Good morning, grinders! Brent Gunning and Sam McKee kick off the show by discussing Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s victory at the Home Run Derby, William Nylander’s contract stalemate, how Alex DeBrincat’s new deal might impact Nylander’s negotiations, and why this current generation of Maple Leafs stars are reticent to take a hometown discount. Later, the guys sift through the text line to shout out some fellow grinders - the early birds that work hard and endure long hours (40:54).

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