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195. Rodon's No-No, Moving the Mound & Hot Streaks Apr 16, 2021

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We talk Carlos Rodon’s no-hitter and the path that led him there, the nine-game winning streak for the Boston Red Sox and whether it changes our thoughts on the team moving forward, Rob Manfred’s latest experimentations with rule changes including moving the mound back and an updated designated hitter rule, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s offensive tear through the first two weeks and what’s different about him this season, Wilson Ramos, Josh Harrison, Jazz Chisholm, and other guys who continue to make noise and much more. Enjoy!

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194. Why Even Have Replay Apr 13, 2021

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We talk the controversial ending to the Sunday Night Baseball game between the Phillies and Braves and share listener reactions, what needs to change about the replay review process, Ronald Acuña Jr. and whether hustle in baseball has become sexy again, Joe Musgrove’s no-hitter, J.D. Martinez and Byron Buxton’s historic starts at the plate and much more. Enjoy!

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193. Investigating Balls and Bad Calls Apr 09, 2021

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Week 1 of the 2021 MLB season is in the books, and boy was it a doozy. We talk Trevor Bauer being investigated for foreign substance usage (and his clapback on Twitter), the controversial ending to the Marlins/Mets game (and why replay needs to be expanded), Nick Castellanos, Tyler Naquin and the Reds’ offensive explosion to start the year and whether the hype can be sustained, other players who are on fire, recent trades, listener-submitted Week 1 reactions, card ripping and much more. Enjoy!

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192. Opening Weekend Reactions Apr 06, 2021

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We talk the biggest storylines from Opening Weekend, including the slow starts from the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics, the buzz surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s historic night, the Nicholas Castellanos / St. Louis Cardinals scuffle and subsequent suspension that made zero sense, Yermin Mercedes going 8-8 to begin his career, Akil Badoo’s feel-good start, overreactions from around the league and much more! Enjoy!

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191. Opening Day Preview Apr 01, 2021

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BASEBALL IS BACK! We look at all 15 games and highlight storylines to watch for on Opening Day, including the deGrom/Scherzer matchup, the star-studded White Sox/Angels showdown and the Sunshine State game between the Rays and Marlins. We also discuss the Opening Day-eve news surrounding Francisco Lindor’s 10-year, $341 million extension with the Mets, why it was a flex to put other shortstops on notice and what it means for the organization and baseball. Enjoy!

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190. Hot Takes and Predictions for 2021 Pt. II (NL) Mar 29, 2021

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It’s the most highly-anticipated episode of the season, Part II. We’re talking all things hot takes and predictions for the 2021 season on the National League side, including division standings, Wild Card winners, pennant winner, Manager of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, MVP, storyline hot takes, whether certain NL players are staying or going, over/unders on home runs, firings, brawls and more! Per tradition, we also include hot takes and predictions from you, the listeners to get things going. Enjoy!

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189. Hot Takes and Predictions for 2021 Pt. I (AL) Mar 25, 2021

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It’s the most highly-anticipated episode of the season, Part I. We’re talking all things hot takes and predictions for the 2021 season on the American League side, including division standings, Wild Card winners, pennant winner, Manager of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, MVP, storyline hot takes, whether certain AL players are staying or going, over/unders on home runs, brawls, innings pitched, strikeouts, rants, ejections and more! Per tradition, we also include hot takes and predictions from you, the listeners, to get things going. Enjoy!

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188. NL East Breakdown Mar 22, 2021

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We talk all things National League East, looking at and making picks for the division’s best manager, most overrated and underrated players in the division, the MVP of the division, the “All-Division Team,” best uniforms and more. Enjoy!

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187. AL East Breakdown Mar 18, 2021

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We talk all things American League East, looking at and making picks for the division’s best manager, most overrated and underrated players in the division, the MVP of the division, the “All-Division Team,” best uniforms and more. Enjoy!

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186. NL Central Breakdown Mar 15, 2021

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We talk all things National League Central, looking at and making picks for the division’s best manager, most overrated and underrated players in the division, the MVP of the division, the “All-Division Team,” best uniforms and more. Enjoy!

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