Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down how good the NL West has been so far with the Dodgers, Padres, Giants and Diamondbacks all vying for the top spot. Can this division end up having 4 great teams? Are the Dodgers still the favorites? Jake and Jordan then bring on ESPN’s Buster Olney to chat the Dodgers, Yankees & why there are so few dynasties in baseball. Later, Jake & Jordan bring back The Good, Bad & Uggla and tell us why Cal Raleigh is the best catcher in baseball. (2:00...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 406
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the news that Aaron Judge will captain Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Is he the missing piece Team USA needs to win? The boys then The boys then attempt to predict the Team USA roster for the WBC. Jake and Jordan then bring on “Hoo Lee Gans” founder Kyle Smeallie to chat the inpsiration behind baseball’s newest fan group. Later, Jake gives Jordan some baseball trivia and the boys break down news around the league, including Alex Bregman’s p...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 405
It's another Monday edition of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast with Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman. The guys recap all the action around MLB from this weekend and start the pod by discussing the San Diego Padres domination of the Colorado Rockies. The pair look at the stellar pitching the Padres have and why they may have the best home field advantage in all of baseball. The two also breakdown the big Cubs-Dodgers series and take an early season pulse on the wild AL East. (2:45) - How Sweep it is: Pad...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 404
Kyren Paris' shift to Aaron Judge's hitting coach seems to be paying off. Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz break down how Paris has been a key to the Los Angeles Angels' surprisingly hot start. Are you a believer? That's what the guys try to decide as they break down whose breakout starts to the season are for real and whose aren't in a new segment. Plus, Jung Hoo Lee has two fan sections in San Francisco, a game with 22 walks and the Cody Bellinger vs. the chicken wings saga continues in this w...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 403
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ mounting injuries, particularly on the mound. How much longer will we have to wait to see Shohei Ohtani pitch again? Could he have suffered a setback in his rehab? Jake and Jordan then bring on MLB writer, Michael Clair, to chat Yeshiva University’s first win after 100 consecutive losses and how two slumping D3 baseball teams made history. Later, Jake and Jordan react to the Boston Red Sox’s new Netflix documentary, “Watching the...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 402
It's another Monday edition of Baseball Bar-B-Cast with Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman hitting your feeds. Another week, another massive extension is handed out and this was the BIG one. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a Toronto Blue Jay for life after signing a historic 14-year, $500 million extension with the club. Jake and Jordan look at what this contract means for Toronto and baseball as a whole. The two also dive into all the weekend series and their biggest takeaways from a potential NLCS matc...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 401
On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, we talk extensions, exciting starts and not so exciting starts to the season. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the surprising extension the Boston Red Sox handed their rookie star Kristian Campbell. The two also dive into Arizona's extension of their superstar Ketel Marte. In the second half of the show, the guys dive into the undefeated starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres and the winless start for the Atlanta Braves. They end ...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 400
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to Garrett Crochet’s new contract with the Red Sox and what it will mean for the team going forward. They also break down Jurickson Profar’s 80-game suspension for PED use and whether the Braves can weather a bad start to the season without him. Jake and Jordan then react to your e-mail questions including what torpedo bats could mean for baseball tech going forward & who their players to watch are this season. Later, Jake and Jordan react to Jackson Me...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 399
Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz recap all the action from Opening Weekend in MLB including the two diving into the "torpedo bats" that helped the Yankees mash homers over the weekend and spark debate across the baseball world. Jake explains the origins of the torpedo bats and how players on the Yankees embraced them heading into the season. He also explains why they're totally legal and not a cheat code. Jordan believes the bats represent hitters finally embracing new technology to combat pitch...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 398
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap all 14 opening day matchups. Jake tells you why he’s already out on the Pirates and Jordan gives Framber Valdez some love. Jake and Jordan then react to the Pirates, Reds & Angels embarrassing losses. Jake and Jordan also give their opening day overreactions including a case for Mackenzie Gore winning the Cy Young and Adley Rutschman winning MVP. Later, Jake and Jordan give us their good, bad and Uggla. Jake cherishes Joe Buck’s return to baseball while...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 397
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman give one bold prediction per team heading into the 2025 season. What craziness will the 2025 season have in store? Jake and Jordan then bring on Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson to chat being on the cover of MLB The Show as well as his predictions for the upcoming season. Later, Jake and Jordan bring back the MLB opening day starter draft. They also give us their predictions for MLB season awards as well as postseason winners. (2:00) - Jake’s MLB offs...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 396
Opening Day week has finally arrived and the Baseball Bar-B-Cast pod is ready with a jam packed pod to kick off the week. Jake Mintz shares his top 50 most important MLB people of the 2025 season with Jordan Shusterman and highlights a handful of people that will define the upcoming year in baseball. The two also sit down with Cincinnati Reds superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz to discuss being on this year's cover of 'MLB: The Show' video game. The two end the show catching up on all the baseba...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 395
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down the entire AL West ahead of Opening Day. The two first break down the Los Angeles Angels and tell you why their success will hinge upon Mike Trout’s health. They also react to the Athletics’ offseason and what fans can expect amongst an uncertain future for the team. Jake and Jordan then preview the three division contenders. Will the Seattle Mariners be able to bring some consistency to their lineup? Can the Texas Rangers finally win the division or w...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 394
In a very special edition of the Bar-B-Cast, Jordan Shusterman joins Jake Mintz in person in the Yahoo NYC studio to record the pod. The two recap the Tokyo Series between the Dodgers and Cubs and continue their preview series by looking at the AL Central. Jake and Jordan marvel at the Dodgers domination of the Cubs while also pointing out some potential red flags for LA this season. The two then dive into a truly unpredictable AL Central in 2025. Except the White Sox, we know they'll be terribl...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 393
The division preview pods roll on as Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman preview the AL East. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman breakdown the 2025 season outlook for the Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The duo looks at the projected starting lineups and rotations for each team, asks one big question for each team and tries to predict if each of the five teams will go over or under their total win projection for 2025. (3:00) - Tampa Bay Rays:...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 392
The division preview pods roll on as Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman preview the NL West. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman breakdown the 2025 season outlook for the Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers. The duo looks at the projected starting lineups and rotations for each team, asks one big question for each team and tries to predict if each of the five teams will go over or under their total win projection for 2025. (3:00) - Co...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 391
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the news that Gerrit Cole will miss the 2025 MLB season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. What will this mean for the New York Yankees’ season? Jake and Jordan then preview the entire NL Central. They break down the Pirates, Cardinals, Reds, Brewers and Cubs and who they think will end up winning the division this season. [ Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for the 2025 MLB season ] (1:45) - Gerrit Cole to undergo Tommy John surgery (11:3...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 390
It's division preview pod season on the pod as we kick it off by previewing the entire NL East. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman breakdown the 2025 season outlook for the Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. The duo looks at the projected starting lineups and rotations for each team, asks one big question for each team and tries to predict if each of the five teams will go over or under their total win projection for 2025. (3:00) - Miami M...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 389
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the Athletics formalizing a 7-year deal with Lawrence Butler, while releasing new renderings of their proposed 2028 stadium in Las Vegas. Jake and Jordan then bring on Carson Lund, director of the new movie ‘Eephus’ to chat about what inspired him to make the film as well as what viewers can expect from the new baseball film. Later, Jake and Jordan reveal another edition of The Good, The Bad, The Uggla . This time they react to Paul Skenes potentially ad...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 388
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap Roki Sasaki’s spring ball debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in which he threw three shutout innings. What can we expect from the Japanese phenom this season? Jake and Jordan then bring on Mike Rooney of D1baseball.com to preview the upcoming college baseball season including the newest crop of prospects to look for. Later, Jake and Jordan react to Jose Quintana signing with the Milwaukee Brewers. They also break down what this could mean for the remaining b...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 387
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman continue their spring training coverage in a very unique way on the latest pod. The duo asks what spring training cliché defines each of the 30 teams in MLB this season. From 'we're going to surprise some people' to 'we have a target on our backs', Jake and Jordan place each team in tiers based on springing clichés. The two also discuss the latest injury bug that's caught the New York Yankees and answer listeners questions. Jake and Jordan end the show by trying ...
Mar 03, 2025•52 min•Ep. 386
In the current game of baseball, teams are always looking for ways to get younger and more athletic. Some teams try to acquire these types of players via free agency (New York Mets with Juan Soto, Boston Red Sox with Garrett Crochet), while others try to do it via the draft. There are a few teams that stand out higher than the others, and we’re here to give you our rankings. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss their 26-and-under power rankings for the 2025 season, explaining why the New Yor...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 385
The New York Yankees made two shocking announcements that sent headlines throughout sports, and neither involved acquiring a player or firing someone. In a surprising turn of events, Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner sent out a memo saying that for the first time since his late father controlled the team, players would be allowed to sport “well-groomed beards” while on the roster. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the surprising turn of events, as well as the other notable...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 384
The self-imposed deadline between Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays to ink the first baseman to a long-term deal has come and gone without an agreement. Vladdy may not be very long for the powder blue unis north of the border. Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman open today's podcast episode diving into what this means for the Blue Jays and for Vlad with no extension in place and the 1B likely heading to free agency this November. Did Juan Soto's massive offseason haul make Vlad reco...
Feb 20, 2025•51 min•Ep. 383
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are both fully entrenched in Spring training camps in Florida and Arizona, respectively. Mintz shares what he learned and witnessed in Juan Soto's arrival at Mets camp. Shusterman describes the fever pitch atmosphere at Dodgers camp and the two discuss the latest drama surrounding Yankees camp. The two also unveil teams 30-26 in their U26 power rankings and play a fun NRI trivia game to end the pod. (1:30) - The Opener: Juan Soto arrives at Mets camp and shares w...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 382
The last holdout for notable free agents has finally signed, as Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a deal late Wednesday night that sees the former Houston Astros third baseman taking his talents to Beantown. While the move isn’t entirely shocking considering both the team and player have been connected throughout the offseason, how Bregman fits is the next question. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss why it was a logical move for the Red Sox to acquire the former All-Star, if B...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 381
Spring Training kicks off this week for MLB clubs, with many players already reporting to their club sites to get ready for the marathon that starts next month. However, for free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, he still doesn’t know where, or when, he’ll be reporting to camp. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Bregman still waiting for Scott Boras to broker a deal between one of the teams that have shown interest, and those who should be, in the services of the All-Star infielder, includ...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 380
One of the most notable free agents has finally signed with only days until Spring Training, and it’s a reunion that many have been expecting. Late Wednesday night, the New York Mets and Pete Alonso agreed on a deal to bring the Polar Bear back for at least one more season in Flushing. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss why the re-signing by the Mets was always inevitable despite the back-and-forth between the club and Alonso’s camp, the reasoning why the first-base market never materializ...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 379
As Spring Training rapidly approaches, a couple of notable free-agent pitchers have found teams just in time for pitchers and catchers to report. With Jack Flaherty returning to the Detroit Tigers and Max Scherzer taking his Hall of Fame resume to the Toronto Blue Jays, both teams are hoping the pitchers provide a spark to their rotations. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the surprising move of Flaherty going back to Detroit and why his contract signals that he will more than likely re-t...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 378
The New York Yankees haven’t been quiet this offseason in regard to putting together a roster that they feel can hopefully get them back to the World Series in 2025. The same can be said for Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner this past week when he made a little noise himself, notably making comments about how the Los Angeles Dodgers have spent this offseason. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the noise that came from the Boss in the Bronx about how teams can’t spend like the world champs cur...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 377
