Felger & Massarotti Felger Latest Hatred for Streaming in Sports // Email of the Day // The Final Word - 3/25 (Hour 4)
Mar 25, 2026
He and his co-hosts spar over streaming sports, piracy workarounds, and the MLB's Netflix/NBC/Peacock moves. Callers debate how to revive baseball for kids, from shorter seasons to rule tweaks. They also dissect Red Sox lineup questions, strikeout fixes, and Jason Tatum's impact on the Celtics' offense.
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Health Of Baseball Measured By Existing Fans
- Mike Felger argues the health of baseball should be judged by whether it remains a good product for existing fans.
- He insists MLB prioritizes growing youth viewership over fixing issues that alienated longtime fans who used to follow box scores and attend games.
Baseball Is Moving Marquee Local Games To Streamers
- MLB is shifting marquee local games to national streaming platforms as an experiment to reach new viewers.
- Tony Massarotti highlights Netflix and NBC/Peacock taking Yankees and Mets openers, reducing longtime RSN exclusivity like YES and SNY.
Tinker Equipment To Cut Strikeouts
- Reduce strikeouts by changing equipment or mound dimensions to rebalance offense and pitching.
- Suggestions include fatter bats, lowering or moving the mound, or other tweaks rather than rule gimmicks.