WEBVTT 00:00:12.311 --> 00:00:13.032 What is up? 00:00:14.272 --> 00:00:16.434 Welcome back to the Inside 00:00:16.475 --> 00:00:18.035 the Diamonds podcast. 00:00:18.756 --> 00:00:21.478 And I am your host, Chris, CJ, 00:00:22.277 --> 00:00:23.379 or whatever you want to call me. 00:00:24.018 --> 00:00:24.859 You're stuck with me for the 00:00:24.899 --> 00:00:26.239 next 30 to 45 minutes. 00:00:27.181 --> 00:00:28.922 As you can tell, I'm solo tonight. 00:00:29.641 --> 00:00:30.303 And as you can tell if 00:00:30.323 --> 00:00:31.283 you're watching this on YouTube, 00:00:31.603 --> 00:00:32.503 I got a little cooked this 00:00:32.543 --> 00:00:33.545 weekend for Father's Day. 00:00:33.564 --> 00:00:37.226 Watched a lot of baseball this weekend. 00:00:37.887 --> 00:00:38.747 Followed a lot of baseball. 00:00:39.530 --> 00:00:40.892 And so I'm here to break it all down. 00:00:41.012 --> 00:00:41.792 We're recording a night 00:00:41.832 --> 00:00:43.432 later than normal because 00:00:43.593 --> 00:00:46.195 of the Celtics championship last night. 00:00:46.895 --> 00:00:47.956 So I went and watched that 00:00:48.235 --> 00:00:49.976 and bumped into tonight. 00:00:50.917 --> 00:00:52.338 And CJ is on vacation. 00:00:52.677 --> 00:00:53.539 Hope he's having a good time. 00:00:53.579 --> 00:00:54.499 Hope he's having some fun. 00:00:56.000 --> 00:00:57.161 So let's get right into things. 00:00:57.761 --> 00:00:58.582 Let's get right into 00:00:58.642 --> 00:00:59.322 everything because it's 00:00:59.341 --> 00:01:00.121 been a chaotic week. 00:01:01.162 --> 00:01:02.923 And if you're in the New England area, 00:01:02.944 --> 00:01:04.245 I don't know if it's 00:01:04.265 --> 00:01:05.325 happened throughout the whole country, 00:01:05.385 --> 00:01:05.965 but we're right now 00:01:06.006 --> 00:01:06.945 experiencing a heat wave. 00:01:07.787 --> 00:01:08.186 It's hot. 00:01:09.441 --> 00:01:10.200 and so with that I'm going 00:01:10.221 --> 00:01:11.120 to start with the hottest 00:01:11.180 --> 00:01:12.481 teams of the week and this 00:01:12.501 --> 00:01:13.402 might be a segment that I 00:01:13.462 --> 00:01:15.341 do when I'm by myself 00:01:15.802 --> 00:01:17.162 because I think just talk 00:01:17.201 --> 00:01:17.983 about the hot teams of the 00:01:18.003 --> 00:01:19.343 week and maybe I'm done I'm 00:01:19.362 --> 00:01:20.783 not cursed anymore I don't 00:01:20.802 --> 00:01:22.923 know we'll see so the first 00:01:22.962 --> 00:01:23.603 hottest team of the week I 00:01:23.623 --> 00:01:24.284 want to talk about is the 00:01:24.343 --> 00:01:26.403 new york mets and how do 00:01:26.424 --> 00:01:28.164 you know it over their last 00:01:28.164 --> 00:01:31.765 10 games eight and two ten 00:01:31.825 --> 00:01:33.805 four and all of june a team 00:01:33.844 --> 00:01:35.266 that we all counted out and 00:01:35.305 --> 00:01:36.006 if you're a baseball fan 00:01:36.025 --> 00:01:36.725 you kind of them out too 00:01:37.918 --> 00:01:39.179 And they got hot. 00:01:39.278 --> 00:01:40.058 This might be their month. 00:01:41.260 --> 00:01:44.281 Since they had a mascot come 00:01:44.302 --> 00:01:45.061 throw out the first pitch 00:01:45.081 --> 00:01:46.423 the other night and took 00:01:46.442 --> 00:01:47.543 pictures with their mascot. 00:01:47.884 --> 00:01:49.325 And that was Grimace from McDonald's. 00:01:50.584 --> 00:01:52.225 And since he was there and 00:01:52.245 --> 00:01:52.927 threw out the first pitch, 00:01:53.486 --> 00:01:54.328 they've won six straight. 00:01:55.468 --> 00:01:56.328 You might see him start 00:01:56.349 --> 00:01:57.289 showing up for other teams 00:01:57.308 --> 00:01:58.609 if they're going to keep winning games. 00:01:59.850 --> 00:01:59.990 But. 00:02:01.753 --> 00:02:02.653 Some numbers I crunched 00:02:02.674 --> 00:02:04.974 today and I want to look them over. 00:02:06.375 --> 00:02:07.335 Their lineup is hot. 00:02:07.995 --> 00:02:08.917 Their lineup is hot. 00:02:09.856 --> 00:02:10.097 J.D. 00:02:10.116 --> 00:02:11.377 Martinez, 14 games. 00:02:12.358 --> 00:02:13.598 This guy just hits the ball. 00:02:14.419 --> 00:02:18.681 He's got a 315 average with a 1.015 OPS. 00:02:19.081 --> 00:02:20.762 Three home runs, eight runs scored, 00:02:20.801 --> 00:02:21.842 and 13 RBIs. 00:02:22.703 --> 00:02:23.804 There might not be a hotter 00:02:23.824 --> 00:02:24.683 hitter on the planet other 00:02:24.704 --> 00:02:25.384 than Aaron Judge, 00:02:25.745 --> 00:02:26.745 who left tonight's game if 00:02:26.764 --> 00:02:27.906 you're watching the Yankees-Orioles game. 00:02:29.635 --> 00:02:32.317 But, wow, what a month for him so far. 00:02:33.616 --> 00:02:35.818 Francisco Lindor is another one, 14 games, 00:02:35.818 --> 00:02:39.519 296, 937 OPS, three home runs as well, 00:02:39.519 --> 00:02:42.118 13 runs scored and seven RBIs. 00:02:43.840 --> 00:02:44.620 Their lineup is just 00:02:44.680 --> 00:02:45.719 clicking on on cylinders. 00:02:45.919 --> 00:02:47.640 It's literally Brandon 00:02:47.661 --> 00:02:51.021 Nimmo's next 13 games, 333 average, 00:02:51.021 --> 00:02:54.522 860 OPS, one home run, 10 runs scored, 00:02:54.522 --> 00:02:55.122 10 RBIs. 00:02:56.161 --> 00:02:57.021 They can't be stopped. 00:02:57.581 --> 00:02:58.562 And the name that everybody 00:02:58.582 --> 00:02:59.864 knows from that team is Pete Alonso, 00:02:59.903 --> 00:03:01.944 the polar bear. 00:03:01.944 --> 00:03:04.586 14 games, a .259 average with an .831 OPS. 00:03:05.288 --> 00:03:06.829 Three home runs, nine runs scored, 00:03:06.848 --> 00:03:07.689 and 12 RBIs. 00:03:08.610 --> 00:03:09.431 This guy's hot, too. 00:03:10.431 --> 00:03:10.551 Now, 00:03:10.572 --> 00:03:12.133 you talk about from the first name to 00:03:12.173 --> 00:03:15.134 the last name I mentioned, J.D. 00:03:15.155 --> 00:03:16.235 Martinez and Pete Alonso. 00:03:16.355 --> 00:03:17.296 Those are two names that are 00:03:17.317 --> 00:03:18.157 talked about for the deadline. 00:03:19.177 --> 00:03:21.080 And the deadline's, what, August? 00:03:21.099 --> 00:03:21.259 August. 00:03:22.643 --> 00:03:23.984 Stay hot, and you're moved. 00:03:24.343 --> 00:03:24.645 J.D. 00:03:24.625 --> 00:03:25.966 's more likely than Pete Alonzo, 00:03:26.006 --> 00:03:28.187 but I'll get to more about 00:03:28.206 --> 00:03:29.407 Pete Alonzo a little bit later on. 00:03:30.848 --> 00:03:31.348 On the mound, 00:03:32.430 --> 00:03:34.110 their best pitcher has been Luis Severino, 00:03:34.372 --> 00:03:35.532 and what a bounce back here. 00:03:36.432 --> 00:03:37.993 This month, two starts, 1-0, 1.29 ERA, 00:03:37.993 --> 00:03:38.395 1.21 whip. 00:03:38.435 --> 00:03:40.175 This season, he's 4-2 when 13 starts. 00:03:40.295 --> 00:03:41.056 With a 3-12 ERA, a 1-17 whip, 00:03:41.056 --> 00:03:43.057 60 strikeouts, and 70 innings pitched, 00:03:50.855 --> 00:03:51.955 This guy just found himself, 00:03:52.276 --> 00:03:53.576 and all he did was move across town. 00:03:54.597 --> 00:03:55.676 Was the Yankees pitcher for 00:03:55.697 --> 00:03:56.237 the longest time, 00:03:56.277 --> 00:03:56.877 and then all of a sudden he 00:03:56.897 --> 00:03:59.479 goes to New York and figures it out. 00:04:00.239 --> 00:04:01.438 He might be an arm that gets moved. 00:04:02.899 --> 00:04:03.280 This week, 00:04:04.680 --> 00:04:05.800 because we're recording a day later, 00:04:05.819 --> 00:04:06.961 so we're not doing typical 00:04:07.580 --> 00:04:08.241 Monday recording, 00:04:08.901 --> 00:04:09.981 he's got Texas for two to 00:04:10.021 --> 00:04:10.622 finish out the week. 00:04:11.222 --> 00:04:12.141 He's at three against the Cubs. 00:04:13.423 --> 00:04:14.842 And most likely because he's pitching. 00:04:14.862 --> 00:04:16.463 I forget actually when he pitches. 00:04:17.423 --> 00:04:18.403 Could he pitch in the Cubs series? 00:04:19.997 --> 00:04:20.958 Pacing the Rangers is tough, 00:04:21.478 --> 00:04:23.279 but the Cubs can't hit right now, 00:04:23.300 --> 00:04:23.839 and I'll get to them a 00:04:23.860 --> 00:04:24.560 little bit later on. 00:04:26.382 --> 00:04:26.862 The next team, 00:04:27.562 --> 00:04:28.584 and I can't believe what I'm saying, 00:04:28.603 --> 00:04:29.605 this one's still with the NL East, 00:04:30.665 --> 00:04:31.586 the Washington Nationals. 00:04:33.026 --> 00:04:34.387 They're 8-2 in their last 10, 00:04:34.387 --> 00:04:35.269 just like the Mets. 00:04:35.709 --> 00:04:37.211 So the Mets win, Nationals win. 00:04:37.230 --> 00:04:37.911 They just keep pace. 00:04:39.172 --> 00:04:41.213 The Nationals took 3-4 from the Braves, 00:04:41.233 --> 00:04:42.654 2-3 from the Tigers, 00:04:42.694 --> 00:04:43.576 and they swept Miami. 00:04:43.735 --> 00:04:44.937 You can beat the teams you have to beat. 00:04:45.990 --> 00:04:47.391 you beat the teams that you 00:04:47.411 --> 00:04:48.413 guys find sneak wins out 00:04:48.432 --> 00:04:49.293 against the good teams and 00:04:49.314 --> 00:04:49.713 that's what they did 00:04:49.733 --> 00:04:51.975 against atlanta and they're 00:04:53.016 --> 00:04:54.978 theirs is pitching I got a 00:04:54.997 --> 00:04:55.899 couple bets that have been 00:04:55.918 --> 00:04:57.579 hot you know lane thomas 10 00:04:57.579 --> 00:05:01.403 games 351 average 1.152 ops 00:05:01.603 --> 00:05:02.723 four home runs 10 runs 00:05:02.785 --> 00:05:05.987 scored and 18 rbis cj 00:05:06.047 --> 00:05:07.288 abrams one of my favorite 00:05:07.307 --> 00:05:09.470 players on that team 10 games 00:05:09.470 --> 00:05:14.617 351 average, 1.050 OPS, two home runs, 00:05:14.637 --> 00:05:15.997 eight runs scored, 10 RBIs. 00:05:16.999 --> 00:05:17.959 But then you turn to the pitching, 00:05:18.899 --> 00:05:19.759 and this is where things 00:05:19.798 --> 00:05:20.860 get interesting with this team. 00:05:21.759 --> 00:05:22.939 You take out Patrick Corbin, 00:05:22.980 --> 00:05:23.980 who's struggled this year. 00:05:24.000 --> 00:05:25.440 I mean, you don't take him out, but, 00:05:25.480 --> 00:05:26.480 I mean, he struggled. 00:05:26.920 --> 00:05:27.600 He doesn't look good. 00:05:28.942 --> 00:05:30.982 Sorry, Mackenzie Gore, two starts. 00:05:31.062 --> 00:05:33.043 This is since June 6th to 17th, 00:05:33.502 --> 00:05:34.702 their current stretch. 00:05:35.672 --> 00:05:40.293 2-0, 150 ERA, 1.08 whip, 12.8K per nine. 00:05:41.514 --> 00:05:43.454 Mitchell Parker, two starts, 2-0, 00:05:43.454 --> 00:05:44.154 1.53 ERA with a 0.91 whip. 00:05:44.394 --> 00:05:45.475 Jake Irvin, two games started, 2-0, 00:05:45.475 --> 00:05:46.035 0.75 ERA, 1.08 whip. 00:05:46.055 --> 00:05:48.776 Combining all their starters, 6-0, 00:05:48.776 --> 00:05:50.757 57 in a third innings pitched, 00:05:50.797 --> 00:05:51.617 an 8.6K per nine. 00:06:04.127 --> 00:06:07.168 a 1.41 ERA, and a 0.98 whip. 00:06:08.668 --> 00:06:09.129 This week, 00:06:09.749 --> 00:06:11.509 they got a chance to keep getting better. 00:06:11.790 --> 00:06:13.151 They got three against Diamondbacks. 00:06:13.170 --> 00:06:14.170 That series starts tonight. 00:06:14.850 --> 00:06:15.170 This weekend, 00:06:15.190 --> 00:06:16.132 they got three against the Rockies. 00:06:16.951 --> 00:06:17.851 There's no reason why you 00:06:17.872 --> 00:06:19.093 can't come out of that this week, 00:06:19.273 --> 00:06:21.254 you know, what, 3-3, 4-2. 00:06:21.274 --> 00:06:23.954 You know, maybe now that I mention them, 00:06:23.975 --> 00:06:25.634 they come out of the week, you know, 2-4, 00:06:25.654 --> 00:06:25.675 1-5. 00:06:25.814 --> 00:06:26.396 I don't know. 00:06:27.196 --> 00:06:27.995 But there's no reason. 00:06:28.016 --> 00:06:29.057 The way you're playing ball, 00:06:29.757 --> 00:06:30.656 you're in the hunt. 00:06:31.016 --> 00:06:32.317 Why are they a game back of the wild card? 00:06:33.581 --> 00:06:35.480 That whole wild card is a cluster. 00:06:36.002 --> 00:06:37.781 So they're right there. 00:06:38.682 --> 00:06:40.283 We'll stick with the National League. 00:06:40.463 --> 00:06:41.403 We'll go to the Central now. 00:06:42.163 --> 00:06:43.463 A team that I mentioned that 00:06:43.502 --> 00:06:45.024 may have broken the curse was the St. 00:06:45.084 --> 00:06:45.624 Louis Cardinals. 00:06:46.843 --> 00:06:48.485 In their last 10 games, they're 7-3. 00:06:48.985 --> 00:06:50.125 They're back in a playoff spot. 00:06:50.904 --> 00:06:52.446 And not just back in a playoff spot. 00:06:53.245 --> 00:06:53.526 Granted, 00:06:53.545 --> 00:06:55.706 it is by a half game or maybe a game, 00:06:56.165 --> 00:06:57.247 but they're holding the 00:06:57.346 --> 00:06:58.466 fifth seed in the wild card 00:06:59.646 --> 00:07:00.226 in the National League, 00:07:00.807 --> 00:07:02.528 the second overall wild card spot. 00:07:04.553 --> 00:07:05.774 They split with Colorado. 00:07:06.115 --> 00:07:07.595 They took two or three from the Pirates, 00:07:07.735 --> 00:07:08.636 who I mentioned was going 00:07:08.656 --> 00:07:09.415 to be right there with them. 00:07:10.877 --> 00:07:12.036 They took two or three from the Cubs, 00:07:12.798 --> 00:07:14.358 and they had one against the Marlins. 00:07:14.398 --> 00:07:16.459 But, you know, it is what it is. 00:07:16.499 --> 00:07:17.279 You're not going to win every game. 00:07:18.139 --> 00:07:19.201 They got this young kid, though. 00:07:19.581 --> 00:07:20.360 Ivan Herrera. 00:07:21.141 --> 00:07:21.862 Seven games. 00:07:22.041 --> 00:07:23.742 This guy is mashing the ball. 00:07:25.442 --> 00:07:25.903 409 average. 00:07:26.584 --> 00:07:27.964 A 980 OPS. 00:07:28.004 --> 00:07:29.904 He's got five runs scored and three RBIs. 00:07:30.745 --> 00:07:31.565 I mean, he's not mashing. 00:07:31.586 --> 00:07:32.386 He's not hitting home runs, 00:07:32.427 --> 00:07:33.226 but he's getting on base fast. 00:07:34.096 --> 00:07:35.295 He's scoring runs. 00:07:35.357 --> 00:07:36.997 He's helping the team out. 00:07:37.036 --> 00:07:37.197 Like, 00:07:37.276 --> 00:07:39.677 the average is just – this guy's 00:07:39.718 --> 00:07:40.137 hitting the ball. 00:07:41.079 --> 00:07:41.519 Hitting the ball. 00:07:43.180 --> 00:07:44.300 The other one is Brendan Donovan. 00:07:45.399 --> 00:07:48.781 He's 10 games, 316 average, 771 OPS, 00:07:48.961 --> 00:07:50.281 one home run, four runs scored, 00:07:50.341 --> 00:07:50.942 four RBIs. 00:07:53.103 --> 00:07:54.103 This team is hitting the ball. 00:07:55.444 --> 00:07:56.824 You turn the mound, they're pitching. 00:07:58.285 --> 00:07:58.906 They're pitching. 00:07:59.665 --> 00:08:01.547 Miles Michaelis, two games started, 1-0. 00:08:02.980 --> 00:08:07.103 A 0.68 ERA in those two starts. 00:08:07.122 --> 00:08:09.264 0.45 whip and a 7.43 K per nine. 00:08:10.644 --> 00:08:11.406 That's where you start. 00:08:11.846 --> 00:08:13.026 And then the big offseason 00:08:13.047 --> 00:08:14.447 acquisition for them was Sonny Gray. 00:08:15.228 --> 00:08:16.028 He's got two starts. 00:08:16.067 --> 00:08:18.168 He's 1-0 with a 1.84 ERA. 00:08:18.870 --> 00:08:20.069 A 0.82 whip. 00:08:20.430 --> 00:08:21.891 A 7.98 K per nine. 00:08:22.552 --> 00:08:23.372 This team's pitching. 00:08:24.112 --> 00:08:25.192 They're not just doing it with the bats. 00:08:25.774 --> 00:08:26.093 And again, 00:08:26.113 --> 00:08:27.314 I didn't mention knowing Aaron Ina, 00:08:27.334 --> 00:08:27.954 Paul Goldschmidt. 00:08:29.134 --> 00:08:30.096 This team's doing their thing. 00:08:31.163 --> 00:08:32.225 This is the Cardinals team 00:08:32.245 --> 00:08:33.206 that everybody knows. 00:08:35.326 --> 00:08:36.727 So if they can keep it up, great, 00:08:36.769 --> 00:08:37.568 because the Cardinals in 00:08:37.589 --> 00:08:38.330 the playoffs is fun. 00:08:39.730 --> 00:08:40.230 I hope they do. 00:08:40.390 --> 00:08:43.453 I hope they sneak in because the Giants, 00:08:44.134 --> 00:08:44.495 I like them. 00:08:44.615 --> 00:08:46.115 They're not that fun to watch lately. 00:08:47.116 --> 00:08:48.577 There's other teams in the NFL I like. 00:08:48.918 --> 00:08:49.158 You know, 00:08:49.177 --> 00:08:50.078 the Brewers probably are going to 00:08:50.099 --> 00:08:50.879 run away with the division, 00:08:51.500 --> 00:08:53.642 but there's Reds, you know, Pirates, 00:08:54.361 --> 00:08:54.822 Cardinals, 00:08:55.884 --> 00:08:56.965 and the Cardinals are fun to 00:08:57.004 --> 00:08:57.465 watch right now. 00:08:59.138 --> 00:09:00.057 The next team I'll move to, 00:09:00.278 --> 00:09:01.298 the next two I have for the 00:09:01.339 --> 00:09:02.178 hardest teams of the week, 00:09:02.958 --> 00:09:04.099 are both in the American League East. 00:09:05.000 --> 00:09:05.559 We're going to start with 00:09:05.580 --> 00:09:07.480 the team that's trying to come back, 00:09:07.541 --> 00:09:08.221 and they've got a series 00:09:08.260 --> 00:09:09.841 right now that's one of my 00:09:09.880 --> 00:09:10.902 most watched series for the week. 00:09:12.341 --> 00:09:13.682 The Baltimore Warriors. 00:09:15.423 --> 00:09:17.543 They're in it in two in their last ten. 00:09:17.563 --> 00:09:18.323 11-5 in June. 00:09:19.504 --> 00:09:21.004 They took, in the last ten games, 00:09:21.024 --> 00:09:22.304 they took two or three from Atlanta, 00:09:22.404 --> 00:09:23.485 or not the last ten games, 00:09:23.524 --> 00:09:24.346 but the most recently, 00:09:25.186 --> 00:09:26.326 they took two or three from the Braves, 00:09:26.946 --> 00:09:28.006 who I said was a potential 00:09:28.047 --> 00:09:28.807 World Series matchup. 00:09:29.414 --> 00:09:30.676 Or that was my prediction. 00:09:31.716 --> 00:09:32.918 But then my new one that I 00:09:32.937 --> 00:09:35.219 said last week's podcast, 00:09:35.219 --> 00:09:36.059 203 from the Phillies. 00:09:37.221 --> 00:09:38.302 This team's just taking care 00:09:38.322 --> 00:09:39.182 of the teams they have to beat. 00:09:40.302 --> 00:09:41.644 And that's behind Gunnar Henderson, 00:09:41.845 --> 00:09:45.868 nine games, 325 average, a 997 OPS, 00:09:45.967 --> 00:09:47.469 three home runs, nine runs scored, 00:09:47.509 --> 00:09:48.188 seven RBIs. 00:09:48.990 --> 00:09:49.990 Listen, I like Bobby Witt. 00:09:51.111 --> 00:09:52.633 Excuse me. 00:09:53.173 --> 00:09:54.053 I'm a big Bobby Witt guy. 00:09:54.833 --> 00:09:55.914 As much as I don't like the Royals, 00:09:55.975 --> 00:09:56.895 I like watching Bobby Witt. 00:09:58.018 --> 00:09:59.119 Gunnar Henderson's the real deal, 00:09:59.899 --> 00:10:00.419 and he should be the 00:10:00.440 --> 00:10:01.139 starting shortstop for the 00:10:01.159 --> 00:10:05.703 American League at the All-Star Game. 00:10:05.783 --> 00:10:06.344 He's just hitting. 00:10:06.524 --> 00:10:07.284 He's just producing. 00:10:07.304 --> 00:10:08.265 That's all he does. 00:10:09.307 --> 00:10:10.206 The other name in that 00:10:10.267 --> 00:10:12.129 lineup that's really gotten 00:10:12.168 --> 00:10:14.610 hot is Anthony Santander. 00:10:15.750 --> 00:10:19.533 He's got a .289 average with a 1.060 OPS, 00:10:20.355 --> 00:10:22.375 five home runs, seven runs scored, 00:10:22.395 --> 00:10:23.096 eight RBIs. 00:10:24.249 --> 00:10:24.609 Guy that, 00:10:25.230 --> 00:10:26.389 when I wrote an Orioles article 00:10:26.429 --> 00:10:27.471 about trading prospects 00:10:27.490 --> 00:10:28.572 because the outfield was crowded, 00:10:29.292 --> 00:10:30.413 he was the name that everybody mentioned. 00:10:30.592 --> 00:10:30.893 Trade him. 00:10:31.854 --> 00:10:33.274 I would love to, I'm curious, 00:10:33.335 --> 00:10:34.134 if you're an Orioles fan, 00:10:35.296 --> 00:10:35.755 you trading him? 00:10:36.336 --> 00:10:36.976 You want him gone? 00:10:36.996 --> 00:10:38.758 He's stroking the ball right now. 00:10:39.337 --> 00:10:41.539 And you've got a series against, you know, 00:10:42.120 --> 00:10:42.799 team leading American 00:10:42.820 --> 00:10:43.600 League East right now, 00:10:43.620 --> 00:10:44.861 and you want him gone? 00:10:45.881 --> 00:10:46.822 I don't know what he's done tonight, 00:10:46.883 --> 00:10:49.303 but is that the guy you want gone? 00:10:50.144 --> 00:10:51.466 They've got so many outfields coming. 00:10:51.505 --> 00:10:52.346 So there's a lot of question 00:10:52.385 --> 00:10:53.226 marks in the outfield there. 00:10:53.874 --> 00:10:55.316 You know, we talk about Colton Couser, 00:10:55.395 --> 00:10:56.336 Heston Kersted. 00:10:56.476 --> 00:10:58.018 There's Enrique Bradfield. 00:10:58.078 --> 00:10:59.259 I've mentioned Judd Fabian. 00:10:59.740 --> 00:11:00.681 There's outfielders coming. 00:11:01.241 --> 00:11:02.523 I'm sure I probably forgot a couple. 00:11:03.583 --> 00:11:04.024 What do you do? 00:11:05.105 --> 00:11:06.086 Why not trade the guys that 00:11:06.366 --> 00:11:07.788 haven't produced in the big leagues yet, 00:11:08.109 --> 00:11:08.789 like Bradfield? 00:11:09.190 --> 00:11:10.051 I like Fabian a lot. 00:11:10.091 --> 00:11:10.932 I think I've liked Fabian 00:11:10.951 --> 00:11:12.433 since he was at Florida for college. 00:11:13.450 --> 00:11:14.691 Bradford, I also like, too, 00:11:14.770 --> 00:11:15.591 for Vanderbilt. 00:11:15.631 --> 00:11:16.192 He's got speed. 00:11:16.412 --> 00:11:17.613 He could be a guy who put in the nine hole, 00:11:17.913 --> 00:11:19.813 does speed, has speed, gets on base, 00:11:19.875 --> 00:11:21.395 and he flipped the lineup over. 00:11:21.596 --> 00:11:22.275 And there's a guy that I'll 00:11:22.296 --> 00:11:23.177 talk about in a little bit 00:11:23.236 --> 00:11:24.457 that does the same thing. 00:11:25.619 --> 00:11:28.240 On the mound, between Corbin Burns, 00:11:28.461 --> 00:11:30.162 Cole Irvin, Grayson Rodriguez, 00:11:30.201 --> 00:11:30.861 Kyle Braddish, 00:11:31.562 --> 00:11:32.682 since the stretch of June 00:11:32.964 --> 00:11:35.044 7th to June 17th, they're 7-1. 00:11:35.044 --> 00:11:37.167 59 of the third innings pitched, 00:11:37.187 --> 00:11:37.826 a 9.4K per nine. 00:11:43.735 --> 00:11:46.856 A 1.97 ERA and a 1.03 whip. 00:11:47.216 --> 00:11:49.778 Now listen, when they got Corbin Burns, 00:11:50.379 --> 00:11:51.480 we all knew they got an ace. 00:11:52.900 --> 00:11:54.422 But Grayson Rodriguez needed 00:11:54.461 --> 00:11:55.342 a bounce back season. 00:11:56.624 --> 00:11:57.484 And he's doing it. 00:11:58.144 --> 00:11:58.904 He's had his injuries. 00:11:58.945 --> 00:12:00.426 Kyle Bredis just got hurt the other day. 00:12:00.485 --> 00:12:00.905 He's out. 00:12:00.986 --> 00:12:01.547 Corbin. 00:12:01.767 --> 00:12:01.927 Again, 00:12:01.966 --> 00:12:03.248 this goes back to they need a pitcher. 00:12:03.868 --> 00:12:04.629 They need a starting arm. 00:12:06.309 --> 00:12:08.091 But what they're putting up right now, 00:12:09.091 --> 00:12:10.332 this team is going to be 00:12:10.832 --> 00:12:12.995 lethal come October. 00:12:14.399 --> 00:12:15.220 They'll be a must-watch. 00:12:16.520 --> 00:12:17.201 This week, though, 00:12:18.481 --> 00:12:19.422 is their real test because 00:12:19.442 --> 00:12:20.543 they have the Yankees for three, 00:12:21.562 --> 00:12:22.484 and I can't tell because 00:12:22.504 --> 00:12:23.423 they're in the little box 00:12:23.524 --> 00:12:24.745 of MLB band-aiding, 00:12:24.764 --> 00:12:25.985 but it looks like it's 4-0 00:12:26.025 --> 00:12:26.745 Yankees right now. 00:12:27.466 --> 00:12:28.706 So that might be a loss tonight, 00:12:28.767 --> 00:12:31.908 but I'll get to tomorrow's 00:12:31.927 --> 00:12:33.528 game for them a little bit later on. 00:12:34.089 --> 00:12:34.830 But they get three against 00:12:34.850 --> 00:12:35.809 the Astros this weekend, 00:12:36.090 --> 00:12:38.871 who I slowly figure things out. 00:12:38.892 --> 00:12:40.052 They lost Justin Verlander, 00:12:40.091 --> 00:12:41.452 so that's a series they should take. 00:12:42.878 --> 00:12:43.597 They're going to be in that 00:12:43.638 --> 00:12:44.519 hunt right with the Yankees 00:12:44.538 --> 00:12:45.239 the whole season. 00:12:46.279 --> 00:12:47.201 And they could be a wildcard team. 00:12:47.321 --> 00:12:48.061 They could very well be 00:12:48.260 --> 00:12:49.322 playing the first week of 00:12:49.481 --> 00:12:51.962 playoffs when nobody had them doing that. 00:12:52.344 --> 00:12:54.625 But they'll find a way. 00:12:54.904 --> 00:12:57.326 I expect them at least, at the very least, 00:12:57.346 --> 00:12:58.267 to be in the ALCS, 00:12:58.687 --> 00:13:00.688 unless they get the Yankees and the ALDS. 00:13:01.509 --> 00:13:02.629 But we'll have to see how 00:13:02.669 --> 00:13:03.509 things shake out there. 00:13:04.750 --> 00:13:06.731 The final team that was hot this week. 00:13:07.712 --> 00:13:09.634 Since I'm in New England, since it's hot, 00:13:09.854 --> 00:13:10.654 we've got a heat wave. 00:13:10.674 --> 00:13:12.495 Let's talk about the Boston Red Sox. 00:13:13.890 --> 00:13:15.392 They've won six of their last eight. 00:13:16.172 --> 00:13:17.111 And now we talked about it 00:13:17.152 --> 00:13:18.153 last week about how they 00:13:18.192 --> 00:13:18.873 had a tough stretch, 00:13:19.533 --> 00:13:20.254 a very tough stretch. 00:13:21.274 --> 00:13:22.855 And they split a series with 00:13:22.875 --> 00:13:23.715 the Chicago White Sox. 00:13:24.294 --> 00:13:25.436 How do they answer that series? 00:13:26.135 --> 00:13:27.375 They took two or three from the Phillies, 00:13:27.736 --> 00:13:29.037 the best record in the National League. 00:13:29.756 --> 00:13:30.798 How do they answer that the weekend? 00:13:31.217 --> 00:13:31.298 Oh, 00:13:31.317 --> 00:13:32.518 they took two or three from the Yankees 00:13:32.538 --> 00:13:33.278 with the best record in the 00:13:33.298 --> 00:13:33.798 American League. 00:13:34.798 --> 00:13:35.240 Six and eight. 00:13:35.820 --> 00:13:37.220 I mean, six and two in the last eight. 00:13:38.520 --> 00:13:39.201 Taking care of business. 00:13:39.421 --> 00:13:41.182 And it's not Raphael Devers. 00:13:42.148 --> 00:13:44.009 You know, Tyler O'Neal did his thing, 00:13:44.188 --> 00:13:45.769 but they're missing guys. 00:13:46.129 --> 00:13:47.649 They're missing key bats that are around. 00:13:47.690 --> 00:13:48.770 Tristan Goss isn't there. 00:13:48.870 --> 00:13:50.892 And if you watch him at baseball, 00:13:51.711 --> 00:13:52.852 what a great interview that was. 00:13:53.033 --> 00:13:54.572 And some people may not have liked it, 00:13:54.613 --> 00:13:56.094 but what a great interview that was. 00:13:57.414 --> 00:14:00.096 But we're going to start from the top. 00:14:01.255 --> 00:14:02.897 Leo Petter hasn't missed a 00:14:02.937 --> 00:14:03.677 game this season. 00:14:04.638 --> 00:14:05.597 And I wrote an article today 00:14:05.618 --> 00:14:06.558 that he's becoming a star. 00:14:06.958 --> 00:14:08.139 And this guy needs to be at 00:14:08.178 --> 00:14:09.200 the All-Star Game in Texas. 00:14:09.835 --> 00:14:10.274 Has to be. 00:14:11.056 --> 00:14:11.797 And the fact that he's not 00:14:11.836 --> 00:14:15.259 even in the top 20, excuse me, 00:14:16.380 --> 00:14:17.601 I went through that list the other day. 00:14:17.822 --> 00:14:18.442 If you haven't done it, 00:14:18.923 --> 00:14:20.884 MLB released their rankings 00:14:20.924 --> 00:14:21.885 for the All-Star Game and 00:14:21.926 --> 00:14:23.106 the voting and all that stuff. 00:14:24.227 --> 00:14:25.109 Go through it if you get a chance, 00:14:25.129 --> 00:14:25.849 because I went through it, 00:14:26.769 --> 00:14:27.910 and this guy should be in 00:14:27.951 --> 00:14:29.913 the top at least 50. 00:14:29.913 --> 00:14:30.913 Maybe you're not voting there, 00:14:30.994 --> 00:14:34.157 but he should be in at least the top 50. 00:14:34.157 --> 00:14:36.139 Jaron Duran, eight games. 00:14:37.322 --> 00:14:38.163 A .382 average. 00:14:38.583 --> 00:14:40.926 A 1.021 OPS. 00:14:42.027 --> 00:14:43.847 He's got 10 home runs, 4 RBIs. 00:14:44.388 --> 00:14:45.969 This guy's in the top 5 in doubles. 00:14:46.269 --> 00:14:47.850 Top 10 in doubles. 00:14:47.910 --> 00:14:50.131 Top 10 in triples. 00:14:51.273 --> 00:14:52.134 This guy gets on base. 00:14:52.354 --> 00:14:53.254 And the thing I wrote about 00:14:53.774 --> 00:14:54.755 that I love watching about 00:14:54.775 --> 00:14:56.596 him is he can draw a walk 00:14:56.876 --> 00:14:57.658 and he'll get on base. 00:14:58.437 --> 00:14:59.798 He turns that walk into a triple. 00:15:00.200 --> 00:15:01.059 Like he could be on third 00:15:01.080 --> 00:15:02.000 base in the blink of an eye. 00:15:02.922 --> 00:15:03.761 He changes a game. 00:15:03.902 --> 00:15:04.802 He's a game changer. 00:15:05.720 --> 00:15:07.179 Get this guy to the All-Star game. 00:15:08.600 --> 00:15:10.701 I actually think about a month ago, 00:15:10.721 --> 00:15:12.261 you have the conversation, 00:15:12.701 --> 00:15:13.422 do the Red Sox trade 00:15:13.442 --> 00:15:14.841 Willier Abreu or Jaron Duran? 00:15:16.142 --> 00:15:17.062 I love Willier Abreu. 00:15:17.102 --> 00:15:17.802 I like him a lot, 00:15:18.043 --> 00:15:20.182 but I'm not trading Willier Abreu. 00:15:20.302 --> 00:15:21.224 I'm keeping Jaron Duran. 00:15:22.384 --> 00:15:25.303 The next one I'll go to is Connor Wong. 00:15:26.105 --> 00:15:27.205 Seven games, he's got a .333 average, 00:15:27.205 --> 00:15:28.544 865 OPS, two runs scored, and four IPIs. 00:15:32.461 --> 00:15:33.402 This guy's fun to watch. 00:15:33.601 --> 00:15:34.783 And we talk about Kyle Teal 00:15:34.822 --> 00:15:36.364 as the next coming for catcher. 00:15:37.585 --> 00:15:38.706 The bat's going to be fantastic. 00:15:39.407 --> 00:15:41.368 But Connor Wong and Kyle 00:15:41.408 --> 00:15:42.668 Teal platooning behind the plate? 00:15:44.210 --> 00:15:44.730 I love that. 00:15:44.811 --> 00:15:45.672 And I like reaching the wire. 00:15:45.892 --> 00:15:46.152 I do. 00:15:46.371 --> 00:15:47.952 But behind the plate, 00:15:49.193 --> 00:15:50.115 Red Sox got some questions. 00:15:51.255 --> 00:15:53.038 Another bat, Tyler O'Neal. 00:15:53.518 --> 00:15:54.379 He had a knee injury. 00:15:54.759 --> 00:15:55.239 Came back. 00:15:56.039 --> 00:15:56.821 He's been figuring it out. 00:15:58.138 --> 00:15:59.438 Since in this current stretch, 00:15:59.538 --> 00:16:01.620 five games played, a 318 average, 00:16:01.780 --> 00:16:05.724 a 1133 OPS, three home runs, 00:16:06.083 --> 00:16:07.664 five runs scored, seven RBIs. 00:16:07.745 --> 00:16:08.326 Now, granted, 00:16:08.365 --> 00:16:09.726 he hit two home runs last night. 00:16:09.746 --> 00:16:11.288 So two of those three home 00:16:11.307 --> 00:16:12.769 runs were last night. 00:16:14.110 --> 00:16:15.270 But he's finding his stroke. 00:16:15.431 --> 00:16:17.712 And if he stays healthy, again, 00:16:17.753 --> 00:16:18.533 this goes back to they got 00:16:18.573 --> 00:16:19.274 a problem in the outfield. 00:16:19.875 --> 00:16:20.775 They have prospects coming, 00:16:21.196 --> 00:16:22.037 and that's the future. 00:16:22.116 --> 00:16:23.798 But they got a logjam right now. 00:16:24.038 --> 00:16:25.158 You got to get his bat in the lineup. 00:16:25.219 --> 00:16:26.159 Well, he's going to be back soon. 00:16:26.179 --> 00:16:27.740 He's starting a rehab assignment tonight. 00:16:28.442 --> 00:16:29.182 Got to figure that out. 00:16:30.243 --> 00:16:32.725 The final one is my, besides Durant, 00:16:32.745 --> 00:16:33.565 my other favorite Red Sox 00:16:33.585 --> 00:16:34.466 player to watch right now, 00:16:35.846 --> 00:16:36.908 Zidane Rafaela. 00:16:37.227 --> 00:16:38.107 And he was in my top 100 to 00:16:38.448 --> 00:16:39.068 start the season. 00:16:40.289 --> 00:16:41.650 Eight games played this season. 00:16:42.110 --> 00:16:43.511 A .448 average. 00:16:44.172 --> 00:16:46.193 A 1.105 OPS. 00:16:46.234 --> 00:16:46.894 He has a home run, 00:16:46.913 --> 00:16:47.835 which he hit last night. 00:16:48.595 --> 00:16:49.975 Seven runs scored in three RBIs. 00:16:50.196 --> 00:16:52.057 Now he leads the Red Sox in RBIs. 00:16:52.697 --> 00:16:55.279 He leads all rookies in RBIs. 00:16:56.570 --> 00:16:57.429 This guy's not getting the 00:16:57.451 --> 00:16:58.471 recognition he deserves. 00:16:59.270 --> 00:17:02.133 And he plays center field and shortstop. 00:17:02.932 --> 00:17:04.433 So the two key positions you need. 00:17:04.994 --> 00:17:06.194 And he's covering both of them. 00:17:06.915 --> 00:17:08.896 Which will go to the trade deadline. 00:17:08.916 --> 00:17:10.076 If the Red Sox are buyers, 00:17:11.097 --> 00:17:12.077 it opens the door for them 00:17:12.097 --> 00:17:12.858 to either acquire a 00:17:12.898 --> 00:17:14.118 shortstop or a center 00:17:14.138 --> 00:17:15.319 fielder or an outfielder. 00:17:16.019 --> 00:17:17.181 And allows the opportunity 00:17:17.240 --> 00:17:18.622 where you can put Raphael or wherever. 00:17:18.642 --> 00:17:20.063 It doesn't handicap them to say, 00:17:20.083 --> 00:17:21.623 I need a shortstop. 00:17:22.364 --> 00:17:23.163 You can get a center fielder 00:17:23.203 --> 00:17:24.224 and Raphael goes to shortstop. 00:17:25.076 --> 00:17:25.217 Yes, 00:17:25.257 --> 00:17:26.416 I've seen articles where they need 00:17:26.457 --> 00:17:26.936 shortstop. 00:17:26.977 --> 00:17:27.836 That's what they keep saying. 00:17:28.617 --> 00:17:30.377 But you have one, too, if you need one. 00:17:30.798 --> 00:17:31.837 So it doesn't handicap you 00:17:31.877 --> 00:17:33.739 and close the door on possibilities. 00:17:35.499 --> 00:17:36.199 And finally, 00:17:36.759 --> 00:17:37.459 the other person I want to 00:17:37.479 --> 00:17:38.878 talk about who left last night's game. 00:17:39.078 --> 00:17:40.180 Thankfully, it's not serious. 00:17:40.259 --> 00:17:41.660 He's probably going to miss 00:17:41.680 --> 00:17:42.279 tonight's game. 00:17:42.519 --> 00:17:43.380 Should be back tomorrow. 00:17:43.440 --> 00:17:43.839 If not, 00:17:44.839 --> 00:17:46.961 probably over the weekend against 00:17:46.980 --> 00:17:47.320 the Reds. 00:17:48.181 --> 00:17:49.161 That is David Hamilton. 00:17:49.461 --> 00:17:51.501 And this guy was – I shut on him. 00:17:52.061 --> 00:17:52.961 He couldn't hit the ground ball. 00:17:53.182 --> 00:17:53.821 He couldn't catch the ball. 00:17:54.703 --> 00:17:55.203 He hit the ball. 00:17:56.463 --> 00:17:58.625 In this stretch, eight games played, 00:17:58.644 --> 00:18:01.566 a 3-10 average, a 9-19 OPS, two home runs, 00:18:01.705 --> 00:18:03.246 eight runs scored, and five RBIs. 00:18:04.646 --> 00:18:07.146 I mean, that's a key bet. 00:18:07.866 --> 00:18:08.748 The way he's hitting the ball, 00:18:08.768 --> 00:18:09.428 the way he's been, 00:18:09.667 --> 00:18:10.548 you need him in the lineup. 00:18:10.807 --> 00:18:11.448 He's a key piece. 00:18:11.587 --> 00:18:12.409 And you really don't need a 00:18:12.449 --> 00:18:13.709 shortstop at that point if he's in. 00:18:14.729 --> 00:18:15.509 If he's hitting like this. 00:18:16.390 --> 00:18:17.690 Now, granted... 00:18:18.529 --> 00:18:19.871 They're still trailing on the wild card. 00:18:20.250 --> 00:18:21.152 They're losing right now. 00:18:21.432 --> 00:18:22.192 This week coming up, 00:18:22.231 --> 00:18:23.393 they've got two more 00:18:23.413 --> 00:18:24.834 against the Jays tonight and tomorrow. 00:18:24.854 --> 00:18:25.954 They've got three against 00:18:25.974 --> 00:18:26.714 the Reds this weekend. 00:18:27.035 --> 00:18:28.635 You come out this weekend 4-2. 00:18:30.617 --> 00:18:31.218 I'll take 3-3, 00:18:31.557 --> 00:18:33.599 but you've got to chase some twins. 00:18:33.619 --> 00:18:34.299 You've got to figure out a 00:18:34.319 --> 00:18:35.121 way to keep up with them. 00:18:36.181 --> 00:18:36.580 I'd rather 4-2. 00:18:36.601 --> 00:18:38.442 5-1 would be fantastic. 00:18:39.462 --> 00:18:40.364 Right now they're down 3-2 00:18:40.544 --> 00:18:41.344 in the bottom of the seventh. 00:18:41.364 --> 00:18:42.605 They just missed a key opportunity. 00:18:43.286 --> 00:18:43.465 So... 00:18:44.383 --> 00:18:45.023 I don't know how I feel 00:18:45.044 --> 00:18:46.065 about tonight's game anymore. 00:18:46.085 --> 00:18:47.507 They got Bayo tomorrow. 00:18:47.527 --> 00:18:48.749 I don't know how I feel about Bayo. 00:18:49.509 --> 00:18:50.590 He's been hit or miss lately. 00:18:50.631 --> 00:18:52.692 He's got a 5-plus ERA. 00:18:52.733 --> 00:18:53.934 It might be 5 exactly. 00:18:53.954 --> 00:18:55.916 I'm not key on it right now, 00:18:56.018 --> 00:18:57.680 but this team is fun to watch. 00:18:58.361 --> 00:18:59.682 And if you watch Sunday Night Baseball, 00:18:59.801 --> 00:19:01.064 because it was prime time. 00:19:01.203 --> 00:19:02.045 So if you like baseball and 00:19:02.065 --> 00:19:03.446 you listen to this, it was prime time. 00:19:04.755 --> 00:19:05.835 They broke the franchise record. 00:19:06.275 --> 00:19:07.154 They had nine stolen bases 00:19:07.174 --> 00:19:07.816 against the Yankees. 00:19:08.915 --> 00:19:11.536 Now, that was how a scorer's game plan, 00:19:11.675 --> 00:19:12.236 steal the base. 00:19:12.276 --> 00:19:14.076 They knew Jose Trevino couldn't throw. 00:19:15.116 --> 00:19:16.116 They faced the Yankees again 00:19:16.176 --> 00:19:17.717 the weekend of the 4th of July. 00:19:18.856 --> 00:19:19.798 If Trevino's behind the plate, 00:19:19.817 --> 00:19:20.597 are they stealing again? 00:19:20.798 --> 00:19:21.857 Could they break that record? 00:19:23.317 --> 00:19:24.958 Making Red Sox-Yankees must watch again. 00:19:25.999 --> 00:19:27.679 And I said last week, you know, 00:19:27.699 --> 00:19:28.959 everything I said about Verdugo, 00:19:30.179 --> 00:19:31.499 he hits a home run, his first at bat, 00:19:32.140 --> 00:19:33.500 and he runs around the bases saying, 00:19:33.519 --> 00:19:34.180 this is my house. 00:19:35.827 --> 00:19:36.607 How does he knock a trope? 00:19:37.488 --> 00:19:38.608 That brings back the Red 00:19:38.628 --> 00:19:39.528 Sox-Inkies rivalry. 00:19:39.709 --> 00:19:40.868 He said the words to fuel it. 00:19:41.509 --> 00:19:43.089 His antics fueled it. 00:19:43.990 --> 00:19:44.609 Should have brought it back. 00:19:45.289 --> 00:19:45.750 But overall, 00:19:46.030 --> 00:19:47.391 that whole weekend series was 00:19:47.411 --> 00:19:48.211 fantastic to watch. 00:19:48.230 --> 00:19:49.171 I had a great time watching it. 00:19:49.191 --> 00:19:49.951 That was great baseball. 00:19:50.731 --> 00:19:51.352 It's great to see the Red 00:19:51.372 --> 00:19:52.352 Sox play that kind of baseball. 00:19:53.112 --> 00:19:53.853 So when they play again the 00:19:53.952 --> 00:19:55.393 weekend of the 4th, I hope you tune in. 00:19:56.972 --> 00:19:57.094 Now, 00:19:57.193 --> 00:20:00.394 before we switch over to the coldest 00:20:00.413 --> 00:20:01.055 teams of the week, 00:20:01.154 --> 00:20:02.595 which I wish I was cold. 00:20:03.902 --> 00:20:06.084 We're going to talk about joining us. 00:20:07.444 --> 00:20:09.226 So as you can tell, 00:20:09.405 --> 00:20:10.547 I'm on myself the last couple weeks. 00:20:10.567 --> 00:20:11.548 So if you're looking to come 00:20:11.567 --> 00:20:12.189 talk some baseball, 00:20:12.628 --> 00:20:13.490 we've got a spot for you. 00:20:13.690 --> 00:20:14.631 JC will be back. 00:20:15.490 --> 00:20:17.452 But we've got extra room for you. 00:20:17.692 --> 00:20:18.953 I've got the screen right in front of me. 00:20:18.973 --> 00:20:20.414 You've got room for a third box. 00:20:20.915 --> 00:20:21.915 So you want to come talk baseball, 00:20:21.935 --> 00:20:22.717 we've got that for you. 00:20:23.397 --> 00:20:24.397 You want to come bring a 00:20:24.438 --> 00:20:25.719 podcast here and do your 00:20:25.740 --> 00:20:27.901 podcast under our network, love that. 00:20:28.501 --> 00:20:30.563 You want to come right here, come do that. 00:20:31.223 --> 00:20:32.424 We've got everything for everybody. 00:20:33.586 --> 00:20:35.647 So if you've got questions, again, 00:20:35.667 --> 00:20:36.847 my email is 00:20:36.867 --> 00:20:39.228 sealavalleyatinsidethediamonds.com. 00:20:39.367 --> 00:20:39.909 The last name is 00:20:40.088 --> 00:20:44.349 L-A-V-A-L-L-E-E at insidethediamonds.com. 00:20:44.549 --> 00:20:45.250 You can reach out to me. 00:20:45.269 --> 00:20:45.809 You should meet me in email. 00:20:45.829 --> 00:20:46.950 We can have a conversation on email. 00:20:47.769 --> 00:20:48.971 And if it doesn't work out for you, 00:20:49.030 --> 00:20:49.411 then fine. 00:20:50.010 --> 00:20:50.391 That's fine. 00:20:51.851 --> 00:20:53.071 But, hey, take a chance. 00:20:55.392 --> 00:20:59.472 So we're going to move on 00:20:59.553 --> 00:21:00.833 now to the down bad this 00:21:00.873 --> 00:21:02.054 week or the coldest teams 00:21:02.074 --> 00:21:03.034 because I wish I was cold. 00:21:04.772 --> 00:21:05.953 The first one is the Shadow Cubs, 00:21:06.834 --> 00:21:08.095 and this is J.C. 00:21:08.075 --> 00:21:09.234 's territory because this is 00:21:09.275 --> 00:21:10.836 his team besides the Red Sox. 00:21:12.336 --> 00:21:15.959 Their last 10 games, they're 3-7. 00:21:16.019 --> 00:21:17.880 They took 1 of 4 from the Reds. 00:21:19.260 --> 00:21:21.781 They dropped 2 of 3 to the Rays. 00:21:22.122 --> 00:21:23.583 They dropped 2 of 3 to the Cardinals, 00:21:23.762 --> 00:21:24.903 a team that they're chasing now. 00:21:25.743 --> 00:21:26.605 And right now, this week, 00:21:26.644 --> 00:21:27.805 they're only 1 against the Giants. 00:21:29.486 --> 00:21:30.906 Their offense in this 00:21:30.926 --> 00:21:32.667 stretch from June 7th to June 18th, 00:21:34.078 --> 00:21:35.680 They have a .228 batting average, 00:21:36.320 --> 00:21:38.001 a .644 OPS. 00:21:38.942 --> 00:21:40.844 They're averaging 2.9 runs a game. 00:21:42.305 --> 00:21:47.868 They got a 7.6K per game, 00:21:48.750 --> 00:21:49.329 and they're giving up 00:21:49.369 --> 00:21:50.391 three-point runs per game. 00:21:50.991 --> 00:21:52.311 They got to figure out that offense. 00:21:53.252 --> 00:21:54.493 And there was talks of them 00:21:54.513 --> 00:21:56.015 being in on Vlad Guerrero Jr. 00:21:56.035 --> 00:21:56.715 from the Jays. 00:21:56.935 --> 00:21:57.876 We'll talk about that later. 00:21:57.896 --> 00:21:59.698 I have a little conversation for that. 00:22:00.458 --> 00:22:01.019 There's a lot. 00:22:01.659 --> 00:22:02.339 There is a lot. 00:22:03.638 --> 00:22:07.681 So, I don't know what to do with that. 00:22:08.201 --> 00:22:08.840 I hate seeing that. 00:22:09.321 --> 00:22:09.981 Like, they're a good team. 00:22:10.001 --> 00:22:10.721 They're fun to watch. 00:22:10.942 --> 00:22:11.982 They're just struggling right now. 00:22:12.702 --> 00:22:13.584 Their offense in this 00:22:13.604 --> 00:22:14.983 stretch is hitting .228 with a .640. 00:22:14.983 --> 00:22:16.684 Oh, sorry, I just read that. 00:22:17.164 --> 00:22:17.644 This week, 00:22:18.086 --> 00:22:19.465 they got two games against the Giants, 00:22:19.546 --> 00:22:20.326 three against the Mets. 00:22:21.366 --> 00:22:22.027 Tough stretch for them. 00:22:22.047 --> 00:22:22.528 Like I said, 00:22:22.548 --> 00:22:23.607 the Mets are one of the hottest teams, 00:22:23.647 --> 00:22:25.429 so we'll see what happens. 00:22:26.528 --> 00:22:27.250 The next team I want to talk 00:22:27.269 --> 00:22:28.109 about that's down bad, 00:22:29.030 --> 00:22:29.851 the Detroit Tigers. 00:22:31.009 --> 00:22:33.692 Same as the Cubs, three of their last 10. 00:22:36.253 --> 00:22:38.615 They dropped two of three of the Brewers, 00:22:38.836 --> 00:22:40.037 two of three of the Nationals, 00:22:40.156 --> 00:22:41.417 two of three of the Astros, 00:22:41.458 --> 00:22:43.500 another dropped the opener to the Braves. 00:22:43.519 --> 00:22:44.339 They're playing tonight. 00:22:44.961 --> 00:22:46.422 I have a buddy who's a Braves fan. 00:22:46.662 --> 00:22:47.603 He reached out to me and said, 00:22:47.623 --> 00:22:48.423 should be a good series. 00:22:48.482 --> 00:22:49.423 I said, should be. 00:22:50.065 --> 00:22:51.445 Reese also pitched great last night, 00:22:52.046 --> 00:22:53.326 but the bullpen just couldn't do it. 00:22:53.366 --> 00:22:54.367 They drop it two to one. 00:22:55.252 --> 00:22:56.432 I literally said to him, 00:22:56.794 --> 00:22:57.453 Wednesday's the game. 00:22:57.953 --> 00:22:58.933 You have to win that game. 00:22:59.034 --> 00:22:59.773 But then I remember the 00:22:59.795 --> 00:23:00.734 pitching matchup was Tarek 00:23:00.755 --> 00:23:02.335 Skubal versus Reynaldo Lopez. 00:23:03.695 --> 00:23:05.016 And I don't know how I feel about that. 00:23:05.115 --> 00:23:06.737 I trust Skubal more than anything. 00:23:08.777 --> 00:23:10.077 And honestly, going to that, 00:23:10.478 --> 00:23:12.058 aside from Skubal, they're in trouble. 00:23:12.898 --> 00:23:14.118 Skubal's got 14 games. 00:23:14.278 --> 00:23:17.720 He's 8-2, 220 ERA, a 0.90 whip, 00:23:17.720 --> 00:23:19.901 98 strikeouts, and 86 innings pitched. 00:23:21.142 --> 00:23:22.541 After that, they got to figure it out. 00:23:23.051 --> 00:23:24.132 The lineup's got to figure it out. 00:23:24.432 --> 00:23:25.053 Riley Green, 00:23:25.573 --> 00:23:26.833 if you go with the all-star voting, 00:23:27.472 --> 00:23:28.713 there isn't a single Tiger 00:23:28.973 --> 00:23:30.193 in the top of any voting. 00:23:31.013 --> 00:23:31.855 And this is a team that I 00:23:31.894 --> 00:23:32.634 had winning the division, 00:23:32.775 --> 00:23:33.674 and multiple people had 00:23:33.694 --> 00:23:34.295 winning the division. 00:23:35.276 --> 00:23:36.236 Right now I'm going Royals. 00:23:36.395 --> 00:23:37.076 I think the Royals are the 00:23:37.096 --> 00:23:37.915 best team in that division. 00:23:38.336 --> 00:23:39.136 The Guardians look good, 00:23:39.436 --> 00:23:39.977 but I think there's 00:23:39.997 --> 00:23:40.576 something coming there. 00:23:40.596 --> 00:23:41.217 They don't have the pitching 00:23:41.237 --> 00:23:41.998 to keep up all year. 00:23:42.538 --> 00:23:43.258 The Twins are good, 00:23:43.637 --> 00:23:44.679 but I think they fall off too. 00:23:44.699 --> 00:23:47.358 I think injuries just plague the Twins. 00:23:47.419 --> 00:23:48.019 That's their thing. 00:23:49.140 --> 00:23:49.759 The other name in the 00:23:49.799 --> 00:23:50.839 rotation that I do want to 00:23:50.859 --> 00:23:52.820 talk about is Jack Flaherty. 00:23:53.615 --> 00:23:55.076 Is Jack Flaherty back? 00:23:56.415 --> 00:23:57.896 He's got 13 starts this year. 00:23:57.916 --> 00:23:58.217 And, again, 00:23:58.237 --> 00:24:00.617 I don't go by record because the record, 00:24:00.877 --> 00:24:03.778 in Scruple's case, I do because, you know, 00:24:04.159 --> 00:24:06.519 he puts you in a 2-0 game, whatever. 00:24:06.680 --> 00:24:08.540 But Flaherty is 4-4. 00:24:08.580 --> 00:24:10.901 He's got a 3-0-1 ERA. 00:24:11.821 --> 00:24:13.001 He's got 100 strikeouts, 00:24:13.122 --> 00:24:15.063 which is fifth in baseball to this point. 00:24:15.083 --> 00:24:16.442 0.95 whip. 00:24:18.843 --> 00:24:21.484 His numbers are similar to 2019, 00:24:21.484 --> 00:24:23.165 which in 2019, 00:24:23.165 --> 00:24:24.326 he finished fourth in the 00:24:24.386 --> 00:24:25.528 National League Cy Young voting. 00:24:28.009 --> 00:24:29.509 Watching Flaherty do what he 00:24:29.549 --> 00:24:33.012 does on a weekly basis now 00:24:33.093 --> 00:24:34.074 is fantastic to watch. 00:24:34.094 --> 00:24:34.213 Like, 00:24:34.253 --> 00:24:35.575 that is a game that I want to watch 00:24:35.615 --> 00:24:36.575 is when Flaherty pitches. 00:24:37.375 --> 00:24:37.596 Now, 00:24:38.195 --> 00:24:39.156 it's funny because I've had this 00:24:39.196 --> 00:24:40.038 conversation the other day 00:24:40.057 --> 00:24:41.919 with somebody where, 00:24:42.660 --> 00:24:43.519 do you think the Tigers 00:24:43.559 --> 00:24:44.641 realized they might have made the mistake 00:24:49.550 --> 00:24:50.730 They gave Flaherty a one-year deal. 00:24:51.332 --> 00:24:52.092 Do you think they wish that 00:24:52.132 --> 00:24:54.613 was flipped and Flaherty 00:24:54.653 --> 00:24:55.432 had the two-year deal? 00:24:56.792 --> 00:24:59.314 But that's just what I go back to, 00:24:59.374 --> 00:25:00.413 and I've talked about this 00:25:00.954 --> 00:25:03.035 every week with JC, by myself. 00:25:04.134 --> 00:25:04.996 We all know I like pitching. 00:25:05.855 --> 00:25:08.336 Is this the Chris Fetter effect? 00:25:08.836 --> 00:25:09.936 Is Chris Fetter showing that 00:25:09.977 --> 00:25:10.817 he can fix pitching? 00:25:10.837 --> 00:25:12.077 He did with Michael Renzen last year. 00:25:13.023 --> 00:25:13.963 You know, he fixed his pitching. 00:25:15.224 --> 00:25:16.526 But we'll have to wait and 00:25:16.546 --> 00:25:17.726 see what he does the rest of this year. 00:25:17.746 --> 00:25:18.886 We'll have to see come 00:25:19.067 --> 00:25:20.106 trade-in line where he is. 00:25:20.247 --> 00:25:20.747 Is he here? 00:25:20.827 --> 00:25:21.607 Is he somewhere else? 00:25:21.627 --> 00:25:23.308 I don't know. 00:25:24.388 --> 00:25:24.868 This week, 00:25:26.829 --> 00:25:27.911 the Red Sox just tied with a 00:25:27.931 --> 00:25:29.030 Tyler O'Neal home run. 00:25:29.711 --> 00:25:31.332 This team, I'm telling you, no quit. 00:25:31.892 --> 00:25:33.232 And make that Tyler O'Neal's 00:25:33.292 --> 00:25:34.394 third home run in the last 00:25:34.453 --> 00:25:36.494 two games and actually make 00:25:36.515 --> 00:25:38.275 that his fourth home run since June 9th. 00:25:39.056 --> 00:25:40.076 And it was a sole home run, 00:25:40.096 --> 00:25:41.436 so that's eight RBIs and nothing. 00:25:42.592 --> 00:25:43.212 This guy's hot. 00:25:44.073 --> 00:25:44.894 And if he stays healthy, 00:25:45.074 --> 00:25:45.834 that kind of clicks. 00:25:46.434 --> 00:25:47.234 The Tigers this week, 00:25:47.395 --> 00:25:48.175 they got two more against 00:25:48.215 --> 00:25:49.457 the Braves tonight and tomorrow, 00:25:49.636 --> 00:25:50.298 and they got three against 00:25:50.317 --> 00:25:51.178 the White Sox this weekend. 00:25:51.357 --> 00:25:52.398 So they realistically could 00:25:52.439 --> 00:25:52.999 go 3-3 this week. 00:25:53.019 --> 00:25:56.061 I don't want to say at best 00:25:56.082 --> 00:25:57.962 because they could go 4-2 at best. 00:25:59.183 --> 00:25:59.963 The final team I'll talk 00:25:59.983 --> 00:26:00.765 about from the Colts for 00:26:00.785 --> 00:26:03.067 the week is a team that I 00:26:03.106 --> 00:26:04.027 had finished in last place 00:26:04.186 --> 00:26:04.748 in their division, 00:26:05.147 --> 00:26:05.949 and they're just proving it 00:26:05.989 --> 00:26:06.548 right now for me. 00:26:07.289 --> 00:26:08.170 That's Tampa Bay Rays. 00:26:09.330 --> 00:26:10.392 Same thing as the other two teams. 00:26:10.432 --> 00:26:11.011 They're 3-7 in their last 10. 00:26:12.607 --> 00:26:14.048 They got swept by the Orioles. 00:26:14.828 --> 00:26:16.808 They took two of three from the Cubs, 00:26:16.868 --> 00:26:17.910 and they dropped two of 00:26:17.950 --> 00:26:18.630 three to the Braves. 00:26:19.710 --> 00:26:20.829 Their pitching has been the problem, 00:26:20.869 --> 00:26:21.691 and that's what I said when 00:26:21.711 --> 00:26:23.070 I had them finish in last place. 00:26:24.290 --> 00:26:25.172 Their starting pitching, 00:26:25.632 --> 00:26:28.292 one and six with a 52.2 innings pitch, 00:26:28.313 --> 00:26:30.532 and they have almost a five ERA. 00:26:31.333 --> 00:26:32.233 You can't have that from 00:26:32.273 --> 00:26:32.993 your starting pitchers. 00:26:33.294 --> 00:26:34.054 You can't have that. 00:26:34.193 --> 00:26:34.794 You're not going to make the 00:26:34.814 --> 00:26:35.375 playoffs with that. 00:26:35.835 --> 00:26:36.494 And the Rays are in the 00:26:36.535 --> 00:26:37.355 conversation every year. 00:26:37.454 --> 00:26:37.575 Like, 00:26:37.634 --> 00:26:39.355 I would have gladly put them in the 00:26:39.415 --> 00:26:41.246 conversation because – 00:26:41.246 --> 00:26:42.266 They're not a bad team. 00:26:42.727 --> 00:26:43.826 They're just dealing with injuries, 00:26:43.926 --> 00:26:44.646 and the pitching that they 00:26:44.686 --> 00:26:45.567 have isn't the answer. 00:26:46.788 --> 00:26:47.608 Now, here's the thing. 00:26:48.528 --> 00:26:49.368 They got three games against 00:26:49.388 --> 00:26:50.309 the Twins to start tonight. 00:26:50.910 --> 00:26:52.111 That could be huge for the Red Sox. 00:26:53.431 --> 00:26:54.471 Well, see what happens there. 00:26:54.511 --> 00:26:55.231 That could be huge to get 00:26:55.271 --> 00:26:56.291 them back into things, too. 00:26:57.212 --> 00:26:58.032 Then they have three against 00:26:58.053 --> 00:26:58.952 the Pirates this weekend, 00:26:59.653 --> 00:27:01.074 and they're going to face Paul Skeets. 00:27:02.714 --> 00:27:03.734 So that's another thing to watch. 00:27:03.775 --> 00:27:04.715 Paul Skeets on Sunday, 00:27:04.935 --> 00:27:06.477 which means I think Jared 00:27:06.497 --> 00:27:07.457 Jones on Friday. 00:27:08.413 --> 00:27:10.473 Tough three-game series for the Rays, 00:27:10.653 --> 00:27:12.115 who have dropped three of their last ten. 00:27:13.996 --> 00:27:18.318 Now, we'll shift to the news of the week. 00:27:20.079 --> 00:27:21.540 And not really the news. 00:27:21.580 --> 00:27:22.381 This is my opinion. 00:27:22.421 --> 00:27:23.862 I wrote an article about it the other day, 00:27:24.522 --> 00:27:25.702 and it's one of my pieces. 00:27:26.644 --> 00:27:28.505 The Seattle Bears are a lot 00:27:28.525 --> 00:27:29.065 of fun to watch, 00:27:30.205 --> 00:27:31.686 but they're not in the 00:27:31.767 --> 00:27:33.127 conversation of the Orioles 00:27:33.167 --> 00:27:34.067 and the Yankees right now. 00:27:34.909 --> 00:27:35.769 And the reason they're not 00:27:36.329 --> 00:27:38.050 is because they need a bat. 00:27:39.304 --> 00:27:40.344 So I went and crunched some numbers, 00:27:40.763 --> 00:27:42.265 and I didn't crunch the power numbers. 00:27:42.505 --> 00:27:43.444 It is what it is. 00:27:43.585 --> 00:27:44.625 I wanted to just look at some things. 00:27:45.945 --> 00:27:47.445 They have a 221 team average, 00:27:47.826 --> 00:27:49.326 which is 28th in baseball. 00:27:50.346 --> 00:27:52.007 They have a 667 OPS, 00:27:52.027 --> 00:27:53.407 which is 25th in baseball. 00:27:54.107 --> 00:27:55.587 And they have 288 run score, 00:27:55.607 --> 00:27:56.929 which is 24th in baseball. 00:27:57.949 --> 00:27:58.068 Now, 00:27:58.088 --> 00:28:00.829 if you heard all those stats during 00:28:00.849 --> 00:28:01.730 the conversation about the 00:28:01.930 --> 00:28:02.990 A's and the White Sox, 00:28:03.490 --> 00:28:04.250 you hear those numbers, 00:28:04.290 --> 00:28:05.371 you think fourth place. 00:28:06.522 --> 00:28:07.144 Which is fair. 00:28:08.505 --> 00:28:10.467 But I went back and I looked. 00:28:11.607 --> 00:28:12.387 I shouldn't even have to look. 00:28:12.448 --> 00:28:13.449 Everybody knows the answer. 00:28:15.270 --> 00:28:15.931 Go into pitching. 00:28:16.731 --> 00:28:17.512 They're starting pitching. 00:28:18.432 --> 00:28:19.755 They have a 330 ERA, 00:28:19.775 --> 00:28:21.036 which is fourth in baseball. 00:28:22.096 --> 00:28:23.637 A 1.01 whip, 00:28:23.877 --> 00:28:25.239 which is the best in baseball. 00:28:25.740 --> 00:28:27.080 They have 401 strikeouts, 00:28:27.101 --> 00:28:28.082 which is second in baseball. 00:28:28.602 --> 00:28:29.663 There was no secret that 00:28:29.682 --> 00:28:30.624 this team had great pitching. 00:28:31.484 --> 00:28:32.465 Which is why they hold a 00:28:32.546 --> 00:28:33.286 nine-game lead in the 00:28:33.306 --> 00:28:33.946 American League West. 00:28:34.840 --> 00:28:36.102 Could you imagine where 00:28:36.122 --> 00:28:37.002 they'd be sitting right now 00:28:37.363 --> 00:28:38.284 with another bat or two? 00:28:38.304 --> 00:28:40.505 And in the article I wrote the other day, 00:28:40.525 --> 00:28:41.625 I mentioned Luis Robert. 00:28:42.247 --> 00:28:43.367 I mentioned Peter Lonzo. 00:28:43.567 --> 00:28:44.548 I mentioned Bo Bichette. 00:28:45.269 --> 00:28:46.569 But this team has prospects. 00:28:47.191 --> 00:28:47.851 So at the end of the day, 00:28:47.891 --> 00:28:48.632 if there's a name that 00:28:48.692 --> 00:28:50.012 comes out in the next 00:28:50.053 --> 00:28:51.473 couple weeks where it's like, hey, 00:28:52.295 --> 00:28:53.776 this guy's under control for two years. 00:28:53.836 --> 00:28:54.296 He's a bat. 00:28:54.336 --> 00:28:54.896 We don't need him. 00:28:54.936 --> 00:28:55.596 We can't use him. 00:28:55.656 --> 00:28:57.018 Or they're just going to 00:28:57.057 --> 00:28:57.939 move the contract. 00:28:58.720 --> 00:28:59.901 The Mariners should come call him. 00:29:00.461 --> 00:29:02.682 And that puts them in the tier of Orioles, 00:29:02.742 --> 00:29:03.923 Yankees, Mariners. 00:29:05.730 --> 00:29:06.611 This team should be there, 00:29:07.051 --> 00:29:08.031 and I'm glad they're 00:29:08.051 --> 00:29:08.492 leading the division. 00:29:08.512 --> 00:29:09.232 They're fun to watch. 00:29:09.933 --> 00:29:11.394 I like October with Seattle in it. 00:29:11.934 --> 00:29:13.976 It's good baseball, great pitching, 00:29:14.217 --> 00:29:15.037 which we all know I like, 00:29:15.978 --> 00:29:17.719 but they need something in the lineup. 00:29:18.952 --> 00:29:19.732 They've got to figure that out. 00:29:19.792 --> 00:29:20.913 Julio Rodriguez can't carry 00:29:20.933 --> 00:29:21.534 the load himself. 00:29:22.634 --> 00:29:23.335 So we'll get something. 00:29:24.095 --> 00:29:25.315 You know, Pete Alonso at first base, 00:29:25.375 --> 00:29:26.675 put him fourth in the lineup. 00:29:27.036 --> 00:29:27.816 That's a fun lineup. 00:29:28.737 --> 00:29:29.257 Bo Bichette, 00:29:29.676 --> 00:29:30.737 I know he's having a down year. 00:29:31.116 --> 00:29:33.238 You put him at shortstop, or J.P. 00:29:33.258 --> 00:29:33.978 Crawford second. 00:29:34.919 --> 00:29:36.759 You know, you can mix and match pieces. 00:29:37.160 --> 00:29:37.859 It's fun to watch. 00:29:38.460 --> 00:29:40.020 We put Luis Robert in right field. 00:29:40.520 --> 00:29:41.121 We've got a guy on the 00:29:41.320 --> 00:29:42.161 fourth spot of your lineup 00:29:42.181 --> 00:29:43.582 that can mash the baseball. 00:29:44.382 --> 00:29:44.882 Go do that. 00:29:45.762 --> 00:29:46.762 There's moves to be made there. 00:29:47.711 --> 00:29:48.391 They can be better. 00:29:48.832 --> 00:29:50.633 They can be a fun ride this year. 00:29:51.073 --> 00:29:52.134 They can make the World Series. 00:29:52.173 --> 00:29:52.913 We could be sitting here. 00:29:52.933 --> 00:29:55.496 I talked the last two weeks, Yankees, 00:29:55.516 --> 00:29:56.596 Dodgers, Orioles, Phillies. 00:29:56.616 --> 00:29:57.596 There's your World Series previews. 00:29:58.597 --> 00:29:59.557 The Mariners will get a bat. 00:30:01.179 --> 00:30:02.700 They play somebody on the 00:30:02.720 --> 00:30:05.201 weekend like the Dodgers, the Yankees. 00:30:05.221 --> 00:30:06.962 It's a must-watch series. 00:30:08.023 --> 00:30:08.624 That'll be on my list. 00:30:08.644 --> 00:30:10.065 You'll get that series preview every time. 00:30:11.365 --> 00:30:11.885 But they got to get 00:30:11.905 --> 00:30:12.465 something because the 00:30:12.546 --> 00:30:13.326 offense is struggling. 00:30:15.548 --> 00:30:16.568 Moving on to the offense. 00:30:17.332 --> 00:30:18.153 Go to a different team. 00:30:18.613 --> 00:30:19.594 And tell West as well. 00:30:21.013 --> 00:30:22.315 The Los Angeles Dodgers had 00:30:22.355 --> 00:30:23.615 a tough blow this week. 00:30:24.896 --> 00:30:25.738 Or last week, I guess. 00:30:26.637 --> 00:30:27.199 Mookie Betts, 00:30:27.979 --> 00:30:29.180 the hit with the pitch on the hands. 00:30:29.900 --> 00:30:31.060 He's out six to eight weeks 00:30:31.080 --> 00:30:31.961 with a fractured hand. 00:30:33.403 --> 00:30:34.303 I just mentioned a name, 00:30:34.884 --> 00:30:36.384 and I've heard rumors of it already. 00:30:37.204 --> 00:30:38.286 Do they go get Boba Shett? 00:30:39.366 --> 00:30:40.186 They made a trade last week 00:30:40.207 --> 00:30:40.827 with the Blue Jays. 00:30:41.048 --> 00:30:41.968 They got Kevin Vigio. 00:30:42.949 --> 00:30:44.470 Vigio could play second base. 00:30:44.490 --> 00:30:45.490 You could move somebody to short, 00:30:45.770 --> 00:30:47.071 or Vigio could try to play short. 00:30:47.602 --> 00:30:48.903 But Big Show's having a tough season. 00:30:50.404 --> 00:30:51.906 I saw some report, 00:30:51.926 --> 00:30:53.327 and I don't know if it was true or false. 00:30:53.347 --> 00:30:55.049 I seen they reached out to Trey Turner. 00:30:55.150 --> 00:30:55.250 Now, 00:30:55.269 --> 00:30:56.510 if the Phillies want to trade Trey Turner, 00:30:56.530 --> 00:30:57.291 that's asinine. 00:30:58.113 --> 00:30:58.993 The idea of trading your 00:30:59.034 --> 00:31:00.075 shortstop when you're the 00:31:00.095 --> 00:31:00.935 best team in the National 00:31:00.955 --> 00:31:01.936 League is just ridiculous. 00:31:02.817 --> 00:31:03.878 But that's a move that can be made. 00:31:04.160 --> 00:31:05.981 And Mookie's in the MVP conversation, 00:31:06.001 --> 00:31:07.182 so that's an even tougher loss. 00:31:08.125 --> 00:31:09.207 Played 70 games this year 00:31:09.307 --> 00:31:11.568 with a 292 average, an 861 OPS, 00:31:12.210 --> 00:31:14.010 nine home runs, 48 runs scored, 00:31:14.050 --> 00:31:15.051 and 33 RBIs. 00:31:15.731 --> 00:31:16.452 Guy gets on base. 00:31:16.512 --> 00:31:18.134 He hits behind Otani and Freeman, 00:31:18.174 --> 00:31:19.095 so they're going to drive him in, 00:31:19.134 --> 00:31:20.175 so his runs are going to go up. 00:31:20.777 --> 00:31:21.317 But now he's out, 00:31:21.917 --> 00:31:23.298 and I might struggle without him. 00:31:23.878 --> 00:31:25.260 I mean, Freeman and Otani won't, 00:31:25.320 --> 00:31:27.281 but they got a lot of issues, 00:31:27.541 --> 00:31:28.303 and they're not done there. 00:31:29.544 --> 00:31:31.144 Their top offseason prospect, 00:31:31.185 --> 00:31:33.426 their pickup was Yoshinobu 00:31:33.446 --> 00:31:34.708 Yamamoto besides Otani. 00:31:34.808 --> 00:31:35.669 Otani was number one. 00:31:35.970 --> 00:31:36.490 Yes, I know. 00:31:37.365 --> 00:31:38.566 But Yamamoto was the one 00:31:38.586 --> 00:31:40.386 that was prized by a lot of teams. 00:31:40.426 --> 00:31:41.086 They wanted pitching. 00:31:41.508 --> 00:31:42.407 And he went to L.A. 00:31:43.307 --> 00:31:44.669 And there's no timetable for 00:31:44.709 --> 00:31:45.269 his return yet. 00:31:45.689 --> 00:31:46.809 They said it wasn't season-ending, 00:31:46.869 --> 00:31:47.369 so that's good. 00:31:48.450 --> 00:31:52.071 But, you know, this season is numbers. 00:31:52.412 --> 00:31:56.353 So he's posting a – he's got 00:31:56.353 --> 00:31:57.453 14 games started, a 6-2 record, 00:31:57.453 --> 00:31:58.294 74 innings pitched, a 2-9-2 ERA, 00:31:58.334 --> 00:31:59.193 a 1.07 whip, a 10.22K per nine. 00:31:59.253 --> 00:31:59.433 Now – 00:32:07.287 --> 00:32:08.567 That includes his bad start 00:32:08.606 --> 00:32:10.528 rough outing in Korea against the Padres. 00:32:11.147 --> 00:32:11.969 You take that out, 00:32:13.128 --> 00:32:18.151 he's 6-1 with a 2.34 ERA, a 1.01 whip, 00:32:18.290 --> 00:32:22.092 and his K-9 goes down to 10.11. 00:32:22.092 --> 00:32:22.992 That's a tough loss. 00:32:23.413 --> 00:32:25.073 Now they are getting Bobby Miller back. 00:32:25.212 --> 00:32:26.013 He's scheduled to start 00:32:26.034 --> 00:32:27.253 Wednesday against the Rockies. 00:32:27.973 --> 00:32:28.994 And then the news the other day, 00:32:29.055 --> 00:32:30.134 Clayton Kershaw is on a 00:32:30.154 --> 00:32:32.135 rehab assignment with Rancho Cucamonga. 00:32:33.155 --> 00:32:34.817 So you're getting two solid arms back. 00:32:35.463 --> 00:32:36.265 And I said it all along. 00:32:36.285 --> 00:32:37.144 This team's going to have an 00:32:37.184 --> 00:32:38.566 arm problem if everybody's healthy. 00:32:39.386 --> 00:32:40.426 I said it before the season. 00:32:40.467 --> 00:32:42.107 I said that, you know, James Paxton, 00:32:42.808 --> 00:32:43.888 expect him for the first half, 00:32:43.930 --> 00:32:44.769 Kershaw for the second half. 00:32:45.089 --> 00:32:45.931 But if he stays healthy, 00:32:45.951 --> 00:32:47.771 they're going to have a 00:32:47.832 --> 00:32:48.551 logjam in their rotation. 00:32:48.573 --> 00:32:49.573 They're going to have to figure that out. 00:32:50.614 --> 00:32:51.233 Are they in trouble? 00:32:51.914 --> 00:32:52.095 No. 00:32:52.815 --> 00:32:53.236 Not at all. 00:32:53.476 --> 00:32:54.195 They'll be in the playoffs. 00:32:54.876 --> 00:32:56.037 They're probably winning the NL West. 00:32:56.156 --> 00:32:57.317 I mean, they're going to nine-game lead, 00:32:57.377 --> 00:32:58.058 and the Giants are the 00:32:58.098 --> 00:32:59.239 team's second-half trail lineup. 00:33:00.420 --> 00:33:01.361 Padres and the Diamondbacks 00:33:01.381 --> 00:33:02.201 are nine-and-a-half back, 00:33:02.421 --> 00:33:03.241 entering to play tonight. 00:33:03.922 --> 00:33:04.821 there's no way they're going 00:33:04.842 --> 00:33:05.282 to get caught. 00:33:05.603 --> 00:33:06.462 They have too much talent. 00:33:07.242 --> 00:33:08.003 There's just no way. 00:33:08.324 --> 00:33:09.304 So they're not in trouble. 00:33:09.884 --> 00:33:11.744 But if Yamamoto's injury 00:33:11.785 --> 00:33:12.865 turns out to be something 00:33:12.885 --> 00:33:14.125 where he comes back, makes a start, 00:33:14.166 --> 00:33:15.186 and he leaves again because 00:33:15.207 --> 00:33:16.146 he left Saturday's start, 00:33:17.607 --> 00:33:18.387 they could be in trouble. 00:33:18.528 --> 00:33:19.828 I mean, they do have pitching depth. 00:33:19.868 --> 00:33:20.788 There's no issue there, 00:33:20.828 --> 00:33:21.829 but they could make a move 00:33:21.869 --> 00:33:22.789 by mistake and trade a 00:33:22.809 --> 00:33:23.510 pitcher and they get 00:33:23.530 --> 00:33:24.211 somebody that they think 00:33:24.230 --> 00:33:25.451 they need and it doesn't work out. 00:33:26.352 --> 00:33:27.412 So right now they're not in trouble. 00:33:27.471 --> 00:33:28.232 They're going to be in the playoffs. 00:33:29.353 --> 00:33:30.453 But for the long haul in the 00:33:30.473 --> 00:33:31.913 playoffs and the deep October run, 00:33:32.714 --> 00:33:33.414 they could be in trouble. 00:33:34.673 --> 00:33:35.133 They could be, 00:33:35.712 --> 00:33:36.373 especially if you line up 00:33:36.413 --> 00:33:36.992 against the Braves, 00:33:37.034 --> 00:33:38.354 who are hot at some point. 00:33:38.453 --> 00:33:38.653 You know, 00:33:38.673 --> 00:33:39.554 right now they're obviously 00:33:39.574 --> 00:33:40.653 dealing with their issues. 00:33:40.733 --> 00:33:42.335 But they could have 00:33:42.355 --> 00:33:43.075 something like last year 00:33:43.095 --> 00:33:44.414 where they run into a dimeback team, 00:33:44.835 --> 00:33:45.474 and that's it for them. 00:33:46.454 --> 00:33:46.615 You know, 00:33:46.635 --> 00:33:47.635 there's always that Cinderella 00:33:47.655 --> 00:33:49.036 team that comes in, could make some noise, 00:33:49.056 --> 00:33:49.635 and they're in trouble, 00:33:49.915 --> 00:33:50.855 especially if they have injuries. 00:33:50.875 --> 00:33:52.836 So that would be something to watch. 00:33:54.196 --> 00:33:55.777 I'm going to go with the pitching again. 00:33:56.758 --> 00:33:59.337 And big one, Garrett Cole, 00:33:59.758 --> 00:34:01.378 the ace of the Yankees pitching staff, 00:34:01.719 --> 00:34:03.138 will make his return on Wednesday. 00:34:04.211 --> 00:34:06.353 Cole has made three rehab appearances, 00:34:06.532 --> 00:34:10.393 two at AA Somerset and one 00:34:10.434 --> 00:34:11.394 at AAA Scranton 00:34:11.414 --> 00:34:13.014 Wilkes-Barre with the Rail Riders. 00:34:13.976 --> 00:34:16.635 In those three starts, he's got a 0.73 ERA, 00:34:16.876 --> 00:34:19.237 a 0.48 whip, 19 strikeouts, 00:34:19.277 --> 00:34:20.358 and 1,230 innings. 00:34:21.677 --> 00:34:22.778 He looks like he's Garrett Cole. 00:34:24.199 --> 00:34:24.918 But the Yankees, 00:34:25.260 --> 00:34:27.480 their starting pitching is unreal. 00:34:28.300 --> 00:34:30.240 This season, 419 innings pitched, 00:34:30.320 --> 00:34:30.561 they're 35-15. 00:34:32.784 --> 00:34:33.945 with a 290 ERA, 00:34:33.965 --> 00:34:35.487 which is 10th best in baseball, 00:34:36.208 --> 00:34:39.311 a 112 whip, which is 3rd best in baseball, 00:34:40.052 --> 00:34:41.693 and they have an 8.55K per night, 00:34:41.713 --> 00:34:43.516 which is 12th best in baseball. 00:34:44.317 --> 00:34:45.798 And that's all behind Luis Gil. 00:34:46.599 --> 00:34:48.041 Yes, I'm done with the Gil. 00:34:48.240 --> 00:34:49.101 We're sticking with Gil. 00:34:49.262 --> 00:34:50.202 I heard it all weekend when 00:34:50.242 --> 00:34:51.023 I watched that series. 00:34:51.324 --> 00:34:51.824 Luis Gil. 00:34:53.623 --> 00:34:54.342 14 starts the season. 00:34:54.362 --> 00:34:56.344 This kid's 9-1 with a 2-0-3 ERA, 00:34:56.364 --> 00:34:57.503 which is third in baseball. 00:34:58.184 --> 00:35:00.684 A 0.98 whip, which is 11th in baseball. 00:35:00.684 --> 00:35:03.565 96 strikeouts, which is 10th in baseball, 00:35:03.646 --> 00:35:04.965 and 80 innings pitched. 00:35:06.505 --> 00:35:07.286 He's the favorite right now 00:35:07.327 --> 00:35:08.047 for Rookie of the Year. 00:35:08.067 --> 00:35:11.748 I don't know. 00:35:11.887 --> 00:35:12.807 Garrett Cole may be the 00:35:12.847 --> 00:35:13.748 number two come playoff 00:35:13.768 --> 00:35:15.028 time if this is how things are going. 00:35:15.768 --> 00:35:15.949 But... 00:35:16.996 --> 00:35:17.396 We'll see. 00:35:17.936 --> 00:35:18.898 And I mentioned his name a 00:35:18.918 --> 00:35:19.998 little while ago since I'm 00:35:20.018 --> 00:35:20.938 watching the Red Sox game. 00:35:20.958 --> 00:35:22.679 The Red Sox just took the 00:35:22.699 --> 00:35:23.498 4-3 lead looking to win 00:35:23.518 --> 00:35:25.239 their seventh and their last, 00:35:25.458 --> 00:35:26.280 what did I say, nine? 00:35:26.980 --> 00:35:28.079 Seventh and their last nine. 00:35:28.780 --> 00:35:30.820 And today, Rafael, another RBI. 00:35:31.280 --> 00:35:32.380 This guy's up 41 now. 00:35:32.961 --> 00:35:34.181 Unreal what this kid's doing. 00:35:34.202 --> 00:35:36.202 We're going to move to the 00:35:36.222 --> 00:35:36.862 team that they're actually 00:35:36.882 --> 00:35:37.702 playing against right now. 00:35:37.722 --> 00:35:39.003 That's Toronto Blue Jays. 00:35:39.543 --> 00:35:41.063 And I saw this on Twitter the other day. 00:35:41.083 --> 00:35:43.505 I don't know how true it is, but... 00:35:45.222 --> 00:35:47.264 Hazel May, who covers the Blue Jays, 00:35:47.465 --> 00:35:48.005 retweeted it, 00:35:48.025 --> 00:35:49.606 so my guess is it's pretty true. 00:35:49.626 --> 00:35:51.768 Somebody posted a tweet out 00:35:51.809 --> 00:35:52.949 there that they got an 00:35:52.989 --> 00:35:54.130 email about their season tickets. 00:35:55.190 --> 00:35:57.032 And now season tickets, 00:35:57.072 --> 00:35:58.713 the payment process is 00:35:58.773 --> 00:36:01.275 typically needed in August or September. 00:36:02.077 --> 00:36:02.217 Well, 00:36:02.257 --> 00:36:03.358 this season they're requesting it 00:36:03.398 --> 00:36:04.239 July 22nd, 00:36:05.300 --> 00:36:07.320 which is eight days before the 00:36:07.340 --> 00:36:07.902 trade deadline. 00:36:09.143 --> 00:36:10.664 That opens the conversation to the door. 00:36:11.425 --> 00:36:12.885 Is this team selling? 00:36:13.728 --> 00:36:14.568 And they're just doing this 00:36:14.608 --> 00:36:15.409 because they want the fans 00:36:15.449 --> 00:36:16.269 invested to know they're 00:36:16.289 --> 00:36:17.710 invested for next season. 00:36:18.550 --> 00:36:20.092 Like, are we talking Guerrero's gone, 00:36:20.152 --> 00:36:21.132 Barrios could be gone, 00:36:21.193 --> 00:36:23.813 Gossman's could be gone, Bichette. 00:36:24.253 --> 00:36:25.175 They've already traded Biggio, 00:36:25.215 --> 00:36:26.534 and Biggio wasn't great, 00:36:26.635 --> 00:36:28.436 but now is the conversation 00:36:28.496 --> 00:36:29.697 open to moving pieces? 00:36:30.896 --> 00:36:31.438 We'll have to see. 00:36:31.458 --> 00:36:32.818 But I thought that was 00:36:32.858 --> 00:36:33.599 interesting because that 00:36:33.619 --> 00:36:35.639 spoke to me as if they're 00:36:35.659 --> 00:36:36.159 going to be selling. 00:36:37.543 --> 00:36:39.003 And I think, you know, 00:36:39.224 --> 00:36:40.143 their next couple of series, 00:36:40.164 --> 00:36:40.844 I don't know who they have 00:36:40.884 --> 00:36:41.704 after the Red Sox. 00:36:41.824 --> 00:36:42.784 I believe it's actually it's 00:36:42.804 --> 00:36:44.106 Cleveland again, then the Red Sox again. 00:36:44.865 --> 00:36:46.045 They struggle in those two series. 00:36:46.065 --> 00:36:46.686 There could be a trade 00:36:46.726 --> 00:36:48.447 conversations coming in ASAP. 00:36:49.467 --> 00:36:51.047 So it's a lot to see over the next, what, 00:36:51.288 --> 00:36:53.409 probably seven to 10 days 00:36:53.949 --> 00:36:54.708 and see where they're at. 00:36:54.809 --> 00:36:55.610 But that could be why they 00:36:55.650 --> 00:36:57.110 move the payment process up. 00:36:57.811 --> 00:36:59.251 Just an interesting little 00:36:59.291 --> 00:37:00.371 situation going on there 00:37:00.411 --> 00:37:01.132 north of the border. 00:37:03.092 --> 00:37:03.932 And so now we've reached the 00:37:03.952 --> 00:37:06.173 final two segments and the 00:37:06.213 --> 00:37:06.853 same as every week. 00:37:07.965 --> 00:37:08.224 This week, 00:37:08.244 --> 00:37:08.826 I'm going to do something a 00:37:08.846 --> 00:37:09.365 little different. 00:37:09.385 --> 00:37:09.945 So we're going to hit to the 00:37:10.005 --> 00:37:11.606 prospects and just some 00:37:11.646 --> 00:37:13.889 news that I saw in the last 48 hours. 00:37:15.048 --> 00:37:17.510 The outfielder from the 00:37:17.570 --> 00:37:19.092 Washington Nationals organization, 00:37:19.172 --> 00:37:20.492 he was playing at Harrisburg. 00:37:21.213 --> 00:37:21.913 He's the fifth ranked 00:37:21.952 --> 00:37:23.554 prospect on the top 100, 00:37:23.554 --> 00:37:24.614 and that's Dylan Cruz. 00:37:25.034 --> 00:37:25.635 He's an outfielder. 00:37:25.655 --> 00:37:27.215 He was drafted last year out of LSU, 00:37:27.235 --> 00:37:28.317 played with Paul Skeens on 00:37:28.336 --> 00:37:29.498 the national championship team. 00:37:30.583 --> 00:37:32.804 He's got a .274 average this year, 00:37:32.804 --> 00:37:36.146 .789 OPS, five home runs, 38 RBIs, 00:37:36.146 --> 00:37:38.487 26 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases. 00:37:39.128 --> 00:37:40.268 He's been promoted to AAA. 00:37:40.909 --> 00:37:41.590 So he'll be playing with the 00:37:41.630 --> 00:37:42.449 Rochester Red Wings. 00:37:44.351 --> 00:37:44.992 Great news for him. 00:37:45.411 --> 00:37:46.331 What makes me question, though, 00:37:46.391 --> 00:37:47.132 is James Wood getting the 00:37:47.172 --> 00:37:48.012 call to Washington. 00:37:48.032 --> 00:37:49.153 That's why the call-up's happening now, 00:37:49.253 --> 00:37:50.195 because James Wood needs to 00:37:50.215 --> 00:37:50.934 be in Washington. 00:37:51.554 --> 00:37:52.175 And Chance, 00:37:52.215 --> 00:37:53.516 who covers the Nationals for us, 00:37:53.597 --> 00:37:54.536 him and I have talked about 00:37:54.556 --> 00:37:55.217 this every week. 00:37:55.938 --> 00:37:57.639 Why is James Wood not in AAA yet? 00:37:58.987 --> 00:38:00.088 The other news today was a 00:38:00.128 --> 00:38:01.528 little tough one as a Red Sox fan, 00:38:02.010 --> 00:38:02.929 and I followed this guy. 00:38:02.969 --> 00:38:03.771 If you haven't seen it yet, 00:38:03.811 --> 00:38:05.150 I do my down on the farm every week. 00:38:05.811 --> 00:38:07.452 This guy has climbed up my rankings. 00:38:07.512 --> 00:38:08.373 He's climbed up a lot of 00:38:08.413 --> 00:38:09.173 people's rankings. 00:38:10.014 --> 00:38:10.914 It's Luis Perales, 00:38:12.135 --> 00:38:13.215 and it was announced today 00:38:13.275 --> 00:38:14.356 that he will be undergoing 00:38:14.396 --> 00:38:15.356 Tommy John surgery, 00:38:15.617 --> 00:38:16.677 so he is done for the year. 00:38:17.498 --> 00:38:19.099 This is a kid that this 00:38:19.139 --> 00:38:20.079 season in nine starts 00:38:20.119 --> 00:38:22.521 between high A and double A, 00:38:22.541 --> 00:38:24.181 2-2 with a 2.94 ERA, a 1.31 whip, 00:38:24.202 --> 00:38:24.501 and 56 strikeouts. 00:38:29.284 --> 00:38:30.384 He's made two starts at 00:38:30.423 --> 00:38:31.485 double A with Portland, 00:38:32.085 --> 00:38:32.945 and in those two starts, 00:38:32.985 --> 00:38:33.925 he left the second one. 00:38:34.925 --> 00:38:39.047 He went 1-0 with a 1.23 ERA, a 0.82 whip, 00:38:39.047 --> 00:38:40.367 10 strikeouts, 00:38:40.427 --> 00:38:41.748 and seven on third innings pitched. 00:38:42.068 --> 00:38:45.610 This kid was just fun to watch. 00:38:46.409 --> 00:38:47.391 So it's a tough loss for the 00:38:47.411 --> 00:38:48.391 Red Sox organization. 00:38:48.431 --> 00:38:50.112 Again, double A, so, I mean, 00:38:50.132 --> 00:38:51.391 he can come back next year, 00:38:51.411 --> 00:38:53.112 probably be at high A or double A. 00:38:53.967 --> 00:38:54.969 And we'll see him climb again. 00:38:55.309 --> 00:38:56.849 But it's a tough loss right 00:38:56.869 --> 00:38:57.909 now because he was from the watch, 00:38:58.130 --> 00:38:59.771 especially as far as that AA team, 00:38:59.791 --> 00:39:01.411 because they got so many 00:39:01.452 --> 00:39:02.632 prospects that are from the watch. 00:39:02.753 --> 00:39:03.853 And some aren't even in the 00:39:03.913 --> 00:39:04.974 top 10 for that team. 00:39:05.193 --> 00:39:06.233 Like Christian Campbell is 00:39:06.253 --> 00:39:07.534 the guy that the article 00:39:07.574 --> 00:39:08.456 will come out tomorrow, 00:39:08.876 --> 00:39:10.175 prospect of the week in the AA. 00:39:10.315 --> 00:39:11.237 And he just got called up. 00:39:11.257 --> 00:39:12.978 This is his second week in Portland. 00:39:13.557 --> 00:39:14.398 And he's smoking the ball. 00:39:14.978 --> 00:39:15.159 Again, 00:39:15.199 --> 00:39:16.159 it's a call-up right there that 00:39:16.199 --> 00:39:17.119 makes me think, okay, 00:39:17.360 --> 00:39:18.860 are they going to move Marcelo Meyer, AAA, 00:39:18.920 --> 00:39:19.880 or Kyle Thiel? 00:39:20.942 --> 00:39:21.822 Those two guys have to get 00:39:21.862 --> 00:39:22.463 called up soon in AAA. 00:39:23.998 --> 00:39:25.619 But we're going to speak with Kyle Teal, 00:39:26.460 --> 00:39:27.940 one of my prospects of the week. 00:39:28.440 --> 00:39:30.101 He's the 28th ranked 00:39:30.161 --> 00:39:31.760 prospect on our rankings 00:39:31.820 --> 00:39:32.860 playing at AA Portland. 00:39:33.661 --> 00:39:34.942 He had a hit in every game last week. 00:39:36.041 --> 00:39:36.762 Went 10 for 20. 00:39:36.963 --> 00:39:37.302 I mean, 00:39:37.302 --> 00:39:38.603 500 average in a week is ridiculous. 00:39:38.682 --> 00:39:39.483 I wish I could do that. 00:39:40.422 --> 00:39:42.344 Had a double, a home run, three RBIs. 00:39:42.643 --> 00:39:43.603 Seven runs scored. 00:39:44.264 --> 00:39:45.525 Three walks and a stolen base. 00:39:46.364 --> 00:39:47.985 Get this kid up to Worcester. 00:39:48.405 --> 00:39:49.106 It has to happen. 00:39:49.905 --> 00:39:51.385 He's hitting 313 this season 00:39:51.887 --> 00:39:52.186 with an 897 OPS. 00:39:54.306 --> 00:39:57.048 Seven home runs, 40 RBIs, 44 runs scored, 00:39:57.548 --> 00:39:58.610 and five stolen bases. 00:39:59.289 --> 00:40:00.490 This is your future catcher 00:40:00.510 --> 00:40:01.210 for the Red Sox. 00:40:01.831 --> 00:40:02.311 Get him up. 00:40:02.952 --> 00:40:03.652 Let's see what we have. 00:40:03.672 --> 00:40:05.693 He needs to be called up soon. 00:40:06.355 --> 00:40:08.356 The other one is the 77th ranked prospect. 00:40:09.036 --> 00:40:09.956 He was acquired by the New 00:40:09.996 --> 00:40:11.197 York Mets last season in a 00:40:11.237 --> 00:40:12.117 trade that included, 00:40:12.137 --> 00:40:14.119 I believe it was the Max Scherzer trade. 00:40:14.900 --> 00:40:16.981 And it's Luis Angel Acuna. 00:40:17.641 --> 00:40:18.561 He's playing a double A for 00:40:18.581 --> 00:40:19.722 the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. 00:40:20.563 --> 00:40:21.264 He had a hit in every game 00:40:21.304 --> 00:40:21.884 last week as well. 00:40:22.224 --> 00:40:23.144 These guys just hitting the ball. 00:40:24.340 --> 00:40:25.362 He went 10 for 23. 00:40:26.123 --> 00:40:28.403 He had two doubles, a home run, five RBIs, 00:40:28.525 --> 00:40:30.106 five runs scored, a walk, 00:40:30.146 --> 00:40:30.847 and a stolen base. 00:40:31.746 --> 00:40:33.628 This season, not his greatest deal, 00:40:33.628 --> 00:40:35.269 260 average with a 682 OPS. 00:40:35.289 --> 00:40:38.112 He's got four home runs, 22 RBIs, 00:40:38.112 --> 00:40:40.173 53 runs scored, and 23 stolen bases. 00:40:42.376 --> 00:40:43.637 This kid might need to look at AAA. 00:40:44.938 --> 00:40:46.119 But those are your prospects of the week. 00:40:46.159 --> 00:40:47.559 And some little prospect update. 00:40:47.760 --> 00:40:48.922 I'll add the prospect update 00:40:48.961 --> 00:40:50.342 going forward for the next couple weeks. 00:40:51.538 --> 00:40:52.418 just to give a little update 00:40:52.438 --> 00:40:53.898 from what I see from 00:40:53.978 --> 00:40:54.980 different sources and see 00:40:55.000 --> 00:40:55.840 who's getting called up, 00:40:56.440 --> 00:40:57.701 what top 100 prospects are 00:40:57.721 --> 00:40:58.641 getting called up so 00:40:58.681 --> 00:40:59.561 everybody knows about them. 00:41:00.061 --> 00:41:01.322 And if you're in the area, in the market, 00:41:01.342 --> 00:41:02.242 and you want to go see that team, 00:41:02.864 --> 00:41:03.403 get a chance to. 00:41:04.664 --> 00:41:06.965 The final segment tonight is 00:41:06.985 --> 00:41:07.786 the series to watch. 00:41:09.226 --> 00:41:09.726 And this week, 00:41:10.666 --> 00:41:11.847 I know because I'm recording 00:41:11.887 --> 00:41:14.349 late on Tuesday, it's a little tough. 00:41:14.728 --> 00:41:15.710 This series might be over by 00:41:15.730 --> 00:41:16.530 the time you get to it, 00:41:17.130 --> 00:41:18.170 but it was Yankees-Orioles. 00:41:18.951 --> 00:41:20.351 Two teams leading the American League. 00:41:20.411 --> 00:41:21.032 Two best teams in the 00:41:21.052 --> 00:41:21.831 American League right now. 00:41:23.532 --> 00:41:24.233 Must watch TV. 00:41:24.592 --> 00:41:24.733 Again, 00:41:24.753 --> 00:41:25.853 the pitching matchups don't line up 00:41:25.934 --> 00:41:27.054 exactly the way that people 00:41:27.074 --> 00:41:27.934 would have been thrilled about. 00:41:28.094 --> 00:41:28.914 Garrett Cole's going 00:41:29.034 --> 00:41:30.675 tomorrow against Cade Povich. 00:41:32.356 --> 00:41:33.677 Not a deal for a pitching matchup. 00:41:33.717 --> 00:41:34.496 I would have loved Colton 00:41:34.516 --> 00:41:35.356 Burns versus Garrett Cole, 00:41:35.637 --> 00:41:36.777 which might be game one of 00:41:36.818 --> 00:41:38.398 the ALCS or whatever. 00:41:39.498 --> 00:41:41.159 The final two for the weekend. 00:41:42.260 --> 00:41:42.840 Braves-Yankees. 00:41:44.380 --> 00:41:45.621 I'm just excited to see. 00:41:45.661 --> 00:41:46.621 Braves are without Strider. 00:41:46.661 --> 00:41:47.461 They're without Acuna. 00:41:48.237 --> 00:41:49.217 Max Reed pitched last night, 00:41:49.237 --> 00:41:50.539 so Max Reed will get Sunday. 00:41:50.559 --> 00:41:52.420 It's going to be a fun series to watch. 00:41:53.079 --> 00:41:54.681 And it would have been if 00:41:54.740 --> 00:41:55.442 the Braves were healthy. 00:41:55.501 --> 00:41:56.101 Again, they could be. 00:41:56.302 --> 00:41:56.481 I mean, 00:41:56.501 --> 00:41:57.943 they could very well be the team there. 00:41:58.143 --> 00:41:59.583 But it would have been one 00:41:59.623 --> 00:42:00.664 of my World Series previews. 00:42:01.364 --> 00:42:02.726 The other series is the 00:42:02.806 --> 00:42:03.626 Orioles and the Astros. 00:42:03.847 --> 00:42:04.626 And the only reason I say 00:42:04.666 --> 00:42:05.947 that is the Astros are the Astros. 00:42:05.967 --> 00:42:06.429 They can hit. 00:42:07.309 --> 00:42:08.329 So what kind of Orioles team 00:42:08.349 --> 00:42:09.030 do the Orioles hit? 00:42:09.731 --> 00:42:10.431 So what kind of series are 00:42:10.451 --> 00:42:10.831 we going to get? 00:42:11.871 --> 00:42:12.693 So that's why that makes the 00:42:12.753 --> 00:42:14.092 cut for my other series to 00:42:14.132 --> 00:42:14.773 watch this weekend. 00:42:15.746 --> 00:42:17.666 I'll be watching Red Sox Reds, obviously, 00:42:18.027 --> 00:42:18.907 but I wanted to give you 00:42:18.947 --> 00:42:19.768 something that's not Red 00:42:19.788 --> 00:42:21.548 Sox as a series to watch this weekend. 00:42:22.750 --> 00:42:25.411 So that's about all I have this week. 00:42:25.791 --> 00:42:26.451 Kept it short. 00:42:26.552 --> 00:42:28.152 Sorry I said 30 minutes to start. 00:42:28.231 --> 00:42:28.733 It was 45. 00:42:29.652 --> 00:42:32.253 But, hey, we got everything covered, 00:42:33.235 --> 00:42:35.016 and we'll continue with the 00:42:35.135 --> 00:42:36.376 hottest and coldest for the week. 00:42:37.876 --> 00:42:39.277 Obviously, I had five and three this week. 00:42:39.297 --> 00:42:40.478 Maybe next week it's four and four. 00:42:40.818 --> 00:42:41.559 We'll keep it rolling. 00:42:42.219 --> 00:42:43.659 I will be solo again next week. 00:42:43.739 --> 00:42:45.121 JC is still on vacation. 00:42:45.914 --> 00:42:47.237 So hope he's having a good time. 00:42:47.317 --> 00:42:48.097 Hope he's having fun. 00:42:48.117 --> 00:42:50.262 I hope you enjoyed your baseball coverage. 00:42:50.882 --> 00:42:51.684 And I hope you get to tune 00:42:51.724 --> 00:42:52.987 in to some good games this weekend. 00:42:53.788 --> 00:42:54.710 And I hope you have a good week. 00:42:54.869 --> 00:42:55.751 And we'll see you next week. 00:42:56.172 --> 00:42:56.452 Enjoy.