Episode 26: Always the Bridesmaid

Episode 29: It Just Got Real

OG & Crab muse about the Bucco’s solid May and what the outlook is for the season now that we’re past Memorial Day, then pick apart the opening CBA proposals from the union and the owners. The Players’ proposal summary: https://www.mlbplayers.com/press-releases/mlbpa-makes-opening-proposals-to-benefit-all-players-and-build-upon-industry-momentum [https://www.mlbplayers.com/press-releases/mlbpa-makes-opening-proposals-to-benefit-all-players-and-build-upon-industry-momentum] The Owners’ proposal summary: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-makes-initial-economic-proposal-for-new-cba [https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-makes-initial-economic-proposal-for-new-cba]

Episode 28: April Fool's Gold

OG & Crab adjudicate the first month of the Buccos’ 2026 season.

Episode 27: Clip Show

OG & Crab make their 2026 season predictions and then make fun of a bunch of bad takes from around baseball. This is a long one! You don’t have to listen to it all at once. Pace yourself. The bad takes in question: Trevor May wants collusion: https://youtu.be/d1aoqfTirhg [https://youtu.be/d1aoqfTirhg] Rob Manfred on WFAN: https://youtu.be/hzeCQh1CZZM [https://youtu.be/hzeCQh1CZZM] Talkin’ Baseball is out on a salary floor: https://youtu.be/Q5QDsH2gaww [https://youtu.be/Q5QDsH2gaww] Trevor May’s ideas for a cap system: https://youtu.be/I7w2H38-u9M [https://youtu.be/I7w2H38-u9M]

Episode 26: Always the Bridesmaid

OG & Crab holler about how the Pirates are just pawns for free agents’ agents, what Tarik Skubal’s big arbitration win means for Paul Skenes, and what to make of Fox hinting at scaling back their MLB media spending if the NFL insists on more money. Awful Announcing article about Fox & MLB: https://awfulannouncing.com/fox/lachlan-murdoch-rebalance-sports-portfolio-nfl-rights-increase.html [https://awfulannouncing.com/fox/lachlan-murdoch-rebalance-sports-portfolio-nfl-rights-increase.html]

Episode 25: Ego Eulogy

OG & Crab review the Pirates' offseason moves and assess the Steelers' new head coach.