Alex and Bobby reflect on a fun evening at the Brooklyn Cyclones game, then take stock of Rob Manfred’s legacy as his commissionership is renewed, check in on John Sherman’s quest for a new Royals ballpark and interrogate the concept of the “open letter,” react to the Max Scherzer trade, and celebrate six years of being bummed on July 31.

Links:

Rob Manfred re-elected as MLB commissioner 

John Sherman’s open letter to Royals fans 

Max Scherzer traded to the Rangers 

Ken Rosenthal on Steve Cohen’s investment in the Scherzer trade 

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Songs featured in this episode:

Alabama — “I’m In A Hurry (And Don’t Know Why) • Bobby Brown — “Every Little Step” • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”