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Does the ballpark hold back the Mariners offense? We ask Seattle Times beat writer Ryan Divish about the bottom-feeding start for the bats. The M's offense currently leads baseball in strikeouts.
The convo includes shiny pitching talk, a clear-cut trade deadline need and an update on the slow power start for Julio Rodriguez.
Hosts: Trevor May, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun
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What happened to former MVP Jose Abreu and is there a plan to fix him?! The Athletic's Chandler Rome lays out the situation and how they plan to replace him.
Also, we ask about Houston closer Josh Hader being down for going more than 3 outs and new manager Joe Espada's bad luck.
Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun
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Punches thrown between the Rays and Brewers leads to heated debate (01:50) about how the game should be policing itself in 2024. Are bat flips really still a problem?
(17:52) We also receive the suspension news during the show for Abner Uribe, Jose Siri, Freddy Peralta, and Pat Murphy.
(23:39) Juan Soto v. Dean Kremer?! Yup, there's BEEF.
(33:08) Padres skipper Mike Shildt had a unique choice to make and he crushed it. But also, it was a no-brainer!
(36:07) Paul Skenes v. Alek Manoah was a fire duel in the minors Tuesday night and we explain why both dudes should be making their next start in the Majors.
(39:08) Mike Trout injury aftermath for the Angels.
(45:39) Ya know how some players say that every regular season game is the same?! Jack Flaherty's first start against the Cardinals should convince you that ain't true!
(48:44) MVP of the night was the D'Backs beekeeper.
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Baseball players don't party like they used to. Dodgers All-Star Tyler Glasnow details the nightlife culture shift in the game.
Glasnow gets into Shohei Ohtani getting booed in Toronto, Freddie Freeman's big moment in Canada and Yamamoto is THE MAN! Also, Tyler left his start with cramps but he's got the cure.
Do starting pitchers create narratives to hype up certain starts? Great info in here from Tyler.
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Hosts: AJ, EK, SB

What is happening in Miami right now? FT Senior Inside Ken Rosenthal slams the re-rebuild. Ken also breaks down the early returns on some of the top free agent contracts.
The Blue Jays are possibly a team to watch at the trade deadline...but will they be buyers or sellers?
Also covered: Stephen Vogt's Guardians, Nolan Arenado changing his game because of his rookie teammate
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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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