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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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28:52

MLB Hates Puerto Rico; Lindor, Correa & Báez out of WBC

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2026/02/05

🚨 NEW EPISODE — SANTOS BREAKS IT ALL DOWN 🇵🇷⚾️Santos of The Baseball Aficionado dives deep into the controversy shaking the 2026 World Baseball Classic…What does Team Puerto Rico look like without Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, and Javier Báez? Three franchise shortstops. Three leaders. Three of the island’s biggest global stars — all out due to the ongoing insurance issues.Is there a double standard in how these policies are being applied?Why does it feel like Puerto Rico was hit the

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56:16

WBC Latinos Who's in Who's Out? What's up with Team Cuba

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2026/01/30

🎙️ The Baseball Aficionado Podcast — Latinos in the WBC: Who’s In, Who’s Out?On this episode of The Baseball Aficionado, Santos is joined by Yusseff Díaz of Pelota Cubana for a deep, timely conversation surrounding Latino participation in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.As rosters begin to take shape, major questions are emerging:Which Latino stars are committed to the WBC—and which ones are missing in action?Are injuries, contracts, insurance issues, or organizational pressure keeping players

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79:22

Free Agents Nobody wants? Arráez, Suárez & Framber

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2026/01/24

🎙️ NEW EPISODE — The Baseball Aficionado Podcast ⚾🔥Santos links up with Willy Báez of Bodega Sports for a real baseball conversation you don’t want to miss.🤔 Does nobody want Eugenio Suárez, Framber Valdez, or Luis Arráez?🏆 Who are the future Latino Hall of Famers we’re not talking about enough?🧢 Are the Yankees really good enough with just Cody Bellinger?Follow The Baseball Aficionado on Social media: IG:

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79:38

All-Time Latino Teams: AL West + Hot Stove Heat

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/12/20

🎙️ The Baseball Aficionado Podcast – All-Time Latino Teams: AL West + Hot Stove HeatIn this episode of The Baseball Aficionado Podcast, Santos is joined by Willy Báez of Bodega Sports for another deep-dive into baseball history, culture, and today’s biggest storylines.⚾ All-Time Latino Teams: AL West DivisionWe break down the greatest Latino players to ever suit up for the AL West, building an all-time roster that spans generations — from legendary icons to modern-day stars. Which franchises

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90:05

“AL Central: All-Time Latino Teams” ft. Willy Báez...

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/11/28

In this brand-new episode, Santos The Baseball Aficionado teams up once again with the homie Willy Báez of Bodega Sports to dive deep into the American League Central and build all-time Latino lineups for every franchise in the division.From Cleveland to Chicago to Detroit, Minnesota, and Kansas City—we’re putting history under the microscope and giving Latino legends their flowers. Who makes the cut? Who gets left off? And which club ends up with the most stacked roster?🔥 Topics we break down:Does

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74:48

All-Time Latino Teams: AL East Edition

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/11/08

In this episode, Santos and Willy Báez of Bodega Sports kick off a brand-new series celebrating Latino excellence across Major League Baseball history. The duo dives deep into the American League East, building their all-time all-Latino rosters for the Yankees, Orioles, Rays, Blue Jays, and Red Sox.From Dominican powerhouses and Puerto Rican legends to underrated Venezuelan stars, the conversation gets fiery as they debate which AL East franchise has assembled the greatest collection of Latino

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47:29

Baseball, Culture & Controversy – with WFAN’s Al Cintron

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/09/27

In this episode of The Baseball Aficionado Podcast, Santos is joined by WFAN host Al Cintron for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation. Together, they dive into the importance of Latino representation in sports talk radio and media, shining a light on voices that too often get overlooked. The two break down the state of the 2025 New York Mets, recalling the ugly history of racist Mets fans toward Latino players and questioning whether David Wright was overrated.The discussion heats up around Juan

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77:43

Baseball’s Hot Topics: Odds, Awards & Off-Field Drama

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/09/11

On this episode, Santos is joined by Willy Baez of Bodega Sports for a loaded conversation on everything happening in the game right now. They break down: • MLB Playoff Odds: Which teams are trending up and which are fading fast. • Award Picks: Their Cy Young and MVP selections for both the American and National Leagues. • Controversy Around Mark Teixeira: From aligning himself with President Trump to resurfaced rumors about racism toward Latino players. • Wander Franco’s Latest Missteps: The

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61:52

Trade Deadline Shake-Up: Padres Go All-In, Astros...

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/08/09

In this jam-packed episode of The Baseball Aficionado Podcast, Santos and Willy of Bodega Sports break down the biggest storylines from the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. The San Diego Padres are the undisputed winners after a bold push for October glory—Santos says it’s now or never in San Diego. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros make waves with the emotional return of Carlos Correa, and Santos boldly predicts they’ll take the American League crown.Willy shares why the Philadelphia Phillies are not only his

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59:03

Latino MLB All-Star Snubs & June Standouts

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/07/10

Santos and Willy Báez of Bodega Sports have a draft to form teams based on who were the best Latino MLB players during the month of June. Who will have the better team? All-Star game snubs, Is Juan Soto disliked by the Mets fans? Did Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Javier Báez deserve to start for the AL in the All-Star game? Ranger Suárez and Framber Valdez not All-Star worthy? The Luis Ortiz gambling scandal is his career over?Follow The Baseball Aficionado on Social media:IG:

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58:28

MLB from May, and Mayday in Boston

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/06/06

Willy Baez of Bodega Sports joins Santos to recap what was the MLB month of May. Is Jeremy Peña back? Devers redemption? Will the Boston Red Sox Chaos spell the end for Alex Cora? Who were the best Latinos per position during the month of May? Edwin Díaz vs Emmanuel Clase. Willy and Santos disagree on Julio Rodríguez, Why is second base so weak this season? (Besides Ketel Marte), Carlos Rodon rises from the ashes, the ascend of Andy Pages and more! Follow The Baseball Aficionado on Social media:IG:

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83:12

MLB All-Quarter Century Teams Our Style

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/05/28

Santos and Willy Baez of Bodega Sports talk give their versions of the MLB All-Quarter Century team as well as All Latino versions of the rosters as well. Did Pedro Martínez deserve to be on Jayson Stark's all-quarter century team? Was Yadier Molina really the best catcher of the 2000's? Was José Altuve really better than Robinson Canó?Johan Santana and Félix Hernández deserve more consideration to be mentioned? The unspoken about Boston Red Sox connection with Mexican and Mexican American baseball

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84:53

Soto's Struggles & April's Latino Stars

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/05/06

Santos and Willy Báez of Bodega Sports recap the month of April in MLB. Who were the best Latino players at each position? Is it time to worry about Juan Soto yet? José Ramirez joins Beltrán as only switch hitters with 250 HR/ 250 Stolen Bases. Is Javy Báez back? Has México surpassed Puerto Rico in MLB talent? Early 2026 World Baseball Classic thoughts.Follow The Baseball Aficionado on Social media: IG: @thebaseballaficionado https://www.instagram.com/thebaseballaficionado?igsh=ZGdmaXMxZThqMXpn

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31:50

Talkin' Black Baseball & Mets w/ Flobo Boyce

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/04/16

Santos speaks with Flobo Boyce of The Black Baseball Mixtape about his New York Mets Fandom, his time covering the team, etc. Flobo shares his thoughts on the state of Black Baseball, his favorite all-time Latino Baseball players, why he roots for the Chicago White Sox and Mets. Frank Thomas and Albert Belle get some love and more. Follow The Baseball Aficionado on Social media: IG: @thebaseballaficionado https://www.instagram.com/thebaseballaficionado?igsh=ZGdmaXMxZThqMXpn TikTok:

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71:20

Latinos in MLB Top 100, Arenado and Stroman trade?

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/02/18

Santos and Willy Baez from Bodega Sports discuss the Arenado situation why has he not been traded? Alex Bregman to the Red Sox does this make them contenders just AL? Will the Yankees trade Marcus Stroman before the start of the 2025 season? Which Latino players were ranked too high or too low on the MLB Top 100. Juan Soto is the best Latino player in MLB? All this and more... Follow The Baseball Aficionado on Social media: IG: @thebaseballaficionado

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19:39

Hall of Shame?

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2025/01/23

Santos discusses the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner. Why Billy Wagner IS NOT a Hall of Famer. Carlos Beltrán misses the Hall again, why the Baseball Writers continue to get it wrong. Why the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame class will open the door for Andruw Jones and Chipper Jones to be inducted into to Cooperstown.Follow The Baseball Aficionado on Social media: IG: @thebaseballaficionado https://www.instagram.com/thebaseballaficionado?igsh=ZGdmaXMxZThqMXpn

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129:03

MLB Hot Stove, Caribbean Baseball and More

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/12/24

Santos and Willy Baez of Bodega Sports discuss the MLB hotstove including teams that need to make moves such as Phillies, Mets, and Red Sox. Did Shohei Ohtani allow Juan Soto to get the over $700 million dollar figure? Did José Ramirez and Yordan Alvarez really leave that much money on the table by signing extensions? Where will Anthony Santander and Alex Bregman finally sign with? Should free agent 1B consider a 1 year deal? Who will win each Caribbean Winter league ? Is it inevitable that LIDOM

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60:53

Béisbol Boricua with Melvin López

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/12/22

Santos is joined by Puerto Rican accredited baseball writer Melvin Lopez to discuss the State of Baseball in Puerto Rico, la LBPRC (Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente) Puerto Rico winter league, How the league has come along way but still has room for improvement. Plus can Puerto Rico put together a competitive roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic? Which Young Puerto Rican players can develop in time to be included on the WBC 2026 roster? Social media: IG: @thebaseballaficionado

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22:21

Juan Soto and Puppet Master Boras

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/12/01

Santos discusses whether the Mets are really the favorites to land Juan Soto. Is Scott Boras using the Red Sox and Mets to make the Yankees raise their offer? Could the Dodgers ultimately end up signing Juan Soto? Why David Ortiz matters in the Juan Soto to Boston pursuit, and more. Social media: IG: @thebaseballaficionado https://www.instagram.com/thebaseballaficionado?igsh=ZGdmaXMxZThqMXpn Twitter/X: @TheBBAficionado https://x.com/TheBBAficionado?t=yWRE6FUDMv7yiCSiAY_5rw&s=09

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76:54

Soto Sweepstakes, Sasaki and Sluggers

The Baseball Aficionado ·

2024/11/22

Santos and Willy Baez reunite to talk the MLB Silver Sluggers, Cy Youngs, and All MLB Teams. Where will Juan Soto and end up? Are the Dodgers a lock to sign Roki Sasaki? Why Luis Arraez did not deserve to win a Silver Slugger award. Should Emmanuel Clase gotten more consideration for AL Cy Young? Will age fraud in the Dominican Republic force MLB towards an International Draft? Does Anthony Santander put up empty stats? All of this and more. Social media: IG: @thebaseballaficionado

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