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With Roof Closed, Astros Take a 2-0 ALCS Lead Oct 21, 2022

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Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back with another Baseball America Playoff Podcast. Today we talk about batted balls, slices and squared up hits. And we dive deep into what makes Framber Valdez so hard to hit.

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Padres Strike Back, Astros Jump Out Oct 20, 2022

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Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper discuss Game 1 of the American League Championship Series and Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Did the Phillies hand the Padres an opportunity? We also look at the ultimate parental quandary, dive into the differences in the Astros and Yankees approaches and discuss a slightly overlooked aspect of Justin Verlander's amazing career.

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Phillies Find The Power And Yankees Eliminate The Guardians Oct 19, 2022

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Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser break down Tuesday's playoff action, including Zack Wheeler's dominant performance, Kyle Schwarber's legendary home run and Cleveland's decision not to start Shane Bieber in Game 5 against the Yankees.

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Standouts From Arizona Fall League's Second Week Oct 19, 2022

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Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris go back to their roots by talking about Hot Sheet. This version wraps up the second week of the Arizona Fall League and features a resurgent Twins prospect at the top.

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The Astros, Padres And Phillies Move On Oct 17, 2022

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Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser break down the final games of the NLDS and the Astros' wild 18-inning win over the Mariners, plus a look ahead to Game 5 between the Guardians and Yankees.

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Padres, Phillies Move One Win Away Oct 15, 2022

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Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down all of Friday's playoff action, including the electricity at Petco Park for Padres-Dodgers, what makes the Guardians so dangerous and what people missed with the Phillies. Plus, a look ahead to Saturday's four-game slate.

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Yordan Alvarez Does It Again Oct 14, 2022

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On today's Playoff Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper try and fail to figure out a way to pitch to Yordan Alvarez. We look at whether the Mariners have a chance to come back and explain why the Astros could be trouble for the AL for years to come. Also, we look at the alternate scenario where this year's Dodgers team could be even tougher to face.

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National League Division Series Game 2s Oct 13, 2022

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JJ Cooper analyzes a pair of compelling Game 2s in the National League Division Series. In today's podcast we look at how the Braves superior defense (and the Phillies' defensive limitations) were apparent. We take a lesson from Kyle Wright's development and look at a hidden factor in the Padres' success.

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LDS Day 1 Recap Oct 12, 2022

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Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper discuss the crazy finish to the Astros-Mariners game, why both the Phillies and Braves got something out of their Game 1 and they have a plea for the broadcasts going forward.

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Standouts From Arizona Fall League's First Week Oct 10, 2022

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In this episode, Josh Norris returns to the podcast and discusses the standouts in the first week of the Arizona Fall League.

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