Caught 'Em Looking

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 for more information.

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 for more information.

On this episode of Caught Em' Looking, we discuss the most recent free agent signing including Eugenio Suarez and Luis Arraez. We discuss some big trades, including Brendan Donovan to the Mariners and Jordan Hicks to the White Sox. We also talk WBC insurance debacles and why baseball has a thing for storylines. Tarik Skubal has his arbitration hearing, and we wait to see who will win: the Tigers or Mr. 2-time Cy-Young winner. We think Tarik, but who knows what will happen. It's Super Bowl weekend as well, so things have been somewhat slow in the baseball media world. We'll do our best to keep you updated with the latest news until the season starts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a quick recap of the Appraise The Praise most recent podcast lab, Practice Makes Perfect, [16:41] we get into the latest moves in the Hot Stove. Kyle Tucker is heading to the Dodgers, and we talk all about how this impacts the current market, the Dodgers rotation, and the future of MLB overall. After a quick detour to peak into the upcoming Superbowl, [30:47] we get into Cody Bellinger staying with the Yankees and what is going on down the road with the Mets, including Bo Bichette joining the squad. [56:41] We end with a quick preview into the recently announced Hall of Fame inductees - Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New year, new team - and Caught Em Looking is here to get you caught up! [3:03] We hop right in with an update on the World Baseball Classic roster updates (and all the wild ways one can qualify for a team). Between the stacked rosters for the USA, Dominican Republic, and Japan - the question of how politics will impact the game play lingers in the air. [14:27] We then get into predictions for next season so far, including who are the top contenders for Rookie of the Year and MVP. [29:26] We finally get into all of the off-season moves since before the holidays, including the long awaited signings of the international free agents. [40:14] Finally, we chat about the trends of free agency over the last few years and how the money will stack up moving forward. Join us for all this and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The MLB Winter Meetings have set the hot stove on fire. Join Jaela and Jordan this week to recap all the major moves that have happened in the offseason this week. [2:32] Unsurprisingly, Kyle Schwarber resigned with the Phillies for a 5-year extension. [9:49] Pete Alonso however surprised many by taking a deal with the Orioles, and we discuss how this may impact Baltimore's success for the next season. [19:49] We get into other roster moves and extensions, including Kyle Finnegan staying in Detroit for two more years and Gregory Soto moving over to the Pirates. [33:13] Finally, we get into Edwin Diaz heading to the Dodgers from the Mets. [44:24] We wrap up with a brief overview of the Rule 5 Draft and the MLB Draft Lottery, seeing the White Sox get the top draft pick for the upcoming year. Join us for all this and more this week on the Caught Em Looking podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7:48 - Start of award season wrap up25:25 - First important trade of the offseason27:24 - Josh Naylor resigns with Mariners 37:07 - Pete Alonso to RedSox?40:59 - Players that signed a qualifying offer47:17 - World baseball classic On this episode of Caught Em Looking, we break down the start of the offseason and wrap up the final awards of the season. We also discuss players that signed their QO and the World Baseball Classic. The Ballot for the 2026 Hall of Fame class was also announced and we briefly discuss who we think will get in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Series is over and the Dodgers prevailed as the champions for the second year in a row! [5:32] This week we recap the amazing Game 7 played between the Dodgers and Blue Jays, including the insane double-plays. While we both agree that the Dodgers are amazing, there are many questions for what's next for the seasoned team. [9:50] Then we review the MLB awards for 2025, and Jordan shares his predictions for National League and American League MVP winners. While the AL MVP race is tight, the NL MVP race could use some further consideration. Cy Young races are underway as well, and we share our predictions for who will prevail (spoiler: we are all in on Paul Skenes). [29:02] We wrap up the award season talk with a quick recap of the Manager of the Year awards [31:52] and the recently announced Gold Glove winners. [39:00] Finally, we get into the frenzy of free agency, with many players across the league opting in and out of their contracts. With some of the top players in the league (and one hot international candidate) electing free agency, the next few months in the MLB are sure to be exciting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is finally time for the Fall Classic! The World Series starts this week, and the Caught Em Looking podcast is here to talk about it. [1:00] Jordan starts us off recapping the historic performance by Shohei Ohtani in the last game of the NLCS, leading the LA Dodgers back to the World Series for the second year in a row. [10:24] Then we quickly recap the electric seven game series between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays, which saw the Blue Jays prevailing and returning to World Series for the first time since 1993. [16:20] Jaela then briefly chats about the importance of good coaching decisions, especially in these pivotal games, [26:50] before sharing her many thoughts on the rumored salary cap and overall team spending on payroll. In short, the Dodgers are NOT ruining baseball! [30:35] A brief recap of the newest baseball documentary on the former Montreal Expos shows the money make-up of MLB baseball hasn’t changed, and the problem is still a lack of spending by owners. [38:58] We then discuss how the practice of trading stars in the off-season hurts teams in the long run. [47:58] Finally, we chat about the final match-up of this year, and all the different ways the next week can play out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have moved on to the Division Series, and there have been quite a few surprises. [4:58] The Yankees and the Blue Jays are battling it out, and the Yankees aren't faring too well. [9:00] we recap Trey Yesavage's dominant performance on the mound and Vlady's historic grand slam. [18:40] Then we look ahead to the Tuesday game between the two division rivals, while quickly ranking the Yankees' league rivals. [23:20] Turning to the other series, we check-in on the Mariners/Tigers matchup, which has been surprisingly competitive.[25:10] A quick detour into some local Nationals rumors, [28:00] before jumping right back into the current ALDS match-ups. [32:36] Finally, we check in on the Dodgers and Phillies, with the Dodgers leading the series 2-0. Join us next week as we get into the final Division Series games and chat all about the Championship series.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October Baseball is rapidly approaching, and we have a lot to say about it. [1:26] But first, we have to quickly talk about the worst teams in baseball and try to guess why they are just so bad. [7:30] Then we get into the many games this last week of baseball, and how it will make or break the postseason lineup. [10:50] The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians are going head-to-head this week for not only a coveted Wild Card slot, but also the title of American League (AL) Central Champions. [14:38] Which leads us into the larger conversation - how will the American League shake out? With no Division Champions confirmed at the time of recording, and only one team secured in a playoff slot, anything can happen. [15:31] The Houston Astros are playing the Athletics, and Jaela walks down memory lane from her chaotic time in Houston. [17:57] The National League (NL) is a lot more competitive, and at least 4 teams are vying for that last Wild Card slot - the NY Mets, the San Fransico Giants, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Cincinnati Reds. Jordan shares his predictions about how that will play out. [22:40] Jaela shares her thoughts on the potential NL West Champions, the LA Dodgers, and their rival, the San Diego Padres. [27:14] Jordan shares his predictions for how the rest of the week will go, and who will end up on top going into October. And Jaela gives some advice to the NY Yankees for winning these next few games. [36:36] Jordan and Jaela predict the AL MVP (probably Aaron Judge), and give some much-deserved flowers to Cal Raleigh. [42:47] Then Jordan talks about the Red Sox closing the season out and the value of the Garret Crochet trade. [47:40] Finally, the automatic ball system (ABS) is making its major league debut next season. We chat about how this could help and change the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are shaking off the winter blues because baseball is back! Join us as we chat about Spring Training, the upcoming Dodgers vs. Cubs series, and MLB broadcasting rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.