Why Major League Baseball can’t just do what other sports do, explained
The Mayday Catch Up - Nov. 14, 2025
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Mayday! the Podcast
Bo Bichette being looked at as a second baseman
Diamondbacks could trade Ketel Marte
Orioles interested in Kyle Tucker?
And more!
Community questions about free agency
Why free agency is so important for players
What does free agency have to do with the CBA negotiations
And more!
Looking back at my preseason predictions
How many did I get right?
Listen to all the new episodes here!
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You had more questions, so I answered them. Here’s 5 more questions from the community, including why baseball cant just do what the NFL or NBA do. Let’s jump into it. (20 mins)
Recently I made a video where I did a deep dive into MLB Free Agency and the reasons it works the way that it does. In the video, I asked that you guys ask any followup questions you have and continue the discussion in the comments. As always, you delivered BIG TIME. Here are the first 8 of those questions... let’s discuss. (19 mins)
The MLB awards are handed out AND the GM meeting are happening this week! You know what that means... there will be rumors and there will be SNUBS. Lets get into it… (9 mins)
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Five biggest storylines of the MLB offseason
The offseason is here, and there are no shortage of compelling narratives to track before the 2026 regular season begins when the New York Yankees play the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on March 25.
My producer, David Korn, broke down five of the biggest offseason storylines.
STAT OF THE WEEK - Catcher Framing
Catcher framing is the art of a catcher receiving a pitch in a way that makes it more likely for an umpire to call it a strike -- whether that’s turning a borderline ball into a strike, or not losing a strike to a “ball” call due to poor framing. (via MLB)
Statcast’s catcher framing stats measure the ability of a catcher to get called strikes on pitches received in the various regions in and around the strike zone. The value of that pitch framing is translated into the catcher’s runs saved (or lost) for his team.
More Shows to Check Out
Foul Territory: Live on YouTube - Every day at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT
Sunday Sliders with Trevor and Dani Wexelman on MLB Network Radio, SiriusXM channel 89 and on the SiriusXM app - Sundays at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT
Next Live Mayday! - Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT
Watch on: Twitch | YouTube (Hour One on Foul Territory) | YouTube (Hour Two)
Make sure to vote in our “Other Baseball Awards,” which we will unveil during the next Mayday!
Trevor, question on another subject, gambling...
Should the MLBPA do more to protect its membership from the dangers of associating with gamblers like in the case of Clase and Ortiz? With Stanek coming out saying he receives death threats, there is something very wrong with MLB involvement with the SportBooks. Also, shouldn't players like Derek Jeter be smarter than to be a spokesperson for MGM Betting? Your thoughts