This is it, MLB’s moment in the national spotlight. It comes more by default than by merit, as the seemingly endless NBA news cycle has finally ground to a momentary halt, and as the NFL still has yet to kick off. Don’t get me wrong; I’ve been all in on MLB action, all year, as the Red Sox have put on a historic performance to this point, leaving the Yankees, 31 games above .500, sputtering in their dust. And it’s seasons like this that make the addition of the Wild Card seem like a great idea, as we harken back to ’93, when the Giants won 103 games but lost the NL West and a playoff berth to the 104 win Braves. The Yanks should be playing in October, but in a loaded AL, it’s still gonna be a tough road to the Series. And in the NL, there are 11 teams with viable shots at the playoffs, but somehow, none look like legit contenders. So sit back, MLB is in the dog days of summer and we're breaking down how it's all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast, so let's get rolling. . .