# Best team in the National League debate, Tarik Skubal trying to defy the odds & Manny Machado’s questionable stance on analytics

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Podcast: [Baseball Bar-B-Cast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/baseball-bar-b-cast-5702458)
Published: 2026-06-08T19:39:26+00:00
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On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Jordan try to determine who the best team in the National League is, why Tarik Skubal’s surgery could be a game changer and review Manny Machado’s comments on analytics.

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