On today’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio.  John Canzano from JohnCanzao.com has the week off.  Puck opens the show just celebrating Cal Raleigh’s home run derby win.  Cal embodies the best that there is in professional athletes.  Puck also dives into the Mariners second half outlook and why Julio Rodriguez is the key for the Mariners to chase down the Houston Astros. 

Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio joins Puck from HOT-lanta. Jim shakes his head an amazement of Cal Raleigh’s performance in the home run derby.  Will this derby win result in a higher profile for Cal and could it help him versus Aaron Judge in the AL MVP race?  Jim and Puck also discuss why the All-Star game gets it right, Julio’s decision not to participate, Julio’s second half, trade deadline rumors, Ronald Acuna Jr., Yankees stealing the Mariners signs and a scouting breakdown of LSU pitcher Kade Anderson. 

Puck then switches over to the NBA and goes over the latest in regards to expansion and why tonight in Las Vegas will be a big night for Seattle and their continued fight for the return of the NBA to Seattle.  If commissioner Adam Silver delays an expansion announcement it will prove costly for Seattle fans. 

Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”  Last night’s home run derby was the greatest father and son moment in sports 

(1:00)  Puck opens the show gushing about Cal’s performance and a look ahead to the second half of the season 

(30:09) Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio

(1:07:00) Puck gives an update on the latest with NBA expansion and it could be a big night in Las Vegas tonight with the NBA Board of Governors meeting 

(1:24:43) “Hey, What the Puck!?”