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PE: Red-hot Braves, Giolito’s success, Dee Gordon interview (Ep. 5) Jun 20, 2019

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Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis breakdown the Braves moving into first-place in the NL East (3:30), Padres closer Kirby Yates and the relief pitching market as the trade deadline nears (7:50), the Brewers’ lackluster bullpen amid their race with the Cubs (13:30), what to make of the so-so teams in the AL West (16:10), White Sox starter Lucas Giolito and his turnaround season (18:07), and the Yankees’ incredible lineup (25:08). Later on, they chat with Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon to discuss his mindset towards Seattle’s trading spree (30:37). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Yankees' power, Nationals' direction, Ausmus/Caray interviews (Ep. 11) Jun 18, 2019

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Jon Heyman is back, as he and Josh Lewin dissect the power surge around MLB and how it affects the game (2:48), Edwin Encarnacion heading to the Yankees and their dominant lineup, the Astros' control of the AL West (11:23) and the Phillies' recent struggles (16:38). They also chat with Angels manager Brad Ausmus about Mike Trout's tools, Shohei Ohtani's return (20:24), along with Braves TV play-by-play voice Chip Caray (30:28), before wrapping it up with Heyman's insider nuggets (39:10), like the Nationals possibly dealing away their stars near the trade deadline (39:38). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

PE: Kimbrel/Keuchel impact, Ortiz shooting, Lowe interview (Ep. 4) Jun 14, 2019

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Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis dissect the long-term impact of Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel on the Cubs and Braves, respectively (2:31), the MLB trade market ahead of the July 31 deadline (8:44), the Josh Donaldson/Joe Musgrave ejection (13:30), Corey Seager's hamstring injury (15:13), Caesar Hernandez's ascendance in Philadelphia (19:33), whether the home run surge across MLB is due to juiced baseballs (22:08), the David Ortiz shooting in the Dominican Republic (25:11) and Chris Sale's dominance of late (27:56). They also chat with Rays rookie second baseman Brandon Lowe about his big campaign and Tampa Bay's hot first-half (31:39). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Ortiz shooting, Muncy-Bumgarner, Girardi/Murti interviews (Ep. 10) Jun 11, 2019

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Josh Lewin and Rob Bradford -- in for Jon Heyman -- discussed the David Ortiz shooting in the Dominican Republic (2:50) before digging into Max Muncy-Madison Bumgarner's back-and-forth spat after Muncy showcased his mini-bat flip on Sunday (6:50). They also discuss the Dodgers' elite rotation (9:50), the better team in the NL Central between the Cubs and Brewers (11:45), Lucas Giolito's accession (20:30) and more. Lewin and Bradford chat with Radio.com Sports insider Joe Girardi (22:07) and Sweeny Murti -- the Yankees beat reporter for WFAN (31:39) -- before wrapping it up with the latest trade rumors around MLB (39:00). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

PE: McCutchen injury, MLB's attendance issues, Dodgers/Angels' variance (Ep. 3) Jun 06, 2019

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Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis discuss the Phillies’ potential trade activity following outfielder Andrew McCutchen’s season-ending injury (3:07), plus the market for free-agent starter Dallas Keuchel (6:11). They also dive into the reason behind MLB’s ongoing attendance problem throughout (10:00), as well as digging into the difference between the Dodgers and Angels (15:45), especially their pitching, Hyun-Jin Ryu's dominance and Mike Trout’s lack of a national stage (22:05). To wrap it up, they breakdown Pirates first baseman Josh Bell and his breakout campaign (26:25). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Yankees/Twins talk, Indians' possible fire sale, Black/Glaser interviews (Ep. 9) Jun 04, 2019

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Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman kick things off in the AL East, digging into the Yankees' dominant start and outfielder Clint Frazier's issues (2:25), Rafael Devers' rise in Boston (5:22), the Twins' insane power numbers (6:35), the Phillies' recent struggles (10:55) and more. They're also joined by Rockies manager Bud Black (18:31), breaking down the Rockies' hot streak -- led by shortstop Trevor Story -- and Baseball America's Kyle Glaser to dissect the MLB Draft (25:35). To wrap it up, they dive into Heyman's insider notebook, discussing where free-agent pitchers Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel could land (35:35), along with whether the Cleveland Indians will trade some of their biggest stars before the MLB trade deadline (40:22). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

PE: Harper/Machado's variance, Keuchel/Kimbrel, Pedroia's HOF status (Ep. 2) May 30, 2019

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Ex-major leaguers-turned-analysts Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis discuss Bryce Harper and Manny Machado's up-and-down starts with the Phillies and Padres (2:47), respectively, where free-agent pitchers Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel could land (12:27), and whether Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia -- who might step away from the game due to persistent knee pain -- will be a Hall of Famer (16:49). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Bellinger's rise, Keuchel's future, Valentine/Woodward interviews (Ep. 8) May 28, 2019

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Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman go around the majors, digging into Cody Bellinger's MVP-caliber season, the A's rise in the AL West amid the Astros' dominance, Dustin Pedroia's potential retirement, the Twins' offensive juggernaut and their upcoming series with the Rays, plus how the Nationals and Marlins might approach the trade deadline come July. They're also joined by ex-manager Bobby Valentine to discuss his memories of the late Bill Buckner before chatting with Rangers manager Chris Woodward about Texas' start. They wrap things up with Heyman's inside scoop on where Dallas Keuchel might land among other nuggets. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

PE: Dodgers/Astros talk, Cubs/Brewers' race, Girardi interview (Ep. 1) May 23, 2019

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In the first episode of "Big Time Baseball: Players Edition," Ben Davis and Tony Gwynn Jr. share a few memories from their days together on the baseball diamond (2:58) before going across the majors, dissecting the Padres' so-so start and the Dodgers' dominance (7:50). They discuss Madison Bumgarner and Zach Greinke's future as well before shifting to the NL Central (13:09) for what makes the Brewers' Christian Yelich an elite hitter. They then take a look at the Phillies' improved play (18:36) before diving into the contenders in the American League (24:16), especially the Astros. To wrap it up, they chat with Radio.com Sports' insider Joe Girardi about managers on the hot seat and how catching has changed since his playing days (33:10). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Callaway's 'hot seat,' Kinsler's blowup, Nightengale/Topkin interviews (Ep. 7) May 20, 2019

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Josh Lewin and Jon Heyman dig into the biggest MLB story lines, including whether Mets manger Mickey Callaway will be fired anytime soon, Padres infielder Ian Kinsler going off on his own fan base, the Cardinals' regression, if the Twins are a legitimate contender and how the Yankees have held their own despite a myriad of injuries. Later on, they're joined by Radio.com Sports insider Bob Nightengale to go around the NL before chatting with Rays beat writer Marc Topkin to discuss Tampa Bay's surging start. They wrap things up with "Around the Diamond," diving into Heyman's insider notebook. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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