Talkin' Baseball (MLB Podcast) Biggest Storylines Heading Into Spring Training! | 1092
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Feb 11, 2026 They break down PECOTA projections and early betting angles for the season. Discussion of multiple first-time managers and whether playing experience matters. Deep dive on coaching roles, biomechanics, and alumni influence in clubhouses. Debate strange infield experiments for the Giants and Mets. Updates on hamate injuries, Skubal trade scenarios, and three Japanese stars headed to MLB.
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Bring Back Alumni To Support Player Development
- Organizations should re-engage alumni as mentors to bridge old-school experience with new analytics.
- Trevor says veterans like Torii Hunter add value by offering perspective and a listening ear for struggling players.
Likeability And Visibility Help Convert Players To Managers
- Jake and Trevor praised Dave Roberts and Stephen Vogt as examples of likable players who translate well to managing.
- They referenced Vogt's memorable catching drills and Roberts' accessibility as reasons those personalities fit managerial roles.
Giants And Mets Infield Moves Create High Variance Outcomes
- Two infields (Giants and Mets) represent high-variance roster experiments that could reshape positional thinking.
- Jake and Trevor flagged Matt Chapman/Willie Adames/Devers and Polanco/Bichette moves as season-defining and fragile if injuries occur.