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Starkville | Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns joins Starkville this week and talks about the team's rollercoaster season. He also talks about growing up as a Mets fan, how they turn things around after a slow start, Francisco Lindor having no weaknesses, their plans for free agency this offseason and much much more.
Strange But True- Did Shohei Ohtani have the greatest game ever in baseball history last Thursday??
Question from Cameron Dexter Torti - Kershaw led the NL in ERA four years in a row (2011-2014). Only four other players in AL/NL history have led their league in ERA three or more years in a row... Can you name them?
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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
Producer: Brian Smith
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Welcome to The Walkoff with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re talking rankings! The guys ranked each MLB contender’s postseason pitching core and explain the process.
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Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad Jennings
Executive Producer: Brian Smith
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Welcome to The Roundtable! Sam Miller is in this week with Andy and Grant. They talk about José Altuve's weird ejction on Tuesday night and if they think Paul Skenes can keep things rolling for a long period of his career.
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Hosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller
Executive Producer: Brian Smith
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Starkville | Braves IF/OF Whit Merrifield talks about the hit-by-pitch epidemic in MLB and what can be done to fix it or punish the pitcher who throws the pitch. He also talks about currently playing with a broken foot, playing for both the Phillies and Braves this season and how happy he is to see the Royals doing so well.
Strange But True- Jesús Sánchez does something that has never been done in MLB history when he gets called out after getting an intention walk. You have to hear it to believe it.
No Trivia this week, but instead we get to hear about Doug's Vision of Starkville
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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
Producer: Brian Smith
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Welcome to The Walkoff with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re talking about the White Sox and their race to infamy and looking at the remainder of the playoff race.
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Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad Jennings
Executive Producer: Brian Smith
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Welcome to The Roundtable! The Athletic's Dodgers writer Fabian Ardaya is in this week with Grant and Andy. They talk about how the Dodgers plan to patch together their rotation to make a deep playoff run, how GM's seem to not get fired as much now and if the Cubs are a decent team or just not that great.
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Hosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Fabian Ardaya
Executive Producer: Brian Smith
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Starkville | Newly retired Joey Votto makes another appearance in Starkville. He talks about his season in the minors, how he knew it was time to hang em up, his love of the game and his approach to the game, how he will never forget his last official MLB game and much much more.
Strange But True- Diamondbacks Pavin Smith hits 3 homers in his first 3 at bats of the game vs the Astros on Sunday and of course some strange stats and facts came from it.
Trivia Question is from Michael-Joey Votto’s batting average slipped under .300 his last two years. Through 15 seasons, he was a .300/.400/.500 player. There are 6 guys who played in the 21st century who slashed .300/.400/.500. Who were they?
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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
Producer: Brian Smith
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Welcome to The Walkoff with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re playing a little game of “Best and Worst” and Matt Chapman’s contract extension.
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Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad Jennings
Executive Producer: Brian Smith
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Welcome to The Roundtable! Sam Miller is in this week with Andy and Grant. They talk just how really bad the White Sox are and what are the best September storylines in baseball to pay attention to.
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Hosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller
Executive Producer: Brian Smith
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Welcome to The Walkoff with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re talking numbers, Aaron Judge’s historic season, and some other notable approaching milestones.
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Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad Jennings
Executive Producer: Brian Smith
Producer: Dave DuFour
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