The Boston Red Sox hit the panic button early, firing Alex Cora and multiple coaches after a slow start—raising serious concerns about Craig Breslow, ownership, and the direction of the franchise. We break down the full timeline, including the Rafael Devers fallout, roster construction issues, and why this situation might get worse before it gets better.

We also dive into the impact of MLB’s new ABS (Automated Ball-Strike) challenge system, including early stats, team success rates, and how players like Salvador Perez, Pete Alonso, and Rob Refsnyder are already influencing games in real time.

Plus, Real or Noise debates, including whether the NL Central is the best division in baseball, if the Oakland Athletics can win the AL West, and whether Mike Trout can return to MVP form.

We wrap with Buttered, Plain, or Burnt featuring Cam Schlittler, Parker Messick, and Justin Wrobleski, plus key fantasy baseball targets to add or avoid, a weekend series recap, and the top MLB matchups to watch this weekend.

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro01:00 – Red Sox fire Alex Cora + organizational dysfunction16:30 – ABS system impact + early trends37:00 – Real or Noise58:00 – Buttered, Plain, or Burnt (young pitchers)1:09:30 – Fantasy targets to add & avoid1:16:30 – Weekend series recap1:22:00 – Series to watch this weekend

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The Mets are in a full collapse right now — 11 straight losses, no offense, and major questions across the entire organization. AJ, KC, and Joe break down what’s actually going wrong in Queens, whether this is fixable, and why the pressure is already mounting on the coaching staff.

We also dive into the latest on Edwin Díaz heading for elbow surgery and what it means long-term — not just for this season, but for his future as an elite closer.

Then it’s time for Real or Noise, featuring a bold take on Munetaka Murakami’s power and whether a 40+ home run season is actually realistic.

Plus: fantasy baseball targets, traps, and another round of Buttered, Plain, or Burnt with some of the biggest names in the game.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:30 Mets Collapse Breakdown
05:30 Is This Fixable
10:00 Can the Mets Recover
11:50 Manager Pressure and Hoerner Decision
15:50 Edwin Díaz Injury News
18:30 Are We Past Peak Díaz
24:10 Real or Noise Mets Finish Last
32:20 Real or Noise Murakami 40 HRs
40:10 Real or Noise Jose Soriano Cy Young
49:00 Buttered Plain or Burnt Returning Aces
56:40 Fantasy Targets
1:02:50 Fantasy Traps
1:08:00 Weekly Predictions Recap and Standings

Stay Toasty!

The season is just getting started and things are already getting weird.

In this episode, we break down the early wave of MLB injuries and how they’re already impacting the standings—plus which teams might already be in trouble.

We also bring back Buttered, Plain or Burnt, run through some Real or Noise takes, dive into fantasy baseball targets and traps, and close it out with Series to Watch heading into the weekend.

If you're looking for MLB analysis, fantasy insight, and real conversations about what's actually happening across the league, this one’s packed.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro + What’s going on around the league
01:15 – MLB Injury Wave: Cubs breakdown (rotation issues, bullpen struggles)
06:10 – Houston Astros: Injuries, losing streak, and early season concerns
12:15 – Toronto Blue Jays: Depth issues and falling behind in AL East

19:00 – Most surprising teams so far (overperformers & underperformers)

30:20 – Real or Noise segment (Jordan Walker, Ben Rice, Yordan Alvarez, Mason Miller)

49:20 – Buttered, Plain or Burnt returns (Rays, Pirates, Twins debate)

1:03:00 – Fantasy Baseball: Targets to add right now (Noah Schultz, José Fernández, Jakob Junis)
1:09:30 – Fantasy Traps to avoid (Cade Cavalli, Grant Holmes, Pete Crow-Armstrong)

1:15:00 – Series to Watch + Weekend Predictions