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MLB.Com’s AJ Cassavell stopped by the show to talk about the options for Nick Pivetta (this was recorded before the IL announcement), and whether it makes sense for Fernando Tatis Jr to play second base. AJ also gave us some insight into covering a rookie manager and how Craig Stammen has grown into the role.

There was also some discussing about the “elite” Padres bullpen looking a bit wobbly and which lower-leverage arms could be called upon to replace Jeremiah Estrada.

Towards the end, it was a hopeful Liverpool fan (AJ) talking to a confident Barcelona fan (Darren) about Champions League comebacks that didn’t actually happen as they’d hoped. I should probably have just edited this part out but we’ll take our medicine like adults.

Feel free to point and laugh.

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