Cal Raleigh Hits 50th Homer, Reliever of the Year Candidates & A Look to the Future

Eno and DVR discuss Cal Raleigh's latest feat -- a 50-homer season -- as he continues to chase down Ken Griffey Jr.'s franchise-record for home runs in a season and Mickey Mantle's (!) record for most home runs by a switch-hitter in MLB history. Plus, they discuss candidates for Reliever of the Year in 2025 before the award joins the BBWAA slate in 2026, they also draft (likely) non-playoff teams this season with the best chance of reaching the playoffs a year from now, and they continue looking ahead by discussing a few surprises from Rob DiPietro's 2026 Meatball Draft.

Rundown

1:23 Cal Raleigh Reaches 50-Homer Milestone

5:56 Reliever of the Year Candidates; Official Award Coming in 2026

12:17 (Likely) Non-Playoff Teams in 2025 w/Best Chance in 2026

24:23 DVR Torn Between the Twins and Guardians for Next Season

32:39 Rob DiPietro's 2026 Meatball Draft!

36:50 Eno's Trust in a Mookie Betts Rebound

45:16 Ozzie Albies Slides Outside the Top 150

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