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Aram and Peter recap the incredible USA vs. DR World Baseball Classic semi-final before highlighting their breakout picks for the American League in 2026.
USA vs DR: 4:30
AL Breakout Picks: 36:12
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Peter and Jack open the show by quickly breaking down the two WBC QF matchups on Friday night. Then, they get into notable projections from ATC and THE BAT X.

Intro: 0:00
USA/Canada: 5:08
Korea/Dominican Republic: 10:25
Jack's Hitter Projections: 18:14
Jack's Pitcher Projections: 42:37
Peter's Team Projections: 51:15

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Jack and Aram kick off the show with the mess that has been Mark DeRosa's recent media tour in an attempt to explain his Pool Play thinking. Then, they issue the 4-1-1 on how each team in the Quarterfinals got to this point, and how these four weekend games could shake out.

Intro: 0:00
Mark Derosa: 3:44
Pool B Recap: 18:40
Pool A Recap: 27:05
Pool C Recap: 36:06
Pool D Recap: 42:00
Quarterfinals Preview: 54:27

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Aram and Peter discuss the Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena exchange that went viral before drafting their 2026 MLB Rookie team based on which players they think will accumulate the most WAR.
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Jack and Peter fly through the top stories and the top performers in the opening games of the World Baseball Classic.

Intro: 0:00
Team USA: 4:35
Team DR: 13:00
Venezuela/Angels Farm System: 21:00
Best Individual Performances: 30:00
Japan and Korea: 41:21
MLB Quick Headlines: 48:00

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