Try as she might, we refuse to let Mother Nature rain on our baseball-loving parade.  There have been numerous changes to the schedule, but the show must go on!  This week, host Mitch Gatzke has a lot on his mind.  First, he details his Friday night with the Yankees.  The starting pitching was good, but the bullpen is still trying to find its collective groove.  How long can the Bombers afford for that to continue?  Then, he dives into the first breakdown of contenders.  Where does your team find itself after three weeks of play?  Next, the “Preseason” All-Sophomore Team has been finalized.  Which of last year’s breakout rookies are poised to keep up the good work?  Cleaning up, the new rule that’s totally working and Mitch is absolutely loving.  Let’s talk new limits on mound visits and why it’s good for the game.

Topics:

• Friday Night with the Yankees


• April Contendership Tiers


• DotP “Preseason” All-Sophomore Team


• Mound Visit Limit Totally Working

Links:

• Ducks on the Pod Contendership Tiers: April [Mitch Gatzke/SportsHax]


• There’s a new No. 1 in the latest Power Rankings [Alyson Footer/MLB]


• Power Rankings: Amid top-10 turnover, make room for a new No. 1 [ESPN]


• MLB Power Rankings: Mets, Pirates and Angels are building a playoff foundation in April [Matt Snyder/CBSSports]


• Built to score: the Diamondbacks are tough to shift [Jeff Wiser/The Athletic]


• Ducks on the Pod “Preseason” All-Sophomore Team [Mitch Gatzke/SportsHax]


• MLB imposes rule limiting mound visits to 6 per game [ESPN News Services]

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