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Do MLB players listen to game broadcasts? Inside perspective here from Trevor May and AJ Pierzynski, who also answer a fan question about how the pitch clock has intensified the pitcher/catcher relationship. (31:13)
(20:48) TMay is confused about the MLB Players Weekend announcement (27:28) and also calls out the gray uniform obsession.
(00:46) We start out with a look at the backswing call that burned the Brewers in their loss to the Rays.
(11:45) We highlight some notable pitching last night: Braves-Mariners no-hit bids (Mariners best staff in baseball too), Mets dropping Luis Severino's gem and why did Garrett Crochet get removed so early from the White Sox loss?
Hosts: Trevor May, AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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Ken Rosenthal weighs the pitching landscape for the NL's three dominant teams - the Phillies, Braves & Dodgers. Who has the edge on the other two juggernauts?
A fascinating offseason awaits for Pete Alonso. Now part of the Mets 200 home run club, and given how contracts have changed for first baseman, what does the future hold for the Polar Bear?
Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including should the Blue Jays clean house, Reynaldo Lopez being the best free agent pitcher signing last offseason & should Cleveland start planning their World Series parade??
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Will Vladdy Jr. ever get back to his epic 48 homer 2021 form? Legendary Blue Jays broadcaster Dan Shulman dishes a detailed download on the state of the ballclub. Shulman explains why the bats have underperformed for a while, points out some run prevention stars and provides an update on former stud starter Alek Manoah.
We start with his view of Shohei Ohtani's first games in Toronto since turning down the club's contract offer.
Hosts: AJ, Kratz, Braun
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Was Aaron Judge's slide against the rules or nah? Inside baseball perspective in here on why it was nbd. (2:11)
(11:00) The MLBPA sent a strong memo blasting the uniform fiasco and listing next steps. Will it happen?
(20:49) The Twins are baseball's hottest team and they have a lucky sausage making the rounds. Is it dangerous? lol
(26:13) The White Sox are undefeated in the Tommy Pham era and his explanation for choosing the White Sox is classic.
(32:18) Are the Marlins messaging that they're embarking on a rebuild after a front office shakeup coupled with a brutal start?
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5x All-Star Steve Sax explains how a falsity from his father helped him cure his throwing yips!
The former Rookie of the Year winner calls some games in the minors and explains how the ABS system is working well. What would that mean for the Ángel Hernández level umpires?
Also featured: Sacramento getting ball, uber impressive Mookie Betts, crazy Pedro Guerrero stories.
Sax has a team that is creating 200 digital assets of a painting featuring Babe Ruth and 50+ other HOFers as kids. 75% of the profits from selling these will go to the foundation honoring Steve’s son, a US Marine who tragically lost his life in a training incident. Stay tuned for more details when it hits the market!
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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Who will go #1 in this year's MLB Draft? The Athletic's Keith Law sizes up some top candidates and tells us why he's befuddled about the way Pittsburgh is prepping Paul Skenes for the Big Leagues.
Do some teams take minor league ticket sales in mind with their prospects? Interesting conspiracy theory in here.
Other topics covered: How to manage innings for converted starter Reynaldo Lopez, choosing Marcelo Mayer or Carson Williams, Jose Abreu might be done and stop trying to change Elly De La Cruz!
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