Ken Rosenthal handicaps the AL East race and explains why Tampa Bay is still within striking distance of the Orioles for the top spot. Also, a look at the AL wildcard and continued congestion in the NL playoff picture.

Ken explains why innings pitched - not advanced metrics - matter in deciding the Cy Young races.

Inside Dish dives into the reporting behind The Athletic's deep dive into Tommy Pham as a consummate teammate, diligent worker & student of the game.

The Braves dominance in the NL East merits Dude of the Week (apologies to Jose Altuve!) & Mark Lerner's pettiness against Nationals World Series hero Stephen Strasburg earns him Dork status.

Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including whether the Red Sox or Yankees are more poised to contend in '24 & how baseball is reacting to this season's balanced schedule.

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