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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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A very rare glimpse of the emotions of a player right after being cut. The White Sox designated Kevin Pillar for assignment on Friday and he joined us right after learning about the news.
Pillar delivers his thoughts on what's gone wrong with the Southsiders and how it's changing. What's the difference between this organization and his prior club, the Atlanta Braves?
What did manager Pedro Grifol tell him about the 2023 Sox when he signed there? Did Pillar help change the culture during his time with the club in spring training and April? What was it like to see some of the injury agony that the Sox core has experienced?
Hosts: Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Scott Braun
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Paul Skenes has BY FAR the best stuff that Pirates catcher Henry Davis has ever seen. We have Pittsburgh's former #1 overall pick telling us about their last 1-1 and about their current rookie sensation, Jared Jones.
The convo starts with a debate about modern hitting. Davis then recalls a line from AJ about his catching game that sparks some FIRE banter!
Are the Pirates a playoff team? Davis tells us why he believes it'll happen.
How can the MLB Draft catch up to the NFL and NBA Drafts? Davis has an idea that would help.
Hosted by: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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