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Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest topics in baseball Monday through Friday!
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MLB says torpedo bats aren't illegal but should they be?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday! Enjoy baseball around the clock! Download and play MLB 9 Innings 25 https://bit.ly/Play_MLB_9Innings_2025 Check out Dugout Discussions with Chris Rose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sd0TqrXLG4 00:00 INTRO 01:37 Tip of the cap 03:27 Torpedo bats aren't illegal but should they be? 14:47 Padres sweep Braves in four games 21:26 Wild weekend in Arizona 25:10 Rangers take 3/4 from Boston; Cardinals sweep Tw...

Mar 31, 202542 minEp. 710

Biggest takeaways from a crazy MLB Opening Day!

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday! Check out Dugout Discussions with Chris Rose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sd0TqrXLG4 00:00 INTRO 00:23 Tip of the cap 02:10 Will the Dodgers be going for the all-time wins record? 07:26 Nail-biters late with both New York teams 14:52 Mackenzie Gore deals; Angels pitch a position player on Opening Day 22:08 Have we underrated the Orioles offense? 29:03 Some late-inning heroics! 30:30 Other Opening Da...

Mar 28, 202538 minEp. 709

The ultimate MLB Opening Day preview!

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday! Check out Dugout Discussions with Chris Rose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sd0TqrXLG4 00:00 INTRO 00:55 Mets/Astros 02:54 Dodgers/Tigers 05:08 Brewers/Yankees 08:05 Braves/Padres 10:33 Red Sox/Rangers 13:02 Orioles/Blue Jays 16:58 Guardians/Royals 20:57 Cubs/D-Backs 24:31 Pirates/Marlins 26:36 Twins/Cardinals 28:48 Phillies/Nationals 31:54 Giants/Reds 34:58 A's/Mariners 37:04 Angels/White Sox 39:21 H...

Mar 27, 202540 minEp. 708

Revealing our 2025 World Series picks ahead of MLB Opening Day!

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday! Check out Dugout Discussions with Chris Rose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sd0TqrXLG4 00:00 INTRO 00:56 Mariners sign Cal Raleigh to a 6-year/$105M extension 07:10 Rangers announce Vandy boys make rotation; Evan Carter to begin season in the minors 12:40 American League predictions 19:36 National League predictions 24:20 Amazing moment with Cam Smith's call-up 27:52 World Series predictions 30:56 OUT...

Mar 26, 202532 minEp. 707

Our 2025 MLB award predictions (MVP, Cy Young, etc)

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday! Check out Dugout Discussions with Chris Rose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sd0TqrXLG4 00:00 INTRO 00:56 Tip of the cap 02:59 MVP predictions 16:53 Cy Young predictions 27:41 Is it a win if Mike Trout just stays healthy this year? 35:27 Byron Buxton or Christian Yelich more important to their respective teams? 38:34 Excitement brewing in San Francisco? 40:45 OUTRO JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboyme...

Mar 25, 202543 minEp. 706

Paul Skenes gets bold about the state of the Pirates

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday! Get a completely free hat @birddogs with code BASEBALLTODAY at https://www.birddogs.com/BASEBALLTODAY #birddogspod #sponsored Check out Dugout Discussions with Chris Rose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sd0TqrXLG4 00:00 INTRO 01:20 Chris Rose's new show! 02:41 Paul Skenes gets bold about the Pirates 11:30 Guardians make a trade and extend Tanner Bibee 17:57 Blue Jays give out an extension (but not to V...

Mar 24, 202532 minEp. 705

Shohei and the Dodgers win in Japan! Roki Sasaki set to make MLB debut

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Book your next trip at https://www.bestwestern.com 00:00 INTRO 01:09 Dodgers win MLB season opener 09:37 Roki Sasaki making MLB debut Wednesday in game two 15:00 Spencer Strider's return and 2025 Braves expectations 22:52 Will this finally be the year for Spencer Torkelson? 28:40 A former top prospect that needs to blossom this year? 33:45 New ba...

Mar 18, 202539 minEp. 704

The MLB season begins this Tuesday?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for new customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift at https://huel.com/today (With Minimum $75 purchase). 00:00 INTRO 01:19 Tip of the cap 03:05 Cubs/Dodgers open 2025 regular season TUESDAY in Japan 06:08 Is Shohei Ohtani underappreciated? 10:43 Joey Gallo is becoming a pitcher!? 17:57 Brandon Woodruff returns/Br...

Mar 17, 202535 minEp. 703

Is the Rafael Devers drama finally resolved or not just yet?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code BASEBALLTODAY https://Mandopodcast.com/baseballtoday! #mandopod Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://indeed.com/baseball 00:00 INTRO 01:14 Tip of the cap 02:39 MLB season opens on Tuesday in Japa...

Mar 14, 202539 minEp. 702

Bad injuries happening across MLB as Opening Day nears

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Head to https://www.factormeals.com/FACTORPODCAST to save 50% off your first box! 00:00 INTRO 02:10 Rest in peace Art Schallock 04:04 Gerrit Cole reportedly needs Tommy John Surgery 10:34 Are the Yankees still a lock to make the postseason? 13:30 Many more injuries across baseball 20:00 Sell the Rays? 27:29 Is this a bad look for the Giants? 34:1...

Mar 10, 202542 minEp. 701

Mariners called out for lackluster offseason after Justin Turner's departure

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Book your next trip at https://www.bestwestern.com Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for new customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift at https://huel.com/today (With Minimum $75 purchase). 00:00 INTRO 02:27 Justin Turner calls out Mariners lackluster offseason 10:32 Is Garrett Crochet in Boston Chris Sale part 2? 17:22 Have the Orioles done enou...

Mar 06, 202541 minEp. 700

Travis Hunter says what he does is harder than what Shohei does

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Shop SKIMS Mens at https://www.skims.com/baseball #skimspartner This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/BASEBALLTODAY and get on your way to being your best self. 00:00 INTRO 02:36 Is Paul Skenes one of MLB's greatest young pitchers ever? 10:54 Travis Hunter says playing both sides in football ...

Mar 03, 202543 minEp. 699

The worst (or best) MLB strikeout celebration you will ever see

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! 00:00 INTRO 02:53 Max Scherzer doesn't like the ABS system 09:12 Expectations for Roki Sasaki in year one with the Dodgers 16:21 Foolish to dismiss the Astros? 22:46 How would you grade Julio Rodriguez's career so far? 30:22 An absolutely insane strikeout celebration 38:10 OUTRO Follow us on X/Instagram: @ChrisRoseSports Chris Rose on X/Instagram...

Feb 26, 202539 minEp. 698

Do the Mets need to win multiple World Series for Soto's contract to be worth it?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for new customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift at https://huel.com/today (With Minimum $75 purchase). 00:00 INTRO 03:50 Do the Mets need to win multiple WS to make Soto's contract worth it? 10:39 Will Elly De La Cruz be a top-3 shortstop by season's end? 18:34 Should the Marlins trade a healthy Sandy Alcantara...

Feb 24, 202534 minEp. 697

Yankees facial hair policy comes to an END

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe (Jolly Olive today!) discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! 00:00 INTRO 02:23 The ABS system debuts! 06:11 A's and Lawrence Butler talking extension? 09:46 No deal for Vlad and the Blue Jays as "deadline" passes 17:35 Aaron Boone extended through 2027 22:53 Yankees change their facial hair policy 26:41 Juan Soto buys Brett Baty a new car 31:34 OUTRO Follow us on X/Instagram: @ChrisRos...

Feb 21, 202533 minEp. 696

Drama in Boston as Rafael Devers not willing to change positions for Alex Bregman

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! 00:00 INTRO 02:20 Drama in Boston as Devers isn't willing to move off 3rd base 09:03 Mike Trout is officially moving to right field 12:50 Diamondbacks extend Geraldo Perdomo 17:38 Which New York team should be worried more about their respective injuries? 24:30 Pete Alonso shows up to Mets camp 32:25 OUTRO Follow us on X/Instagram: @ChrisRoseSpor...

Feb 18, 202536 minEp. 695

Red Sox are a serious World Series contender after signing Alex Bregman?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://indeed.com/baseball. Head to https://mandopodcast.com/BASEBALLTODAY and use code BASEBALLTODAY today! 00:00 INTRO 01:45 Is Boston the 2nd best team in the AL after signing Alex Bregman? 09:40 Nolan Arenado is staying put now? 15:28 Kershaw returns to LA but where does he f...

Feb 14, 202536 minEp. 694

The Dodgers may not even need Shohei Ohtani to pitch this year?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for new customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift at https://huel.com/today. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/BASEBALLTODAY and get on your way to being your best self. 00:00 INTRO 00:55 Angels sign Kenley Jansen for 1-year/$10M 03:02 Is there a chance t...

Feb 11, 202535 minEp. 693

Alex Bregman is the last man standing... where will he end up?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Filling in for Chris today is Jolly Olive! 00:00 INTRO 02:02 Is the Mets offseason officially a home run after re-signing Pete? 08:55 The last man standing is now Alex Bregman 15:38 Should Twins fans expect a playoff team in 2025? 23:45 Grading the Pirates' and Angels' offseasons 33:04 Best/worst spring training hats 37:53 OUTRO Follow us on X/In...

Feb 07, 202539 minEp. 692

Does a 3.50 ERA win Shohei Ohtani another MVP award in 2025?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! 00:00 INTRO 02:57 Jack Flaherty signs 2-year/$35M deal with the Tigers 12:10 Pitching expectations for Shohei Ohtani this year 20:06 Manny Machado speaks on the Padres rough offseason so far 25:49 Cubs are in on a Michael King/Dylan Cease trade and Alex Bregman as well? 30:05 Jacob deGrom will be this year's Chris Sale? 34:58 OUTRO Follow us on X...

Feb 03, 202537 minEp. 691

Did Hal Steinbrenner sound foolish saying this?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! 00:00 INTRO 01:25 Blue Jays sign Max Scherzer to one-year/$15.5M deal 06:46 Reds want(ed) to trade for Luis Robert? 12:31 Hal Steinbrenner speaks on Soto leaving, Dodgers, and more 22:34 Rays sign Ha-Seong Kim to 2-year/$29M deal 26:45 Royals sign Carlos Estevez; Tigers sign Tommy Kahnle 31:20 OUTRO Follow us on X/Instagram: @ChrisRoseSports Chri...

Jan 31, 202534 minEp. 690

Steve Cohen lays down the law on Pete Alonso negotiations

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Get Huel today with this exclusive offer of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift at https://huel.com/today. 00:00 INTRO 02:49 Ryan Pressly waives no trade to become a Cub 06:50 Would the Astros be a serious contender without Alex Bregman? 13:44 Steve Cohen answers back to Pete Alonso chant 23:51 Jurickson Profar speaks on Padres departure 29:53 Prospects to wat...

Jan 27, 202537 minEp. 689

Crazy audio tapes of Shohei's fraud interpreter revealed

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Head to https://www.factormeals.com/today50off to save 50% off your first box! 00:00 INTRO 00:53 Tip of the cap 02:09 Audio revealed of Shohei's interpreter impersonating him 10:27 Braves sign Jurickson Profar to 3-year/$42M deal 21:58 Jays want Pete Alonso? 28:33 Ryan Pressly trade report 33:32 New Hall of Fame class! 39:04 OUTRO Follow us on X/...

Jan 24, 202540 minEp. 688

Will Roki Sasaki end up with the Blue Jays? Mets saying goodbye to Pete Alonso

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Head to https://mandopodcast.com/BASEBALLTODAY and use code BASEBALLTODAY today! Get Huel today with this exclusive offer of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift at https://huel.com/today. 00:00 INTRO 01:16 Rest in peace Bob Uecker 06:27 Padres reportedly out on Roki Sasaki 13:15 Are the Mets actually out on Alonso after signing Jesse Winker? 20:35 Which team c...

Jan 17, 202542 minEp. 686

Is it bad for baseball if Roki Sasaki signs with the Dodgers?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use promo code BASEBALLTODAY Head to https://www.factormeals.com/today50off to save 50% off your first box! 00:00 INTRO 02:24 Where will Roki Sasaki sign? 08:48 Is this a bad idea by the Red Sox? 15:45 Blue Jays sign Jeff Hoffman to 3-year/$33M deal 24:07 Is Ohtani's contract a bargain? 30:27 Bryce Harpe...

Jan 13, 202536 minEp. 685

The A's FINALLY are doing business the right way? Giants sign Justin Verlander

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe (filled in for by Katie Woo) discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use promo code BASEBALLTODAY Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://indeed.com/baseball 00:00 INTRO 04:09 Giants sign Justin Verlander to one-year/$15M deal 08:08 A's extend Brent Rooker for 5-years/$60M! 18:08 Reds acquire Gavin Lux from t...

Jan 10, 202535 minEp. 684

Predicting which MLB team Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman will sign with

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! 00:00 INTRO 00:57 Tip of the cap... 02:10 Predicting where Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman will sign 11:40 A sneaky free agent that could be a big pickup? 15:57 Buy LOW on these guys coming off down seasons 21:57 What is the current perception of Fernando Tatis Jr? 27:20 EMMA ROBERTS pulls a 1/1 Topps Jackson Holliday card 29:54 OUTRO Follow us on X...

Jan 03, 202531 minEp. 682

The Dodgers are already way better than last year's World Series team

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! 00:00 INTRO 00:49 Corbin Burnes signs 6-year/$210M deal with the D-Backs 09:08 Which team missed out the most? 15:56 Dodgers bring back Teoscar Hernandez on 3-year deal 20:46 Gleyber goes to the Tigers for 1-year/$15M 26:46 Shohei is gonna be a dad! 29:24 OUTRO Follow us on X/Instagram: @ChrisRoseSports Chris Rose on X/Instagram: @ChrisRose Trevo...

Dec 30, 202435 minEp. 681

Crazy 72 hours in MLB sees 10 players traded/signed

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! 00:00 INTRO 00:35 Rest in peace Rickey Henderson 05:40 Red Sox sign Walker Buehler to one-year/$21M deal 11:01 Sean Manaea returns to Mets for 3-years/$75M 19:28 Do the Rangers now have the best lineup in the AL? 25:56 First basemen frenzy (five players signed and traded) 43:00 Phillies sign Max Kepler and trade for Jesus Luzardo 49:08 OUTRO Foll...

Dec 23, 202452 minEp. 680

Are the Yankees already better than last year?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday in the regular season and 2x per week during the offseason! Head to https://mandopodcast.com/BASEBALLTODAY today! Grab Your Mountain Dew today: https://lets.shop/2141/dothedew/ 00:00 INTRO 00:40 Yankees acquire Cody Bellinger from the Cubs 09:45 Should Cubs fans be pissed? 17:17 Kyle Tucker says he is an open to extension talks 25:20 The Dodgers are closer hunting? 31:49 Orioles add top closer from Japan ...

Dec 18, 202439 minEp. 679
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