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An All-Star edition of Starkville, recorded in the parking lot of Denver International Airport. What could possibly go wrong? Jayson and Doug hand out first-half awards and debate whether pitchers not named Ohtani should be considered for MVP. Then Baseball America's JJ Cooper joins the show to breakdown the MLB Draft and Futures Game. How are teams evaluating amateur talent knowing that sticky stuff may be in use? Finally, in this week's Strange But True, the story behind Daniel Camarena's unlikely grand slam off Max Scherzer. All of that, plus All-Star Trivia.
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Jose Altuve caps an electric Yankees-Astros series with ANOTHER walk-off home run. Ken Rosenthal talk about that and why so many All-Stars have chosen to skip the game this year. Then it's on to the mailbag...
-What kind of rebuild are the Cubs looking at?
-Could Albert Pujols hit his 700th homer in a Cardinals uniform?
-Will the Astros ignore the luxury tax and make a deadline splash?
-Can the Angels make the postseason?
-Can the Phillies find someone to take Vince Velasquez?
-With starting pitchers working less innings, will the Cy Young ever go to an opener or middle reliever?
-Do the Brewers have another move in them?
-How will MLB speed up pitchers?
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DVR and Keith discuss the Reds as the biggest threat to the Brewers in the NL Central, Cleveland's uncertain direction as the trade deadline approaches in Year 1 of the post-Lindor era, the team most likely to track down the Mets in the NL East, and the final adjustments to Keith's mock draft before the real thing gets underway Sunday night.
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The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee go inside the All-Star Game, all the festivities and what made it so special to Hunter. Hunter was a 4 time All-Star and it was a big moment in his baseball career to get the nod. The guys talk about how it was interesting when the ASG was about home-field advantage and how it really meant more to some player then others. He talks about some of his favorite and least favorite moments from his All-Star experiences. He was one of the guys who always went hard and really cared about being part of the game. They talk about how Shohei Ohtani is gonna hit and pitch in the ASG and how special of a season he is having. Hunter talks about how the ASG experience has changed over the years and how baseball has made it really into a big event. They both give their thoughts about their favorite All-Star moments as fans. Hunter talks about the atmosphere in the dugouts during the game and what conversations were going on between what players when he was there. Hunter talks about his favorite All-Star Game as a player and the reasons why it meant so much to him. And they give their predictions for the game and the HR Derby.
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As baseball reaches the midway point in the 2021 season, Jayson and Doug welcome Ken Rosenthal and Eno Sarris to Starkville for a roundtable discussion about what happened in the first half and what's coming soon. Who's been disappointing? Who's been a surprise? Who will buy or sell at the deadline? Over/under's for the second half.
All of that, plus strikeout trivia, what to do with Shohei Ohtani in the All-Star Game and Strange But True.
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Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster talk about the banged up Nationals and what Trevor Bauer's administrative leave could mean for the Dodgers. Then they open up the mailbag:
-Would a tackier baseball really help with MLB's sticky stuff problem?
-Is Joe Girardi to blame for the Phillies' bullpen problems and can they be fixed?
-Does baseball need to redo the Triple Crown?
-Why are so many young star players coming out of the Dominican Republic?
-Does the Indians front office get enough credit?
-Is MLB concerned with attendance numbers coming out of the pandemic?
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DVR and Keith discuss the disappointing first-half from the Angels, Cardinals and Yankees, and try to sort out the best path for each club as the trade deadline approaches at the end of the month before discussing the Futures Game rosters, and the first team NCAA championship in Mississippi State school history.
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The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee have a fresh cup of hot baseball takes. They talk about unsung 1st half players, why bullpens are so important and why you should avoid the Rays if they call you for a trade. The guys talk about how impressive the Giants have been this season so far, along with the Dodgers and Padres. They talk about some of the unsung players on some of the top teams in baseball in the first half of the season. They talk about pitching is contagious kinda like hitting, especially in bullpens. Hunter thinks putting more money into bullpens makes more sense in baseball right now. They talk about how if the Rays call you and are interested in a player, you should hang up and keep those players. The Rays and the Giants are very similar in their systems and how they are doing things with trades/pick ups. And they talk about how the Giants have been a big surprise and who is their biggest unsung player.
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Cardinals reliever Andrew Miller visits Starkville for a thoughtful discussion on sticky stuff and where we go from here. Also, Jayson and Doug are ready to replace the name ghost runner, but what should the extra-innings baserunner be named? This week's Strange But True takes a closer look at the Giants thirteen inning 7-run explosion against the Angels that included the American League team not using the DH and a National League team using the DH. All that plus Glanville inspired trivia!
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Ken Rosenthal was at Cubs-Dodgers this weekend and has thoughts on both teams. Ken and Tim McMaster also discuss MLB's enforcement of illegal substances one week into the league's crackdown. Then, we open up the mailbag...
-Is the Mariner's rebuild on track?
-Why isn't Josh Donaldson being treated the way Mike Fiers was during the Astros cheating scandal?
-Will we ever see left handed players playing catcher or on the left side of the infield?
-Why don't MLB players hold out for new contracts like NFL players?
-Why don't MLB broadcasts use more advanced metrics?
-Will Marcell Ozuna play again this season?
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