# Five and Dive, Episode 538: A Late-Mid April Update

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Podcast: [The Baseball Prospectus Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-baseball-prospectus-podcast-network-743835)
Published: 2026-04-21T16:01:42+00:00
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## Resource

In Episode 538, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Patriot's Day and VHS tapes and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. It's Not So Sunny in Philadelphia: The Phillies are struggling, but for how long? 2. Do You Know How The West Was Won: The AL West is a mess, this might be good news for the Mariners? 3. Friar Bucks: The resurgent Padres are about to have a new owner, and what this might mean for the upcoming expansion fees. 4. What to Watch: It's not a great week to need a What to Watch segment. 5. This is your BP Life, starring Jeffrey. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive . If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com . Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic . You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music . It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

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