Foolish Baseball Defends the 2026 Foolish 50

Talkin' Jake and Foolish Bailey link up again to break down this year's Foolish 50 list   New customers get 40% Off with code BAKERS at GLD.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Book your next trip at https://www.bestwestern.com +++++++ 0:00 Intro 1:45 ABS   9:40 Umpires   12:05 Tony Vitello   19:55 PROSPECTS Were STUDS This Weekend   24:15 Olds Had a Rough Time   28:15 Defending the Pennant   35:50 Wrigley Field   39:25 UConn Huskies Beat Duke! 52:30 Venezuela   55:05 These Catchers are Raking.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Read Kiley McDaniel's article on ESPN alongside us: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48154579/mlb-2026-breakout-stars-every-team-mcgonigle-caglianone-oviedo-weathers Our listeners can buy one prescription pair and get 20% off additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/BAKERS — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad +++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Opening Day is Here!   4:40 Orioles C Samuel Basallo   6:55 Red Sox RHP Johan Oviedo   8:40 Yankees LHP Ryan Weathers   9:50 Rays OF Chandler Simpson 11:45 Blue Jays RHP Cody Ponce (I like Barger)   13:20 White Sox RHP Grant Taylor 14:00 Guardians OF Chase DeLauter   14:55 Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle   16:05 Royals OF Jac Caglianone   16:35 Twins Pitchers   17:55 A's RHP Luis Morales   18:40 Astros RHP Mike Burrows   20:50 Angels RHP George Klassen   22:25 Mariners SS Colt Emerson   24:00 Rangers RHP Carter Baumler   25:40 Braves RHP JR Ritchie 27:15 Marlins RHP Max Meyer 28:35 Mets RHP Christian Scott   30:30 Phillies OF Justin Crawford   31:15 Nationals 3B Brady House   32:50 Cubs RHP Jaxon Wiggins   34:05 Reds 1B Sal Stewart   36:00 What if Eugenio Suarez is the New Marcell Ozuna? 37:20 Brewers LHP Kyle Harrison   39:30 Pirates LHP Hunter Barco   40:20 Cardinals INF JJ Wetherholt   41:10 I Love the NL Central 43:58 Diamondbacks OFs Alek Thomas & Jordan Lawlar   47:05 Rockies RHP Chase Dollander (I Like Zac Veen)   48:45 Dodgers RHP River Ryan   49:35 Padres INF Sung-Mun Song   51:05 Giants LHP Chase Whisenhunt   54:20 March Madness Talk   1:03:40 What's Next? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:10 USA vs. DR   28:20 I Want Aggressive Baserunning 33:15 Terrible Call to End the Game   42:25 QUICK Venezuela vs. Italy Preview 43:20 Filling Out My NCAA Bracket  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jake, Jolly Olive, and BBD rank the projected starting left fielders for 2026 on a tier list! Book your next trip at https://www.bestwestern.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/JOMBOY10. Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount +++++++++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:15 Jake Might Make a Dumb Bet   4:15 World Baseball Classic   11:35 Team Italy Connections   13:15 Biggest Moments and Standings   22:00 Calling Joez McFly 26:00 My Favorite Moments   39:05 The Old Guys are Fun 48:10 We NEED MLB Stars in the Olympics   57:45 Lefty Quarterbacks  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jake and Foolish Baseball draft rosters of players slated to play in this year's World Baseball Classic  Head to https://www.factormeals.com/wakenjake50off to save 50% off your first box! Timestamps: 0:00 Foolish Bailey is Back 2:00 WBC Thoughts 3:30 The Draft Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Read Stephen Nesbitt's Article at The Athletic Alongside Us HERE: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7073556/2026/03/02/mlb-state-of-game-fan-survey-2026/ ++++++++++ Timestamps: 0:00 We've Missed You 2:00 ANNOUNCEMENT 3:25 We Love Stephen Nesbitt   4:20 Which Team Won the Offseason? 11:45 Which Playoff Team Will Be Back Next Year? 15:45 Who Will Win the World Series? 16:20 Which Team Will NOT Win Before 2035? 17:45 Expansion Cities   21:15 Field of Dreams Locations   24:20 Should There Be a Salary Cap System? 33:00 Do You Enjoy Consuming Baseball More Now Than 10 Years Ago? 36:45 How Much Baseball Do You Watch? 40:30 How Do You Feel About the Overall State of Baseball? 42:40 Are the Dodgers Good or Bad for MLB? 43:50 Betting on Baseball?   Do MLB Fans WANT A Salary Cap? MLB Fan Survey (REACTION) My Reaction to MLB Fan Survey Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.