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The Rays and Orioles Clinch, Dodgers Win The NL West AGAIN, and Farewell to the Angels Sep 18, 2023

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The Rays and Orioles both clinched a postseason berth over the weekend, amidst their epic 2-2 series split. Jake and Jordan talk about the terrific pitching performance of friend of the show Grayson Rodriguez, and discuss how much harder the Orioles partied after clinching (See John Angelos drinking from the dong bong) than the Rays did. Then, the guys give their thoughts on the Dodgers winning yet another NL West title, touch on the Padres first W4 of the season, and bid farewell to the Angels who are now officially eliminated from playoff contention.

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Braves Clinch, Rangers Mop, and Alex Speier Breaks Down the Red Sox Firing of Chaim Bloom Sep 15, 2023

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The Braves have officially clinched the NL East for the sixth year in a row. Jake and Jordan break down how they did it and what we can expect from the team this postseason. Then, Alex Speier from the Boston Globe joins the show to talk about the Red Sox firing of Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom. Finally, the guy’s touch on the Rangers mop of the Blue Jays, expound Rule 34, and explain why Producer Chris has so many big feelings today.

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Matt Olson’s 51 Big Ones, Waino Gets A Winno, and We Say Goodbye To The Teams Officially Out of Playoffs Contention Sep 13, 2023

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Jake and Jordan break down a meaty Phillies-Braves series in Philadelphia, and marvel at Matt Olson’s 51st HR of the year. Plus - despite partially tearing his UCL last month, news broke this week that Orioles closer Felix Bautista might still pitch again this season. The boys debate the most likely scenario for The Mountain, and the Orioles' postseason bullpen. And finally, the guys chat about Adam Wainwright’s 199th win, and say goodbye to the Royals, A’s, White Sox, and Rockies, who are now all officially out of playoff contention.

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Weekend Wrap, The George Kirby Discourse, and... Trade Mike Trout? PLUS the Cubs Call Up Pete Crow-Armstrong! Sep 11, 2023

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Less than three weeks remain in the 2023 regular season. Jake and Jordan break down the weekend action and the impact on the postseason races, then dive into the strange postgame comments made by Mariners pitcher George Kirby, debate over whether it now makes sense for the Angels to trade Mike Trout, and celebrate the news that friend of the show Pete Crow-Armstrong is being called up to the majors by the Chicago Cubs.

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Adam Wainwright vs Ronald Acuna Jr, Milestone Check-In, and Roger Clemens is on Twitter!? Sep 08, 2023

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This week, Adam Wainwright did something that is incredibly uncommon in the year 2023; face Ronald Acuna Jr four times in a single game. Jake and Jordan break down this match-up and talk about Wainwright’s chase for his 200th career win. Then, the guys check in on some of the most important milestones of the year, including Carlos Correa’s GIDP chase, plus they touch on Roger Clemens’ Twitter account, Lance Lynn, and some outrageous Atlantic League OPS numbers.

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The Ohtani Body Double, Wild Card Check-In, and The Yankees Are A .500 Team Once Again Sep 06, 2023

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Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani was absent from the teams Picture Day, which meant that a mysterious body double wearing an Ohtani jersey was called in to fill in his spot. Jake and Jordan ponder who this mystery man was, and discuss how this decision might have come about. Then, with only a few weeks remaining in the season, the boys take a bird’s eye view of the AL and NL Wild Card races and predict who will claim those spots. Finally, they touch on Giancarlo Stanton reaching 400 homers, Jasson Dominguez’ debut, Paul Skenes ruining Jake’s trip to Altoona, and the baseball equivalent to what Deion Sanders has done with the Colorado Buffaloes program.

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A Labor Day Mailbag Extravaganza! Sep 04, 2023

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What better way to spend a lazy Labor Day than listening to your good pals Jake and Jordan dig deep into their mailbag and answer some of your best and silliest questions, such as; “If you were a GM, what type of team would you want to take over,” “What is the most Jewish about baseball,” “Who wins in an all-time birthday game between Jake and Jordan,” “What type of contract would it take to keep Ohtani at the Angels?” plus a whole lot more. Also, if you’ve been wondering where the Original Little Poop Monster has been for the past seven years, wonder no more!

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The Guardian Angels, The White Sox Hire Chris Getz, and Jasson Dominguez Among September Call-Ups Sep 01, 2023

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Three of the six Angels players that were put on waivers earlier this week (Giolito, Moore and Lopez) were claimed by the Cleveland Guardians, a team that is currently only five games behind the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. Jake and Jordan break down this move, and discuss other notable waiver claims such as Hunter Renfroe and Harrison Bader to the Reds, and Dominic Leone to Seattle. Then, the guys run through the latest September call-ups, headlined by the Yankees’ 20-year-old phenom Jasson Dominguez. Finally, the guys touch on Ronald Acuna Jr, Terrance Gore, Nebraska Women’s Volleyball, and sparkling white wine from 2015 in this weeks edition of The Good, The Bad, and The Uggla.

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The Angels Just Angel’d The Hardest They’ve Ever Angel’d, and Maddie Lee Chats the Ascending Cubs Aug 30, 2023

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The Angels have placed six players, including Lucas Giolito, on waivers in an attempt to dump salary now that they are out of the postseason picture. Jake and Jordan break down this embarrassing move for the franchise, and explain how it’s not only an admission of failure, but also an admission that they will probably not be able to retain Ohtani come season’s end. Then, Maddie Lee from the Chicago Sun-Times joins the show to talk about Jeimer Candelario’s arrival in Chicago, Mark Leiter Jr’s fascination with Javier Assad, and a whole bunch of other Cub-related tidbits. Finally, Jake and Jordan provide an update on the shooting at Guaranteed Rate Field, and marvel at Alex Cobb’s near-no-no.

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The Padres Are A Scientific Anomaly, Miggy Hits a Homer, and Jake Goes To Montreal Aug 28, 2023

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Baseball players played a lot of baseball this weekend, and if you missed any of the action, don’t fret. Jake and Jordan break it all down, including the Mariners’ sweep over the Royals to lift them to first place in the AL West, the Brewers’ sweep over a Padres team that’s as good as dead, an impressive Jordan Wicks debut for the Cubs, Ohtani’s dominance against the Mets despite his torn UCL, Miggy’s homer against the Astros to move up in the all-time home run list, and a whole lot more. Plus, California wins the LLWS on a walk-off homer, and Jake gets swarmed by fans in Montreal.

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