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It's a new year! Yamamoto has signed with the Dodgers. What moves can the Yankees make post Yamamoto? How will the Yankees look to fill their rotation for 2024? Should the Yankees look to target free agents like Jordan Montgomery, Shoto Imanaga and Marcus Stroman? What starting pitchers are available via the trade market, and what will they cost? We cover it all on season 3 episode 17, of the Loaded Basis Podcast!

The winter meetings are about to start! Entering the 2024 season, what moves can the Mets make to build a competitive rotation? Should David Stearns look for short term back of the rotation rentals? Is Yamamoto a feasible option? How will the luxury tax affect the amount of signings the Mets can make? Can the Mets be competitive in 2024? We cover it all on season 3 episode 16 of the Loaded Basis Podcast

On this episode of the Loaded Basis Podcast the guys discuss what both the Yankees and Mets can learn from the 2023 playoff teams. Is building your team around free agents sustainable and a recipe for success? Given the expanded playoff format, should teams be more apt to "go for it"? What moves have teams made in the past to supplement their homegrown talent? Are the Mets better off trying to obtain players via free agency on short term contracts? We cover it all on episode 15 of the Loaded Basis Podcast!

Part 3 of our first annual Prospect Gut Check - The guys break down Mark Vientos, Francisco Alvarez and Oswald Peraza!

Part 2 of our first annual Prospect Gut Check! The guys break down Anthony Volpe, Jasson Dominguez and Austin Wells!

It's our first annual Prospect Gut Check! In part 1, Nick flies solo and breaks down a number of prospects on both the Mets and Yankees. Is Ronny Mauricio the upside player we think he is, or do some red flags tell a different tale? Is it finally time for Ronny Mauricio to live up to his once great potential? What is Nick's take on Brett Baty's early struggles? We cover it all on Season 3, Episode 12 of the Loaded Basis Podcast!

A heartfelt rant on the state of the New York Mets, post Deadline. Enjoy!

A heartfelt rant on the state of the New York Yankees, post Deadline. Enjoy!

We're back! On this episode of the Loaded Basis Podcast the guys break down the unfortunate series of events that has led to an unexpected trade deadline for both the Yankees and the Mets. Should the Yankees sell or buy? What area of needs should the Yankees focus on? The guys give their opinions on the urgency of the Yankees front office and go through players that may or may not be possible trade options. What happened to the New York Mets? Nick gives his thoughts on the disastrous season, what went wrong, what comes next, and what moves the Mets could possibly make to set themselves up for 2024. We cover it all on season 3 episode 9 of the Loaded Basis Podcast!

On this episode of the Loaded Basis Podcast the guys are back to discuss certain question marks surrounding the Yankees entering the new season. What will the Yankees do for the 5th spot in their rotation? How will Montas's injury impact the team? Is the Yankees infield too crowded? What will the Yankees do with Donaldson and IKF? Plus, an update on our Free Agency Predictions Scoring Bracket!  We cover it all on Episode 8 of the Loaded Basis Podcast 

On this episode of the Loaded Basis Podcast the guys start off the episode with discussing Trevor Bauer and give thoughts on his future in MLB. Then, the guys review what went wrong with Correa and the Mets and jump back into their heated debate from last episode, discussing how owners across the league will respond to Steve Cohen's massive spending bill.   Then they discuss what moves are left for the Mets to make, sprinkle in a bit of Yankees news, and finish it off with an update on their Free Agency Scoring matchup. SPOILER: One of the guys got a prediction right on the money. We cover it all on season 3 episode 7 of the Loaded Basis Podcast! 

NOTE: this episode was recorded prior to the Correa *potential* signing with the Mets.  Steve Cohen has spent a lot of money this season, more than any team in MLB. The guys debate how the rest of the owners around the league will respond and whether or not they will try and institute a salary cap during the next CBA.  Then, the guys recap some of the offseason moves made by the Mets and Yankees, are both teams actually better than they were last year? Is there more either team needs to do during the offseason? Was spending the money justified for the Mets?  Finally, the guys do a brief recap of players who have signed during the offseason and see whether or not their pre free agency predictions were correct.