With less than two weeks until the start of the 2024 MLB Postseason, things are finally starting to fall more in place. However, that doesn’t mean that everything is set in stone just yet. The NL and AL wild card teams are taking a turn for the more exciting and we here on the Baseball Bar-B-Cast are ready to break it all down for you.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the latest news regarding what the postseason picture might look like, including the how surging New York Mets are now tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for second in the NL Wild Card picture, the Atlanta Braves taking a brutal loss against the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers making a strong play to get into the dance come October.

Also on this episode, Jake and Jordan draft all the possible playoff teams' rotations from most impressive to least, and they try to figure out which pitchers will be in or out of their respective rotation. The guys then talk about Juan Soto hitting his 200th career home run, as well as homering in his 30th MLB park, Victor Robles’s extremely questionable call to try and steal home and Jose Altuve getting ejected after taking off his shoe and sock.

(1:55) - A look at the NL playoff picture

(15:24) - AL playoff picture shaping up

(27:37) - Drafting the best postseason rotations

(45:20) - Yankees-Mariners notes

(49:14) - Shohei Ohtani hits his 48th homer

(50:45) - Jose Altuve ejected in San Diego

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Over the weekend, the New York Yankees took care of business against the longtime rival Boston Red Sox. Their solid weekend has given the Bronx Bombers a firmer grasp on the AL East title crown. However, it wasn’t Aaron Judge’s go-ahead grand slam that had everyone around the league talking, it was Gerrit Cole issuing a bases-empty intentional walk to Rafael Devers.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the controversial move that saw the reigning Cy Young Award winner in the AL seemingly admitting that he could not beat Devers at the plate and why there seemed to be some miscommunication about the call to walk him. They also talk about the Yankees moving Marcus Stroman to the bullpen and what their postseason rotation could look like.

Also on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, the guys talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers having big problems with their starting rotation and why it’s not a major concern, the Chicago White Sox having a successful weekend, which may help them avoid history and Jake and Jordan handicap the postseason races that everyone needs to have their eyes on down the stretch.

(2:20) - Yankees take 3 of 4, Cole issues IBB

(25:03) - Dodgers starting pitching problems

(33:28) - A look at the NL postseason picture

(40:32) - A look at the AL postseason picture

(47:15) - Sorry For Your Mentions: Baltimore Orioles

(50:26) - White Sox possibly avoiding history

(53:56) - First Time For Everything: Heliot Ramos

(57:19) - Turbo Mode Weekend Recap

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The Texas Rangers defense of their World Series title from last season hasn’t gone as expected in 2024. However, there is reason for optimism in 2025, especially after getting a glimpse of their potential future ace making his MLB debut on Thursday night.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down the performance from Kumar Rocker and his nasty slider that was on display en route to the Rangers win in Seattle. The guys also talk about why Rocker could be the future anchor of this rotation and get hyped about Jacob deGrom making his 2024 season debut on Friday night.

Also on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, the guys talk about if Aaron Judge is losing ground in the AL MVP race due to his recent slump, the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves having to play some big series that could determine their postseason fates and make their picks for this week's edition of The Good, The Bad and The Uggla.

(1:22) - Jake’s wedding recap

(3:16) - Quick bits from around the league

(5:15) - Aaron Judge is slumping

(15:26) - Mets are looking good for the playoffs

(19:13) - Kumar Rocker debuts

(28:30) - The future of the Rangers' rotation

(36:50) - The Good

(41:34) - The Bad

(50:39) - The Uggla

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