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244. NLCS / ALCS Update Pt. II Oct 22, 2021

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We talk the latest NLCS and ALCS games, including the two Astro blowouts against the Red Sox, Houston’s lineup finally figuring it out, the Laz Diaz missed calls (and why all the blame *can’t* be placed on him), the mysterious light in centerfield and more cheating allegations, some questionable calls from Alex Cora and whether the Sox can do enough to force a Game 7. We also talk Dodgers clawing their way back into the series highlighted by Cody Bellinger’s clutch home run in Game 3 and a blowout win in Game 5, Eddie Rosario’s almost-cycle in between, whether the Dodgers have done enough to shift momentum as both teams head to Atlanta and much more! Enjoy!

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243. NLCS / ALCS Update Oct 19, 2021

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We talk Games 1 and 2 of the NLCS, Atlanta jumping out to a surprising 2-0 series lead, Joc Pederson and Austin Riley leading the way, a fraction of Braves fans unfairly coming at Freddie Freeman, Dave Roberts overmanaging (again), Ron Washington capturing the baseball world’s heart, the first three games of the ALCS, how Carlos Correa made a massive mistake giving the Red Sox ammunition in Game 1, “the delay” from Game 2, how Kike Hernandez is continuing to make history, all of the grand slams, what the Astros need to do in Game 4 before it’s too late, MLB announcing housing for its minor leaguers starting in 2022 and a possible streaming service that would allow fans to watch local games without cable and much more! Enjoy!

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242. ALCS / NLCS Preview Oct 15, 2021

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We talk conclusion to the Astros / White Sox ALDS, Houston responding to Ryan Tepera’s cheating allegations, how there was never much hope for Chicago, the Braves doing just enough to get past the Brewers, whether they’ll be able to wake up the bats enough for the next series, the Dodgers going down to the wire with the Giants, how the Giants helped themselves out for 2022 despite falling short this season, preview the ALCS and the NLCS, make our series, MVP and X-factor predictions for both, discuss Mike Shildt being let go by the Cardinals, where he could end up and who will fill his vacancy, the Yankees letting part of their staff go and much more! Enjoy!

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241. LDS Update Oct 12, 2021

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We talk Red Sox eliminating the Rays and moving on to the ALCS, the crazy automatic double call that saved the Red Sox, why the Rays will never win a World Series until they change one major thing, the White Sox hanging on in their series versus the Astros, why Houston needs to win Game 4, the possible cheating allegations from Ryan Tepera, the Brewers proving the doubters right with their lack of offense, the Braves one-upping the Brewers with their pitching, the Dodgers / Giants series being exactly what we expected it to be, who we’ve liked in the booth so far, some managerial vacancy conversations, Trevor Bauer emerging from the abyss and much more! Enjoy!

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BONUS POD: Checking in from the American League Wild Card Game Oct 05, 2021

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We are HERE in Boston for the 2021 AL Wild Card Game, giving you the stories, updates, predictions you asked for! Enjoy!

240. Three Games Left: Buckle Up. Oct 01, 2021

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We talk the magic and mojo of the Seattle Mariners heading into the final weekend of the season, whether they can end their postseason drought, the AL Wild Card race as a whole, Devin Williams punching a wall and taking himself out of the postseason, the Cardinals reaching 17 straight wins and capping off the streak with a clinching of the second Wild Card spot, the potential do-or-die matchup of Adam Wainwright and Max Scherzer, the Braves clinching the NL East and crushing any hope the Phillies had of doing the same, why your Bryce Harper “not valuable when it matters most” argument is hot garbage, the Rays clinching home field advantage and why they’ll really be the away team throughout the postseason, the Rays deciding not to put up their Montreal sign and why that was a publicity stunt from the jump, Trevor Story likely playing his final game at Coors Field for the Rockies and much more! Enjoy!

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239. One. Week. Left. Sep 28, 2021

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We talk the final week of the season that remains, the Yankees swapping spots with the Red Sox after a weekend sweep, the potential AL Wild Card tiebreaker scenarios including a chaos-inducing five-team tiebreaker, the Padres being eliminated, looking back at where it all went wrong, the Mets being eliminated and why there’s no hope moving forward, the Brewers clinching the NL Central and their potential NLDS and NLCS matchups (and who they would fare best against), the Cardinals streaking at the perfect time and refusing to lose, the latest news surrounding the Rays’ plan to incorporate a Montreal sign at the Trop for the postseason and what that means for the future, Marcus Semien entering the record books, Joe West retiring and much more! Enjoy!

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238. Rays Steal Sign Card, Tony La Russa Deserves an Apology & Cardinals Win Streak Sep 24, 2021

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We talk Kevin Kiermaier stealing the Jays’ scouting report card, Toronto’s retaliation and whether it was warranted, whether the Jays should have thrown at Kiermaier in his first AB, the White Sox being the first team this season to clinch the division, why Tony La Russa deserves an apology, whether they’re suffering from “Indians Syndrome” and what their plan might be for resting or gearing up for the postseason, the Cardinals continuing to win and the Padres not doing much to help their own cause, whether the Phillies can edge out the Braves for the division, discussing teams who have officially been eliminated from the postseason and which of them have the best case for being optimistic in 2022, a big update on our potential AL Wild Card road trip situation and much more! Enjoy!

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237. Machado & Tatis Jr. Scuffle Sep 21, 2021

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We talk Manny Machado calling out Fernando Tatis Jr., whether it was warranted and whether or not it can help the Padres moving forward, the Cardinals sweeping the Friars in the middle of a lengthy winning streak, the Brewers clinching a postseason spot, whether their offense can hang in the postseason, the potential NL Wild Card pitching matchups we would want to see, some milestones from around the league, an update on Nate’s status in The 3-0 Take Fantasy Baseball League, Kyle’s Sunday League Game 2 performance and much more! Enjoy!

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236. Let the Postseason Clinching Begin Sep 17, 2021

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We talk the Giants and Dodgers clinching postseason berths, the Giants continuing to surprise, the value of a manager in today’s game, if anyone would stand a chance in a one-game Wild Card matchup against the Dodgers, how LA’s run differential matches up against the highest of all time, the Cardinals showing up seemingly out of nowhere and jumping right into the wild card spot, whether Nate actually flipped on the Padres or not, the Orioles grounds crew being ejected in the game against the Yankees, Shohei Ohtani being named to Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People and also likely having his arm shut down for the rest of 2021, Mike Trout not returning, Salvador Perez continuing his home run tear, Seattle being named host for the 2023 All-Star Game, an update on a potential podcast trip to the AL Wild Card Game (and what needs to fall into place to make it happen) and much more! Enjoy!

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