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In our most bittersweet episode ever,  we look back at the magical era of baseball in the late 1980's and early 1990's. After years of hard times, the Pirates built a powerhouse team, led by the best player in all of baseball in Barry Bonds. But the dream came to a crashing halt on the night of October 14, 1992, when an entire generation of Pittsburgh baseball fans was lost forever.

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Today Ricky and Tony Mac discuss last night's game 7 between the Phillies and Diamondbacks and who they are looking forward to seeing in the World Series.

ABOUT THE HOST

Ricky Fernandez is the on-field host of Trash Pandas games at Toyota Field and the club's Director of Marketing and Promotions. Antonio "Tony Mac" MacBeath is the PA announcer and one of the club's Account Executives.  Their multi-faceted personalities can be seen across Trash Pandas digital channels and quickly developed into faces of Baseball's Most Meteoric Franchise. "The Bullpen" will stream live every Mon, Wed, and Fri at 2pm CST on the Trash Pandas' YouTube page. "The Bullpen" will talk about everything Trash Pandas, the world of sports, and whats going on in everyday life.  With a quick wit, and flare for the funny, Ricky and Tony Mac bring their energy to the Trash Pandas Podcast Network.

TRASH PANDAS PODCAST NETWORK

Join the personalities of the Rocket City Trash Pandas as they tell the stories from Baseball's most meteoric franchise. Play-by-Play Broadcaster Josh Caray presents conversations with prospects and personnel from the organization. In-Stadium Emcee Ricky Fernandez and PA announcer Antonio MacBeath chat about the latest news in the world of sports.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have done what not many people had expected coming into this season and punched their ticket to the 2023 World Series to face the Texas Rangers. Jake and Jordan break down their impressive Game 7 win over the Phillies, discuss why this team is so special, and mourn a lost opportunity for the Phillies.

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The DBacks are still alive this postseason after beating the Phillies 5-1 at Citizens Bank Park last night. Jake and Jordan break down all the action and look ahead to tonight’s win or go home matchup, which will be the first time the Phillies have ever played in a Game 7. Then, the guys recap another incredible Adolis Garcia performance that lifted the Rangers to their first World Series berth since 2011.

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An Adolis Garcia Grand Slam in the top of the 9th inning put to bed any hopes that the Astros had of leaving Minute Maid with their World Series tickets stamped. Jake and Jordan break down all the action from the game, and look ahead to tonight’s Game 7 which will see a rusty Max Scherzer face Cristian Javier. Then, the guys marvel at Zack Wheeler’s performance in Game 5 of the NLCS, which saw the Phillies win 6-1 and take a 3-2 series lead, and preview tonight’s Game 6.  

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Last night gave us two incredibly entertaining and nail-biting postseason baseball games, so Jake and Jordan had to jump on the mic for a very special Saturday episode. The guys break down the Astros' insane come-from-behind win against the Rangers that also featured a benches clearing brawl and some Jose Altuve heroics. Then, they discuss the DBacks' 6-5 W over the Phillies, talk about the positives and negatives of bullpen games, explain why the pitch clock was such a big part of this matchup, and look ahead to tonight’s Game 5.

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Houston’s offense continues to show up, as the travelling Astros drove in 10 runs to defeat the Rangers in Game 4 of the ALCS. Jake and Jordan break down the game, talk about the importance of Jose Abreu, and look ahead to tonight’s matchup between Justin Verlander and Jordan Montgomery. Then, the guys marvel at the performance of Brandon Pfaadt, whose 5.2 shutout innings helped the DBacks claim an important 2-1 victory over the Phillies.  

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Discover the latest sports highlights, from the NFL + flag football's love affair to a thrilling college football match-up in one of the biggest stadiums in sports. Plus, F1 returns to its roots in Austin and women's sports triumphs.

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The Astros bats were dominant against the Texas Rangers under the roof at Globe Life Field, sparking an impressive 8-5 win. Jake and Jordan break down the game, and discuss the subpar performance of a returning Max Scherzer. Then, the guys preview Game 3 of the NLCS and talk about why Brandon Pfaadt is such a key character in this matchup. Finally, Jake gives his thoughts on Chase Field after visiting it for the very first time, and Jordan announces the list of the Gold Glove Awards Finalists.

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The only thing that was as impressive as the Phillies pitching last night was their offense. Jake and Jordan recap Game 2 of the NLCS: an incredibly one-sided affair that saw the Philadelphia Phillies win 10-0 on the back of a terrific Aaron Nola start and a couple of homers from Kyle Schwarber. Then, the guys look ahead to Game 3 of the ALCS and discuss what version of a returning Max Scherzer we’re going to see.

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31-year-old Bryce Harper homered and blew out the candles in the Phillies 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks yesterday. Jake and Jordan break down Harper’s special birthday celebration and ponder the funniest possible birthday gift for his teammates to get him. Then, Jake and Jordan recap the Rangers win over the Astros, and discuss why the running game was virtually non-existent. 

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The Rangers blanked the Astros in Game 1 of the ALCS to take a 1-0 series lead. Jake and Jordan break down the biggest moments from the game, and laud the Rangers game planning and execution when facing Yordan Alvarez. Then, the guys look ahead to Game 1 of the NLCS, discuss why the running game will be so important, and predict who will win. Finally, the guys touch on the news that Kim Ng and the Miami Marlins have parted ways after the GM declined the mutual option for 2024.

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Ep. 63. On part one of the Godzilla Wins Saturday Picks Show, Jack, John, and Nate are joined by senior analyst, Dan Angell and Darian Kelly from the Jersey Sports Blog to discuss their best picks for the ALCS and NLCS for the MLB playoffs and Week 7 of the 2023 college football season.

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The Philadelphia Phillies put an end to the Braves World Series dreams last night after taking out Game 4 at home. Jake and Jordan break down all the action from the game, and provide a postmortem for the Braves’ incredibly disappointing postseason campaign. Then, the guys preview the ALCS between who other than the Houston Astros, and their in-state rivals; the Texas Rangers, before providing their final thoughts on the craziness that has engulfed Jake’s life over the past few days.

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Week 6 in the NFL features a handful of teams playing without impactful players. Can we find betting value in looking at their teammates' player props at FanDuel Sportsbook? LateRound.com's JJ Zachariason joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to break down his view of those situations and other props he likes (4:04). Later, Rob Friedman, Pitching Ninja, joins the show to help preview the ALCS and NLCS pitching matchups (15:52). Finally, Sannes digs into what his models are saying about this weekend's NASCAR races in Las Vegas (27:42).

If the foul pop off Luis Castillo's bat in Game 6 of the NLCS had landed a foot either way, the life of one ordinary Cubs fan would have remained anonymous and thoroughly normal. Instead, 20 years ago this week, that fan was thrust into a maelstrom of controversy he didn't deserve when the Marlins took advantage and staged a massive comeback at Wrigley Field with the help of several culprits on the Cubs, all far more culpable than Steve Bartman ever could have been. Mike and Bill look back at the Marlins' surprising run to the National League pennant and decide exactly who should have gotten the scorn that was unfairly heaped on a guy who only ever wanted to watch his favorite team get to the World Series.

Plus, happy birthday to Brian Downing and Doc Crandall!

Hall of Fame pitcher Lefty Gomez famously said that he would rather be lucky than good. Pittsburgh sports history is packed with great teams and talented players, but our teams were also the beneficiary of some good fortune along the way. In this episode, we’ll remember the luckiest breaks ever in Pittsburgh sports.

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