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235. Yankees/Mets Whistling Controversy, Scherzer’s 3,000th K, Brewers No-Hitter Sep 14, 2021

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We talk Yankees and Mets’ 9/11 ceremony and game, the series finale and the whistling controversy, why it’s being labeled as “cheating,” Max Scherzer collecting his 3,000 strikeout in one of his best career performances, how it’s still weird seeing him in a Dodger jersey (and speculating about how he truly feels about being a part of a juggernaut team), the Brewers combining for a no-hitter and why this was the last thing people who are already tired of no-hitters this year needed to see, a check-in on the Triple Crown race for Vladdy Jr., the announcement that Trevor Bauer won’t be pitching for the remainder of 2021 and much more! Enjoy!

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234. Derek Jeter is a Hall of Famer & 2022 Eligibles Sep 10, 2021

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We talk Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Derek Jeter’s legacy and his singular goal of winning, why the overrated conversation doesn’t matter anymore, Larry Walker’s speech and his fascinating love for Spongebob, those eligible for the 2022 class, who has a case for enshrinement, why the voters suck, Albert Pujols’ return to St. Louis, rumors of a Cardinals reunion in 2022 and what a farewell for him, Yadi and Waino would look like, answering all your DMs including whether Austin Riley should be in the MVP conversation, our thoughts on Fanatics taking over the baseball card licensing from Topps, who our World Series matchup would be if the postseason started today and much more! Enjoy!

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233. These Teams Have (Re)-Entered the Chat Sep 07, 2021

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We talk Dodgers/Giants series from the weekend, how San Francisco reclaimed first and whether we’re looking at a Game 163 at the end of the season, whether rally towels should be used during the regular season, the Mets entering the chat once again after a “seven”-game winning streak and just overall better baseball since the thumbs down controversy, the Blue Jays sweep of the A’s and reasserting themselves as a potential threat in the postseason, Robbie Ray and Marcus Semien having resurgent seasons, key AL matchups to start the week, Charlie Morton signing an extension and a tip of the cap to the Braves’ infield, Vladdy Jr. making history and much more! Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store

232. Corniest Team in Baseball & One Month Left Aug 31, 2021

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We talk the Mets’ latest tomfoolery and thumbs down drama, how it makes zero sense and how the organization has failed to keep all of this year’s shenanigans in house, why the fans are the last people you want to alienate, where the leadership has been and why the timing of this should matter more than “letting the kids play,” the Wild Card races as they stand one month out, the likelihood of a “Red October,” the differences in drawing mathematical lines versus realistic lines in terms of teams truly in the hunt (i.e. the Blue Jays, Mariners, Cardinals and others), remaining strength of schedules for all teams in the hunt and how they’re shaping our outlook for the playoff race, looking back on some of our preseason predictions and seeing how they’ve held up as we begin the final month of the regular season and much more. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store

231. One Last Ride for Yadi & Orioles Snap the Streak Aug 27, 2021

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We talk Yadier Molina’s extension and announcement that 2022 will be his final season, whether batterymate Adam Wainwright will join him, whether this will motivate the Cardinals to push the chips in next year, how his game management puts him on another level, how the Orioles avoided their 20th straight loss by winning a game started by Shohei Ohtani and why the team shouldn’t complain about the negative press, the Dodgers and Padres playing the longest game since the new extra innings rule was implemented, what a win could have done for San Diego’s momentum moving forward, the Phillies announcing Rhys Hoskins is out for the remainder of the season and how that news affects their playoff hopes, whether they have enough to overtake the Braves, answering all of your DMs including which two teams would draw the worst World Series ratings, whether the Mariners can snag a Wild Card spot, IHOP or Denny’s and much more. Enjoy!

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230. Playoff Teams Heading in Opposite Directions & Miggy Joins the 500 Club Aug 24, 2021

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We talk Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves trending in the right direction after having played really good baseball as of late, the San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox going the other way, whether it’s too early to celebrate or hit the panic button yet for certain teams, who’s looking like a threat to snag the Wild Card spots, who you should rule out of the hunt, Miguel Cabrera joining the 500 Home Run Club as well as other milestones he’s approaching, whether next year could be his farewell tour, our reactions to the Little League Classic and the Dodgers’ City Connect jerseys and much more. Enjoy!

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229. Conversation with Jessica Kleinschmidt Aug 19, 2021

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We catch up with Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBC Sports Bay Area to talk about some of the biggest storylines in baseball this season including the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants, as well as news from around the league. We talk moves from the deadline including Kris Bryant, Starling Marte, Jesus Luzardo and Craig Kimbrel, the impact of the Nationals trading Josh Harrison and Yan Gomes, what it’s been like watching Marcus Semien succeed in Toronto after leaving Oakland, what’s made the Giants so good in 2021, Gabe Kapler’s influence on the team, Buster Posey’s resurgence, the City Connect jerseys, the collective bargaining agreement that’s set to expire at the end of the year, potential rule changes including robot umps, predictions for a Bay Area World Series and more! Enjoy!

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228. Conversation with Mike Soroka Aug 16, 2021

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We catch up with Atlanta Braves All-Star Mike Soroka to hear how his rehab process has gone, what he’s looking forward to when he returns, looking back on his Major League debut, what it was like being at the All-Star Game as the youngest Braves pitcher ever named to the roster, what it’s been like being a part of an organization that has a rich history of pitchers, what it’s like playing with guys like Freddie Freeman, Ronald Acuña Jr. and others, his thoughts on the Braves’ heartbreaking end to the 2020 season, who he’s been most starstruck by, who’s been the most challenging guy to face and who he’s most looking forward to facing, his thoughts on the Field of Dreams game, clubhouse superlatives including worst dressed and biggest eater, his honest thoughts on Nickelback as a fellow Canadian, his selection of walk up songs including what he plans to use when he returns, who he would have play him in a movie, the one career accomplishment he would love to have, his answer to our signature sign off question of yes or no to mint chocolate chip ice cream and much more! Enjoy!

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227. Field of Dreams Game Reaction Aug 13, 2021

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We talk everything Field of Dreams Game, including how great of an event it was, where MLB got it right (and where they could have made it better), the buildup to the game and the players’ reactions, the pregame intro with Kevin Costner and how he’s just the man, missing James Earl Jones, the beautiful backdrop to the stadium and how there’s still literally nothing around it for miles, the great camera angles during the game, the throwback presentation (including no strike zone on the screen), whether the uniforms looked as good on television, the intricacies of the game that we were reminded of and why it was refreshing, whether this should have been a one-time thing, how the game got people talking about baseball and thinking back on the movie despite it being released 32 years ago, how it brought people of different backgrounds together as baseball fans, Tim Anderson’s walkoff home run, how long it took for us to remember that it was a regular season game that counted and not just an awesome exhibition, our overall score of the event, something we want to do with the podcast related to the Field of Dreams and much more! Enjoy!

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226. New Division Leaders, Updated Playoff Picture & NL MVP Race Aug 10, 2021

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We talk the red-hot Phillies claiming the NL East lead from the Mets, what’s happened to New York and whether their upcoming schedule gauntlet can be overcome, why Bryce Harper should absolutely be considered in MVP talks, whether names like Fernando Tatis Jr. or Max Muncy are deserving of the award as it stands right now, the Rays overtaking the Red Sox for the top spot in the AL East, whether or not Boston is suffering from the effects of an inactive trade deadline, the Yankees and Blue Jays playing catch up (and whether they can actually keep up), the Braves being a team to watch out for, why the Mariners deserve a tip of the cap, whether the Reds can stay hot and edge out the Brewers, why the Padres should feel lucky (but not too lucky) and much more. Enjoy!

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