David and James break down their predictions for the biggest MLB awards, including MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and more! Will Shohei Ohtani dominate again? Can Elly De La Cruz steal the NL MVP? Who’s the real Cy Young frontrunner? We’ve got all the hot takes and expert insights you need! 🏆⚾ Drop your predictions in the comments! Who's taking home the hardware this season? #MLB #MLBAwards #ShoheiOhtani #EllyDeLaCruz #MLBMVP

David and James break down the 2025 MLB World Tour Tokyo Series—was Shohei Ohtani’s home run legit? Plus, David gives his take on Roki Sasaki’s performance and what we learned from the series. Next, we dive into bold AL & NL predictions for the season, breaking down every division and wild card race. Who’s on top, and who’s in trouble? Finally, it’s time for some Detroit Tigers history—who belongs on the Tigers’ Mount Rushmore? Ty Cobb? Al Kaline? Verlander? Let the debate begin!

This week on Closers, David and James break down the AL stars who NEED to step up in 2025, Barry Bonds' controversial take on Shohei Ohtani giving up pitching, the Colorado Rockies' all-time Mount Rushmore, and the Tetas Hats controversy shaking up baseball! Who makes the cut? Who’s overrated? Let’s debate!

Which MLB stars MUST shine in 2025 for their teams to have a shot? David and James break it down, discussing the biggest names under pressure next season. Plus, Travis Hunter compares himself to Shohei Ohtani—can he really be the Ohtani of football? Finally, we dive into the Mount Rushmore of Cleveland Guardians history. Who makes the cut? Who gets snubbed? Tune in for all the takes!

In this episode of Closers, James and David dive into: • The newly announced Hall of Fame inductees: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner. Who deserves it most? • Roki Sasaki joining the Dodgers. What does this mean for LA and MLB? • The ongoing debate over an MLB salary cap. Should the league finally implement one? • The ultimate Mount Rushmore of the Baltimore Orioles. Who makes the cut? Tune in for hot takes, analysis, and a few surprises along the way! #MLBHallOfFame #IchiroSuzuki #MLB #BillyWagner #RokiSasaki

🔥 In this episode of Closers, we break down Corbin Burnes’ shocking deal with Arizona, passing on San Francisco and Toronto. Is Burnes cracking Dave Aardsma’s Top 5 pitchers list? 🧢 We also dive into Pete Alonso turning down $90 million – bold move or big mistake? Plus, the latest on Anthony Santander, Alex Bregman rumors, and a look at the Diamondbacks' all-time Mount Rushmore. Don't miss the insights, the rumors, and of course, Dave’s unfiltered takes. #MLB #CorbinBurnes #PeteAlonso #AnthonySantander #AlexBregman

In this episode of Closers, we break down the latest moves shaking up Major League Baseball! From the Orioles signing Japanese ace Tomoyuki Sugano to the Yankees trading for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams, and Kyle Tucker’s big move to the Cubs. Plus, David Aardsma reveals his Top 10 MLB players right now. Don’t miss these insights and analysis!

James and David discuss: -The latest MLB free agency and trade rumors, including fallout from the Soto deal, the Yankees signing Max Fried, and Christian Walker's potential landing spots. Will struggling teams like Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Detroit, and KC finally make a splash? -Why are the NBA Ratings on a constant decline?