WAKE and RAKE Podcast

Hours before the reverse boycott in Oakland, news dropped that the Athletics received approval from the state of Nevada legislature to build a stadium in Las Vegas. This is all of the audio from Danny Vietti's conversations with fans at the Oakland Coliseum tailgate. CAUTION: this episode is completely UNCENSORED and includes inappropriate language (NSFW).

(0:45) Thoughts and prayers to Ryan Mallett's family and friends ... (5:01) Interview with "Right Field Will" ... (8:35) Fan shares emotional connection with team and father ... (23:40) "I don't think it's too late" ... (33:37) A's fan GOES OFF on impressive rant ... (49:09) Update on A's relocation

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Could you imagine a house with all of George Brett, Bret Saberhagen, and Mark Gubicza? Former 2x All-Star, World Series Champion, and current Angels color commentator Mark Gubicza joins the show. He tells us what it was like playing with Bo Jackson and shares details about the daily dialogue he shares with Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani.

(3:34) Mark Gubicza joins the show ... (7:58) How Gubie and Saberhagen snuck onto the Royals roster ... (12:01) Being teammates with Bo Jackson ... (18:15) Is Mike Trout less marketable than Derek Jeter? ... (23:30) Gubie's trade rumor conversations with Ohtani ... (27:39) Rapid fire with Gubie ... (30:15) Most underrated player on Angels?

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The Reds, Diamondbacks, Rangers, and Marlins are all playoff teams. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are in third place and the Cardinals and Red Sox are in last place. It's June. WTF is going on?!? Will

(4:50) Will Middlebrooks got booted for sitting in somebody's seats ... (9:30) Has a team with a losing record made the playoffs? ... (11:38) Assessing the Twins and the terrible AL Central ... (15:21) Is Sandy Alcantara tipping his pitches? ... (22:33) Luis Arraez is hitting .400 again! ... (29:24) Does hitting .400 guarantee the MVP award? ... (31:12) Self-proclaimed America's Team ... (36:26) Are the D-Backs the best team in the West? ... (40:11) Will the Angels finally end the drought?

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After attending the Oakland A's fan reverse boycott on Tuesday night, Danny Vietti shares his thoughts and takeaways. Will Middlebrooks details the young up-and-coming teams to watch out for, including the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks.

(1:10) Reverse boycott reaction ... (8:00) Time to panic in St. Louis ... (9:15) Rebuild is completely over for this club ... (14:01) Guardians make surprising move with star arm ... (18:45) Diamondbacks are not going anywhere ... (22:02) Pitching trade candidates ... (24:41) Angels shortstop has a sexy swing ... (26:51) Elly De La Cruz the best product in baseball right now ... (31:44) Pirates still in first place ... (36:04) Power hitters who can hit the ball furthest

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Who is the most dominant closer in Major League Baseball right now? Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti rank the best of the best 1-10. It was a lot harder than anticipated. Who did we leave off? Listen to find out.

(1:50) Will's broadcasting routine on the road ... (7:21) Honorable mention closer list ... (9:40) Our closer at No. 10 has a 0.46 ERA ... (12.28) This closer is averaging 102-mph ... (14:08) Twins reliever confused water with Powerade ... (15:35) Padres and Phillies miss the playoffs? ... (17:55) Former All-Star players you may have forgotten ... (20:01) David Bednar has 30 strikeouts, 1 walk ... (28:50) 18.32 strikeouts per nine is INSANE! ... (31:31) Best closer in MLB right now ... (33:55) Boston-Cleveland preview ... (35:40) Can Luis Arraez hit .400 this year?

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Who has the best offensive lineup in baseball right now? We have the stats and data to back it up, as Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti rank them 1-10. Rays? Braves? Our top-3 might surprise you, and No. 10 is guaranteed to make you think.

(4:36) Boston sports teams emulate their city ... (8:51) Lineup power rankings ... (9:30) San Francisco has a sneaky productive lineup ... (13:20) "He is new age Buster Posey" ... (18:01) Nolan Gorman: most improved hitter? ... (18:57) Red Sox have a top-5 offense ... (23:19) Rangers offense is one of the best in baseball ... (26:56) Rays or Braves take the No. 1 spot?

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Will Middlebrooks and and Danny Vietti hand out grades for each MLB team through the first quarter of the season. Both agreed one particular team -- an expected contender -- deserves a big fat F! REPORT CARDS!

(6:05) This Southern California squad gets an A ... (8:10) Should the Padres get an F? ... (11:05) Only team to receive an A+ grade ... (17:09) New York team grades ... (23:45) NL Central contender get an F ... (31:43) Angels have just flat not been good enough

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The Yankees were accused of cheating on Monday and found guilty for another crime the very next day. The Cardinals are publicly calling out players. And the Mets are struggling. MLB is dealing with a lot of high school drama. Should picking opposing teams' signs be considered cheating? What is our panic meter at?

(2:55) Drama between Blue Jays and Yankees ... (4:58) The truth behind picking signs ... (12:58) Unwritten rules for picking signs ... (16:55) Concern level for Mets is "high" ... (24:40) Cardinals have no feel as an organization this year, which is shocking ... (31:08) How to fix the San Diego Padres ... (34:17) Familiar team is the team to beat in NL West

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If you didn't know the player names and had only their statistics to make your selection, which player would you choose? Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti take a look at side-by-side blind resumes and make their selections for which player they would rather have. The players' names are then revealed after they make their picks. Brooksy was STUNNED to hear the last one.

(2:52) Big takeaways from first month of the season ... (3:11) Yankees are in trouble ... (6:25) Wander Franco's ball flip sets Twitter on fire ... (8:27) Updates league numbers with new rules ... (11:15) Fans protesting in Oakland ... (17:49) Is MLB a news medium? ... (23:11) Balls were flying in Mexico City Series ... (25:07) Blind resumes ... (34:05) Will Middlebrooks' was on the same path as this superstar third baseman

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Are the Orioles and Pirates actually the two best teams in baseball? Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti try to figure out how so many low-payroll teams are finding success this season. You have to hear why Will believes the Orioles are the real deal.

(6:57) Will's conversation with Mike Trout in Boston ... (10:35) The truth behind the A's relocating to Las Vegas ... (15:41) NL Central is wide open ... (19:57) Pirates the best team in the NL? ... (23:30) Low payroll teams dominating the league ... (25:45) Assessing the Orioles' ceiling ... (27:34) Way-too-early look at upcoming free agents ... (35:31) Reaction to Tatis dancing in the outfield ... (39:49) Most underrated bullpen in baseball? ... (43:17) Where MLB went wrong in Max Scherzer's sticky situation

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