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Vladimir Guerrero Jr takes the crown as the 2023 Home Run Derby champion after hitting 25 homers against Randy Arozarena in the final round of the knockout tournament. Jake and Jordan break down every hitter’s outing, beginning with the disappointing performances of Adolis Garcia and Pete Alonso. Then, the guys break down each of the lineups for tonight’s All-Star Game and give their predictions. 

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With the first pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates pick…Paul Skenes! Day 1 of the 2023 MLB Draft is officially in the books. Jake and Jordan break down each of the first five picks, and touch on a number of other selections that caught their interest, including Arjun Nimmala to the Blue Jays, Enrique Bradfield to the Orioles, Bryce Eldridge to the Giants, and a whole lot more. Then, the boys recap their experience at the Futures Game on Saturday which culminated with Jordan meeting his childhood hero Felix Hernandez! Finally, the boys preview the 2023 Ding Dong Jamboree and predict who will come away with the crown.  

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As June rolls to a close, Gabe Kapler surprises us in the best of ways, and the NHL provides a Police Blotter and Crosstraining in one convenient and disappointing package. All Star Voting is all about the boyfriends, rigged or not. Will Julio Rodriguez have that Hometown Harper Derby magic? The SELL shirt from the As reverse boycott scores a place in Cooperstown. We heartily endorse tourism by baseball players (we’re looking at you, Christopher Morel) as they enjoy London and plan for more overseas series. But seriously, how about those Reds? Patti gives Pottymouth dibs on Elly, but will likely regret it after seeing him play in person this week. BF Mickey Moniak goes 5-5 in the Angels rout of the Rockies, and LAA takes Mike Moustakas as their spoils of war. The College World Series showcases jello shots and racy dance moves and where has it been all our lives (we ask while wearing our LSU gear). Pottymouth provides excellent pro-tips for concert-going at ballparks and does not fall for Patti’s tricks to get her to say Citifield > Fenway, even with the Lindor family’s influence.

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Opening Day is here and the vibes couldn’t be any better. Jake and Jordan open the show by drafting their favorite Opening Day starters. Will Team Jake or Team Jordan finish with a lower ERA come end of day? There’s only one way to find out. Then, CJ Nitkowski and Ryan Spilborghs from the Loud Outs podcast join the show and run through their 2023 Awards picks. Finally, Jake, Jordan, and a very special guest who may or may not live with Jake give their definitive postseason predictions.

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• Chris Smith, former MLB pitcher with the Detroit Tigers, the Yankees, Nationals and the Blue Jays discusses Spring Training & the Pitch Clock
• Chris is now in real estate and working on a business plan to help baseball players find investments and properties around spring training facilities.
• Pitchers and catchers have started reporting for spring training.
• The World Baseball Classic, (WBC), is coming up & will impact Spring Training rosters
• The Dominican Republic team is expected to be strong, with many players showing national pride.
• Notable players both past & present on the Dominican Republic team include Big Papi, Pedro Martinez, Manny Machado, Vlad Jr., Wander Franco, and Julio Rodriguez.
• Encourages listeners to visit Spring Training baseball parks.
• Pitch Clock:  15-second pitch clock rule and how batters and pitchers can take advantage of the rule's eight-second allowance.
• Batter Behavior: Expresses dissatisfaction with batters' behavior, including putting up their hands to the umpire two or three times with one at-bat, which disrupts the pitcher's rhythm. Batters can have a 1 strike penalty
• Impact of Pitch Clock: Different pitchers have different routines that may effect timing
• Old School vs. New Rules: Admits not being a big fan of the new rules but acknowledges the need to attract more fans.
• Stealing Bases: New rule of 2 toss overs will limit the pitcher's opportunities to pick-off runners who want to steal base
• This rule and the larger bases will impact the game's strategic plays, as players will be more likely to steal base, examples Jon Berti of the Marlins, & Tampa Bay Rays, Randy Arozarena 
• Can you imagine how many more stolen bases would Ricky Henderson would have made with the new rules?

Special thanks to Chris Smith for sharing the pitcher’s perspective.
Chris can be reached For Real Estate in 502-523-9461 or Chris.Smith@Compass.com 

Resources:

MLB 2023 Rule Changes:
 https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-new-rules-for-2023-faq
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-network-on-new-baseball-rule 

World Baseball Classic Brackets:
 https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic

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One weekend, two great teams. Why the Mariners and Seahawks will be good, and exceed expectations for a long time to come. While the Mariners saw their season end in the ALDS to the Houston Astros and the Seahawks got back on track with a win over Arizona, both teams showed something to Niko Tamurian that has him excited for what's next.

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Judgement Day is arriving in MLB 
Brandon projects his inner Thanos  and is snapping judgement on these divisions & teams

AL East

• Yankees have a healthy lead but fans & players still complain
• Kevin Kiermaier leads off with an in park home run
• Orioles take series against Tampa Bay Rays
• Adley Rutschmqn prospect debuts
• Rougned Odor making his presence known
• Toronto Blue Jays, Ryu & Berrios are still struggling

AL Central

• Twins still leading
• Red Sox & White Sox battle
• Trevor Story altitude not making a difference
• Mark fails Brandon’s test

AL West

• Astros continue to lead
•  Angels top players continue to make a difference
• We expected more from the Rangers
•  Seattle is suffering even with Robbie Ray
• Julio Rodriguez is beginning to shine for Mariners
•  Bleacher Report gives a good breakdown

NL West

• Joc Pederson gets his mind freed by Barry Bonds
• 3 Home Runs & 8 RBIs in one Game
• Barry Bonds gave Joc words of encouragement & frees his mind.
• San Francisco Giants delivers Old School game
• Dodgers – Mookie works on night off and delivers 2 Home Runs against

NL Central

• Brewers still leading division amidst injuries with Willy Adames, Hunter Renfro & Freddy Peralta
• Bleed Cubbie Blue asks is it Outrage or Apathy with Sara Sanchez

NL East 

• Cohen’s Mets winning
• Atlanta Braves & Phillies fighting for 2nd in division
• World Series Atlanta Braves struggles
•  Mark is disinterested in Phillies
• Nationals were cold against the Dodgers

Mark’s experience at Nationals Field

• Bronze statues of Josh Gibson, Frank Howard, Walter Johnson greet you at Home Plate Entrance
• Multi-levels for fan seating – attendance around 20,000
• Park opens 90 minutes before the game
• Food Fare - Shredded Chicken & Beef Arepa’s tasty, sloppy & greasy
• Brandon likes Citi Field & Oracle Park
• What are you favorite fields let Brandon & Mark know
•  5 inning perfect game

No Mercy Rule here  -  Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols & Brett Phillips as Position Players on the mound. Should Adam Wainwright catch & Miguel Cabrera switch places

Ghost Busters, MLB & DirectTV

Mid-Summer Classic & All-Star Game coming soon

Other Sports – SportsBlitzPod

• NCAA Softball D1 post-season
•  Blood on the Ice - NHL Lightning continues to win Panthers losing
•  Battle of Alberta
• Andrei Vasilevskiy definitely the best
• Sunday Best Day in Car Racing -  F1 Monaco Gran Prix, Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte

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