Podcasts about Players Weekend

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Thank you for checking out this week's episode of the Baseball Together Podcast, baseball family! Brig and Brad get things started with MLB news that includes a judge ruling against a monster streaming platform, the Detroit Tigers DFA utility infielder Gio Urshela, the A's are getting closer to a stadium deal in Las Vegas, the 2025 Little League Classic announced, and Players Weekend reactions. Then the guys go through MLB's all-overpaid team, according to Bleacher Report! Enjoy! Shop Podcast Merch: https://bit.ly/49v4VjC  Sign Up for Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/49jsSuJ  Use code “BTPOD” at checkout to save 5% off with Zakah Life CBD (or just use the link): ⁠https://www.zakahlife.com/discount/BTPOD⁠   Use code "BTPOD" at check out for 10% off Chinook Seedery: https://bit.ly/3Act6Fg  Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and a review. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Check out the links below to follow us on social media, submit to the mailbag, leave a voicemail, and support the show with our affiliates. Baseball Together only partners with companies we believe in. Get exclusive Baseball Together content on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3JDXV6W  Shop Fanatics and get your gear for the season: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/9WmE4E  Use code "BTPOD" at check out for 10% off Chinook Seedery: https://bit.ly/3Act6Fg  Use code “BASEBALL2GETHER” at check out for 5% off Seed Sack: http://bit.ly/3KNBM9L  Watch More of the Podcast: http://bit.ly/37FNkqi  Join the Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2QzPmQM  Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/31IYoSl  Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2QES6gn  Follow us on TikTok: http://bit.ly/3tFOnBl  Do you have a question for Brig and Brad? Submit a question to the mailbag or leave a voicemail and they'll give you a shoutout on the show! Submit to Our Mailbag: http://bit.ly/2P5UtIV  Leave Us a Voicemail: https://bit.ly/3iFXL1Z Support the people who support us! Follow the link below to learn more about how you can support the podcast through our affiliate partners. Baseball Together only partners with companies we believe in. Use code “BASEBALL2GETHER” at checkout for 5% off Seed Sack: http://bit.ly/3KNBM9L Get a FREE month of Audible: www.audibletrial.com/9WYV3Y  Use code “BASEBALLTOGETHER” to save $20 on your first order with SeatGeek: https://seatgeek.com/  Support Our Other Affiliate Partners: https://bit.ly/3dJpuNr  Links to our favorite companies are affiliate links, which means we'll get a part of each sale. It's an easy way for you to support the show while getting new stuff!

Welcome back to TableSetters, your go-to podcast for all things baseball! Steve and Devin are back, diving deep into the week's news with MLB considering mandating a 6 inning minimum for starting pitchers. How could this be implemented and is it even possible? Buckle up as we discuss the Little League Classic between the Yankees & the Tigers and the all the pageantry in Williamsport, PA. What were our thoughts on the presentation and future of this game? Players Weekend is behind us and we give some notes about our favorite bats that the players brought to the plate and discuss the ever changing purpose of this act to show the personality of players. But that's just the tip of the iceberg, folks. We discuss Christian Yelich undergoing season ending back surgery. Are the Brewers going to be okay without him?!  Don't forget about the emerging "TableSetters Bump". Every prospect we talk about gets a little boost. When will Nick Kurtz get the call? We saw him rise up to Double A so quickly, who knows! And hey, remember to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @tablesetterspod for exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and interactive fan polls. We want to hear from you! So grab your popcorn and settle in as we ignite the conversation only on TableSetters, where every inning brings a new story, and every pitch sets the stage for baseball's greatest moments. Let's play ball!  

- MLB considering inning minimum for pitchers - Aaron Judge reaches 300 HR - Tyler Glasnow to the IL - Christian Yelich out for the season - Players Weekend recap - Listen: bio.link/threeohtake - Use promo code "THREEOHTAKE" for $20 off your first SeatGeek order: https://seatgeek.com/

Cool moments from Players Weekend in MLB full 497 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:05:30 +0000 PJeBtdgxGaJpToZnEuj0pwD3AuCYQYXD #mlb,#kansas city royals,society & culture Cody & Gold #mlb,#kansas city royals,society & culture Cool moments from Players Weekend in MLB Hosts Cody Tapp & Alex Gold team up for 610 Sports Radio's newest mid-day show "Cody & Gold."  Two born & raised Kansas Citians, Cody & Gold have been through all the highs and lows as a KC sports fan and they know the passion Kansas City has for their sports teams."Cody & Gold" will be a show focused on smart, sports conversation with the best voices from KC and around the country. It will also feature our listeners with your calls, texts & tweets as we want you to be a part of the show, not just a listener.  Cody & Gold, weekdays 10a-2p on 610 Sports Radio.  2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. S

In this week's episode Addy, Drew and Barry discuss the series against the Rangers and Orioles. We chat about the incident and suspension of Jaren Duran and the team's opinions around the situation. We welcome Liam Hendriks back as he starts his rehab assignment in Worcester and we celebrate the return of the man, the myth, the legend … Rich Hill, on his 8th free agency signing with the Red Sox. And in our usual fun topic we chat about the Players Weekend and the creative aspects of the weekend. Recorded Sunday night 18th August, after completing our series against the Orioles.  As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts about the episode on social media (@ukredsoxfans on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)!

Alex Curry and Tracy Sandler discuss some of the young and unproven QBs in the preseason fighting to make a claim to be the starter for their teams as we head into preseason week 2. Alex and Tracy also talk about which teams in the MLB are among the elite at the top of the mountain, more on some of the Wide Receiver contract extension tensions with Brandon Aiyuk and CeeDee Lamb, Players Weekend, and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With this weekend being Players Weekend, Pat McCarthy talks with Pete Alonso about the significance of this weekend.

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by catching up with our pal Jordan Shusterman from Cespedes Family BBQ Podcast and Yahoo! Sports as we do each and every Friday! Then the guys talk about Player's Weekend this weekend in baseball before we take a call from everyone's favorite, Steve In Coronado, before we get to an early edition of The Reindl Report! Listen here!

Matt & Steve discuss who the Blue Jays should try to knock out of playoff contention, Vlad's monster hitting streak, the possibility of Votto playing against Cincinnati, and the Players Weekend hats. Plus: outstanding food and beverages and the wastefulness of coffee grinds. Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaysFromHome Mastodon: https://thecanadian.social/@JaysFromHome Bluesky: https://jaysfromhome.bsky.social

(1:30) – Top Headlines: J.T. Realmuto to undergo knee surgery, Drew Thorpe debuts with White Sox, Dodgers trade for Cavan Biggio, Orioles send Connor Norby down(22:10) - More News & Notes: Masataka Yoshida and Geraldo Perdomo return, Edwin Diaz to be activated Thursday, possible Yariel Rodriguez start for Blue Jays(29:50) – Curious Home Run/Fly Ball Rate players: Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, Eugenio Suarez, Spencer Steer, Vinnie Pasquantino, Nolan Arenado, and Brenton Doyle(1:03:30) – Weekend Pitching Streamers: Ranking options for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

On the podcast, I discuss Paramount Plus taking the last two seasons of Big Time Rush off its platform, NASCAR on Fox struggling with coverage and MLB not letting the players wear nicknames on the back of the jerseys during Players Weekend. Enjoy!

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Hour 4 - 00:00 - Talkin Commanders With Barry Svrluga 21:18 - Is Ron To Blame or Are The Players? 28:18 - Weekend Parlay Sweat

07/07 Hour 2: Kevin McCarthy joins the Junkies - 1:00 The most underappreciated NFL players - 19:00 Weekend Parlay - 31:00

Colby and Clay give their thoughts on the most added and dropped players and give their streamers for the weekend. Join our league on Sorare! http://sorare.pxf.io/B05Vyq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Civil Lawsuit Reveals New Details of Sexual Assault Allegations Against SDSU Football Players, Body Found Along Roadway in Escondido, San Diego Bishop At the Vatican to Become a Cardinal, Sheena's Weekend Forecast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Red Sox have won 7 games in a row and may not take the City Connect jerseys off ever again. Today we talk how the Sox really do need to keep wearing the yellow jerseys for as long as possible, what they're gonna do with the 2B situation considering Jose Iglesias has been incredible but wouldn't be eligible for the postseason roster, why this Sox streak could very well give them the momentum needed to contend for the AL title, the weirdness of the situation with Kevin Kiermaier taking the Blue Jays pitching card and then getting plunked in the series finale, why there weren't Players Weekend jerseys this year, our biggest takeaways from another sweep of the Mets, who we think the Red Sox would play if they do make it into the Wild Card game, a big debate on who deserves the Klark's Ketchup series MVP, Chaim deserving apologies from a lot of fans for his trade deadline moves, JD having a much better season than it may seem, a lookahead to this huge series with the Yankees and much more. Enjoy!

Join Locked On Mariners hosts Ty Dane Gonzalez and Colby Patnode as they recap the Mariners' 3-1 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night, discuss the leaked Players Weekend jerseys and whether they offer a glimpse at what's to come with Seattle's rumored rebrand and take a look at what's made Marco Gonzales successful over his last six starts.Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11For more of Ty and Colby, check out their Patreon: http://patreon.com/controlthezone/Spotify GreenroomThis episode is brought to you by Spotify Greenroom. Download the Spotify Greenroom app and find one of our Locked On rooms.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Locked On Mariners hosts Ty Dane Gonzalez and Colby Patnode as they recap the Mariners' 3-1 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night, discuss the leaked Players Weekend jerseys and whether they offer a glimpse at what's to come with Seattle's rumored rebrand and take a look at what's made Marco Gonzales successful over his last six starts. Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11 For more of Ty and Colby, check out their Patreon: http://patreon.com/controlthezone/ Spotify Greenroom This episode is brought to you by Spotify Greenroom. Download the Spotify Greenroom app and find one of our Locked On rooms. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This isn't your ordinary sports podcast. Stadium Custom Kicks presents Kickin' It Custom, hosted by Clayton Gelfand and Alex Katz- the podcast that dives deep into the fashion and equipment of the best athletes in the world. In this episode Cleveland Pitcher Zach Plesac dives deep into individuality, and the players being able to express themselves through fashion and style. Zach also talks about the inspiration behind his 2019 Players Weekend custom Tie Dye cleats.

This Week Jammin Joe and RG3 begin the show by talking Atlanta Braves baseball. Topics include the aftermath of the Players Weekend and also the Braves 3 game sweep of the New York Mets. The show transitions to some College football talk in particular the Georgia Bulldogs. Rg3 asks Jammin Joe who are some key members of the Vanderbilt offense that Georgia's defense will have to be aware of. The show concludes with some Atlanta Falcons football talk the guys talk running back depth for the Dirty Birds and the kicking situation for the Falcons!

Recorded before Dorian hit their native Bahamas, Lucius Fox and Todd Isaacs join Tim McMaster to catch us up on their seasons including triple-A promotions (11:55).  The guys also discuss the surprise retirement of Andrew Luck (4:15), the ugly uniforms of Players Weekend (20:52) and the second best home run derby in the world (26:10).  As always, we finish up with Lu and Todd keeping Tim up to date on pop culture (35:30). Please consider helping Lu and Todd's native Bahamas recover from hurricane Dorian by visiting: https://bahamasredcross.org (https://bahamasredcross.org/)

Sonny Gray talks pitching with Hall of Famer John Smoltz, Michael Lorenzen circles the bases, and Play Ball looks back at Players' Weekend.

In this Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas break down the following: How we feel about Andrew Luck's surprising retirement The outlook for the Colts Where Antonio Brown ranks among the all time WR diva idiots Our favorite Fantasy Football keeper values MLB's Players Weekend uniforms

In this Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas break down the following: How we feel about Andrew Luck's surprising retirement The outlook for the Colts Where Antonio Brown ranks among the all time WR diva idiots Our favorite Fantasy Football keeper values MLB's Players Weekend uniforms

Episode 29 has us visiting with Brampton's Own director Michael Doneger!Trailer. Jim breaks down some of the tight playoff races in the MiLB and in the closing, gives a suggestion for Player's Weekend. Andy Tomczeszyn talks about the Astros and thier wonderful twitter fans. CHAPTERSGo Go Astros: 3:51Brampton's Own: 28:28Closing: 50:59

In this episode, a wide variety of things are discussed, including Rookies of the Year, Anthony Kay, Donaldson's return, Christian Yelich and nude magazines, plus Players Weekend. Listen in now!

The boys reunite to discuss all the recent events with the Marlins. Pablo is BACK #PabloDay. Unfortunately BA is done for the year, we look back at the hitting stats for the season. Dan gives his full breakdown on the Players Weekend jerseys #Fresh. What happens with the Birdman once Miggy comes back? We do some roster roulette looking at who will/won't be on the roster next year + predictions league update, player & emoji of the week. Great to be back.

Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis kick off the episode by discussing what they would have put on their Players Weekend jerseys (5:53), followed by conversation about potential big-name free agents (7:56), the unbelievable start of Aristides Aquino's career (18:27), the entertaining AL Central race (20:25), and the issues surrounding Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen(27:46). After predicting their locks for the 2020s All-Decade team (39:38), Phillies manager Gabe Kapler joins Tony and Ben to answer questions about J.T. Realmuto, Charlie Manuel, and deciding the batting order (43:10).

Robyn Davidson joins Ben, Russell and Darius to talk doping in baseball, covering cycling, the impossibly resilient Yankees and the playoff races, and they all try to figure out if there is anything nice to say about the Players Weekend jerseys.

"Roxaaaaaanne.... you don't have to..." Sorry about that! Boys are back with another episode, and this time theyre talking all things current in the MLB landscape. They kick off by looking at the fiasco of the Players' Weekend jerseys. Meet the Mets returns again (cue the sitcom laugh track) and they discuss the Mets sweep over the Tribe and our man Brody's sudden reversal on his feelings regarding the Mets chances of contending. They chat through the Yankees/Dodgers matchup, that just might be a preview of the World Series... Christian Yelich made headlines after laying into someone over the ESPN Body Issue. They close out the show with a convo on 40-man rosters, Cy Young hopefuls and sign off with their curtain calls. This episode is brought to you by Seatgeek... Use promocode BRKDWN for $20 off your first purchase via the #1 Ticket Reseller in the world.

Detroit Sports Podcast - Tigers Talk w/ Chirco & Company On this week's episode, Vito and Doc ring in episode 200 of the pod in grand style! They welcome in "The Podcastellanos" co-host Jordan Hall as their guest, who called games for the Traverse City Pit Spitters of the Northwoods League this summer. Jordan talks all about his experience calling games in the club's inaugural season, the Tigers' consistent display of ineptitude on the baseball diamond this season, how this version of the Tigers compares to the 2003 squad that lost 119 games and whether or not this club is worse, what players Tigers fans can be excited about moving forward, whether or not any of the club's current major league players will be around 2-3 years from now and more! Plus: The fellas dive into the ugliness of the Players' Weekend uniforms and how the jerseys need to be completely overhauled going into next season, and reminisce about the history of the show, with help from past guests Marlowe Alter, Dominic Chirco, Ryan Ford, Brenden Kudla and Joey Yashinsky! PLEASE SUPPORT TODAY'S SPONSORS! Detroit Sports Commission - https://detroitsports.org/ DC Sports https://www.detroitcitysports.com/ BlueChew.com Promo Code DETROIT for your first order free - Pay $5 s/h Mybookie.ag Promo Code Detroit100 to Double your sign on bonus, up to 1K

Another week means another new episode of the Sports Lordz! This week, we get right into the hot button issues: chicken sandwich debate and gym etiquette. Then we get into one of our favorite topics, college football. We look back at week zero where the Florida Gators defeated the Miami Hurricanes and discuss whether the Gators are overrated or not. We also check in on Jim Harbaugh and his latest excuses for not winning, breakdown the upcoming first weekend of games, and the various cosmopolitan SEC college towns. Then we get into some MLB talk and look back at Player’s Weekend which included some awful uniforms and fun nicknames. Towards the end of the first segment we get into perhaps the biggest story of the week, the sudden retirement of Andrew Luck, and the backlash that has come with his announcement. Later, we are joined by the aforementioned Andrew Luck who drops by the Sportatorium to talk about why he retired, his experiences in the NFL, and what he plans to do with his life now that he’s out of the NFL. The episodes also retires with a nice round of DABS! This episode is sponsored by Smoothie King and their new Spicy Chicken Sandwich! We swear to fucking Christ It’s better than Popeyes and Chik-Fil-A! Follow us on twitter and Instagram @SportsLordz

Chad Dotson and Bill Lack got together again to argue. Bill hates Players Weekend and I love fun. It's a constant battle between the unstoppable force and the immovable object, you know? We also discussed which current Reds will be back next year, and which ones will be wearing a different uniform. Please support us on Patreon if you are able. Follow us on Twitter: @redlegradio. Music for this episode provided by Freekbass. Please subscribe (on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn Radio), and give us a rating/review over at iTunes and elsewhere. If you like us, tell your friends! Podcast-related questions and comments can be directed to Chad via email (dotsonc AT gmail DOT com) or on Twitter (@dotsonc).

You all asked a LOT about the Player's Weekend unis... So Logan and Shawn are here to talk about them! Plus, hear about King Felix's return, and more!

This year's Players Weekend was for the haters. We hated the jerseys, we hated the Braves and we hated the outcome. From Hechy and Keuchel to Josh Donaldson, every former or missed-opportunity Met destroyed us. But guess what? The Braves sweep was a non-factor.The Mets are no better or worse than they were before and the Cubbies are coming to town! The immovable object meets the unstoppable force. Mets pessimism vs. Cubs hopelessness. KFC and Clem preview the series, rescind their apology to Todd Frazier, rebuke Krew Harper and ask the question, is Pete Alonso having the best Mets season of all-time? Bonus: The guy's introduce "In-Between Innings Baseball." Coming soon.  

Jeff Lloyd and Pete Smith talk about Seibert maybe winning the kicker competition but the weird contingent along with it. Jaelen Strong released is a surprise. Those ugly ass Players Weekend uni's. Searching for OL help. Whats left to get done in Thursday's nights pre-season finale and the weekend after. #Browns #BakerMayfield #NickChubb #OdellBeckham #DavidNjoku #MylesGarrett #OlivierVernon #JoeSchobert #DenzelWard #DemaeiousRandall  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

En el episodio 64 de El Podcast de Wapa Deportes, hablamos sobre la importancia de la preparación para un huracán (¿cómo?) y damos detalles sobre las transmisiones de los juegos del Mundial FIBA China 2019 por Wapa Deportes. Luego, Raúl Alzaga nos da su analísis sobre el Mundial FIBA 2019, como ve a Puerto Rico, como ve a sus rivales y mucho más. También hablamos del Players Weekend, los uniformes feos de este año y los Yankees. Suscríbete en https://apple.co/2pJ6C9C (Apple Podcasts), http://bit.ly/goopodwd (Google Podcasts), https://spoti.fi/2vSMXau (Spotify), https://overcast.fm/itunes1350001624/el-podcast-de-wapa-2-deportes (Overcast) y donde sea que escuchas tus podcasts ¡Deja un review! Síguenos en Facebook Wapa Deportes, Twitter @wapadeportes e Instagram @wapadeportes https://www.wapa.tv/noticias/podcast

Enjoy this week's sports talk episode where we talk MLB, NBA and NFL (00:00) - Intro; ALDS preview (6:25) - MLB talk; Player's Weekend was horrible; Aaron Judge keeps his promise; More Trevor Bauer beef (48:14) - Lakers sign Dwight Howard - again! (52:37) - Why Andrew Luck retired; Daniel 'Eli' Jones is the future   This episode is brought to you by AUDIBLE -- visit audibletrial.com/welcometotheshow for a FREE audiobook download and a 30-day free trial. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welcome-to-the-show/support

Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller banter about what GPS directions have to do with analytics-averse managers, MLB’s black and white uniforms fiasco on Players Weekend, Sam’s takeaways from his trip to see a former podcast guest’s game in the Southern California Vintage Base Ball League, a philosophy professor’s quest to establish that the tie goes […]

Barstool Sports presents the Starting 9, featuring Jared Carrabis and Dallas Braden - the baseball podcast everyone wants but no one else will give you. This week's first episode features an interview with longtime Dodgers star Andre Ethier, who joined Jared in the Rocket Box for a podcast live during a game at Fenway during the Dodgers/Red Sox series. Dallas and Jared also reflect on the Rocket's trip to Colorado and San Diego, the Players Weekend experience, the injuries to Jose Ramirez, German Marquez and Chris Archer, a breakdown of the current AL Wild Card landscape and, of course, they answer Twitter questions from the #groundscrew. 

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In this episode of the show Jake and Matt discuss the weekend series vs the San Diego Padres and the players weekend jerseys.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros sweep the Colorado Rockies behind Gerrit Cole and 8 RBI from Yuli Gurriel. We look at how to keep Greinke from being bored during his starts and should the Astros be afraid of ay team come the playoffs? The Players Weekend jerseys and names were released, we discussed these selections as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ringer staff writer Michael Baumann talks to Zach Kram about the surprisingly crowded NL West race, then goes over the highlights and disappointments of the Players Weekend nicknames and uniforms with Sean Yoo. Finally, Ben Lindbergh joins the show to break down where the AL West race stands in the aftermath of Seattle's sweep of the Astros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sports Saturday with Mick Shaffer gets things started with a recap of the Friday for Kansas City sports plus the guys have a little fun with a Players Weekend Trivia hosted by Mick with Rudy Salazar and Kyle Huppe compete on who knows MLB players nicknames best and the hour finishes up with a preview of ShafBets!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann banter about an Angels team photo (1:15), the Mets-Indians Jay Bruce trade (2:00), and an Astros blooper (4:05). Then, they bring on ESPN's Mark Simon to discuss how teams are attacking the slumping Aaron Judge (6:30) and Mike Trout's continued dominance (15:50). After that, they welcome Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman of MLB.com and Cespedes Family BBQ to talk about the best and the worst player-chosen nicknames for the upcoming Players Weekend (27:45), and whether the event signals a thaw in baseball's aversion to self-expression (44:55). Lastly, Ben and Michael discuss what Jerry Dipoto did (53:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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