Who's Better Baseball

The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, proving they are the undisputed best team in baseball. Are destined to win the World Series? Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down why the Braves are the team to beat, between having the best offense in baseball and having a top-five pitching staff as well. https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/the-atlanta-braves-are-now-the-clear-favorites-...

The San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds have faced each other this week in a matchup of two NL Wild Card foes. Who would ultimately make the more dangerous playoff team? Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down each facet of these teams to decide which one would be the tougher opponent if they snuck into the final Wild Card spot and who is more likely to get into the dance.

The Baltimore Orioles have been counting on Grayson Rodriguez to break through at the MLB level this season and it seems like that has finally happened, as the former top prospects is on a roll lately. Can Rodriguez be a frontline starter for the Orioles come October. Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Harrison Bruns to discuss his article for Just Baseball on Rodriguez and how he is finally figur...

The Seattle Mariners have been the hottest team in baseball since the All-Star break, going from out of the playoff picture entirely, to just a game out of first place in the AL West! Can Seattle complete the improbable comeback, will the Texas Rangers hold onto the division they have led all year, or will the Houston Astros end up winning the division they have owned for years? Hosts Ryan Finkels...

Separated by just a game in the NL Wild Card race, who has the better chance to make the playoffs, the Cincinnati Reds or the Chicago Cubs? Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Clay Snowden to discuss who is the better team right now between these NL Central rivals.

With less than 50 games left in the season, some of the MLB awards races are all but sewn up, while others will be fascinating to watch down the stretch. Host Ryan Finkelstein looks at the odds on each award race and makes his pick on who to bet on for the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in each league. To read the full article on the MLB awards odds: https://www.justbaseball.com/betting/mlb-...

The Detroit Tigers made only one trade at the deadline, as they failed to take advantage of the seller's market, where pitching was netting teams great returns. Between failing to trade Eduardo Rodriguez, or anyone out of their bullpen, the Tigers missed an opportunity to improve their farm system.

The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the best teams in baseball this year and are currently the favorites to win the AL East. Did they do enough at the deadline to take advantage of that opportunity though, as they only added Jack Flaherty and Shintaro Fujinami? Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Harrison Bruns to discuss his article for Just Baseball on if the Orioles did enough at the deadline...

The Los Angeles Angels made the decision to go all-in at the trade deadline, hoping to make one push for the playoffs before Shohei Ohtani hits free agency in the offseason. Since the deadline, the Angels have all but fallen out of the Wild Card race, dropping each of their last six games. Did they mistake in keeping Ohtani and buying so aggressively when they could have reset their franchise by t...

The New York Mets and Chicago White Sox were among the top sellers at the MLB trade deadline, bringing life into their farm systems. Between Luisangel Acuna, Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford, the Mets got a haul of top 100 talents. With Edgar Quero being the headliner, the White Sox flip mostly rentals for three quality arms and their catcher of the future. Which team made out better at the deadline...

The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers have been two of the biggest buyers so far ahead of the trade deadline, with both teams looking to push their chips into trying to win in the AL West. The Angels have added Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Randal Grichuk and C.J. Cron to try to win around Shohei Ohtani. Meanwhile, the Rangers have swung trades for both Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery to sl...

The Chicago White Sox have already capitalized on the seller's market at the trade deadline in a significant way, but haven't even moved their best trade chip yet. After originally calling Cease untouchable, the White Sox may have a change of heart now and could use him to turn their farm system into one of the very best in all of baseball. Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Elijah Evans t...

The Los Angeles Angels are going all-in to win with Shohei Ohtani this year, as they have announced that they will not be moving him and followed up that announcement with a trade. Lucas Giolito is now an Angel, bolstering their rotation for the playoff push. Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Clay Snowden as they discuss the Angels decision to continue to build around Ohtani, and their all-in app...

With a week left before the trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs are pushing back into the playoff race, just five games out of a Wild Card spot. Will the Cubs buy into this roster at the deadline, or be sellers to move some of the best pieces on the market, Marcus Stroman and Cody Bellinger? Read the full breakdown on the Cubs trade deadline guide: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/chicago-cubs-trade-...

Between guys like Shohei Ohtani, Dylan Cease and Blake Snell potentially being on the move, we could see a very exciting MLB Trade Deadline this year. Who are the best 10 players that could be on the move? Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down his latest article for Just Baseball, where he ranks the top players in trade rumors.

Any conversation about Shohei Ohtani has to begin with the unprecedented nature of who is and what is capable of in the game of baseball. We have simply never seen what we are witnessing from Ohtani and likely never will again. Due to his exceptional play and the current state of affairs for his team, a rare opportunity is about to present itself to GMs around the game of baseball. We could see th...

With the amount of teams still looking to contend, this is shaping up to be a seller's market at the trade deadline. Teams like the St. Louis Cardinals have already announced themselves as sellers, where they could trade anything from expiring pitchers like Jordan Montgomery and Jordan Hicks, to a superstar like Nolan Arenado. The star-studded, Mets and Padres could either chose to become sell...

In 2001, voters were so swept up in Ichiro Suzuki's sensational debut season that they failed to see who really deserved the AL MVP award, Jason Giambi. Host Ryan Finkelstein takes you back in time 22 years to an MVP race for the ages that has been forgotten to history. If you want to read the full article on this story: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/why-ichiro-suzuki-should-have-never-won-...

The 2023 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby features a star-studded field that includes Pete Alonso, Luis Robert Jr., Vlad Guerrero Jr. Mookie Betts, Julio Rodriguez and more. Who will be the one who rises above the rest and actually wins the tournament? Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Elijah Evans to discuss the field and make their picks for each HR derby matchup and who is the best bet acc...

The San Diego Padres are in the midst of a dissapointing season, where making the playoffs could be a longshot. Could they do the unthinkable and trade Juan Soto a year after acquiring him? Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down why the Padres should take advantage of a weak trade market and re-build their farm by trading both Soto and Josh Hader at the deadline.

Gunnar Henderson has shaken off a slow start to his season to really come alive over the past month, and is once again one of the favorites to win American League Rookie of the Year. Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Harrison Bruns to discuss his recent article on Gunnar's success lately and what it would take for him to take home the ROY award. For the article: https://www.justbaseball.com/m...

Health has always been the issue when it comes to Corey Seager, but when on the field this year, no shortstop has been more productive. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down Seager's incredible play this season and how he could finally be considered the best shortstop in baseball if he can stay on the field. https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/corey-seager-might-just-be-the-best-shortstop-in-baseball...

The Los Angeles Angels are all-in on trying to win right now, in hopes of keeping Shohei Ohtani in free agency. After adding Eduardo Escobar and Mike Moustakas in June trades, it has been made clear that the Angels intend to do whatever it takes to make the postseason. That could mean buying big at the deadline. What pieces can they look to add and will it be enough in a very competitive AL Wild C...

The Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks have been two of the biggest surprise teams in baseball. Both teams find themselves in first place, led by budding superstars in Elly De La Cruz and Corbin Carroll, who were both top overall prospects in all of baseball. Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Elijah Evans to discuss which of the two teams has the better chance to make a run this season and...

The Seattle Mariners are getting great pitching so far this season, but have not gotten nearly the production they have needed from their starting lineup offensively. Host Ryan Finkelstein is joined by Lyle Goldstein of the Marine Layer podcast to discuss what has gone wrong with the Mariners so far this season and what they can do to turn things around. They also discuss three potential trades th...