Baseball Connection

The Cleveland Indians will have a new name next year. They'll be called the Guardians. What are your thoughts on the new name? Nelson Cruz is now in Tampa Bay and Rich Hill is a Met. The Yankees bullpen had another epic meltdown. Did the Dodgers get robbed in last night's loss to the Giants? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Trades are starting to occur as we stand just over a week away from the deadline. The Reds stumbled out of the gate in the second half and it just got worse. Nick Castellanos suffered a wrist microfracture which could sideline him for a few weeks. Did Yermin Mercedes really retire? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Can James Kaprelian become the ace Oakland needs to reach the next level in October? Will Adames started hitting for power all of a sudden. The Brewers aren't complaining. Will Smith's walkoff HR sealed a victory over San Francisco. It's going to be a tight 3-team race out west. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Just two months after etching his name in the record books, Spencer Turnbull's season is officially over. Turnbull will undergo Tommy John surgery and even his 2023 season is in jeopardy. With all the talent they've acquired in recent years, the Tigers are shaping up to be a good team very soon. Luis Robert is on his way back to the White Sox and they're gearing up for a World Series push. What should we expect from the Dodgers' Josiah Gray? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Mets survived an early meltdown and six run deficit against the Pirates and salvaged the series finale in Pittsburgh. How exactly did the Pirates score 3 runs on a swinging bunt? The Angels called up Brandon Marsh. Is he their center fielder of the future? Starling Marte declined a contract extension from the Marlins so we could see him traded over the next 1.5 weeks. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Padres-Nationals game was suspended in the 6th inning due to a shooting that occurred outside the ballpark. It was a scary moment as many people weren't sure where the shots were coming from. The Pirates saw their largest home crowd of the season and Jacob Stallings sent them home happy with a walk-off grand slam. A fan threw a ball at Alex Verdugo during the Yankees rain-soaked victory over Boston. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Jed Lowrie turned around a 101 mph fastball from Emmanuel Clase and deposited it into the bleachers, giving the A's a walk-off victory to open the second half of their season. There was another cycle at Nats Park, but this time it was by an opposing player, Jake Cronenworth. Eduardo Rodriguez looked sharp as the Red Sox improved to 7-0 against the Yankees this season. All this (and more) on today's episode.

After being banished from their home for parts of two seasons, the Blue Jays will finally play in Toronto on July 30. The Canadian federal government has granted them a National Interest Exemption. The Cubs are selling. They shipped Joc Pederson to Atlanta and are now dangling Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Red Sox are calling in reinforcements for the second half. Top prospects Jarren Duran and Tanner Houck will join the team in New York to open the second half. Chris Sale is coming back too. He looked strong in his first rehab start. Jarred Kelenic is being recalled to the big leagues. Will he hit enough this time? All this (and more) on today's episode.

We saw a bit of everything during the All-Star Game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took home MVP honors. The game had quite an international flavor to it and the American League extended their winning streak to 8. All this on today's episode.