Seattle placed Ty France on waivers. Who should think about scooping him up and which bats make sense for the Mariners to go after? (16:27) Kratz has a unique idea.  And we hit the big weekend for Pittsburgh--they better show up at this trade deadline!

(3:40) We start with Toddfather’s take on why the Yankees should go big at the deadline and not just consider the offensive reinforcements needed. He makes a case for the Yanks dangling one of their top prospects for an ace. Also, quick reax to Bob Nightengale’s report about the Phillies not wanting certain names added to their clubhouse mix.

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(14:00) A report in here from Baseball America’s JJ Cooper on new Braves infielder Nacho Alvarez joining the mix following the Ozzie Albies fractured wrist news.

(32:45) Injuries suck: long list of updates, including Josiah Gray done for the season and Yamamoto quotes about his return.

(39:23) Luis Severino is one of the game’s best trash talkers. Evidence in this segment.

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Ken Rosenthal dissects the trade deadline approach for the Dodgers. How does the Gavin Lux emergence plus Clayton Kershaw and Jason Heyward returning impact the club's thinking?

Julio Rodriguez and Ozzie Albies injuries headline an ugly infirmary weekend. Ken examines how the Mariners and Braves will move forward with the trade deadline looming.

Plus, who is buying and selling in a jammed NL Wild Card picture?

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Inside Dish unpacks Ken's recent article revolving around Shohei Ohtani, former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara and agent Nez Balelo. While we'll never know exactly what went on, Ken explores the nature of the trio's insular relationship that protected Ohtani - until it didn't.

Grillin Ken answers your questions, including if Luis Robert Jr. will get traded, what Chris Bassitt's market could look like, and if it's time for the Yankees to go all-in.

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Would the Tigers really move Tarik Skubal? We press USA Today's Bob Nightengale on what he's hearing about the likelihood of controllable assets getting dealt, including Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr.

Other topics covered: Mariners bat addition, Blue Jays situation, names the Red Sox could acquire for their rotation, thoughts on what the Mets, D'Backs and Cubs will do.

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Later we get to a healthy NL MVP debate that revolves around Bob's hesitation to vote for a DH.

We finish with some Hall of Fame thoughts from Bob, who was up in Cooperstown, NY for the induction ceremony.

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There's a valuable piece of memorabilia in Vinnie Pasquantino's mind that is chilling in the Hall of Fame right now and he wants it! We cover a ton of topics with Vinnie P, including hilarious moments from the Royals text chain, barking back at Twitter trolls and what it's like to be on a ballclub that went from big losing to big winning.

Pasquatch breaks important food news in KC! We also ask Vinnie about the recent report that teammate Salvador Perez would've waived his no-trade clause last year to join a contender.

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How does a baseball team end up sponsoring a driver? NASCAR star Michael McDowell uncovers the world of sponsorships and shares how seriously fans seem to take it!

McDowell is a former Daytona 500 champ, the biggest race on the NASCAR circuit. He describes how important that win is for a career in the sport. Is racing a sport? McDowell fills AJ in on how taxing race day can be!!

First up, White Sox Dave joins us for a vent session, calling for ownership to sell the team.

Dave has advice for management during the deadline and it includes keeping names that we’ve been talking about for weeks!!

Hosts: Kipnis, AJ, Alanna Rizzo

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Which player could make a monster impact with a new team if his ballclub crumbles the next couple of weeks? And where are names like Yusei Kikuchi and Garrett Crochet about to land? Erik Kratz delivers his predictions on FT.

Is A's shortstop Jacob Wilson the next great contact hitter? We cover the latest prospect call-up and also the record-breaking bonus the Reds doled out to #2 overall pick Chase Burns.

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Toddfather is back from calling the Home Run Derby with word from how the gig went for him. We also review some wild standings updates from this time last year and evaluate which teams thrived or slid into this year's All-Star break.

Hosts: Toddfather, Kratz, Braun

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Cole Irvin is a NASCAR superfan. He joins our special edition episode to talk about his family connections to racing and his love for the sport.

The Orioles are one of the best teams in baseball and their pitching staff is led by Corbin Burnes and Craig Kimbrel. What lessons has Irvin learned from these certified stars? 

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Irvin’s charity work is directed toward animal rescues. Cole and Alanna explain why rescue work is important for the animals and the owners.

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St. Pete is never going to be the same. The Rays are essentially building a new city on land revolving around a fresh ballpark. What are the pros/cons of the new deal? TB Times reporter Colleen Wright provides comprehensive details on the cost, the plans for a 365 day experience and the lingering questions about topics like attendance & transportation concerns.

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo hit the teams needing to win in bunches to convince their front offices to buy at the Trade Deadline (looking at you Giants, Rays, Cubs & Rangers).

Ken also hits a thought on the Tigers and the small chance that they actually trade Cy Young candidate Tarik Skubal.

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Hall of Fame induction weekend brings back memories. Ken recalls a fiery Jim Leyland going after Tim McCarver during the 2006 World Series, and Alanna tips her cap to Todd Helton.

Ken & Alanna answer live Grillin' Ken questions, including if Theo Epstein can convince Red Sox ownership to spend, Aaron Boone's seat temperature, Pirates & Mets deadline needs and which future Hall of Famer would Ken take in a winner-take-all game??

Plus, All-Star Dudes for their off-the-field impact and a Dork look alike!

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Did the Korea trip to start the season lead to injuries for the Dodgers? Max Muncy brings up the point when we ask him about the announcement that next year will again begin overseas, this time in Tokyo.

We ask about Shohei Ohtani learning English and get a great reply from Max about Shohei's #1 tip in hitter's meetings.

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We also ask about Ohtani’s celebration that went very viral last week and the real reasoning behind it.

We start with a Muncy oblique injury update and how difficult the recovery process has been.

Hosts: AJ, Kratz, Braun

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