The Underdog MLB Show

On this week's episode, we look at a crowded Wild Card picture in both leagues, and wonder what the reaction will be if a below .500 team makes the playoffs. From there, we discuss Joshua Baez's debut for the ages, and pay tribute to Tommy John, the namesake of baseballs most famous surgery, and in our minds, a deserving Hall of Fame pitcher, who passed away at the age of 83. To wrap up, we host our first ever Field of Dreams draft, and look at whether or not Mark Walter's sale of the Lakers will have any impact on the Dodgers.

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On this week's episode, we begin by giving out our 3/4 season award picks for the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year in each league. From there, we named our All-MLB First and Second teams through Mid-August, and who the biggest surprises have been in what's been an overall down offensive year for baseball's stars. To wrap up, we discuss David Forst's removal as Athletics GM and what it means for the franchise having ended twenty-five years of front-office continuity, and Micky Moniak's extension with the Rockies.

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On this week's episode, we discuss a loaded trade deadline that saw Tarik Skubal head to the Dodgers, Freddy Peralta and Liam Hicks head to the Rays, Adley Rutschman head to the Red Sox, Luis Arraez and Brooks Raley head to the Phillies, Kevin Gaussman and Clay Holmes head to the Cubs, Jose Soriano head to the Blue Jays, Luis Garcia Jr. and Helliot Ramos head to the Yankees, Casey Mize and Robbie Ray head to the Padres, Foster Griffin and Jo Adell head to the Guardians, Taylor Ward head to the Mariners, Luis Castillo head to the White Sox, and Luke Weaver and Kirby Yates heading to the Pirates.

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On this week's episode, we begin by previewing the August 3rd trade deadline, and make our predictions on which teams will be buyers and sellers, and which players will be on the move. From there, we discuss a rate rising-players trade between the Nationals and Red Sox that saw Nats GM Paul Toboni send Curtis Mead to Boston in exchange for his former top-prospect Connley Early. To wrap up, we look at the MLBPAs proposal to preserve the Amateur Draft, and a week of injuries that saw four All-Star starters added to the IL.

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On this week's episode, we begin by making our picks for the second-half of the MLB season, before discussing extensions for Chase Burns (seven-year, $105 million) and Kyle Bradish (five-year, $90 million) and Lance McCullers trade to the Brewers. From there, we recap Jordan Walker's exciting Home Run Derby win, the American League's pitching dominating in a 4-0 All-Star Game win over the National League, and Cody Bellinger's All-Star Game MVP. To wrap up, we rank the World Series winners of the last 20 years.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Justin Verlander's upcoming retirement, his career and legacy, and why we'll never see a pitcher like him again. From there, we discuss JJ Wetherholt's eight-year, $112.5 million extension with the Cardinals, and whether or not we think we'll see more, similar extensions before year's end. To wrap up, we give our thoughts on this year's All-Star game rosters and snubs, preview and make our picks for the Home Run Derby, and discuss the MLB Draft, and if we are about to see a wave of umpires retiring in a post-ABS world.

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Full Description: On this week's episode, we discuss the Mets firing Manager Carlos Mendoza and the Angels firing GM Perry Minasian, the direction of each franchise, and who we think could be candidates for each opening. From there, we name our All-June team, and discuss the latest MLBPA labor proposal, which focused on revising transactions involving how teams can shuttle players between the majors and minors, and the corresponding pay and service time. To wrap up, we draft teams made up of players from the last 20 World Series winners.

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On this week's episode, we are joined by Zach for a mid-season update on our season-long teams draft, and discuss Zach's success, and each of our best and worst picks. From there, we draft teams made up of players who spent their entire careers with one franchise, and discuss former All-Star David Peterson's trade to the Cubs. To wrap up, we look at the latest CBA proposal from MLB, which included a cap on years and salaries of free agent contracts, the elimination of deferred contracts, earlier free agency, a raise in the minimum salary, and the elimination of the qualifying offer.

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On this week's episode, we begin by handing out our midseason picks for the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year in both leagues. From there, we discuss proposed changes to the MLB Draft, including upping the minimum age to 20, establishing an international draft, cutting compensation for draftees by $200 million annually, and setting fixed contract amounts for each draft slot. To wrap up, we express our joy for changes made to the Home Run Derby, and draft players who have yet to make an All-Star team.

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On this week's episode, we discuss whether Jacob Misiorowski's fifteen strikeout "Maddux" where he faced the minimum 27 hitters was the best start we've ever seen from a starting pitcher in our lives. From there, we discuss our trip to the Rogers Centre, and draft all-Canada teams in honor of our trip to Toronto. To wrap up, we discuss the latest Brewers extension with a prospect with Luis Lara, and discuss what we think is in store this offseason in regards to the qualifying offer with the total estimated at a record $23.1 million.

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