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Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast
by Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast
Welcome to Tablesetters, the podcast where Devin and Steve bring you everything you need to know about Major League Baseball (MLB) and then some! Join these two baseball enthusiasts as they break down the latest games, analyze player performances, and serve up spicy commentary on all the MLB drama. With their witty banter and deep dive into the sport, Devin and Steve are here to satisfy your baseball cravings, whether you’re a die-hard fan or just tuning in. So grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and join the conversation at Tablesetters
Episodes
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Brewers Push Dodgers to the Brink | Ohtani's Injury-Fueled Slump, Peralta Dominates Cleveland, Yankees' 17-Year Drought & Padres, White Sox and Braves Fallout | 189
Episode 189 of Tablesetters is LIVE! The Milwaukee Brewers have the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers on the brink of elimination, Shohei Ohtani's offensive struggles are becoming impossible to ignore, and Freddy Peralta has emerged as an October ace for the Tampa Bay Rays…
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Division Series Preview: Dodgers vs. Braves, Yankees vs. Rays, Padres vs. Brewers & Guardians vs. White Sox | 188
Episode 188 of Tablesetters is LIVE! The Wild Card round is over, and now the postseason gets even tighter. Four best of five Division Series, eight teams and three wins separating everyone from the League Championship Series. It starts with Dodgers vs. Braves, where Atlanta goes directly from an...
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Wild Card Preview: Yankees vs. Red Sox, Braves vs. Phillies, Cubs vs. Padres & White Sox vs. Astros | 187
Episode 187 of Tablesetters is LIVE! The 2026 postseason starts now, and the Wild Card round gives us four completely different best of three matchups with almost no room for error. We’re breaking down what stands out in each series, the biggest X factors, the pitching questions and the numbers...
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Says $500M Was for What He Already Did | Judge Could Miss Wild Card, Rays Clinch AL East, Ohtani Returns, Mets Keep Andy Green & Red Sox Commit to Chad Tracy | 186
Episode 186 of Tablesetters is LIVE! Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s brutal 2026 season is becoming one of the biggest stories in baseball, especially with the first year of his $500 million extension going this badly. The Blue Jays are on the verge of elimination, Guerrero’s production has fallen off...
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Pete Alonso Hits #300 in Queens | Padres-DBacks Wild Card Showdown, Reid Detmers’ Dominant Run & Cam Schlittler vs. Yordan Alvarez for AL MVP | 185
Episode 185 of Tablesetters is LIVE! Pete Alonso is back at Citi Field, only this time he’s wearing an Orioles uniform. The Mets’ all-time home run leader received an emotional welcome back to Queens, and then gave us a moment we couldn’t have scripted any better: career home run No. 300, live...
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MLB’s Playoff Bracket Is Broken? | Aaron Judge Returns After 99 Days, Jesús Luzardo Enters the Cy Young Race & Does Jomboy Influence Aaron Boone? | 184
Episode 184 of Tablesetters is LIVE! The MLB postseason picture is taking shape, but the American League bracket is exposing one of the biggest flaws in the current playoff format. Aaron Judge is finally back in the Yankees lineup after a 99-day absence, Jesús Luzardo just threw himself even…
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Tarik Skubal Stole the Espresso Machine | Phillies vs. Braves: Who’s Built for October?, Will Flemming Crosses the Line & Ketel Marte Drama | 183
Episode 183 of Tablesetters is LIVE! Tarik Skubal returned to Detroit in Dodger blue and apparently took a piece of the Tigers clubhouse with him, Will Flemming is under fire for comments during the Yankees’ demolition of the Red Sox, Ketel Marte is back with Arizona after a bizarre absence and...
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Pete Alonso Foul Ball Controversy, Kyle Tucker’s Disaster Season, Kade Anderson Gets the Call & Sal Stewart vs. JJ Wetherholt | 182
Episode 182 of Tablesetters is live! Pete Alonso’s controversial foul ball has the Orioles questioning MLB’s replay technology, Kyle Tucker’s first season with the Dodgers has turned into a disaster, Ketel Marte has landed on the restricted list and the Mariners are calling up top pitching…
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MLB Trade Deadline Winners & Losers One Week Later, Dodgers Lose 8 of 9 & Has PCA Passed Ohtani for NL MVP? | 181
Welcome to Episode 181 of Tablesetters! The trade deadline is behind us, but the baseball conversation is only getting more interesting as August starts separating the contenders from the teams beginning to run out of time. We begin with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have suddenly lost eight of...
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Guest: Brady Farkas (Refuse to Lose Territory: Mariners Podcast, Roundtable Sports) | Jerry Dipoto's Deadline Strategy, Julio & Cal's Regression, & Seattle's Playoff Push | 180
The Mariners entered 2026 with World Series expectations after reaching Game 7 of the American League Championship Series last season. Instead, they've spent much of the year searching for answers. Despite an inconsistent first four months, Seattle remains firmly in the American League playoff…
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Guest: DiNardo (North Shore Nine) | Pirates' Playoff Push, Esmerlyn Valdez's Breakout, Oneil Cruz's Future & State of the Franchise | 179
Welcome to Episode 179 of Tablesetters! Today's guest is DiNardo of North Shore Nine, one of the most respected independent voices covering the Pittsburgh Pirates. We first welcomed DiNardo back on Episode 44 in December 2024, and with Pittsburgh sitting right in the middle of the National League...
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Mock Trade Palooza '26: Which MLB Mock Trades Could Actually Happen? | Reacting to Insiders, Fans & Wild Deadline Scenarios | 178
Episode 178 of Tablesetters is LIVE! The MLB Trade Deadline rumor mill is in overdrive, and it's time for Mock Trade Palooza. Every contender is searching for the missing piece. Every seller is weighing its future. Across baseball, insiders, analysts and fans are proposing blockbuster deals that...
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Guest: Josh Nelson (Sox Machine) | White Sox Rebuild Over? Inside Chicago's Stunning Rise, Roch Cholowsky & the Deadline Ahead | 177
Welcome to Episode 177 of Tablesetters. The White Sox were baseball's biggest cautionary tale just one year ago. Today, they're tied atop the American League Central, fresh off selecting the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft, and facing a question few expected to ask this quickly: has the…
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2026 MLB All-Star Draft: fWAR Tier Budget Challenge, Home Run Derby Preview & ASG Starting Lineups | 176
Episode 176 of Tablesetters is LIVE! The 2026 MLB All-Star Game has arrived, and we're breaking down everything surrounding baseball's biggest week. We kick things off with our 2026 MLB All-Star Draft Challenge, where every All-Star has been assigned a value based on fWAR. Position players are...
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Guest: Jonathan Mayo (MLB Pipeline, MLB.com) | 2026 MLB Draft, Grady Emerson vs. Roch Cholowsky, Future Stars, Draft Changes & Baseball’s Next Wave | 175
Welcome to Episode 175 of Tablesetters. This week, we’re joined by Jonathan Mayo, senior prospect writer for MLB Pipeline and MLB.com and one of baseball’s foremost experts on prospects and the MLB Draft. With the draft approaching, Jonathan helps us break down the race for the No. 1 overall…
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Yankees' 7-Game Skid, Bobby Bonilla Day, Junior Caminero's Historic Tear, Mike Trout Trade Talk & Dansby Swanson Goes Full Sosa | 174
Episode 174 of Tablesetters is LIVE! We kick things off with one of baseball's most recognizable annual traditions: Bobby Bonilla Day. Is it still the ultimate punchline for the Mets, or has deferred money become so common throughout baseball that the joke doesn't carry the same weight anymore?…
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Cubs Injury Crisis, Mets in Trouble, Kyle Schwarber's Hall of Fame Case, Rafael Devers Speaks Out, Lollipop-Gate & Oklahoma's Championship Run | 173
Episode 173 of Tablesetters is LIVE! We begin with the Chicago Cubs, whose pitching staff continues to be hit by injury after injury. With more key arms landing on the injured list, we discuss what it means for one of baseball's contenders, whether help is on the way, and if the season is…
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Giants Trade Deadline Rumors Heat Up, Yankees Separate from the AL Field, Why the Cardinals Keep Winning, Playoff Hope or Pull the Plug? & MCWS Set | 172
Episode 172 of Tablesetters is LIVE! We open with one of the biggest questions looming over the trade deadline: are the Giants preparing for a major roster shakeup? With reports suggesting San Francisco is willing to listen on several high-profile veterans, we examine what a potential selloff…
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White Sox First-Place Surge, Bryce Eldridge’s Historic Walk-Off, Ronald Acuña Jr. Back on IL, Drew Rasmussen’s Cy Young Case & College World Series Picks | 171
Episode 171 of Tablesetters is LIVE! We open with the first place Chicago White Sox, who suddenly sit atop the AL Central at 36-31 after starting the season 6-13. We break down whether this surge is actually sustainable, how Chicago has gone 29-17 since April 18, why their top-five offense has...
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MLB Salary Cap Battle Begins, Super Regional Chaos, Aaron Judge's Injury Mystery, Corbin Carroll's Barry Bonds-Type Run & Shohei Ohtani's 0.74 ERA | 170
Episode 170 of Tablesetters is LIVE! We open with Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association officially beginning negotiations on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, including MLB's proposal for a hard salary cap and salary floor, the union's immediate opposition, and what this…
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Cristopher Sánchez Breaks 115-Year-Old Phillies Record, Billy Goat Curse Returns?, Astros Throw Combined No-Hitter, Murakami’s MVP Push & MLB’s Crotch Chop Controversy | 169
Episode 169 of Tablesetters is LIVE! We open with Cristopher Sánchez breaking Grover Alexander’s 115-year-old Phillies franchise record with a 44 2/3 inning scoreless streak and discuss where his dominant run now stands among baseball’s best pitching stretches in recent years. From there, we…
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Misiorowski vs. Sánchez for NL Cy Young, Are the White Sox & Nationals the Best Offenses in Baseball?, Acuña & Cole Return & Tarps Off Takes Over MLB | 168
Episode 168 of Tablesetters is LIVE! We open with one of the wildest NL Cy Young races in years as Jacob Misiorowski, Cristopher Sánchez, Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, and Mason Miller all build completely different cases for pitching supremacy. Misiorowski’s triple-digit velocity and historic...
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Cal Raleigh’s Freefall, Yankees Panic Meter Rising?, Ohtani Searching for Timing, Padres Defying the Numbers & Rays Taking Over the AL | 167
Episode 167 of Tablesetters is LIVE! We open with the surprising division leaders in the West as the San Diego Padres and Athletics continue leading their divisions despite major flaws on paper. The Padres rank near the bottom of baseball offensively but keep winning close games through late...
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John Sterling Remembered, Skubal Shocker, Matt Olson’s MVP Run, Cubs Feel Special & the NL East Is Shifting Fast | 166
Episode 166 of Tablesetters is about separation, pressure, and the early signs that some of baseball’s biggest storylines may already be changing the shape of the season. We open by remembering legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, who passed away at 87 years old. From “Theeeee Yankees…
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Cora & Thomson Fired, Bazzana Debuts, Elly’s Breakout, Rays Stay Scrappy, Schlittler Looks Frontline & Mason Miller IS Human | 165
Episode 165 of Tablesetters is about early-season pressure, real breakouts, and figuring out which April storylines have staying power. We start with the managerial shakeups in Boston and Philadelphia, where Alex Cora and Rob Thomson are both out after rough starts from teams that expected much...
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Nico Hoerner’s MVP Case, Murakami Heating Up, Mets’ Losing Streak, Can Wheeler Spark the Phillies?, & Dodgers Depth Showing Out | 164
Episode 164 of Tablesetters is really about figuring out what’s actually real right now. We’re only a couple weeks in, but you can already start to see which trends are sticking and which teams are just kind of drifting without an identity. We start with the New York Mets, and this has gone way...
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Mets Offense in Freefall, Imai Can’t Adjust, Twins’ Discipline Paying Off, Rice Usage Under Fire, & Detroit Bets Big Early | 163
Episode 163 of Tablesetters is really about figuring out what’s actually real right now. We’re only a couple weeks in, but you can already start to see which trends are sticking and which teams are just kind of drifting without an identity. We start with the New York Mets, and this is well past…
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LIVE Special!: Cade Horton Injury Shakes Cubs, Hunter Brown Hits IL, Konnor Griffin Paid, Giants Tension, & Contenders Stumble | 162
Episode 162 of Tablesetters is a reaction-driven breakdown of a league already being shaped by injuries, volatility, and the widening gap between talent and execution. The episode opens with the impact of Cade Horton’s season-ending elbow surgery, a loss that fundamentally alters the trajectory…
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Rookie Insanity & ABS Early Impressions, Vitello’s Early Missteps, Undefeated Teams Reality Check, Netflix vs. NBC Broadcast Divide | 161
Welcome to Episode 161 of Tablesetters, where we cover everything happening across the world of baseball. We’re recording this live while games are still in progress, so you’re getting real-time reactions, evolving takeaways, and the immediate pulse of what’s happening across the league. We start...
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2026 MLB Predictions: Postseason, Awards & World Series Picks | 160
The 2026 MLB season has arrived, and this episode of Tablesetters takes a comprehensive look at the postseason landscape and the performances most likely to define it. From roster construction to organizational philosophy, we examine how contenders are built to navigate the six-month grind and...
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AL East Preview 2026: Yankees’ Early Test, Red Sox’s New Identity, Blue Jays’ Balance, Rays Stay Annoying | 159
Welcome to Episode 159 of Tablesetters as we turn to the American League East heading into the 2026 season. This division is not about who is best. It is about timing and which version of each team shows up over the course of a long season. The Yankees have the highest ceiling in the division.…
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NL East Preview 2026: Phillies Hold the Edge, Mets & Braves Ready to Flip the Race?, Marlins Lurking, Nationals Rising | 158
Welcome to Episode 158 of Tablesetters, as we turn to the National League East heading into the 2026 season. This is one of those divisions where you can make a real case three different ways and none of them feel wrong. Philadelphia feels like the safest pick. The lineup just keeps coming at you...
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WBC Special!: Venezuela Defeats Team USA in Instant Classic, Suárez Delivers Title | 157
Welcome to Episode 157 of Tablesetters, where we cover everything happening across the world of baseball. Tonight’s WBC special covers the 2026 World Baseball Classic Final. In Miami, Venezuela defeated Team USA 3–2 to win the championship in a tightly contested game that came down to late...
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AL Central Preview 2026: Tigers’ Rotation Sets the Pace, Guardians’ Pitching Machine, Royals Build Around Witt | 156
Welcome to Episode 156 of Tablesetters, where we continue our division preview series by turning our attention to the American League Central heading into the 2026 season. Unlike some divisions defined by a single dominant team, the AL Central enters the year with a much more open structure....
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NL Central Preview 2026: Cubs Lead Wide-Open Race, Brewers’ Youth Movement, Reds’ Electric Core | 155
Welcome to Episode 155 of Tablesetters, where we continue our division preview series by turning to the National League Central heading into the 2026 season. The NL Central enters the year without a clear dominant team, making it one of the most unpredictable races in baseball. Several clubs have…
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WBC Special!: Team USA Edges Dominican Republic in Semifinal Classic, Anthony Delivers Game Winner | 154
Welcome to Episode 154 of Tablesetters, where we cover everything happening across the world of baseball. Tonight’s WBC special covers the first semifinal of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. In front of 36,337 fans at loanDepot Park in Miami, Team USA...
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WBC Special!: Venezuela Stuns Japan, Italy Advances, Semifinals Set | 153
Welcome to Episode 153 of Tablesetters, where we cover everything happening across the world of baseball. Tonight’s WBC special covers the final two quarterfinal games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and they delivered exactly the kind of drama this tournament is built on. Venezuela knocked…
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WBC Special!: Team USA Survives Canada, Dominican Republic Shows No Mercy, Semifinals Set | 152
Welcome to Episode 152 of Tablesetters, where we cover everything happening across the world of baseball. Tonight’s WBC special covers the quarterfinal round of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Team USA escaped Canada 5-3 in Houston on the strength of a throwing error, a bullpen that bent but...
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WBC Special!: Italy Goes 4–0, Pasquantino’s Historic Night Sends Mexico Home, Team USA Advances | 151
Welcome to Episode 151 of Tablesetters, where we cover everything happening across the world of baseball. Tonight’s WBC special focuses on the dramatic end of pool play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, where Italy finished a perfect 4–0 in Pool B, Mexico was eliminated, and Team USA advanced…
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AL West Preview 2026: Mariners Defend Crown, Astros Reload, Rangers Lean on Pitching, A’s Youth Surge, Angels Seek Stability | 150
Welcome to Episode 150 of Tablesetters, where we continue our division preview series by turning our attention to the American League West heading into the 2026 season. For nearly a decade, the AL West belonged to the Houston Astros. From 2017 through 2024, Houston captured seven full-season...
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NL West Preview 2026: Dodgers Chase Three-Peat, D-backs’ Offense vs Injuries, Padres’ Big Questions | 149
Welcome to Episode 149 of Tablesetters, where we continue our division preview series by turning to the National League West heading into the 2026 season. For most of the past decade, the division has revolved around one simple reality: everyone is chasing the Los Angeles Dodgers. That hasn’t...
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WBC Special!: Italy Stuns Team USA in Houston, Crow-Armstrong’s Late Rally Falls Short | 148
Welcome to Episode 148 of Tablesetters, where we cover everything happening across the world of baseball. Tonight’s WBC special focuses on one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 World Baseball Classic so far — Italy’s 8–6 upset of Team USA in Houston, a result that completely reshapes the race…
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WBC Special!: USA Beats Mexico, Puerto Rico Clinches Pool A, Japan Dominates Tokyo, DR & Venezuela Advance | 147
Welcome to Episode 147 of Tablesetters, where we cover everything happening across the world of baseball. Tonight’s WBC special continues our coverage of the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the pool stage moves into its decisive stretch and the knockout picture begins to take shape. We’re…
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LIVE WBC Special!: USA vs Brazil Postgame Reaction, Ohtani Leads Japan’s Historic Start, Mexico Opens with Win, Australia Improves to 2-0 | 146
Welcome to Episode 146 of Tablesetters, where we cover everything happening across the world of baseball. Tonight’s LIVE special follows the opening matchup between Team USA and Brazil as Pool B play begins in Houston at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. We’re recording immediately after the final...
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Paul Skenes’ WBC Statement vs Giants, McGonigle’s 80-Grade Bat Shows Up & Charlie Condon’s Rockies Decision | 145
Welcome to Tablesetters, where early-season baseball storylines are evaluated through context, projection, and structural impact rather than isolated spring highlights. As camps begin to stabilize, several early narratives are beginning to shape the broader landscape of the 2026 season — from...
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College Baseball Update | Cholowsky’s Ninth-Inning Heroics Lift UCLA, Southern Miss Hosts No. 4 Mississippi State & USC Moves to 11–0 | 144
Welcome to Tablesetters University, the college baseball edition of Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast — where early-season performance is evaluated through context, projection, and structural analysis rather than isolated box scores. As February data begins to stabilize, real indicators are…
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Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Building Middle-Round Profit & Market Inefficiencies | 143
Welcome to Rotosetters, the fantasy baseball edition of Tablesetters, where draft strategy is treated as portfolio construction rather than guesswork. Episode 143 focuses on one foundational reality of 2026 drafts: championships are not won in the first three rounds — they are separated in the...
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College Baseball Update | Roch vs. Lebron, Levonas Hits 100, Tennessee Tested & Oklahoma Evaluated | 142
Welcome to Tablesetters University, the college baseball edition of Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast — where early-season performance is evaluated through context, projection, and structural analysis, not surface-level box scores. Two weeks into the season, real indicators are beginning to…
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Guest: Shawn Spradling (World Baseball Classic Coverage) | 2026 WBC Preview, Global Stakes, & Team USA’s “Stacked” Era | 141
Welcome to Episode 141 of Tablesetters! With the 2026 World Baseball Classic just 17 days away, we’re joined by one of the most trusted and consistent voices covering the tournament — Shawn Spradling. Shawn is an international baseball writer and content creator who has built a passionate…
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Guest: Chris Welsh (FantasyPros, Prospect One, In This League) | Finding Edges in Fantasy Baseball, Draft Season Truths, ADP Myths, Regression Calls & Pitcher Risk | 140
Welcome to Episode 140 of Tablesetters. Devin is joined by Chris Welsh, Host and Analyst for FantasyPros and BettingPros, co-owner of In This League, and the creator of The Prospect One Podcast. With fantasy baseball draft season fully underway, this conversation is about stripping things back to...
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Welcome to Tablesetters, the podcast where Devin and Steve bring you everything you need to know about Major League Baseball (MLB) and then some! Join these two baseball enthusiasts as they break down the latest games, analyze player performances, and serve up spicy commentary on all the MLB drama. With their witty banter and deep dive into the sport, Devin and Steve are here to satisfy your baseball cravings, whether you’re a die-hard fan or just tuning in. So grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and join the conversation at Tablesetters
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