Old GMs, New Stars, and One Big What-If | S9E16

Team of Rivals Podcast

Team of Rivals Podcast, The Radcast Network, Ron Nuttall, Pete Geddeis

May 1, 20251 hr 26 min
Baseball

Old GMs, New Stars, and One Big What-If | S9E16

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Episode Notes

This week, the Team discusses the Cubs’ impressive early-season performance, having navigated the toughest schedule in baseball to sit six games over .500. The hosts marvel at the Cubs’ 9-0 thrashing of the Pirates, highlighting breakout performances from Carson Kelly and Pete Crow-Armstrong, while debating whether this team echoes the 2015 Cubs’ unexpected rise. Ron remains cautiously pessimistic, sticking to his 40-game assessment rule, while Elliot and Pete revel in the Cubs’ potential.

The conversation shifts to the Cardinals, with a nostalgic tribute to former GM Walt Jocketty, whose bold trades and veteran acquisitions shaped their 2000s success. The hosts re...