Ken and DVR take a close look at the NL MVP and Cy Young Award races as the field for those honors continues to shrink, before checking in on the Wild Card race in both leagues. Then, they open up the mailbag to answer several questions….

-Are pitcher injuries up in 2021?

-Can Steroid Era players be honored in Cooperstown without being inducted into the Hall of Fame?

-What other factors should voters consider when casting ballots?

-Which cities are the current favorite for expansion franchises?

-Is there any chance that MLB will end blackout rules?

-What is Ken’s biggest baseball pet peeve?

-Will Salvador Perez receive any first-place votes for AL MVP?

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