Episode 168: Should Kevin McGonigle & JJ Wetherholt Start 2026 In The Majors?

Ben and Carlos talk about a double first base bag dilemma that surfaced in college baseball, then get into some spring training prospect talk. Should Kevin McGonigle and JJ Wetherholt make opening day rosters? Is Orioles outfielder Vance Honeycutt starting to figure something out? They talk about other names like Payton Tolle and Connelly Early, Charlie Condon, Sam Antonacci, Justin Crawford, JR Ritchie and then get into some brief week three college baseball and draft talk.

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Time stamps:

• (0:30) A college double first base bag dilemma
• (10:00) Spring training talk
• (14:15) Does Kevin McGonigle make the opening day roster?
• (20:50) JJ Wetherholt and the Cardinals
• (25:40) The looming CBA negotiations
• (29:00) The merits of a college baseball system
• (31:30) Is Vance Honeycutt figuring it out?
• (36:15) Red Sox lefties Payton Tolle & Connelly Early
• (39:20) Charlie Condon
• (46:15) Sam Antonacci
• (51:50) Justin Crawford
• (55:55) JR Ritchie
• (59:00) Week three draft talk

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