Adam Weinrib and MLB insider Robert Murray bring out the receipts and revisit their worst MLB takes of the 2026 season.

From Robert picking the Mariners to win the AL West to both guys believing in the Mets and Pirates, they break down exactly where their predictions went wrong and which ones might not have been as crazy as they look now.

Robert also doubles down on the Padres winning the World Series, Adam revisits his Marlins-over-Phillies take and Tarik Skubal-Braves idea, and the guys discuss Craig Breslow’s future in Boston. Plus, just how brutal is the Reds’ September schedule?

Chapters:

0:00 Our Worst MLB Takes of 2026

2:10 Robert’s Mariners Prediction Implodes

5:40 Mariners Out, Blue Jays In?

9:30 Adam’s Marlins-Phillies Take

13:22 Robert STILL Picks the Padres to Win It All

14:56 How Did We Get the Mets So Wrong?

18:58 We Actually Believed in the Pirates

22:02 Tarik Skubal to Atlanta & Craig Breslow’s Future

24:30 The Reds’ INSANE September Schedule

25:49 Final Thoughts

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Examining Our Worst Hot Takes of the Season. Where Did We Go Wrong? | The Baseball Insiders

The Angels have been sold to Stan Kroenke, and Adam Weinrib, MLB insider Robert Murray and Sports Illustrated’s Will Laws break down the stunning ownership change and what comes next in Anaheim.

How quickly could Kroenke reshape the organization? What does the sale mean for John Mozeliak, a potential rebuild, the stadium situation and, most importantly, Mike Trout’s chances of getting back to October before the end of his career?

Plus, the guys turn their attention to September call-ups, picking the prospects they’re most excited to see, the biggest surprise snubs and which teams could get an immediate boost from their young talent.

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Adam Weinrib and FanSided prospect expert Eric Cole go card-nerdy with their complete 2026 Bowman Chrome Baseball preview.

They break down the biggest international prospect chases, a loaded rookie class, undervalued names worth watching after the release day hype dies down and the players Eric believes collectors should approach with caution.

Plus, they discuss the complicated value of non-first prospect autos and pick their favorite inserts and variations from this year’s product.

Chapters:

0:00 2026 Bowman Chrome Preview

2:53 Biggest Prospect Chases

6:22 Rookie Cards You Want to Pull

10:13 Undervalued Prospects to Watch

13:49 More Bowman Chrome Names to Know

14:46 Are Non-First Prospect Autos Worth It?

18:33 The Most Overhyped Chases

22:14 Best Inserts & Variations

24:56 Final Thoughts & What We’re Chasing

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2026 Bowman Chrome: Best Prospects to Chase & Players to AVOID | The Baseball Insiders