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Ben Clemens
6:11
Thank goodness
Luke Hooper
6:11
what a great update!
Smiling Politely
6:12
Orel Hershiser is an ex-player/multiple AS who bridges the "old" and "new" aspects well (and has a genuine rapport with the also-excellent Joe Davis)
Ben Clemens
6:12
Another good one
and like you said, Joe Davis brings out the best in him I think
Davis is great
NashvilleSounds
6:13
Maybe Hayes had to sign a cartoonishly big check along with his contract and his hand just got tired?
Ben Clemens
6:13
Do you think you need a cartoonishly big signature on those novelty checks?
Someone should investigate this
Morbo
6:15
"Do you think you need a cartoonishly big signature on those novelty checks?" I fell like cartoonishly small is better
Farhandrew Zaidman
6:16
I umped from age 14-16 and I still shudder when I think of the abuse that parents hurled at me. About their 8 year olds.
John Smoltz
6:16
There's something to be said about color guys constantly complaining about shifts, celebrations, hitting the ball the other way, and playing the game the right way though. Baseball was much more compelling in the 90s.
Ben Clemens
6:16
And people wonder whether we have major leaguers in the chat
Guest
6:17
Given Bellinger's struggles, are you concerned about the Dodgers' outfield depth?  What OFer might we see traded at the deadline if they decide they need help?
Luke Hooper
6:18
KC broadcast not really picking up the mic on God Bless America.
Ben Clemens
6:18
I guess I am a little bit? I don't think they're overly concerned, given that they traded Pollock, so maybe they thikn they can just soak up whatever they need by moving Lux and Taylor if necessary
Logan
6:19
Need to go walk my dog, which of the 4 teams playing right now has the best radio team?
Ben Clemens
6:19
FG radio crowdsource says Guardians
Here's a link if you feel like perusing them
Not a project we do frequently, but I like updating it every so often
JJ
6:20
Anybody else here remember Colby Rasmus' dad constantly showing up on various forums?
Ben Clemens
6:21
He forced a trade away from St. Louis more or less!
Rasmus's dad was a real character
6:22
Every time I watch McKenzie pitch I'm worried about him
I just don't understand how his body holds up to the strain
You don't see a lot of Paul Sporer body types in the major leagues
Luke Hooper
6:23
That's how I feel watching Chet Holmgren play basketball
Ben Clemens
6:23
Ah yes, the classic Mike Matheny ill-advised sac bunt
Royals fans, I feel you on this one
Morbo
6:24
My understanding was that TLR wanted Rasmus gone. Either way trading Colby Rasmus for a world series championship has to be one of the greatest trades of the 21st century
Ben Clemens
6:24
He did... in large part b/c of Rasmus's dad I've heard
Kevin Ray
6:25
Just checking back into baseball after the offseason. Is TLR still a manager?
Ben Clemens
6:25
He is
Arthur Himmel
6:26
Watching the Royals broadcast and they basically just had the exchange of "Why bunt? You might say. Well the hitters suck and McKenzie is good."
Ben Clemens
6:26
Haha yes I'm listening to that too
Seems... I would not do that, but who am I to judge?
6:27
Dozier REALLY wanted to give that out away
JJ
6:27
McKenzie reminds me how I felt watching Yordano Ventura.
Ben Clemens
6:27
Very similar 'his arm is going to fly off' vibes
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