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Few 2022 SurprisesKeith and DVR discuss the absurdity of 'real' home-run records, the recent arrival of Ryne Nelson as the D-backs prepare for several young pitchers to reach the big leagues in the next year, Hayden Wesneski's place among the Cubs' current crop of rotation candidates, Cody Morris' promotion to Cleveland, Triston Casas' late-season call to Boston, and a few surprising 2022 breakouts.
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Eno and DVR discuss the injuries that have recently impacted teams in the playoff race including Max Scherzer's return to the IL, Anthony Rizzo's continued absence, and Tony Gonsolin's stint on the shelf. Plus, they discuss the state of the AL Central, and some of the biggest risers and fallers in team slugging percentage in 2022 while league-wide power has taken a dip.
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Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys discuss if hitting 60 homers is a big deal anymore in baseball & if they think Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani should be the AL MVP. And they talk about how hard it is to be a baseball manager.
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It has been a few months since Joe Maddon and the Angels parted ways. He's had some time to think about the sport, the role of the manager and a lot more and he brought those thoughts to Starkville.
Jayson and Doug also look at the season's final month with some over/under selections and Strange But True looks at a baseball resurrection.
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Ken was in Chicago for Dylan Cease's near no-hitter Saturday night. What does that performance mean for the AL Cy Young race. Also, who has the inside track on the AL MVP and Manager of the Year?
Those questions and more! To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at 646-543-7072 or email tabaseballshow@gmail.com.
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Keith and DVR discuss the Orioles' big step forward as an organization in 2022, beyond the unexpected success at the big-league level, the Yankees' dwindling AL East lead, the case for Anthony Volpe to be promoted, several September callups, and MLBPA's effort to unionize minor leaguers.
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Eno and DVR to discuss the concerns around Shane McClanahan's shoulder after he missed his scheduled start this week due to an impingement (MRI results pending), the ongoing challenge to manage pitcher workloads and preserve their health, and the current status of the Cy Young Award race in each league with just over one month remaining in the regular season.
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Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys discuss if the Little League World Series should be on TV, how on fire Albert Pujols is right now & are the big contracts for young stars good for the game.
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The Braves are red hot (again) after the trade deadline and Alex Anthopoulos is back for a third trip to Starkville. Jayson, Doug and Alex discuss what's working in Atlanta. They also get into Anthopoulos' ability to lockup young talent to long-term contracts. Will Dansby Swanson be back in Atlanta? What has he learned about his role over his years in the game?
That plus strange injuries, record numbers of position players pitching and listener trivia!
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Julio Rodriguez is cashing in with a mega-deal with the Mariners before the end of his rookie season. Ken and Tim talk about who the deal benefits, how it breaks down and what it means for the game going forward. Then in the mailbag...
-Is bringing up prospects earlier a new trend?
-Will the balanced schedule in 2023 hurt West Coast teams?
-Is there evidence that finishing the year hot helps teams in postseason?
-Will teams pitch around Pujols?
-Metrics that grade consistency?
-Will Ohtani prefer to have a Japanese teammate at his next stop?
-Why does Ken wear the bowties?
Those questions and more! To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at 646-543-7072 or email tabaseballshow@gmail.com.
Here's Ken's written story on the Rodriguez contract: https://theathletic.com/3545640/2022/08/29/julio-rodriguez-mariners-contract-analysis/
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