harsh criticism towards Elly de la

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107:34

4 Power Countries Who has been the Best?

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/07/26

Santos is joined by Willy Baez and Claudio Castillo of Bodega Sports and Yusseff Díaz of Pelota Cubana as they debate which Latino country has the best baseball players of all-time by position. Who in fact is the greatest Latino Baseball player of all-time? Have Dominican Republic and Venezuela benefited most from Cuba politics and Puerto Rico being in the MLB draft? Is Venezuela catching up behind the plate? Who are some of the greatest players to either never play in MLB or arrived too late? ;

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75:49

Among the Stars

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/07/15

Santos is joined by Willy Baez of Bodega Sports and Yusseff Díaz of Pelota Cubana as they recap the MLB first half; including All-Star game snubs, first half Rookies of the Year, Cy Young, MVP candidates and more. Does MLB hate Francisco Lindor? Who has been the biggest surprise performance amongst Latino players Heliot Ramos or Ronel Blanco? Ohtani vs Ozuna, what is really the difference in the NL MVP race? Who will be traded at the MLB deadline? Does the All-Star game still matter? Paul Skenes

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82:02

Hall or No Hall?

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/06/21

Santos is rejoined by Yusseff Díaz of Pelota Cubana to discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame, Latinos who should be in the hall but have either fallen off the ballot or are surrounded by controversy; The upcoming enshrinment of Adrian Beltre; The Hall of Fame case for Tetelo Vargas, The issue with the Negro League Stats and it's Latino legacy. Why Omar Vizquel's legacy is tarnished; Has Bernie Williams' career been overlooked? Why is Rafael Palmeiro so hated? Venezuela's upcoming Hall of Famers; Do

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91:26

Return to the Bodega featuring Willy Baez

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/06/07

Santos reunites with Willy Baez of Bodega Sports to recap the MLB month of May; including early picks for Cy Young, MVP, best Latino player performances and more. Willy asks Santos his thoughts on why Dominican Republic has been unable to produce dominant catchers, and why Venezuela has seemingly been able to grab the baton from Puerto Rico. Aaron Judge vs Juan Soto AL MVP talk; Is Luis Arraez really the modern day Tony Gwynn? Is it time for the Blue Jays and Mets to go full on rebuild? Pete Alonso

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28:48

What happened to Puerto Rico?

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/05/31

Santos talks about the decline of Puerto Rican born stars in MLB and addresses reasons for the current situation; how MLB has abandoned investing in baseball on the island, why the LBPRC (Puerto Rico winter league) needs to do a better job of marketing itself and how that can help baseball. Puerto Rico without any all-stars this season? Why MLB should consider funding a new baseball academy in Puerto Rico, Could Johnathan Rodriguez and Heliot Ramos breathe new life into Puerto Rican baseball? Follow

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86:33

Off to the Bodega with Willy Baez of Bodega Sports

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/05/10

Santos invites Willy Baez of Bodega Sports as they recap MLB action from April. Santos and Willy list their early Cy Young, MVP picks, Latino players who need to step up their game, and outstanding performances so far in 2024. Santos and Willy identify who they feel are the MLB World Series contenders and the pretenders. Should we really expect more from Vladimir Guerrero Jr at this point? How long will Elly de la Cruz be a shortstop? Random Mike Mussina references; why he shouldn't be a HOFer

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30:21

Los Mets 06'

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/05/03

Episode 4: Santos remembers the 2006 New York Mets one of the most Latino filled baseball team of all-time. Santos addresses the narrative that the Mets lost the NLCS because of Carlos Beltrán striking out looking at Adam Wainwright's deadly curveball. Why despite winning the NL East with a 97-65 record and falling short of winning a World Series, the 2006 Mets will always be remembered for making an impact for their "Latino-centric" roster from GM to players. Follow Santos on Social media: IG:

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66:18

Cuba & The Caribbean

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/04/19

Santos speaks with Cuban baseball historian and accredited baseball analyst/journalist Yusseff Díaz about Cuban and Caribbean baseball. Yusseff talks about the great Cuban players who never defected, Yordan Alvarez vs Adolis Garcia; Santos laments the 2006 WBC Puerto Rico loss to Cuba, Yusseff on why as a Cuban he would rather play against a Dominican baseball team instead of a Puerto Rico team. Is Juan Soto overrated? Plus more.Follow Yusseff Diaz and Pelota Cubana/Cuban Baseball Digest

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20:12

My All-Latino Baseball Dream Team

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/04/04

Santos assembles a roster of his all-time Latino Baseball Dream Team. Santos states who his favorite Latino player is for each position around the diamond (infielders, outfielders, starting pitcher, closer and designated hitter). Marichal or Pedro? Alomar or Canó? Why his all-time roster is sure to surprise you. Follow Santos on Social media: IG: @thebaseballaficionado

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19:18

How Great was Roberto Clemente?

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/03/28

Santos addresses the notion that some people of the modern era may believe that Roberto Clemente was overrated. Why Roberto Clemente was even greater of a ballplayer than you might think. How many right handed hitters have actually won 4 or more batting titles? Why we may see fewer and fewer MLB players join the 3,000 hit club in the years to come.

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