Baseball Connection

The two best starting pitchers in the NL are guys you may not have guessed prior to the season. Tony Gonsolin leads the league in wins and has a case to start the All-Star game. Sandy Alcantara has been even better. Dylan Carlson flashed the leather and racked up the hits as he led the Cardinals to victory. The Mets got big nights from some unexpected bats. Rafael Devers owns Gerrit Cole but the Yankees pulled out a victory in Boston. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Who do you want to see start this year's All-Star Game? There are some close races with a day remaining to vote. Is Yordan's hot streak enough to catch Shohei at DH? Will Manny Machado make his first NL appearance or will Arenado keep his streak going? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Who could've thought the Astros would lose Carlos Correa at shortstop and find a rookie just as good? The Mets are still a top team despite not having Scherzer or deGrom for most of the year. How are the Angels struggling with the two best baseball players on the planet. We take a look at the most unpredictable storylines of the season so far.

Julio Rodriguez has made quite a splash in his rookie season. J-Rod is the Mariners' best hitter and is proving man people right by putting his power/speed combination on full display. Is he worthy of an All-Star selection? Trayce Thompson welcomed himself back to Dodger Stadium with a 3-run blast. The Yankees might be the talk of the American League, but the Astros might be the sneaky "underdog" that won't go away. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The trade deadline is less than a month away. Teams are starting to finalize their trade market strategies. However, every team has at least one player who is "untouchable". Who are these players? All this on today's episode.

Nolan Arenado hit for the cycle for the second time in his career. Byron Buxton blasted a walk off blast to win it for the Twins. Minnesota has been employing some "load management" strategies with Buxton this season and it's paying off. Tony Gonsolin lowered in MLB-leading era to 1.54 and notched his NL-leading 10th win. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Justin Verlander has quietly picked up where he left off despite missing all of 2021 due to Tommy John Surgery. Even at 39 years old, Verlander shows no signs of rust and remains one of the best arms in baseball. The Rays best pitcher is a young hard throwing lefty who racks up the strikeouts; is Shane McClanahan the next David Price? Shohei Ohtani capped off his terrific month with an 11 strikeout masterpiece on the mound. We know he can swing the bat but the reigning MVP has made huge strides as a pitcher this year. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Freddie Freeman was on his way to establishing his name in the highest level of all-time Braves legends. That all changed when he failed to reach a contract agreement last offseason. Taking a closer look at the situation, Freeman always wanted to stay but he and his agents weren't on the same page. Freeman has fired his agents and now finds himself in a slightly awkward situation in LA. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Jose Urquidy was carrying a no-hitter in the seventh inning until Giancarlo Stanton broke it up with a solo home run. The Yankees hadn't had a hit for 16 innings but they'd end up winning the game on a walk-off blast by Aaron Judge (of course). Judge is running away with that MVP. Benches cleared and a fight broke out in Anaheim. The Red Sox have won seven in a row and have turned their season around. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Astros tossed a combined no-hitter against the Yankees on Saturday. Cristian Javier led the way with seven innings and 13 strikeouts, followed by an inning apiece from Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly. The Astros reminded us that the Yankees World Series push won't come easily. After nine long years since being the #1 overall pick, Mark Appel has been called up to the MLB. Appel has been traded, released, and even quit baseball a few years ago but he finally found his way to the MLB. The bad news in Philadelphia is Bryce Harper has suffered a fractured thumb. All this (and more) on today's episode.