Each episode of Who&#39;s Better Baseball aims to answer a very simple question. Who is better at baseball? Whether it is comparing two players or teams, or just simply evaluating players who have improved, Who&#39;s Better will spotlight who is thriving in Major League Baseball in a fun, debate oriented way.

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The New York Mets are in the headlines again for all the wrong reasons. After Francisco Lindor&#39;s uncompetitive at-bat earlier in the week, Jorgé Lopéz goes wild and tosses his mitt into the stands. Are the Metropolitans the most dysfunctional team in all of MLB?Plus, full-season projections show a lot of historic seasons on the horizon. Will the Orioles&#39; Gunnar Henderson keep pace with 50+ home runs? Can Elly De La Cruz still push for 100 stolen bases? Will the Philadelphia Phillies finish with over 110 wins?Hosts Ryan Finkelstein (@FinkelsteinRyan) and Patrick Lyons (@PatrickDLyons) also discuss the top 10 best bargain free agent signings from this past offseason.Watch and Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=270EOKTrd8E" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=270EOKTrd8E</a><a href="https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/top-10-best-value-bargain-free-agent-signings-so-far-in-2024/" rel="nofollow">Top 10 Best Value Bargain Free Agent Signings So Far in 2024</a> by Ryan Finkelstein

How dysfunctional are the Mets? Can Glasnow fan 250, Gunnar hit 50 homers and Elly steal 93?

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The Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals are both on pace for 100 wins in the AL Central. Which one has the best chance to cross the century mark?With Ronald Acuña Jr. done for the season, what will Atlanta do next? Should they be concerned about missing the playoffs with the Philadelphia Phillies poised to win the NL East now?Plus, hosts Ryan Finkelstein (@FinkelsteinRyan) and Patrick Lyons (@PatrickDLyons) look at three clubs who become very active at the trade deadline this summer: New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLNb2_Z463s

Will Guardians or Royals reach 100 wins? Do the Blue Jays trade Bichette or Vlad Jr?

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The MLB All-Star Game always features new superstars. Which youngsters will start for the first time for the American and National Leagues? Is Ranger Suárez more likely to be chosen by manager Dave Roberts or will Tarik Skubal be the choice by Bruce Bochy in the AL?Hosts Ryan Finkelstein (@FinkelsteinRyan) and Patrick Lyons (@PatrickDLyons) discuss the top starting pitchers in each league who could earn the honors of opening the Midsummer Classic in Texas this summer.Plus, the boys draft players who will be first-time All-Star starters this year.To watch and support on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SvTr6g5M_g

Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson or Kyle Tucker as a first-time All-Star Game starter?

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Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts have been the best two players in the National League so far this season. In the American League, you can make the case for both Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Could New York and Los Angeles go 1-2 in voting for the Most Valuable Player?Plus, hosts Ryan Finkelstein (@FinkelsteinRyan) and Patrick Lyons (@PatrckDLyons) discuss who&#39;s better among NL Central youngsters: Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds or Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates?To watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whosbetterbaseball

Will MVP races come down to a pair of Yankees and Dodgers?

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Teams are showing more flexibility with making early trades before July -- Luis Arráez to the San Diego Padres, for example -- and several clubs could begin wheeling and dealing as early as this week.Would the Houston Astros dare deal Alex Bregman? Which middling NL West club -- Arizona, San Diego or San Francisco -- could survive a selloff? Do the Marlins have anything else to offer?Plus, which NL Central is in worse shape this season: St. Louis Cardinals or Cincinnati Reds.

Which club will be make the biggest deals at the MLB Trade Deadline?

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Chris Sale is off to a fantastic start to the 2024 season with the Atlanta Braves, but is he the runaway favorite to be this year&#39;s NL Comeback Player of the Year? Could Tyler O&#39;Neill of the Boston Red Sox and Carlos Correa of the Minnesota Twins challenge New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón? Plus, hosts Ryan Finkelstein (@FinkelsteinRyan) and Patrick Lyons (@PatrickDLyons) discuss the most underrated players in baseball, Kyle Tucker. Just how good many player are definitively better than the Houston Astros&#39; 27-year-old slugger? The answer will surprise you. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7XSbr8OdO0

Are Chris Sale and Carlos Rodón frontrunners for Comeback Player of the Year?

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The MLB trade deadline may still be nearly three months away, but the Luis Arráez trade to the San Diego Padres has expedited the conversation. Plus, with Robbie Grossman headed back to the Texas Rangers, we started thinking: could we see some old faces reunite with their former clubs? Hosts Ryan Finkelstein (@finkelsteinryan) and Patrick Lyons (@PatrickDLyons) discuss some trades that would make the season a bit more exciting in the second half. Could Justin Verlander return to the Detroit Tigers? Would the Miami Marlins be willing to deal Jazz Chisholm Jr.? Is it that obvious that Kenley Jansen will go back to the Los Angeles Dodger? And what destination could be intriguing for Alex Bregman? Plus, we take a look at the latest World Series odds. Who&#39;s the outright favorite to win a ring? Which team is a bargain? And who should have much longer odds after their rough start?

Top 5 MLB Reunion Trades That Would Make Baseball Better in 2024

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On today&#39;s show, hosts Ryan Finkelstein and Patrick Lyons each draft their picks for the five best shortstops in baseball who are currently 25 years old or younger. Who is the best in the game, Bobby Witt Jr, Gunnar Henderson, or Elly De La Cruz? Is CJ Abrams or Anthony Volpe the headliner of the next tier? They discuss all of this and more, as each drafts their teams.

We Drafted the Top 10 Shortstops in Baseball Under 25 Years

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Mike Trout appears to be back and better than ever, even without Shohei Ohtani. Juan Soto is in another new location, but is the Bronx and the New York Yankees where he&#39;ll win his first MVP Award?Patrick Lyons and Kevin Henry discuss who&#39;s the best player in the American League, which club in the AL East has the least issues and which players have had deceiving stat lines so far (lucky and unlucky).For more audio content, listen and subscribe to the Who&#39;s Better Baseball anywhere you can find podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-better-baseball/id1667996878" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-better-baseball/id1667996878</a>For more baseball news on X:@justbb_media@WhosBetterBB@FinkelsteinRyan@PatrickDLyons@KGH23

Who's A Better Bet for AL MVP: Juan Soto or Mike Trout?

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Hosts Ryan Finkelstein and Patrick Lyons discuss who has the best rivalry in Major League Baseball today. They also look into some slow starts this year both from pitchers and hitters and break down who will bounce back soon to be better.

Which Teams Have the Best Rivalry in Major League Baseball?

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Hosts Ryan Finkelstein and Patrick Lyons discuss the latest in baseball, from injuries to a couple of White Sox stars, to Trevor Story on the shelf. Also with so many pitchers on the IL who&#39;s the next crop that gets elevated in 2024? Which managers are on the early hot seat? Who will be the best of the three rookie studs named Jackson. Who&#39;s Better: the Yankees or the Orioles?

Which Rookie Jackson Will Be the Best in Baseball in 2024?

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Now through more than a week of the MLB season, who are some of the best young stars who are making a name for themselves in 2024? Hosts Ryan Finkelstein and Patrick Lyons break down the best up-and-coming players in each league. Also, they touch on the latest in the Tommy John epidemic, with both Shane Bieber and Spencer Strider now dealing with elbow injuries. As well, as discussing which AL Central team looks better right now, the Detroit Tigers or the Kansas City Royals?

Who Are Some of the Baseball's Early Breakout Stars in 2024?

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Hosts Ryan Finkelstein and Patrick Lyons will discuss the following topics on the latest edition of Who&#39;s Better Baseball! Which Teams Are Best Prepared to Shake Off Their Rough Start? Who Will Be Better in 2024: Pirates or the Brewers? Who’s Hot Start is Real: Tyler O’Neill or Michael Conforto? Early Returns Have Been Great on MLB&#39;s Converted Relievers Who&#39;s Better: Shota Imanaga or Yoshinobu Yamamoto?

Five Takeaways From the First Week of MLB Action

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Is Mookie Betts the best player in Major League Baseball?How Are the New Aces in New Places Faring So Far?How Good Can the New York Yankees Be?Will Shane Bieber be a top trade chip at the deadline?How Much Does Royce Lewis&#39; Injury Hurt the Twins?Hosts Ryan Finkelstein and Patrick Lyons answer all of these questions and more as they react to the first weekend of baseball during the 2024 season.

Breaking Down the Best Stories From the First MLB Weekend of 2024

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Hosts Ryan Finkelstein and Patrick Lyons go through each division in Major League Baseball and break down which teams improved the most this winter.

Which Teams Had the Best Offseason in All of Baseball?

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Which division will be the best in Major League Baseball during the 2024 season? Hosts Ryan Finkelstein and Patrick Lyons go through all six divisions and discuss which will be the best this year.

Which MLB Division Will Be the Best in Baseball in 2024?

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There has been a lot of debate about whether Major League Baseball&#39;s new playoff format is fair, or if it makes things too easy for their Wild Card teams. With a Texas Rangers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks World Series, the question is if this format is the best thing for baseball.

Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down his latest article on why there is no problem with the current playoff format, but how a few small tweaks can make it even better.

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There has been a lot of debate about whether Major League Baseball's new playoff format is fair, or if it makes things too easy for their Wild Card teams. With a Texas Rangers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks World Series, the question is if this format is the best thing for baseball.

Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down his latest article on why there is no problem with the current playoff format, but how a few small tweaks can make it even better.

https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/fixing-what-isnt-really-broken-mlbs-new-playoff-format/


Fixing What Isn’t Really Broken: MLB’s New Playoff Format

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Bryce Harper proclaimed that teammate Bryson Stott is the best second baseman in baseball. Where does he really rank among the MLB&#39;s best?
Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down a rough list of the top second basemen in baseball right now and how Stott trails behind players like Jose Altuve, Marcus Semien and Ketel Marte at his position, yet still finds himself among the top 10 in the game.
Read the full article: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/could-bryson-stott-really-be-the-best-second-basemen-in-mlb/


Bryce Harper proclaimed that teammate Bryson Stott is the best second baseman in baseball. Where does he really rank among the MLB's best?
Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down a rough list of the top second basemen in baseball right now and how Stott trails behind players like Jose Altuve, Marcus Semien and Ketel Marte at his position, yet still finds himself among the top 10 in the game.
Read the full article: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/could-bryson-stott-really-be-the-best-second-basemen-in-mlb/


Could Bryson Stott Really Be the Best Second Basemen in MLB?

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If the Philadelphia Phillies advance past the Braves again, all three Wild Card teams that made it to the divisional round will have advanced to the Championship League Series.
Why are they finding so much success under the new playoff format and do changes have to be made?
Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down why these teams have advanced and why history tells us that this format is yielding no different results than what we saw previously.


The Real Reason MLB Wild Card Teams Thrive in the New Format

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The Texas Rangers have pulled off two upsets so far in the playoffs and have done so in convincing fashion, sweeping both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles.
Now heading towards a potential ALCS matchup against their division rival, the Houston Astros, can the Rangers keep this rolling and advance to the World Series?
Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down his article on the Rangers advancing to the ALCS and what it would take for them to keep winning moving forward.
Check out the full article here: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/texas-rangers-too-dominant-to-be-underdogs-anymore/


The Texas Rangers Were Too Dominant To Be Underdogs Anymore

Each episode of Who's Better Baseball aims to answer a very simple question. Who is better at baseball? Whether it is comparing two players or teams, or just simply evaluating players who have improved, Who's Better will spotlight who is thriving in Major League Baseball in a fun, debate oriented way.