The Underdog MLB Show

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the incredible end to the 2021 MLB regular season, where four teams competed on the last day of the season for the AL Wild Card spots, and the NL West came down to the wire between the Dodgers and Giants. From there, we discuss our picks for the 2021 postseason, BBWA awards, and the All-MLB team, and discuss extensions for Adam Wainwright and Michael A. Taylor, Jayce Tingler's rumored firing as manager of the Padres, and Bill Schmidt becoming the full time GM in Colorado.

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On this week's episode, we begin by previewing the final week of the 2021 MLB season, and making our picks for who will occupy the remaining playoff spots, and take home award hardware at season's end. From there, we discuss a huge sweep by the Yankees at Fenway Park over the weekend, the Cardinals sixteen-game winning streak, extensions for David Bell in Cincinnati and Torey Lovullo in Arizona, a dust up between the Rays and Blue Jays over a dropped positioning card, and new, tacked baseball being tried out at the AAA level this season.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the surging St. Louis Cardinals, who have rode a nine-game winning streak into the second NL Wild Card spot. From there, we discuss Salvador Perez's record-setting power, tight award races in both leagues, the Padres collapses and televised internal fighting, Roberto Clemente Day, a wild game between the Phillies and Cubs at Citizens Bank Park, protests by Mets and Phillies minor leaguers, and statistics surrounding pitch clocks, and the cost of tickets across baseball this season.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Max Scherzer becoming the 19th pitcher to join the 3000 strikeout club with eight innings of one-hit ball against the Dodgers. From there, we discuss Corbin Burnes (14 strikeouts) and Josh Hader's combined no-hitter in a 3-0 win against the Indians, the induction of the 2020 class into the Baseball Hall of Fame, front office promotions by the Rays and Royals, a historic offensive series by the Blue Jays against the Orioles, and a Subway Series that included a moving tribute on 9/11, and a near brawl the day after.

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This week, we begin by discussing acting Mets GM Zack Scott's arrest for a DUI charge on Tuesday morning, hours after attending a fundraiser at the home of owner Steve Cohen. From there, we discuss extensions in Seattle for Manager Scott Servais, and now team-President Jerry Dipoto, a one-year, $20 million extension for Charlie Morton, a new free agency proposal where players could test the market once they turned 29.5 years old, September roster expansions, COVID news around the league, and Brad Hand bouncing his way to the Mets.

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On this week's episode, we begin by celebrating the recent success of Salvador Perez, Robbie Ray, and others, before making our postseason and award predictions heading into September. From there, we discuss the Yankees thirteen-game winning, and the Orioles nineteen-game losing streaks coming to an end, Mets players lashing out at their fans, the game of the year between the Dodgers and Padres, the Astros and Nationals becoming the first team to require vaccinations for employees, Yadier Molina's extension and final season, and Carlos Correa's future.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Miguel Cabrera's 500th home run against the Blue Jays Sunday, making him the 28th member of the exclusive club. From there, we discuss the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Steve Cohen's comments about the Mets and Jack Morris' comments about Shohei Ohtani, the verdict in the Trevor Bauer restraining order case, Travis d'Arnaud's extension with the Braves, MLBs first economic proposal to the MLBPA, Fantatics acquisition of baseball card licensing rights, and two ejections related to sticky substances.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Tyler Gilbert's historic outing, becoming the fourth pitcher in MLB history to throw a no-hitter in their first start. From there, we discuss the Hollywood ending to the Field of Dreams game between the White Sox and Yankees, Brandon Crawford's two-year extension with the Giants, Chris Davis' retirement, Jake Arrieta's release and signing with the Padres, a potential pairing between MLB and Barstool Sports to broadcast games, and the latest news in the ongoing Trevor Bauer saga.

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On this week's episode, we begin by paying tribute to former Astros ace JR Richard, who passed away at the age of 71. From there, we discuss the Yankees latest COVID outbreak, Ramon Laureano's PED suspension, sexual harassment allegations against Omar Vizquel, the Mets inability to sign first-round pick Kumar Rocker, Cole Hamels resurfacing with the Dodgers, Jonathan Schoop's extension with the Tigers, Juan Soto's latest contract update, Chris Sale and Luis Robert's returns, and an early look at the 2022 MLB schedule.

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This week, we recap a historic MLB trade deadline that saw ten All-Stars on the move, including Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers, Kris Bryant to the Giants Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees, Jose Berrios to the Blue Jays, Starling Marte to the Athletics, Craig Kimbrel to the White Sox, Kyle Schwarber to the Red Sox, Javier Baez to the Mets, and Kyle Gibson to the Phillies. From there, we discuss injury updates for Jacob deGrom, Tyler Glasnow, and Fernando Tatis Jr., a COVID outbreak in DC, and Terry Francona taking a leave of absence for the season.

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