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Baseline Baseball

Josh Benjamin and James Kelly love baseball. So does their friend Dante, whose father played the greatest game for 15 years. Join these three every week as they talk all things MLB, add plenty of good humor, and maybe have some baseball buddies stop by for a talk every so often. Welcome to Baseline Baseball!

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All Episodes

01:01:23

AL West Preview & Other MLB Drama

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2026/02/23

The guys return to give their full AL West preview with a not-so-surprising favorite, and how Tony Clark's recent resignation from the MLB Players Association impacts what looks like a sprint towards a lockout.

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00:58:01

2026 NL West: Who Gets Fed To The Dodgers?

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2026/02/11

Baseline Baseball returns with Part 1 of the 2026 MLB Preview Series! The guys kick off with the NL West and how nobody is really in a position to catch the Dodgers, who might not win 100 games themselves.

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01:05:03

Brendan Donovan and the Last Dash Before Spring Training

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2026/02/04

Brendan Donovan being traded to the Mariners is just one of a storm of moves that took place in baseball over the last couple of weeks. Among them, Luis Arraez and Harrison Bader signing with the Giants and how their bats might have a rude awakening in San Francisco. Plus, Jose Ramirez and Jacob Wilson sign extensions, Framber Valdez remains unsigned, Yu Darvish's Hall of Fame case, and just what were the Red Sox thinking not signing Eugenio Suarez?

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00:52:27

Freddy Peralta Saves The Mets Offseason

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2026/01/23

The show returns amidst a 1-2 punch of moves for the New York Mets. Not only does acquiring Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox shore up the outfield, but Freddy Peralta stabilizes the rotation immediately.In turn, Cody Bellinger re-signs with the Yankees like everyone expected. And did the Rangers just win the AL West with the MacKenzie Gore trade?

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00:49:24

The Kyle Tucker Pre-Signing Special

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2026/01/16

Mere hours before Kyle Tucker signed his record 4-year, $240 million deal with--you guessed it--the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseline Baseball took a look at his slow-developing market. Anthony Rendon Syndrome, or just the state of the market?Plus, Clayton Kershaw's last ride via the WBC, what Nolan Arenado actually does for the Diamondbacks, and the Cubs being aggressive by bringing Alex Bregman aboard.

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00:42:56

Are the Blue Jays Stacking Bats?

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2026/01/09

Baseline Baseball is back and this time, looks at some small moves of the still slow offseason.The Blue Jays paid a lot of money for Kazuma Okamoto, but where is he going to play in a crowded lineup? Plus, what do the Bo Bichette Yankees rumors mean for Cody Bellinger?Plus, the Cubs beat out the Yankees in the Edward Cabrera trade race. Was it the Yankee tax, or is top prospect Spencer Jones just not that good?

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00:39:50

Cody Bellinger & Kyle Tucker Are Playing Free Agency...

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2026/01/05

Baseline Baseball returns with the first episode of 2026 to report the short cycle of MLB news from the holiday season. Namely how Cody Bellinger is clearly waiting for Kyle Tucker to sign his contract and set the market...which would be fine if Tucker were drawing anything more than short-term deals.Plus, what the Munetaka Murakami and Tatsuya Imai signings actually mean, and how Jeff McNeil being traded for nothing is yet another red flag for the New York Mets. And now that Shane Baz is aboard, do

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00:58:25

New York Mets Frozen Out At Winter Meetings

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2025/12/15

Baseline Baseball returns and there's really just one subject: How the Winter Meetings in Orlando were nothing short of a disaster for the New York Mets. Pete Alonso is in Baltimore, Edwin Diaz is a Dodger, and the Mets now must fill a lineup while also figuring out who's pitching next season.Plus, Josh's thoughts on new Giants manager Tony Vitello, Dante's weigh-in from Baltimore following Pete Alonso's decision, and James lambasting the Pirates per usual

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00:43:28

Devin Williams is a Met, Dylan Cease is Overpaid

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2025/12/05

Baseline Baseball returns from Thanksgiving with a recap of what's been a surprisingly busy MLB offseason thus far.The guys delve into Devin Williams signing with the Mets despite his struggles with the Yankees. Plus, how much did the Blue Jays overpay Dylan Cease and will it come back to haunt them?And moreover, hear why the Brandon Nimmo-Marcus Semien trade is really just a wash with no winner.

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00:48:54

Josh Naylor, Kyle Tucker, and more offseason news

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2025/11/24

The MLB offseason is in full swing before the holidays as Josh Naylor decided early to re-sign with the Mariners...and the Pirates might have been the next-best offer?Plus, how Trent Grisham complicates the Yankees' outfield math for 2026 and James' interesting theory on Kyle Tucker's free agency

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00:49:21

The World Series Wrapup & Early Offseason Looks

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2025/11/06

Baseline Baseball is back to discuss a World Series that nobody expected going to seven games, let alone being so competitive down to the last minute!James ponders Addison Barger's baserunning mistake, the legendary performance of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the true end of the Clayton Kershaw Era.Plus, new manager hires in Minnesota, Atlanta, and Baltimore. Which one the guys actually *like* will surprise you

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00:42:38

"Dear Vlady" and other World Series Content

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2025/10/23

With all due respect to the Blue Jays...go Dodgers

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01:00:12

The Joint ALCS, NLCS, and WBC Preview

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2025/10/13

Baseline Baseball is back to discuss both Championship Series in MLB. Will the Brewers' passion alone be enough to get past the mighty defending champion Dodgers? Moreover, after an epic 15-inning Game 5 against Detroit, how gassed out will the Mariners be in Toronto?Plus, a way too early look at the Yankees' offseason, plus next year's World Baseball Classic!

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00:41:04

Wild & Wacky Wild Card Week

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2025/10/02

Josh and James are back to discuss the insane good matchups and performances from the first day and a half of Wild Card Week. Tarik Skubal is unfairly good, Garrett Crochet even more so.Plus, could the Yankees have done anything better against Crochet in Game 2? Moreover, how does it look that they're back in the playoffs, and Juan Soto's Mets are not?

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00:50:17

The Insanity of MLB's Playoff Race

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2025/09/25

Baseline Baseball returns to dissect the absolute minefield that is the MLB playoff race? Will the Tigers blow a 15.5 game lead in the AL Central and fall out of the playoffs? Will the Mets, baseball's best at one point this year, miss out on October despite investing heavily in Juan Soto?Plus, the Yankees are sneaking up on the Blue Jays, and how we can now officially work towards putting Luis Gil in the bullpen.

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00:51:16

Baseball & The Two-And-A-Half Player Formula

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2025/09/18

Baseline Baseball returns as Josh & James give the latest news around MLB with the playoff races tightening up. In doing so, the two discuss the "Two-And-A-Half Player" proof: how a championship team essentially needs one top star player, plus two-and-a-half star-caliber supporting teammates.Which playoff teams have this going for them, and will it even matter in October? Plus, the Mets' offseason collapsing on them and how the Phillies might be the team to beat over the

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00:53:56

The Race for the AL East is On

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2025/09/04

Baseline Baseball returns and the race for the AL East is at the forefront. The Yankees are knocking out some of the worst teams, while the Red Sox have to do without Roman Anthony for the rest of the race.Plus, Juan Soto's resurgence, and just how bad will the Rockies' run differential be at season's end?

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00:53:07

The Aaron Judge-Cal Raleigh MVP Race

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2025/08/28

Baseline Baseball returns to answer the question: Is Aaron Judge or Cal Raleigh the lock for American League MVP? Furthermore, what's the state of the Cy Young races with Zack Wheeler and Nathan Eovaldi out for the season?Plus, some good old fashioned Rafael Devers schadenfreude!

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00:59:40

The Wild Wild AL and NL Wests

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2025/08/14

Baseline Baseball returns to recap the trade deadline but, more importantly, how both leagues' Western Divisions are suddenly competitive again. The Dodgers and Padres are tied up in the National League, while the Mariners have finally caught up with the Astros in the American.Plus, crucial stretches coming up for the Mets and Yankees, Shohei Ohtani's in trouble again, and the Milwaukee Brewers just keep on winning.

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01:12:10

Trade Deadline, Labor, Hall of Fame...OH MY

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2025/07/31

Baseline Baseball is back with A LOT to cover this week. What Bryce Harper and Rob Manfred's salary cap blowup actually means, plus Josh proposes a compromise that could benefit both sides.Plus, Ke'Bryan Hayes to the Reds and who could be on the move next, and potential movement on next year's Hall of Fame Ballot.

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