Joke Strap finally reaches episode number 100 on a day that will always be remembered. The MLB playoffs are about to get under way, NBA and NHL seasons are about to start, and NFL is in full swing. It is a fun time to be a sports fan.  Will the SF Giants continue to win every game they play for the rest of the year on their way to another World Series title? Who should win MVP in both the AL and NL? 

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There is one week left in the Major League Baseball season, do the Oakland A's still have a shot at making the playoffs? Mathematically yes, but it won't be easy. Also, the battle for first place in the NL West between the Giants and Dodgers should be fun to watch. In the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers are 2-0, but like last season, they're going down like flies. And will Evander Kane be playing for the San Jose Sharks in the 2021-22 season or not?

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Wes Hofmann doesn't know why he bothered to record this episode and neither will you.

July 30, 2021 was the MLB trade deadline and it was a crazy one for many MLB teams. 74 total trades were made throughout the month of July. Was your team a buyer or a seller? 

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It feels like Oprah Winfrey is telling all MLB players they are an All-Star these days. Many players selected to the team are unable to play due to injury or have opted not to play so end up having to be replaced on the team. How can this process be cleaned up in the future? Wes throws out some possible ideas he has heard and adds his own. 

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Wes Hofmann discusses a recent mini vacation with his family, going back to the office for his day job, an update on pitchers being checked for sticky substances in the MLB, and the MLB All-Star Jersey design which is horrible. 

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Wes Hofmann let's his thoughts known about a recent tweet from A's President, Dave Kaval, that pissed off most of the fan base. He also discusses how MLB is wanting to crack down on sticky substances used by pitchers to give them an edge. Also, do the cheat sheet cards that players use in the MLB today bother anyone else or it just him?

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With all the bickering about position players pitching and whether or not hitters should be hitting off them, Wes comes up with an optional 10-run rule for managers that he actually thinks is a good idea.

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MLB is telling the Oakland A's to start exploring other options outside of the Oakland area as City Council Officials don't all seem to be on board with the A's plans to build a new ballpark at the Howard Terminal site. 

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