The World Series may be over, but the drama hasn’t cooled off. On this Hot Stove edition of Bleav in San Diego Baseball, Alex Miniak and Heath Bell relive Toronto’s heartbreak in Games 6 and 7, from the bizarre ground-rule double to Miguel Rojas’ shocking homer that flipped Game 7 on its head. Heath explains how even the smallest baserunning hesitation might have cost the Blue Jays the title, while Alex points out how the series solidified Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as a superstar.

With the Dodgers claiming back-to-back titles — the first since the ’98–’00 Yankees — the duo agree this was one of the best World Series of the century. Then it’s time to turn the page: the Padres’ offseason begins. Alex and Heath walk through San Diego’s free agents and opt-outs, and weigh who they’d bring back.

Off the field, Heath reveals a surprising holiday hobby: he’s a gingerbread-house craftsman! The episode wraps with a look at the Padres’ teaser for their 2026 City Connect uniforms, possibly inspired by Día de los Muertos themes — marigolds, sugar skulls, and all.

Chapters:

00:00 - From Halloween to Hot Stove Season;
01:30 - World Series Game 6: Dead Ball on Halloween;
04:06 - World Series Game 7: Extras Haunt the Jays Again;
08:47 - Reflections on This World Series;
12:08 - Turning the Page to Padres Free Agency;
13:38 - Who Would You Want to See Back in a Padres Uniform?;
16:12 - Heath Bell, Halloween, and... Gingerbread Houses?;
19:22 - Padres Release City Connect 2.0 Teaser;

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