The Pomp And Joe Show
11AM - Pomp, Joe, and Austin's 2026 MLB predictions, time capsule; Pomp, Joe, and Austin's 2026 Pirates time capsule
26 Mar 2026
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Chapter 1: What predictions are being made for the Pirates' 2026 season?
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March 29th from 1 to 2 p.m., Donaldson's Crossroads, 4004 Washington Road, McMurray, 15317. All right, we're taking win totals, and we're going to do our own little time capsule. We'll do a little more of that at noon. But, Bob, I'd like to start with the majors as a whole rather than the Pirates. Are you prepared for that? Yeah. Limits, are you prepared for that? Let's do it.
Let's start with the AL East. Who you got?
I'm going to go with the Toronto Blue Jays. Why, Bob? Because I like their team, and I think they added to their team. I think they were close, and they didn't get there, but I think this year they do. I think this is a team that can get all the way back.
I'm picking the Boston Red Sox. I think that Roman Anthony is going to be an unbelievable star, as we saw in the WBC. And a rotation that starts off with three pretty good players. Three pretty good pitchers, I should say. They had 89 wins last year. Why can't they get into the mid and upper 90s? I think they can. I think they will. Limits?
Okay.
Yeah, Bob, I'm going to lock this up with you. I like the Blue Jays here. They return a significant amount of players. I know Bo Bichette went to the Mets who the Pirates will play today, but Vladdy last year in the playoffs was unbelievable. He really was. Ernie Clement led the playoffs in hits.
He's probably not going to have as great of a year as he did in the postseason, but I really like their rotation. I like their roster, and I think that they will be the AL East champions.
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Chapter 2: What are the predictions for the AL East teams in 2026?
I think they'll be a wildcard team. Um... Boston would be a wildcard team too. You need three? I know. I'm trying to think of who else I want to have in there. I'm going with... I'm going to go Cleveland. Okay.
I'm going Yankees, Blue Jays, Mariners. Are you getting all this down limits for the time capsule?
I'm trying. You guys are going fast.
Well, you can always tape it and play it later. Who are your wildcards?
It automatically tapes. I know. I am going with, in the American League, the Baltimore Orioles.
Wait, I meant to pick the Orioles, and I apologize for that. Take out the Blue... No. Take out the Blue Jays for me.
Whoa! Take out the Blue Jays.
Take out the Blue Jays, add in the Orioles, and I have Orioles, Yankees, and Mariners as my wild cards. You?
I go Red Sox, Orioles... I don't think the Yankees are going to make the playoffs.
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Chapter 3: Who are the American League wildcard teams expected for 2026?
That would be awesome.
Would that be in Crankulant limits? Although I guess the Pirates as the last wild card would play the worst division winner. So I have Pirates-Phillies-Padres as wild cards. Pirates-Phillies-Padres. Limits, who do you have?
Bob. Wrong. Sometimes I consider you a dad in this business and as a fatherly mentor. And so you're going to take every one of my picks? Pirates, Padres, Phillies.
We're all out of our minds.
Thank you, son.
I appreciate you've learned well. The Pirates aren't going to make the playoffs. We've all gone nuts.
Oh, come on. We've all gone nuts, Bob. It's opening day.
I know. Well, they're going to win the World Series at least. AL. Okay. Oh, I'm sorry. NL Championship Series, Bob.
You're going to have the Dodgers. Wrong. Wait a minute. Dodgers-Cubs. I'm just going to do that.
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Chapter 4: What predictions are made for the NL East teams in 2026?
That's logical, but it won't happen just because of the way people vote on those committees. Why not, Bob?
Clayton Kershaw's won it. Justin Verlander's won it.
I understand it, but I don't think they'll do it. Especially if... A guy like Ohtani is still roaming around and doing everything he does. Screw Ohtani.
What if Skeens wins 18 games?
If he hits 45 home runs and he has a .296 ERA and wins 15 games, how could youā If Ohtani's healthy, then he wins the award, there's no question, because he's a pitcher and a hitter.
AL Cy Young Award, Bob. I'll throw out some names for you.
I'm just going to go Derek Scouble, and I think he's going to sign a massive contract with the New York Yankees next year. Limits? Limits.
Do you have some options that you could throw out there for me? I didn't research this part of those procedures.
Hunter Brown, Valdez. the red saw that was garrett crochet i have crochet crochet there you go you can knit yourself a little uh al yeah blanket and send it to him i'm gonna go with scooble uh nl cy young we all pick skeins and we can move on the nl rookie of the year we have a local kid weather holt weather holds my pick
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