Baseball Connection

Julio Rodriguez has made quite a splash in his rookie season. J-Rod is the Mariners' best hitter and is proving man people right by putting his power/speed combination on full display. Is he worthy of an All-Star selection? Trayce Thompson welcomed himself back to Dodger Stadium with a 3-run blast. The Yankees might be the talk of the American League, but the Astros might be the sneaky "underdog" that won't go away. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The trade deadline is less than a month away. Teams are starting to finalize their trade market strategies. However, every team has at least one player who is "untouchable". Who are these players? All this on today's episode.

Nolan Arenado hit for the cycle for the second time in his career. Byron Buxton blasted a walk off blast to win it for the Twins. Minnesota has been employing some "load management" strategies with Buxton this season and it's paying off. Tony Gonsolin lowered in MLB-leading era to 1.54 and notched his NL-leading 10th win. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Justin Verlander has quietly picked up where he left off despite missing all of 2021 due to Tommy John Surgery. Even at 39 years old, Verlander shows no signs of rust and remains one of the best arms in baseball. The Rays best pitcher is a young hard throwing lefty who racks up the strikeouts; is Shane McClanahan the next David Price? Shohei Ohtani capped off his terrific month with an 11 strikeout masterpiece on the mound. We know he can swing the bat but the reigning MVP has made huge strides as a pitcher this year. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Freddie Freeman was on his way to establishing his name in the highest level of all-time Braves legends. That all changed when he failed to reach a contract agreement last offseason. Taking a closer look at the situation, Freeman always wanted to stay but he and his agents weren't on the same page. Freeman has fired his agents and now finds himself in a slightly awkward situation in LA. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Jose Urquidy was carrying a no-hitter in the seventh inning until Giancarlo Stanton broke it up with a solo home run. The Yankees hadn't had a hit for 16 innings but they'd end up winning the game on a walk-off blast by Aaron Judge (of course). Judge is running away with that MVP. Benches cleared and a fight broke out in Anaheim. The Red Sox have won seven in a row and have turned their season around. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Astros tossed a combined no-hitter against the Yankees on Saturday. Cristian Javier led the way with seven innings and 13 strikeouts, followed by an inning apiece from Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly. The Astros reminded us that the Yankees World Series push won't come easily. After nine long years since being the #1 overall pick, Mark Appel has been called up to the MLB. Appel has been traded, released, and even quit baseball a few years ago but he finally found his way to the MLB. The bad news in Philadelphia is Bryce Harper has suffered a fractured thumb. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Baltimore Orioles secured a second straight shutout victory thanks to a big day at the plate from Adley Rutschman and stellar defense from all their outfielders. Rutschman is looking like the elite talent we expected. Dansby Swanson is having a breakout year and the Braves suddenly find themselves in striking distance of the Mets in the NL East. All this (and more) on today's episode.

A night after an 8-RBI performance at the plate, Shohei Ohtani put the Angels on his back yet again - on the mound this time. Ohtani threw 8 scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts to secure a victory against Kansas City. We've never seen anything like this before. Charlie Morton was outstanding and kept the Braves in the ballgame. Atlanta's walk-off victory kept the good times rolling. Aaron Judge keeps added two more home runs to extend his MLB lead. How many will he hit this year? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Lorenzo Cain has been released by the Milwaukee Brewers. Cain is a free agent and can sign with any team but this also might mark the end of his decorated career. Not many 17th round picks go on to become an All-Star, Gold Glove winner, and World Series champion like Cain did. Anthony Rendon is out for the season yet again. This time it's wrist surgery. It looks like the Angels have another regretful mega contract on their books. All this (and more) on today's episode.