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Bay Area Magic: How Good Are the A’s and Giants? Jun 18, 2021

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We discuss the major points of MLB’s memo on sticky stuff and how the real referendum for pitchers is coming on June 21, when MLB will start enforcing the rules (10:15). Then, we discuss the Athletics and Giants, two teams that are overperforming expectations so much that we’ve started to wonder if they’re both going to win their divisions (34:00). Finally, we preview the best series of the weekend (52:00).

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram

Producer: Bobby Wagner

Editor: Mike Wargon

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is the Best Hitter on the Planet Jun 15, 2021

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This week, we discuss MLB’s continued crackdown on ball doctoring before reviewing the MLB All-Star vote leaders (0:30). In Good, Bad, Uggla, we talk the Diamondbacks' new uniforms and some bizarre pitcher usage in the College World Series (37:47).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Producer: Bobby Wagner

Editor: Mike Wargon

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Can Jacob deGrom Break Bob Gibson’s Single-Season ERA Record? Jun 11, 2021

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We discuss the United States baseball team qualifying for the Olympics, and the men’s and women’s College World Series (0:45), before revisiting the foreign substances controversy surrounding pitchers in MLB (22:00). Then, we close by previewing Jacob deGrom’s matchup vs. fellow Cy Young winner Blake Snell, and talk about deGrom’s chances to break the single-season ERA record set by Bob Gibson in 1968 (46:00).

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Mike Wargon

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It’s Finally Time to Talk About Sticky Stuff Jun 08, 2021

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This week, we finally give in to the news and talk about the burgeoning foreign substance controversy MLB is facing (0:45). Then, we give some constructive criticism on 'The Ringer MLB Show’ 25 Under 25 list (38:00) before this week’s Good, Bad, Uggla (45:00).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Producers: Bobby Wagner

Editor: Mike Wargon

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The 25 Best Players Under 25 Years Old Jun 04, 2021

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This week, we take a break from current events to talk about MLB’s 25 best players under 25 years old. The rules are simple: You have to have appeared in at least one MLB game, and you cannot have turned 25. Will Fernando Tatis Jr. take the top spot, or will one of the NL East’s superstar outfielders edge him? Plus: What is the state of the starting pitcher when it comes to baseball superstardom?

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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We Think the Cubs Are Good, But Don’t Make Us Swear on It Jun 01, 2021

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This week, we discuss the surging Cubs and Rays (0:30) before reviewing another week in Fernando Tatis Jr. blowing our minds (15:00). Then, we name the five players most likely to get moved before the deadline and talk college walkoffs in ‘Good, Bad, Uggla’ (38:00).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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Injuries Are Defining the 2021 MLB Season May 28, 2021

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We discuss the Javier Baez baserunning magic that lit baseball Twitter on fire Thursday (1:00), before trying to make sense of the droves of injuries that have many contenders looking depleted heading into June (16:30). Finally, we preview the weekend’s best series and pitching matchups (37:00).

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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Going Streaking: The Hottest and Coldest Teams in Baseball Right Now May 25, 2021

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We review the longest active winning and losing streaks in baseball, including the Yankees, Rays, Padres, Orioles, and more (0:20). Then, we preview the upcoming college baseball tournaments (34:30), before getting into Good, Bad, Uggla and METSCON (42:00).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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Have No-Hitters Lost Their Appeal? May 21, 2021

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We discuss the Tony La Russa–Yermin Mercedes controversy and what it might mean for the rest of the White Sox’s season (0:30) before reviewing two more no-hitters that happened since we talked last. Then, we preview the biggest series of the weekend, including Rays-Jays and White Sox–Yankees (47:00).

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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Pujols's Dodgers Debut, the Twins' Struggles, and the Best Hitter in Baseball May 18, 2021

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Jake and Jordan start by discussing Albert Pujols's debut for the L.A. Dodgers (1:40). Then they discuss the struggling Twins (23:26) and who the best hitter in baseball is (29:40). After that, they close with Why Haven’t You Homered Yet (37:05); the Good, the Bad, and the Uggla (48:34); and a check-in on the countdown to the 20,000th MLB player (1:10:50).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely

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