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Paul Skenes has BY FAR the best stuff that Pirates catcher Henry Davis has ever seen. We have Pittsburgh's former #1 overall pick telling us about their last 1-1 and about their current rookie sensation, Jared Jones.
The convo starts with a debate about modern hitting. Davis then recalls a line from AJ about his catching game that sparks some FIRE banter!
Are the Pirates a playoff team? Davis tells us why he believes it'll happen.
How can the MLB Draft catch up to the NFL and NBA Drafts? Davis has an idea that would help.
Hosted by: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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How did the Guardians cure their run-scoring malaise from last season and wind up in first place in 2024? Legendary Cleveland radio broadcaster Tom Hamilton lays out the specific gameplan changes that led to this rise and Stephen Vogt's impact following Terry Francona.
Also covered with Hamilton: Cleveland's bugaboo, looking back at Tom's famous "DOWN GOES Anderson" call and an epic untold story about recently-retired Yankees radio voice John Sterling.
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Who is the leader of the Dodgers and which team is their top rival? Manager Dave Roberts takes us inside his star-studded clubhouse and we hit him with as many questions as we could knock out!
Shohei Ohtani talk in here includes a breakdown of how he's changed since the Dodgers fired conman interpreter Ippei Mizuhara.
Doc reviewed Yoshinobu Yamamoto's best start of his young MLB career and comp'd Toddfather to one of his players.
Other fan q's answered by Roberts: Andy Pages up for good? Jason Heyward injury update & what's the plan to get Chris Taylor going again?
Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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Breaking news during the show that the Orioles sent down #1 overall prospect Jackson Holliday. (18:49)

(14:40) FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal's instant reaction in here and that's after we get to Marlins stud pitcher Jesus Luzardo having elbow trouble.

(23:25) Also covered with Ken: Cardinals fan frustration after Jordan Walker is optioned, Tommy Pham replacing Kevin Pillar, and JD Martinez is ready for action with the Mets.(3:00) Toddfather kicks off the show with an untold story about how he talked Aaron Judge into ALL RISE on his uniform.
(32:30) Another day, another Astros loss and another segment on what's next for them.
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DT hosts Alanna Rizzo and Clint Pasillas hit the latest Dodgers topics before welcoming guest Andy McCullough, senior writer at The Athletic.
McCullough discusses his upcoming new book, "The Last of His Kind," a deep dive biography centered on future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw. He shares how the book came together and some of the more surprising things he learned while chatting with Kershaw and some 200 others interviewed along the way.
Plus Andy talks about Shohei Ohtani's seamless fit with the Dodgers and his future as a two-way player.
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Seeing words like CHICKEN STRIP on the back of a uniform was what showed off MLB Player's Weekend to the world. Why tf would that be gone? We discuss and then bring in A's pitcher Ross Stripling.
Strip also reacts to Max Scherzer's call for umpire relegation!
More topics covered: FREE ESTY RUIZ, A's > Astros??
Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun
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