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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jacob-degrom/10954/stats" target="_blank">Jacob deGrom</a> dialing down the velo, the Cardinals signing their first free agent of the offseason, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/david-robertson/8241/stats" target="_blank">David Robertson</a> still being available, the underrated career of <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/yasmani-grandal/11368/stats" target="_blank">Yasmani Grandal</a>, the latest New Era cap confusion, follow-ups on several recent topics, and the newly jacked Mr. Met. Then (57:22) they talk to <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rjandersonwrites.com" target="_blank">R.J. Anderson</a> of CBS Sports and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/tjstats.nesti.co" target="_blank">Thomas Nestico</a> of TJStats about their podcast-approved approaches to picking breakout candidates, their methodologies and success rates, their breakout picks for 2025, and more.
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<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44195572/mlb-spring-training-2025-jacob-degrom-texas-rangers-ace-return" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Passan on deGrom</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/cardinals-sign-phil-maton.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Maton</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/yasmani-grandal-reportedly-turned-down-offer-from-braves-about-a-month-ago.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Grandal</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6193124/2025/03/11/mlb-hats-new-era-rangers-the-windup/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to latest caps</a>
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<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1717-the-bad-hatters/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to old EW on caps</a>
<a href="https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2023/04/04/ian-hamilton-injury-and-slambio-pitch-yankees-reliever-debuts-vs-phillies/70078129007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to slambio article</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/96940/will-abs-challenges-ruin-some-walk-offs/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rob on walk-off reversals</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/96950/cold-takes-sacrifices-must-be-made-sacrifice-flies-attempt-success-rate/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Patrick on 3B coaches</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1QAcv2GSwA" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Keke Palmer meme</a>
<a href="https://x.com/the7line/status/1900256203441398253" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to jacked Mr. Met</a>
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<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-breakout-candidates-one-player-from-all-30-teams-who-could-make-a-surprise-impact-in-2025/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to R.J.&#8217;s breakout picks</a>
<a href="https://tjstats.substack.com/p/a-breakout-pick-for-each-mlb-team" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Thomas&#8217;s breakout picks</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2024-mlb-breakout-players-revisiting-austin-wells-jordan-westburg-more-preseason-predictions/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to R.J.&#8217;s 2024 breakouts review</a>
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