Tier Listing MLB Superstars!
Summary
The hosts rank MLB stars using a tier list, highlighting Jacob deGrom’s historic pitching and Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP case against Shohei Ohtani. They discuss Ketel Marte’s mysterious absence and analyze power hitters like Jordan Alvarez, Kyle Schwarber, and Matt Olson. The episode also covers Junior Caminero’s breakout season and Ben Rice’s clutch performance, offering insights for the final stretch of the regular season.
Topics discussed
Intro, Booking.com ad, and show welcome
Quintin Lake injury news and restricted list speculation
Tier list format explanation and Yandy Diaz mention
Historic seasons tier and Team America movie tangent
Jacob Misiorowski's historic pitching performance
Pete Crow-Armstrong's MVP case and development
Shohei Ohtani's historic two-way season analysis
Jordan Alvarez, Kyle Schwarber, and leadoff home runs
Junior Caminero, Matt Olson, and Ben Rice stats
Rookie standouts: McGonigal, Stewart, and Murakami
Elite pitchers: Yamamoto, Wheeler, and relievers
Home vs. road splits and playoff pitching strategy
Underperformers: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Cal Raleigh, Kyle Tucker
Outro, Mariners outlook, and Amazon ad
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