𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝔹𝔸ℂ𝕂𝕊𝕋𝕆‪ℙ‬ Benny, Jim, Eric

Game 4 of the 2020 World Series will go down as one of the most exciting games in history.  It was like a Heavyweight championship fight with two greats trading blows for the entire fight.  Can the Dodgers take back the momentum stolen by the Rays in an improbable way in the bottom of the 9th in Game 4? Are the Rays primed to keep their winning ways and knock out Kershaw early?  The experts pick the Dodgers, but the Rays are making this one very memorable.

The first episode of "The Backstop Show" on our new Zoom platform.  Check out the video of the episode on YouTube--Here's the link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liCsfuI8bPQ

Lots of surprises from League Championship series in both leagues as the Rays look unbeatable with their awesome staff, stellar defense and timely hitting.  Can the Astros come back from a 0-3 start?  Can the Mighty Dodgers come back from their 0-2?

Managers firings are happening and we discuss some of the candidates being interviewed for the White Sox opening including the Angels Tony LaRussa.  This should be an interesting off season.  Plus, we discuss the passing of another MLB legend, Joe Morgan.

With the new playoff system in place, we have already seen casualties from the structure.  The upcoming free agent market looks bleak, who is in the driver's seat and who may be forced to retire.  Several baseball legends passed recently including Sweet Lou Johnson, Ron Perranowski, Jay Johnstone and Bob Gibson.  More discussions about our favorite love and hate players like Mookie Betts, Yaz3, Trout and of course Ty Cobb.  A little music tribute to start and end the show--RIP EVH 

On this episode, the conversation touches on the AL and NL season awards. Lots of discussion about the notion that Mike Trout gets graded at a different level than other players, Cy Young looks close in both leagues plus leagues have several good candidates for manager of the year, plus more from Doc's mystery mailbag.

There is a tight race for the playoffs with a total of 16 teams getting a shot to win the World Series. How important is team chemistry in this shortened season, we shall soon find out.  Is Mookie Betts the answer the Dodgers have been seeking to finally win it all?  Listen to the waterboy story on this episode.  Zack Greinke is showing HOF numbers but will he get the votes he needs.  Covid is not over and it may effect 2021 Spring Training plus more from Doc's Mystery Mail Bag.

The play-off picture is starting to build itself out with some real surprises plus a number of teams are on the bubble to just make the play-offs.  Are the new rules like making the pitchers face three batters and the extra inning man on 2B really  moving games along quicker or is the opposite happening.  There is major parody amongst MLB pitchers with the top having extraordinary  numbers but the bottom having dismal numbers.  The Angels and Dodgers going in different directions.  Plus our favorite players to cheer for and rag like Yaz3, Trout and Ty Cobb.  Plus more from Doc's Mail Bag.