Caught 'Em Looking

Getting Comfy in the 2026 Season

Jordan and Jaela are back to discuss the current state of baseball as the 2026 season gets underway in an exciting, and surprising way. Many of the top teams are off to a rough start, including the Mets and pod favorites, the Red Sox. Surprisingly, the Pirates and Nationals came out swinging and are giving fans quite a bit of hope for the season. Finally, some teams came out swinging - literally. We get into the surprising brawl between the Braves and Athletics. Join us as we cover all of this and more on this week's episode. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

WBC Is Over, But Baseball Is Just Getting Started

The WBC is coming to an end but 2026 baseball is just getting started. Join the Caught Em Looking podcast hosts, Jordan and Jaela, as we recap the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, including the surprising defeat of Team DR by Team USA. Team Venezuela powered over Team Italy, leading to a face-off between Team USA and Team Venezuela. Jordan and Jaela predict the outcome of the game and discuss their overall feelings surrounding this year's tournament. We then get into Spring Training and the rapidly approaching regular season. Jordan shares his thoughts on some fresh talent coming up in the league, while Jaela keeps her skepticism of her hometown team. Finally, we chat about which teams we think new fans should lock in with, including some surprising picks from both Jordan and Jaela. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The WBS is in Full Swing

This week we talk about all thing World Baseball Classic! Jordan and Jaela share a recap of what has happened so far, including all the excitement coming from Team Dominican Republic and the lack thereof coming from Team USA. Jaela share about her recent trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico to see some of the WBC in person, including watching Team Cuba, Team Panama, and Team Columbia play at Hiram Bithron Stadium. Finally, we share our thoughts on Spring Training and what to expect from the upcoming season. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Brother's Wife or Wife's Sister?

On this week's episode, we talk about MLBPA's former union Head Tony Clark's cheating scandal, and what that means for the lockout. We update you on the most recent free agent signings and finish with a fun WBC-themed fantasy baseball draft. I saw an article this week on MLB.com that had the writers draft players that were on WBC rosters and form a team, and thought that'd be a fun exercise for us. We'll upload the rosters this week and want to know who you think would win. Last but not least, spring training games are finally upon us, which means we're ever so close to regular-season baseball! What's one thing you're looking forward to for the 2026 season? ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pitchers and Catchers Are Back Baby!

After a quick Super Bowl recap, [11:51], we get into an update on the WBC as the rosters were officially announced. Jaela is gearing up for a grand adventure to Puerto Rico to see the WBC in person and will keep the pod updated through the journey. [21:00]. Then we get into a surprising surge of hand injuries in some notable names right ahead of spring training, including Francisco Lindor and Corbin Carroll. [30:37] Pitchers and catchers are back this week, which marks the official start of Spring Training. Jordan and Jaela get into the value of watching spring training games. [43:26] Finally, we get into some last-minute trades before the start of the season starts, and the value of some high-profile trades. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.