Declaring These Teams DEAD!
Summary
Hosts Jake Storielli and Trevor Plouffe review MLB standings, highlighting the Tampa Bay Rays as the AL's best team while debating if the struggling Seattle Mariners are officially "dead." They discuss the White Sox leading the AL Central, the Yankees' pitching-heavy wins, and Jacob Wilson’s defensive prowess for the A’s. In the NL, they cover the Dodgers’ slump, the Braves’ dominance, and the tight wild card race involving the Cubs, Diamondbacks, and Phillies.
Topics discussed
Intro and Amazon ad
Dodgers wild card status and Lord of the Rings
AL recap: Mariners, Yankees, Rangers, Angels
AL standings and wild card race
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Seattle Mariners struggles and Rays dominance
Yankees weird winning and defensive stats
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Red Sox hot streak and defensive analytics
Rangers vs Orioles and Cubs stretch
NL recap: Dodgers, Blue Jays, Mets, Cardinals
Phillies vs Twins and player updates
Phillies managerial decisions and Scherzer milestone
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Padres win and Pirates/Nationals struggles
Tigers surge and weekly player highlights
White Sox turnaround and college football
AL Central outlook and Jock Peterson
Fox 1 ad and outro
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