Baseball Connection

Joe Morgan, a first ballot Hall-of-Famer, passed away at the age of 77. Morgan was a key piece of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine in the 1970s and a well-known voice on ESPN for two decades. The Rays took a 2-0 series lead over the Astros. Max Fried led the way with 6 innings of 1-run ball as the Braves took Game 1 over the Dodgers. All this on today's episode.

The Rays have a real weapon at the back of their bullpen. After throwing two strong innings against the Yankees just two days prior, Castillo delivered a give-out save for the Rays in their Game 1 ALCS victory over the Astros. What makes him so unhittable? All this (and more) on today's episode.

We preview the ALCS and NLCS as we take a dive into both matchups on paper. The Astros will likely have to rely on their stout offense again. What can the Braves do to tame the Dodgers? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Rays are going to the ALCS. Mike Brosseau's 8th inning home run gave the Rays a thrilling victory over their rival Yankees. Brosseau's blast came on a 100 mph fastball - the 10th pitch of a gritty at-bat. It was Brosseau's first at-bat against Aroldis Chapman since Chapman threw a 101 mph at Brosseau's head earlier this season. All this on today's episode.

The Braves and Dodgers swept through their Division Series matchups. They will meet in the NLCS which begins on Monday. The Yankees forced a win-or-go-home Game 5 against the Rays. Who has the upper hand? All this on today's episode.

Cody Bellinger and the Dodgers held off a Padres comeback attempt in Game 2. The reigning NL MVP hit a homer and robbed one as well to lead LA to victory. The Rays now stand one win away from the ALCS. Will the Bronx Bombers bite back? All this (and more) on today's episode.

George Springer led the way with 2 HRs as the Astros took a commanding 2-0 lead over the A's. Giancarlo Stanton is healthy, and he's letting his bat do all the talking. His homers weren't enough, however, as the Rays evened up the series. Acuna is not sorry for pimping homers. Imagine making your MLB debut in the playoffs. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Astros' offense came to life yesterday in a 10-5 victory over the A's to take Game 1 of the ALDS. Houston tallied 16 hits and their core bats (Correa, Springer, Bregman, Altuve) combined to go 11-18 with 6 runs scored and 8 RBIs. The Yankees simply outplayed the Rays in their series opener. Giancarlo Stanton's late grand slam was the heavy blow. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Francisco Cervelli is retiring after a 13-year career. Cervelli was an above-average player, but a long string of injuries (mostly concussions) nagged him throughout his career. The Phillies are getting a new GM. It's been a disappointing two years in Philadelphia as they are still seeking a return to October. All this (and more) on today's episode.

With the Division Series starting soon, let's take a look at every team's pitching staff and how they'll arrange things. There are no off days in this best-of-five round. Will teams without a rotation depth get exposed? All this on today's episode.