Ken and Tim cover the league from coast to coast in to start the show. The Giants and Dodgers battle for West Coast supremacy while the Red Sox and Mets overcome off the field challenges to stay in the race. All that before opening up this week's mailbag...

-Will MLB make needed changes to replay?

-Why isn't Joe Maddon on the hot seat?

-What teams will be in on the free agent shortstops?

-What's wrong with Joey Gallo?

-Will Theo Epstein be running the Mets next season?

-Should MLB begin process of starting a women's professional baseball league?

-New ideas for the Manfred runner

-Should the Wild Card game not count as the Postseason?

All that and more! To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at 646-543-7072 or email [email protected].

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