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Triston Casas, Brayan Bello, and Jarren Duran are looking to take the next step in 2024, can they to help Rafael Devers and the Red Sox get back into the postseason in a loaded AL East? We discuss what their season could look like on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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Blue Jays are coming off a short playoff appearance in 2023. Vladdy Jr, Bichette and Gausman are back looking to make a deeper run and a shot at an AL East title. We preview if Vladdy can bounceback, and their chances at winning the East on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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The Braves are coming off 2 straight insane regular seasons but disappointing exits in the Postseason. This year, they're set up to win the East again with Ronald Acuna Jr, Matt Olson, Austin Riley, and Sean Murphy in the lineup. Spencer Strider is the NL Cy Young favorite with Max Fried right behind him. Can they finish it like 2021? We discuss the Atlanta Braves 2024 season on this episode of Pack the Brew!

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Phillies are coming off another postseason upset but this time coming up short of a World Series appearance. Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola are locked down for the future while the offense is as good as it's been. Can Bryce Harper win his 3rd MVP, can one of their aces win the Cy Young, or can the Phillies win their first World Series since 2008? We discuss all that and more of the Phillies 2024 season on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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Nationals are not expecting much in the win column again in 2024 but they are from their young players like CJ Abrams, Mackenzie Gore, Keibert Ruiz and Josiah Gray. Can the Nationals make a jump to show their fans there is a light at the end of the tunnel? We discuss and preview whats to come for the Nationals in 2024 on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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(2:53) – The latest on starting pitcher injuries heading into the 2024 season, including updates on Lucas Giolito, Sonny Gray, Kevin Gausman, and Justin Verlander

(14:07) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #20-11: Properly ranking Aaron Nola, expectations for Tyler Glasnow, Bobby Miller, and Grayson Rodriguez

(43:28) – Starting Pitcher Rankings #10-1: Differences on Framber Valdez, Pablo Lopez’s capabilities, Spencer Strider and Gerrit Cole at the top

(1:02:46) – Prospects and stashes to monitor: DL Hall, Edward Cabrera, Paul Skenes, Cade Horton

Miami is coming off a surprising postseason appearance. Although it was short, the young pitching staff full of great talent is looking to build off of last year and make a deeper run last year. Is the offense led by Jazz Chisholm, Luis Arraez, and Jake Burger good enough to help the rotation? We discuss what the Marlins 2024 season could look like on this episode of Pack the Brew!

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The Mets are coming off a disappointing 2023. The expectations are much different this season, not being projected to make the Postseason. Kodai Senga is already hurt and Pete Alonso remains in trade rumors. Will Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty break out after rough rookie campaigns? We discuss what the Mets could look like in 2024 on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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Cody Bellinger is back in the Cubs lineup and he's joining PCA and Micheal Busch everyday. Can Shota Imanaga bring a spark with Cy Young candidate Justin Steele in an otherwise questionable rotation? We preview all that and predict the Chicago Cubs 2024 season on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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Elly De La Cruz is coming for his first full season with the rest of the young core like Matt Mcclain and Spencer Steer. Will the additions of Nick Martinez and Frankie Montas in the rotation be enough to help get the Reds into the playoffs? We discuss that and the Reds 2024 season on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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The Cardinals are coming off their worst season since 1978. This year they're counting on young guys like Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn to breakout while their 2 hall of famers, Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt are looking to bounceback. Can the addition of Sonny Gray, Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn in their rotation also help? We breakdown and preview the 2024 season on this episode of Pack the Brew!

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After locking down Ke Bryan Hayes, Bryan Reynoldsd, and Mitch Keller, the Pirates are looking to take the next step in the win column. Can O Neil Cruz be the potential superstar he's been hyped up to be while the bullpen locks down the lead? We discuss and break down the Pittsburgh Pirates 2024 season on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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Ohtani, Glasnow, Hernandez, who didn't the Dodgers get this offseason? They are now the favorite in the West, NL and all of MLB. We breakdown their team and what their season may look like on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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Corbin Carroll is coming off a unanimous rookie of the year, can he turn that into an MVP season in 2024? Zac Gallen is looking to join him in the major awards with a Cy Young and after a cinderella run to the World Series, can the Diamonbacks win it all? We breakdown the team and what their season could look like in  2024.
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Can Tatis Jr return to MVP form with Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts or will the loss of Juan Sotot and Blake Snell hurt the team's chances of bouncing back? We discuss the Padres chances in the West and break down their full team on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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Rockies have nice young talent with great gloves, like Ryan McMahon, Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Brendan Rodgers and more. Could it provide some spark to their rotation and the rest of the team or will they still have the worst record in MLB? We break down the 2024 Rockies on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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This is our 200th episode and we are so grateful that we have listeners that are interested in hearing us talk about baseball.  So THANK YOU to all who take a few minutes here and there to listen and engage with Almost Cooperstown!

Since we recorded this podcast Jorge Soler signed with the Giants.  Finally.  The Marlins are still the only team to not sign a free agent this off-season with the Dodgers and Mets signing 9 each.

We talk about all 30 teams, who they signed and what it might mean.  So we talked fast like always.

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Clayton Kershaw re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, are Dodger fans tired of his playoff let downs? Brewers added a big bat at DH, while it came out that the Brewers asked the Yankees for Spencer Jones for Corbin Burnes, were they right to decline? We discuss all that and more on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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Top prospect in Wisconsin, JD Dix, joins the show to discuss his commitment to Wake Forest, his game, and much more! Before that, we discuss Bobby Witt Jr signing a long extension in Kansas City, the Twins adding Carlos Santana, and more on this episode of Pack the Brew!
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Welcome back to another episode of Bubba (@bdentrek) and the Bloom (@RyanBHQ). On BATB 105, the guys continue their 2024 positional previews with the starting pitcher preview part 1. They will review the top 20-30 SP according to NFBC DC ADP, listener questions, and more. 

Some Players Discussed- 

Spencer Strider 

Gerrit Cole 

Zack Wheeler 

Corbin Burnes 

Kevin Gausman 

Luis Castillo 

George Kirby 

Pablo Lopez 

Many More