We talk rule changes coming to MLB in 2023, including a pitch clock, defensive shift limits and bigger bases, the Dodgers being the first to clinch a postseason spot (until they weren’t), the instant classic between the Braves and Mariners, Tony La Russa stepping away, the White Sox kicking it into gear under Miguel Cairo and making the AL Central race much more interesting, the Guardians’ sweep of the Twins, Albert Pujols adding two home runs to put him in sole possession of fourth place all-time, saying goodbye to the teams who have been officially eliminated and much more. Enjoy!

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We talk Freddie Freeman’s agent actually being right this whole time with Doug Gottlieb’s latest statement and whether the Freddie/Braves/Dodgers drama can be put to rest, Paul Goldschimdt quietly having a Triple Crown-worthy season and if can actually pull it off, Josh Hader possibly finding his stride with the Padres, weekend series to keep an eye on and much more. Enoy!

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We talk Edwin Diaz and his trumpet walkout (in case you hadn’t heard about it yet), why it *should* be marketed but how and by who it’s being messed up, William Contreras being told “no” on using it for his walkout, Dylan Cease’s near-no-hitter, Zac Gallen being on another planet right now, Max Scherzer and Zach Plesac going down, the Mariners, Cardinals and other teams you shouldn’t want to face in the postseason, a whiteboard game of “guess the playoff odds” and much more. Enjoy!

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We talk 2023 schedule release, how it’s preparing us for expansion and a restructure, how every team playing each other is just so much better for baseball, the magnitude of Albert Pujols possibly reaching 700 home runs, the Arte Moreno looking to sell the Angels, Bryce Harper going off in his rehab games, Aaron Judge’s home run pace and much more. Enjoy!

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We talk whether the Curse of Joey Gallo is real, how poorly the Yankees have been playing for the last month, the Braves extending yet another promising star for pennies and how there can’t possibly be 9 Tom Bradys on the team (right?), Dennis Eckersley saying what every Pirates fan is thinking and Bryan Reynolds clapping back (and inadvertently defending the cheap front office), Joey Votto missing the rest of the season, Brett Baty hitting a home run in his first career AB and much more. Enjoy!

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We talk all things Field of Dreams Game, including the Ken Griffey Jr./Sr. intro, the Harry Caray hologram, the odd music selections and other issues that took away from the product that MLB claims it was after, whether there will be more Field of Dreams games in the future, what they would look like, whether they would be worth going to and much more. Enjoy!

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We talk the Mets and Braves series, whether the Mets are officially here to stay (Kyle has something he would like to say), the Dodgers sweeping the Padres and what the playoff picture looks like with two months left, the Field of Dreams game and uniforms and more. We conclude with a celebration of reaching the 300-episode milestone, looking back on some of our favorite moments, memories and jokes, listening to your voicemails, reading your DMs and much more! Enjoy!

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We talk all things trade deadline, including the Juan Soto megadeal, the Yankees adding some key arms, the Astros addressing some needs with big names, the team that had the sneakiest (good) deadline, teams that didn’t commit to buying or selling and what it means for the future of those clubs (what are you doing?!), winners and losers of the deadline, who might benefit from a change in scenery and much more! Enjoy!

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