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The standings are normal, unless they aren’t| Plus: what if deGrom wins a third straight Cy, and what Tatís has really improved Sep 10, 2020

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MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at how surprisingly normal the standings seem, point out the quietly important improvement Fernando Tatís Jr. has made, highlight the A’s excellent bullpen, wonder what it would mean if Jacob deGrom won a third straight Cy Young award, call out Pedro Severino and Austin Slater, and end with some hot thoughts about “Donnie Barrels” and the Mookie Betts trade.

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The aftermath of the 2020 MLB Trade Deadline | Who won, who lost, and Sarah Langs on the transaction record the Padres just set Sep 02, 2020

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MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello review the 2020 MLB Trade Deadline, focusing on trades for Mike Clevinger, Starling Marte, the active Blue Jays, the quiet Dodgers and Braves, before welcoming in Sarah Langs to put into context just how many trades the Padres made.

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The surprising teams that are spicing up the playoff race | Plus: The unofficial All-Stars, trade deadline speculation for Josh Hader and Lance Lynn, and praise for 7-inning doubleheaders Aug 27, 2020

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MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Will Leitch (filling in this week for Mike Petriello) discuss the upstart White Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles, and Marlins, explain why the race for the final American League playoff spot is especially compelling, break down the 2020 “All-Star Team,” and look ahead to this year’s Trade Deadline.

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Why offense is up, and home field is down | Plus: who baseball’s best reliever is, pitchers who could get traded, and Emily Waldon on Mize, Paredes, and Skubal Aug 20, 2020

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MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk through the changing levels of offense within the 2020 season, how home field advantage is at an all time low, who baseball’s best reliever is, identify some pitchers who could get traded next week, introduce you to Ryan Borucki and Jake Cronenworth, and ask the Athletic’s Emily Waldon everything there is to know about Detroit’s exciting new call-ups.

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Can Charlie Blackmon hit .400? | Plus: the super-fun Padres, the worst ways to lose a game, and Keegan Matheson on the Buffalo Blue Jays Aug 13, 2020

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MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello try to game out whether Charlie Blackmon can hit .400 over a shortened season, explain why the Padres are must-watch and how Randy Dobnak has history’s lowest ERA, talk to MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson about the travels of the Blue Jays, and rant about scoring decisions and Bryce Harper’s reputation.

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What Mike Soroka's injury means | Plus: red-hot Judge, should Ohtani hit, and Will Leitch on the Orioles Aug 05, 2020

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MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello react to the breaking news about Mike Soroka’s injury, discuss Aaron Judge’s scorching start, wonder if Shohei Ohtani’s future is as a hitter, welcome Will Leitch to talk about the Orioles and a few surprise players, explain the speedskating baseball player you need to know, and rant about wins for deGrom and the Angels’ playoff odds.

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Welcome Back, Baseball - Episode 2 Jul 30, 2020

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MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down the start of the 2020 season, looking into hot starts from Corey Seager and Giancarlo Stanton, reacting to the new rules about the DH and extra innings, and wondering if the balance of power in the AL West just changed. Then, they're joined by MLB.com's Sarah Langs, who offers her thoughts on the most interesting things about the Padres, Rays, Luis Robert, Mike Trout, and Javier Báez, before Matt and Mike introduce you to two interesting Seattle Mariners and offer parting shots about the White Sox and Rockies.

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Welcome to Ballpark Dimensions! And a 2020 Season Preview Blowout - Episode 1 Jul 24, 2020

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Statcast Podcast is now Ballpark Dimensions! Each week, MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello are joined by guests from around the league break down baseball’s biggest news, trends, trades and highlights from an analytical angle.

Join us for a special first episode featuring MLB.com reporters Mark Bowman and Juan Toribio on the AL and NL East (8:09), Mandy Bell and Anne Rogers on the Central divisions (30:28) and Alyson Footer and Thomas Harding on what to expect in the West (51:00) before Matt and Mike give their own predictions on a unique season to come (1:13:20).

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Baseball Finally Has a Return Date – Season 6, Ep. 22 Jun 25, 2020

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Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers react to all of the news and rule changes surrounding baseball’s scheduled 2020 return, ponder how teams will strategize, and talk about the future of the show.

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Reversing Award History and Mourning the Sacrifice Bunt – Season 6, Ep. 21 May 28, 2020

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Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers try to reverse baseball history’s worst award decisions, wonder if the sacrifice bunt is about to be dead entirely and ask where all the lefties have gone.

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