Podcast appearances and mentions of Dylan Cease

A series of plot twists resulted in a lost series in New York. Jackson Merrill hit the ground running in his return. Unfortunately the bullpen faltered the last two nights in New York. Derek and Darnay discuss the highs and lows against the Yankees. Fernando Tatis Jr.is slumping for the first time in 2025, and he's searching for answers. Dylan Cease went from no-hit bid to an injury exit. And Jake Cronenworth is on his way back.

Shane Baz has struggled in three of his past four starts (2:30). ... Dylan Cease just had his best start of the season (10:15). ... TJ Friedl should be rostered in more leagues (12:32). ... News (17:47): Hunter Greene left with a groin injury. ... Lawrence Butler was moved down in the Athletics lineup (30:18). ... Should you sell-high on Max Fried, Sonny Gray and others (32:55)? ... Dylan Moore continues to run (45:55). ... Michael Wacha and Gunnar Hoglund pitched well here (51:21). ... Hold or drop Grant Holmes and Yusei Kikuchi (55:27)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:00:00). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sptfy.com/QiKv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow FBT on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our FBT team on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBTPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CPTowers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CBSScottWhite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Roto_Frank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Facebook group at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the Pirates' decision to fire manager Derek Shelton after a 12-26 start and wonder how making a change in that role will can make an impact. Plus, they dig into the slow start for Roki Sasaki and wonder if he can improve his fastball command and make a tweak to his pitch mix on the fly to get better results over the course of his rookie campaign, before drafting struggling starting pitchers and discussing a great piece about Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz from Alex Chamberlain of FanGraphs.Rundown1:10 The Pirates Fire Manager Derek Shelton8:54 The Overall Struggles Under Bob Nutting's Ownership15:44 Injury Follow-Ups: Hunter Greene, Dylan Cease, Corbin Burnes, Yordan Alvarez & William Contreras18:30 Checking In on Roki Sasaki24:24 Comps for Roki Sasaki's Fastball32:49 What's the Role *If* the Dodgers' Rotation Gets Healthier?36:40 A Four-Round Rebound Pitchers Draft54:16 A Great Read About Andrés Muñoz'Andrés Muñoz Is an Analytical Blind Spot' by Alex Chamberlain of FanGraphs: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/andres-munoz-is-an-analytical-blind-spot/Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fan crew discusses the best way to approach extra innings with the runner beginning on 2nd base, if they're concerned about Dylan Cease's injury and how high they believe Jackson Merrill's ceiling is.

The Fan crew discusses the best way to approach extra innings with the runner beginning on 2nd base, if they're concerned about Dylan Cease's injury and how high they believe Jackson Merrill's ceiling is.

Tony, Chris, and Skraby talked about the one bad inning in last nights game and looked forward to the series finale between Dylan Cease and Max Fried.

San Diego Padres vs. NY Yankees MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Padres at Yankees 7PM ET—Dylan Cease will start for San Diego. Cease in seven starts on the season delivers an ERA of 5.61 with WHIP of 1.60. The right hander fans 25.3% with 9.7% walks. Ground balls sit at 33.3% with 0.80 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 3.33. Max Fried is starting for NY. Fried has seven starts with an ERA of 1.01 with WHIP of 0.94. The left hander strikes out 21.5% with 6.1% walks. Grounders are 52% with limited home run damage.

Will Sammon joins Eno and DVR to discuss the Mets' increasing distance from 'LOL Mets' thanks to their continued growth in pitching development throughout the organization. Plus, they discuss the ongoing questions around Brett Baty, Luisangel Acuña's path to lock down the second-base job, and changes to Mark Vientos' approach that haven't paid off yet. Plus, they discuss bloated ratios, Dylan Cease's bad luck to begin 2025, and Jasson Domínugez as a long-term target.Rundown2:11 Clay Holmes' Excellent Start to 20255:56 Griffin Canning's Relatively Simple Adjustments11:49 Taking Small Market Success Into a Big Budget Situation14:33 Tylor Megill's Short & Long-Term Changes17:27 David Peterson is the Mets' Andrew Abbott21:06 Questions Around the Mets' Bats27:24 Trading Bat Speed for an All-Fields Approach?37:04 Hope for Damaged ERA and WHIP?44:26 What's Going On with Dylan Cease?49:56 Jasson Domínguez: Still a Long-Term Target?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Will on Bluesky: @willsammon.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Will SammonProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about "The Nando 9th" as Fernando Tatis Jr absolutely took over Saturday's game in the 9th inning and made sure the Padres left PNC Park with another win! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before we discuss Friday's win over the Pirates, Dylan Cease's performance, and if there's any concern at all about Cease's start to the 2025 season? Listen here!

Post-Gazette Pirates insider Noah Hiles previews the team's three-game series against the San Diego Padres this weekend at PNC Park. Can starters Mitch Keller, Bailey Falter and Andrew Heaney persevere in traditionally tough matchups against this dangerous lineup? Or will names like Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Luis Arraez get the best of them? Can Andrew McCutchen and Oneil Cruz stay hot against Dylan Cease and San Diego's rotation? And how does Noah feel the series will play out in the win-loss column? He tackles those questions and more.

San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Padres at Pirates 6:40PM ET—Dylan Cease gets the start for San Diego. Cease in six starts on the season delivers an ERA of 5.74 with WHIP of 1.62. The right hander fans 26.5% with 8.8% walks. Grounders are 34.1% with 0.91 home runs per nine innings. His FIP is 3.18. Mitch Keller is the starter for Pittsburgh.

Brandon Nimmo had an historic game on Monday (3:09). ... Jeff McNeil is a deep-league target (6:28). ... Tomoyuki Sugano finally got some whiffs (12:30). ... News (17:24): Tyler Glasnow officially went on the IL. ... Hunter Goodman continues to perform (23:50). ... Any interest in Griffin Canning or JP Sears (27:31)? ... Who are the top buy-low hitters right now (32:30)? ... Dylan Cease is one of the top buy-low pitchers (40:40)? ... Is Paul Goldschmidt a sell-high (44:35)? ... Time to sell-high on Brandon Pfaadt (51:41)? ... Did you realize (54:20)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (59:44). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday⁠⁠ Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://sptfy.com/QiKv⁠⁠ Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi⁠⁠ Follow FBT on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1⁠⁠ Follow our FBT team on Twitter: ⁠⁠@FBTPod⁠⁠, ⁠⁠@CPTowers⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@CBSScottWhite⁠⁠, ⁠⁠@Roto_Frank⁠⁠ Join our Facebook group at ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday⁠⁠ Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at ⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/⁠⁠ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/⁠⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠⁠ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Agustin Ramirez is off to a tremendous start (2:43). ... Jorge Polanco might finally be healthy (8:33). ... Eugenio Suarez had a four-homer game this weekend (16:21)! ... Devin Williams and Emmanuel Clase are out as closer (19:14). ... Logan Gilbert has a Grade 1 flexor strain (33:31). Who are the top waiver wire pitcher replacements? ... News (44:38): Cole Ragans is dealing with a groin strain. ... Noelvi Marte and Austin Hays are both on fire (51:01). ... Joe Ryan had his best start of the season and Dylan Cease is struggling (1:00:50). ... Start or sit these pitchers (1:04:32)? ... We wrap up with leftovers and daily streamers (1:09:51). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday⁠ Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: ⁠https://sptfy.com/QiKv⁠ Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: ⁠http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi⁠ Follow FBT on TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1⁠ Follow our FBT team on Twitter: ⁠@FBTPod⁠, ⁠@CPTowers⁠ ⁠@CBSScottWhite⁠, ⁠@Roto_Frank⁠ Join our Facebook group at ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday⁠ Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/⁠ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Rays at Padres 8:40PM ET—Ryan Pepiot will start for Tampa Bay. Pepiot in five starts in 2025 with an ERA of 4.82 with WHIP of 1.50. The right hander strikes out 24.4% with 7.9% walks. Ground balls sit at 42.9% with 2.57 home runs per nine innings. Dylan Cease gets the start for San Diego. Cease has five starts with an ERA of 6.04 with WHIP of 1.50. The righty fans 26.5% with 7.1% walks. Ground balls sit at 36% with 0.71 home runs per nine innings.

San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Padres at Astros 7PM ET—Dylan Cease will start for San Diego. Cease in four starts in 2025 carries an ERA of 6.64 with WHIP of 1.52. The right hander strikes out 26.4% with 7.7% walks. Ground balls dealt at 36.7% with 0.89 home runs per nine innings. Framber Valdez is starting for Houston. Valdez has four starts with an ERA of 4.91 and WHIP of 1.27. The left hander has a K mark of 25.5% with 8.5% walks. Grounders are 51.7% with 0.82 home runs per nine innings.

The Fan crew discusses the Padres terrific start to the season, whether or not they're concerned about Dylan Cease's struggles, how long the team should stick with Yuli Gurriel and their favorite MLB team nickname!

The Fan crew discusses the Padres terrific start to the season, whether or not they're concerned about Dylan Cease's struggles, how long the team should stick with Yuli Gurriel and their favorite MLB team nickname!

Lance Brozdowski joins Eno and DVR to discuss new pitches that should make a big long-term difference including changes to Max Fried's sinker and a larger change to Max Meyer's overall arsenal, before looking at a few Triple-A standouts and explaining why it's so difficult to analyze pitching with different baseballs in play until pitchers reach Triple-A.Rundown2:00 Max Fried's Adjusted Two-Seamer7:05 Dylan Cease's New Changeup (and Sinker)14:59 Projecting the Long-Term Outlook & Free Agent Contract for Cease19:31 Max Meyer's Big Changes27:35 Joe Boyle's Chances as a Long-Term Starter32:52 The Value Added From New Pitches38:22 Running Models with Missing Pieces40:35 Intriguing Pitchers at Triple-A Right Now52:09 Different Baseballs Prior to Triple-A59:07 How Long Does an Edge Last at the Major League Level?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Lance on Bluesky: @lancebroz.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Lance BrozdowskiProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lance Brozdowski joins Eno and DVR to discuss new pitches that should make a big long-term difference including changes to Max Fried's sinker and a larger change to Max Meyer's overall arsenal, before looking at a few Triple-A standouts and explaining why it's so difficult to analyze pitching with different baseballs in play until pitchers reach Triple-A. Rundown 2:00 Max Fried's Adjusted Two-Seamer 7:05 Dylan Cease's New Changeup (and Sinker) 14:59 Projecting the Long-Term Outlook & Free Agent Contract for Cease 19:31 Max Meyer's Big Changes 27:35 Joe Boyle's Chances as a Long-Term Starter 32:52 The Value Added From New Pitches 38:22 Running Models with Missing Pieces 40:35 Intriguing Pitchers at Triple-A Right Now 52:09 Different Baseballs Prior to Triple-A 59:07 How Long Does an Edge Last at the Major League Level? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Lance on Bluesky: @lancebroz.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Lance Brozdowski Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Mulligan and Dan Wiederer discussed if Padres right-hander Dylan Cease could be a trade target for the Cubs, who originally drafted him.

Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Cubs at Padres 9:40PM ET—Jameson Taillon is the starter for Chicago. Taillon in three starts on the year delivers an ERA of 6.06 with WHIP of 1.35. The right hander fans 19.7% with 5.6% walks. Ground ball rate of 32.7% with 2.20 home runs per nine innings. Dylan Cease gets the start for San Diego. Cease made three starts in 2025 dealing with an ERA of 7.98 and WHIP of 1.57. The righty strikes out 27.3% with 9.1% walks. Ground balls sat at 35.7% with 0.61 home runs per nine innings. His FIP is 2.65 which signals a drop in ERA based on his numbers.

Ben & Woods are joined by The Athletic's Eno Sarris for our weekly "Smart Baseball" segment! Listen here as Eno talks about the 1st place Padres returning home after a 3-3 road trip, how the team is navigating the injuries in their lineup, his level of concern with Dylan Cease, and MUCH more!

Nick Lodolo is delivering quality starts but without strikeouts (2:45). ... Shane Smith looks really good so far (5:41). ... How do we rank Smith, Landen Roupp and Easton Lucas (9:00)? ... Dylan Cease got lit up by the A's (12:23). ... We got a bunch of injury updates to Jackson Merrill, Fernando Tatis, Matt McLain and more (17:46). ... Who are the top injury replacements (27:34)? ... Jameson Taillon has turned in back-to-back quality starts (40:42). ... These aces did not perform on Tuesday (42:37). ... What's up with these first basemen (46:55)? ... Nationals, Brewers and Cubs bats had big nights (49:37). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (55:30). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

San Diego Padres vs. Athletics MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Padres at Athletics 10PM ET—Dylan Cease will start for San Diego. Cease made 33 starts last year delivering an ERA of 3.47 with WHIP of 1.07. The righthander struck out 29.4% with 8.5% walks. Ground balls served at 39.8% with 0.86 home runs per nine innings. He has two starts on the season allowing four earned runs with fourteen strikeouts in 10 2/3rd innings. Jeffrey Springs is the starter for Athletics. Springs had seven starts in 2024 with an ERA of 3.27 and WHIP of 1.36. The lefthander fanned 26.1% with 7.7% walks. Ground balls sat at 38% with 1.36 home runs per nine innings. He started twice on the year allowing four earned runs with twelve strikeouts in nine innings.

The San Diego Padres have had a perfect week. Still undefeated, how far can they take this? Plus, breaking down Jackson Merrill's 9-year, $135 million deal. And what is up with the torpedo bats? We'll talk to a Padre outfielder who has used them before.

Cleveland Guardians vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Guardians at Padres 4PM ET—Ben Lively will start for Cleveland. Lively in 29 starts last season dealt with an ERA of 3.81 with WHIP of 1.25. The right-hander struck out 18.7% with 7.8% walks. Grounders were 41.9% with 1.37 home runs per nine innings. He battled the Royals on the road in his season opener allowing three earned runs with three strikeouts in five innings. Dylan Cease to start for San Diego. Cease made 33 starts in 2024 with an ERA of 3.47 with WHIP of 1.07. The veteran fanned 29.4% with 8.5% walks. Grounders were 39.8% with 0.86 home runs per nine innings. In his opener he faced the Braves at home allowing three earned runs with seven strikeouts in 4 1/3rd innings.

Ben & Woods discuss Jake Cronenworth's late-game heroics and an uneven start from Dylan Cease.

Mike Shildt discusses Jake Cronenworth's game-winning home run and Dylan Cease's performance.

Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Braves at Padres 9:40PM ET—Reynaldo Lopez will start for Atlanta. Lopez appeared in 26 games in 2024 producing an ERA of 1.99 with WHIP of 1.11. The right-hander struck out 27.3% with 7.7% walks. Ground balls came in at 39.4% with 0.66 home runs per nine innings. Dylan Cease is the starter for San Diego. Cease started 33 games last year posting an ERA of 3.47 with WHIP of 1.07. The righty fanned 29.4% with 8.5% walks. Ground balls were 39.8% with 0.86 home runs per nine innings.

Joe Ostrowski & Sam Panayotovich begin by sharing the results of yesterday's CBB poll on which #1 seed will not make the Round of 8. Then they jump into more MLB Awards Futures, discussing NL Cy Young and Rookie of the Year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner talk NL Season preview. The guys discuss what they see happening in the national league this season.

Breaking down both sides of whether or not the Padres should trade Dylan Cease away.

A new Dave and Jeff Show Podcast is now available. Multiple teams have interest in Dylan Cease; is now the time to trade him, or should the Padres wait until the trade deadline?

Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss to Rays' stadium deal falling apart in St. Petersburg, why the league didn't prioritize keeping a team in Oakland how they are in Florida, and the state of the Rangers' rotation after injuries to Cody Bradford and Jon Gray.Listener question topics include comparing Sandy Alcantara and Dylan Cease as trade targets, if the Pirates will trade from their catching depth, if the Mariners will have more luck trading their prospects at the deadline compared to the offseason, expectations for the Yankees this season considering the injuries they've sustained, and if the Tigers are having Javy Baez and Spencer Torkelson play different positions to improve their trade stock. 

Tony, Chris and Skraby wrap up from Padres Spring Training by speaing with Jason Adam and Dylan Cease

This week on Best of the West, we break down the latest headlines, including Hyeseong Kim's demotion, Michael Grove's season-ending surgery, and why Michael King and Dylan Cease are staying put. Plus, the Giants' San Jose affiliate takes on the Oakland Ballers in an exhibition game to keep the Battle of the Bay spirit alive.Our main topic: Who's on the hot seat? We dive into the job security of front offices and managers across the NL West. With Dave Roberts locking in a four-year extension and Buster Posey stepping into the PoBO role for the Giants, which teams are secure, and which could see major shake-ups?Tune in for all that and more on Best of the West!

After months of uncertainty there's clarity atop the Padres - at least for now. Derek and Darnay discuss John Seidler's ascent to club Chairman. Gavin Sheets went on a heater. How do we expect the Opening Day roster to take shape? With injuries around the league could Dylan Cease be on the move? And what on earth is happening at catcher?

Chuck Garfien and White Sox sideline reporter Brooke Fletcher react to the news that shortstop Colson Montgomery will not make the team out of spring training.  Chris Getz and Will Venable explain why Montgomery will begin the season in Triple-A.  Plus, who might be the starting shortstop on Opening Day? Then, Chuck speaks with Dylan Cease after he faced the White Sox almost one year to the day that he was traded.  

Ben & Woods discussed an MLB Network report that the Padres do not plan on trading Dylan Cease to the Yankees in light of the Gerrit Cole injury.

Yankees want Dylan Cease bad. JBR, JBR Bracketology Joins The Show.

Sammy and Skraby talked about the Yankees and whether or not they are checking in about Dylan Cease after the Gerritt Cole news. Plus, they talked about the Aztecs tournament chances and Love is Blind!

Ben & Woods discuss the report that the Padres plan on holding on to Dylan Cease and Woods' unique trip to Las Vegas.

Ben & Sam speak with Bob Scanlan about which stats really matter at Spring Training, Dylan Cease's pitch mix and play a game of Real or Fake.

SDFC breaks the Snapdragon attendance record in their home debut. SDSU beats Wyoming and is looking good to make the NCAA Tournament. Lakers win 6th in a row. Dylan Cease makes spring debut. 49ers trade Deebo Samuel to Washington. 4:00 sdsu meet and greet recap 10:00 the sdfc experience 13:00 puto chant at sdfc 33:00 sdsu win aztecs 45:00 oscars recap 57:00 deebo traded to Washington 1:04:00 davatne adams future 1:22:00 lakers in western conference 1:35:00 jj redick is more than competentSupport the show: http://Kaplanandcrew.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boston Red Sox - A New Energy in 2024The dramatic shift in attitude and confidenceAlex Cora's perspective: last year, they had to talk up their chances; this year, the roster speaks for itself.Questions around third base and second base positions.Potential role of Alex Bregman, Kristian Campbell, Vaughn Grissom, and David Hamilton.Rafael Devers' massive contract and his possible shift to DH.The impact of Trevor Story's limited availability over the past few years.Could Alex Bregman handle shortstop if necessary?Depth options: Marcelo Mayer, Rafael, and Kristian Campbell provide sKtability.Improved roster depth compared to recent years.The ability to sustain a winning season in 2025, surpassing Yankees and Orioles.Worcester's minor league roster stacked with MLB-ready talent.Red Sox projected to have one of the strongest AL rotations.Current five-man rotation: Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck, Brayan Bello, Walker Buehler, Lucas Giolito.Kutter Crawford's injury status Newly acquired Quinn Priester's potential role in the rotation.Depth beyond the starting five: Richard Fitz, Cooper Criswell, and others.Comparing Red Sox to Other AL East TeamsThe Yankees: Strength in their top-tier stars like Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge.The Red Sox's approach: winning through depth rather than relying on superstars.Predictions for AL East competitiveness—Red Sox poised to be a tougher challenge for the Rays.Potential Trade & Free Agent MovesCould the Red Sox make a move for Dylan Cease?Flexibility to add at the trade deadline, given payroll under $200M.How the Red Sox's depth could be the key to their success.The importance of rotational flexibility and the impact of potential injuries.How Boston's depth could push them into the playoff picture.Vaughn Grissom, the key piece of the Chris Sale tradeDetermined to compete for the second base job, Grissom is not being tested at other positionsExtension Talks & Payroll ConsiderationsBoston ownership faces scrutiny over financial allocations amid concerns about investing in the team.Brayan Bello emerges as the top extension priority.Bello's past reluctance to pitch without an extension adds urgency to negotiations.Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Marcelo Mayer are also potential extension candidates. Evaluating Brayan Bello's Future ContractRed Sox must balance risk given Bello's limited innings and development trajectory.Blue Jays fail to lock in Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto carries the 5th highest payroll (~$233M) Red Sox, boast the top-rated farm systemA comparison to the Red Sox extending Rafael Devers for 10 years, $324M shows Toronto's missed opportunity.Lack of depth and roster mismanagement hinder long-term success.Toronto's aggressive contract offers ($700Mf+ for Shohei Ohtani & Juan Soto).Why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. might feel overlookedComparisons to Fernando Tatis Jr.'s extensionMookie Betts Trade & Red Sox Rebuilding StrategyRoman Anthony's rise relates to Betts' departure.The adaptability of Mookie BettsAroldis Chapman Signing with the Red Sox AL East & Playoff ContendersYankees' potential despite losing Juan Soto.Yankees acquisitions: Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, Jazz Chisholm.Tampa Bay Rays' and Baltimore Orioles' depth as an advantage.Kansas City Royals as a surprise AL contenderFollow Mat on Blue Sky at https://bsky.app/profile/matgermain.bsky.social, Mark on Blue Sky at https://bsky.app/profile/baseballbizondeck.bsky.socialSpecial thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward

Ben and Woods close out the show by chatting with Jesse Agler and get a surprise visit from Dylan Cease

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat detail a wild sequence of events from down in Fort Myers headlined by demonstrative comments from Rafael Devers about playing third base. How shocking was it to hear a usually quiet Devers speak so adamantly about being the Red Sox third baseman and is he right to be upset? Also, the best lineup and defensive alignment for the Sox that may have to factor in the mood of the young superstar. And, Dylan Cease was reportedly checked on by the Sox even though a trade is unlikely but that doesn't stop our guys from debating if getting Cease for Wilyer Abreu and Kutter Crawford is a good move. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mets and Yankees started to report to spring training this week as Boomer & Bio, Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata, and Evan & Tiki discuss how baseball lineups are constructed nowadays, who will lead off for the Yankees, if the Mets could trade for Dylan Cease, and how Alex Bregman signing in Boston affects New York.

The Mets and Yankees started to report to spring training this week as Boomer & Bio, Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata, and Evan & Tiki discuss how baseball lineups are constructed nowadays, who will lead off for the Yankees, if the Mets could trade for Dylan Cease, and how Alex Bregman signing in Boston affects New York.

Jorge Castillo and Buster discuss the Yankees' offseason moves after missing on Juan Soto, Hal Steinbrenner's comments about the Dodgers, Steve Cohen's transparency at Amazin' Day, the Padres listening to offers on Michael King and Dylan Cease, and their thoughts on Alex Bregman. Then, Sacramento A's outfielder Brent Rooker stops by to talk about his new contract, his favorite Rickey Henderson story, establishing his career, his best at-bats, and who has the nastiest pitch in the league. Later, Bobby Bonilla talks about a day that's grown bigger than his birthday, and why he thinks Barry Bonds should be in the Hall of Fame. Finally, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 3:42 Jorge Castillo 26:49 Brent Rooker 41:16 Bobby Bonilla 54:53 Sarah Langs 1:02:47 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices