Five and Dive, Episode 528: 2026 NL Central Preview

In Episode 534, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig indulge and quite a bit of banter, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. I've always liked it slow, I've never liked it fast: How worried are we about some slow starts?2. Air Jordon: Jo Adell beats the Mariners single...glovedly3. Around the Horn: The Trop is fixed, but a lot of players are hurt.4. What to Watch: Patrick is a real sicko5. A good and competitive game this time,Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 533, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about spring break, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. The minor fall, the major lift: Konnor Griffin is on his way to the majors, and some prospects get extensions. Plus the rare breaking news add in (no not for the Griffin extension)2. National Jump to Conclusions Week: The Astros and Red Sox head in opposite directions, the Cardinals may be frisky at times, and Joey Weimer is the best player in baseball. 3. Rated Roki: Checking in on Roki Sasaki's first start of 20264. Around the Horn: More early season injuries5. Storytime with Patrick (also technically a game)Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 532, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about baseball scheduling, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. National Jump to Conclusions Week: Mike Trout is back! The Giants are a mess? The kids are all right, and the White Sox are not. 2. Weight and Measures: Some very early ABS thoughts3. Take it away, Patrick: Patrick's favorite topic, extensions4. Around the Horn: Some first week injuries and roster moves5. You will be shocked to learn that Craig gets mad about a game. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 531, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig indulge in some #HATCHAT, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Grand Opening, Grand Closing: "Webster's dictionary defines OPening Day as..."2. Stretch Armstrong: The Cubs are giving out an (Some) extension(s). Well, only one befopre we recorded though,3. Tell Me What You Eat, And I'll Tell You Who You Are: A survey of some new ballpark foodstuffs4. Around the Horn: Late injuries and late deals5. Not Remembering Some Hall of FamersFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 530, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about fiction writing, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Triple-A is best, Triple-A makes it safe: Konnor Griffin heads to Indianapolis, and some other minor and major league assignments of note.2. License to IL: A late Spring injury round up. 3. These go to 26: You probably will have heard of them byt the end of the year4. Around the Horn: Another Cris Sanchez extension, another MLB Gameday face lift5. Have either of our hosts checked PECOTA lately? The answer may not surprise you. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 529, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the WBC, and then preview the American League East.  1. Like Cody Rhodes, the Blue Jays are ALL IN.2. We did not just copy and paste the 2025 Yankees preview, but we could have3. Slaps the hood of the 2026 Orioles: You can fit so many Kremer Units in this baby4. Get ready for a lot of Red Sox spring training slash lines5. The Rays are back in their old stadium with the same old Rays roster.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 528, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the WBC, and then preview the National League Central 1. The Cubs are the most solid-average watchable team of all2. PECOTA thinks the Pirates are frisky3. PECOTA hates the Brewers, again.4. @grok, is it bad if your pitcher does not have full range of motion?5. Does the Cardinals Devil Magic work on rebuilds?Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 527, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the WBC, and then preview the American League West. 1. The Mariners should win this division as long as there isn't an ugly locker room explosion...2. The Astros are the new Padres?3. The Rangers probably think they are better than this, BUT!4. Mr. Kurtz, an Electric Play5. One of the hosts is still Angels-pilled, can you guess who?Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 526, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the WBC, and then preview the National League West. 1. The Dodgers are inevitable (and inevitably going to annoy Craig).2. The Giants projection feels wrong (by exactly one game).3. The Padres might be better than this (but they might not).4. The Diamondbacks look worse the longer you stare at them (stop looking please, avert your eyes).5. This is mostly a Rockies podcast (as you'd expect).Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 525, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Dad Books, and then preview the American League Central. 1. The Royals are extremely an 85 win roster but is that enough.2. Probably not because the Tigers should be better than this.3. The Twins are also cursed, but they come with your choice of toppings. 4. Is this it for Cleveland?5. This is definitely it for the 2026 White Sox.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.