Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss Stephen Strasburg's retirement and highlight his incredible career, an increasingly intense AL West due to the Mariners' surge and the Rangers' and Astros' recent struggles, an NL Cy Young Race that lacks a clear frontrunner, and how the Dodgers' results with weighted bat training reflect on the importance of player development.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the surging (or flailing) teams in the playoff picture and discuss the ongoing investigation into Wander Franco's allegations, serving as a reminder of a culture in Major League Baseball that results in the mistreatment and abuse of women.

Trigger Warning: We discuss sensitive issues such as abuse and assault at (50:10). It's the final topic we discuss, so if that's where you feel the episode should end for you, please keep that timestamp in mind. We've also provided an audio disclaimer at that timestamp before we discuss the subject.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the recent play of different teams in the hunt, rave about the Dodgers' recent success, challenge each other in a brand-new segment, and debut our viewer-submitted take series known as "Seam-Shifted Takes"!

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the trade deadline, mid-season awards, and a playoff race that's heating up as we roll into the dogs day of summer

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Angels choosing to go all-in with Shohei Ohtani, the Rangers' big-time buys, and which direction certain clubs across the league should take in a seller's market.