In Episode 10 of Serving It Up, host Jim Hayes is joined by Lance Lynn, Matt Holliday, and Kyle Gibson for an unfiltered look at the heart of baseball—past, present, and future.

Kyle Gibson opens up about his release from the Orioles, signing with the Rays, and what it means to keep fighting for a spot in the majors. The guys debate the mental vs physical grind of MLB’s 162-game season, share real-life stories from the field, and weigh in on the Cardinals’ surprising mid-season surge—should they be buyers or sellers?

They also dive into:

⚾️The psychology of playing in the rain

⚾️Modern “load management” vs. old-school toughness

⚾️Who really are the best athletes in baseball?

⚾️And Matt Holliday’s dad moment—wearing Orioles gear at the ballpark after playing for the Cardinals (yes, really)

🔑 Top 4 Takeaways:

⚾️Kyle Gibson isn’t done yet. He details his minor league deal with the Rays and the decision to chase one last shot at MLB glory after being cut by the Orioles.

⚾️Cardinals’ strategy shifting? With strong pitching and timely hitting, the crew debates whether STL should buy at the trade deadline or stick to the rebuild.

⚾️Athletes or actors? A humorous and honest debate over whether pitchers are actually the best athletes on the field—or just the best at saying they are.

⚾️Baseball’s invisible toughness. The mental toll of long seasons, playing through pain, and how today’s game has evolved with data, rest schedules, and wearable tech.

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