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Did you see Jack Flaherty mow down the Cardinals this past week? Stud starter Tarik Skubal describes the extra adrenaline he witnessed from Flaherty against the team that he spent most of his career with.
We ask Skubal about Pete Alonso being called out at home after it appeared that he had no path to the plate. Does the elite Tigers pitcher think the Automatic Ball Strike system would play well in the Bigs?
Also covered: Paul Skenes should develop in the Bigs, is it cool to send a message if your team keeps getting hit by pitches?
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Is there still a place for "sending a message" in baseball? We ask Rangers catcher Jonah Heim about it, which includes a specific ask about bat flips.
We also cover the state of the strike zone and the infamous missed foul tip call in the beginning of the season.
Heim uses a great analogy to describe how taxing the playoff run was for him last year.
Also covered: Heim's daily schedule, Wyatt Langford's singing woes, Mike Maddux meetings, Bruce Bochy's one emotion & catching a stud pitching staff.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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Did the Orioles sale lead to the best ownership rollout ever?! Washington Post National Baseball Reporter Chelsea Janes tells us about the vibes in Baltimore and how changes could be coming soon with the Nationals too.
We start with a checkup on the Orioles, including Chelsea's thoughts on the Jackson Holliday demotion, bullpen needs and the long-term health of Kyle Bradish.
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The Brewers had a week! Sal Frelick tells us how nobody knew the backswing interference rule that burned them in a loss to Tampa Bay. We also ask Milwaukee's outfielder about Aaron Judge blocking a throw from Willy Adames.
Manager Pat Murphy told Frelick he was the team video guy?! You need to hear this story.
Also covered: Major League roommates, Brice Turang's sword of the season, Milwaukee's bat boy legend.
Disclaimer: this convo happened before the Jose Siri/Abner Uribe incident.
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Could the Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Rays, or Astros end up selling? FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal answers q’s about his latest article in The Athletic covering the trade deadline. Kratz also asks Ken about the plan for the Pirates.
Before Ken, we dive into why the Mets are an automatic stolen base right now. Catchers AJ Pierzynski and Erik Kratz tell Scott Braun what they’re seeing and then Ken chimes in with what he’s hearing from the team.
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(24:44) We hit a Braves/Dodgers series preview.
(7:06) Pete Crow-Armstrong used his helmet to stay on second. Is that even legal?
(12:50) It's the first Craig Counsell Bowl! The Brewers and Cubs face off in Chicago this weekend but this is just the appetizer.
(17:18) DO NOT flip Juan Soto and Aaron Judge in the lineup.
(22:09) Christian Scott is coming to a stadium near you. Baseball America's JJ Cooper tells us what to expect from one of the top pitching prospects in the Mets org.
(top of show) Hosts AJ, EK & SB talk crying in baseball.
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