Which MLB Players Will Make Team USA in 2028?
With the 2024 Olympics completed, Eno, Britt and DVR wonder -- if MLB players are participating in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, who among current stars will be on the roster? Plus, they discuss the unexpected sweat for the NL West and possibility of four teams from the division finding their way into the playoffs.
Rundown
1:08 The "Locks" for Team USA in 2028 (Assuming MLB Players Are Included)
3:39 ZiPS Projections for *2028* (Thanks, Dan Szymborski!)
7:05 Pitching Changes A Lot Over Four Years
15:00 Overprojected Unproven Players?
20:12 How Do We Think Aaron Judge Will Age?
23:20 Looking Back at 2020 Suggest We Might Underrate Current Late-20s Players
29:55 The Race for the NL West Looks Like a Party
41:53 Four Teams From This Division Could Reach the Playoffs
52:48 Will We See Another August Waiver Roster Dump?
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