It's time to wrap up the first half of the baseball season, and there's no better guest to do it with than Ken Rosenthal. This week, Jayson and Doug are joined by their longtime Starkville friend to break down the season's biggest surprises and disappointments, make their midseason MVP picks, and discuss whether Tigers ace Tarik Skubal could actually be moved before the trade deadline—and why that might be a mistake.

Rundown:

1:45 Ken Rosenthal Joins the Show

4:02 Most Surprising Team of 1st Half

9:10 Most Disappointing Team of 1st Half

13:02 First Half MVPs

17:51 MLB Trade Deadline

21:04 Should the Tigers Trade Tarik Skubal?

28:20 Teams to Watch in 2nd Half

31:17 One Surprise Playoff Contender

35:54 Strange But True w/ Yordan Alvarez

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With All-Star Week approaching, it's time to get a head start on the weekend waiver wire. But first, Eno and DVR discuss the reduced suspensions for Willson Contreras and Cade Cavalli before breaking down the latest injury news, including which players are returning soon and why Aaron Judge still needs more time to recover. Then, Ottoneu founder Niv Shah joins the show to examine the biggest fantasy price risers since Opening Day, explain why Paul Skenes' price continues to climb despite an underwhelming season, and share his latest hot dog reviews from Kansas City and Chicago's South Side.

Rundown:

1:12 Reduced Suspensions for Willson Contreras & Cade Cavalli

3:45 Aaron Judge: Will Have Imaging During All-Star Break

4:29 Munetaka Murakami: Expectations for Second Half?

10:55 Michael Busch: Does Limited Bat Speed Prevent Power Surge?

17:18 Vinnie Pasquantino Returns

21:45 Ryan Waldschmidt is Back

24:06 How Does Luis Lara Fit in Brewers’ OF Mix?

27:11 Garrett Mitchell: Are We Buying Growth This Season?

32:41 Niv Shah Joins the Show

33:52 Six Picks: Biggest Price Risers Since Opening Day

37:25 Confidence In Paul Skenes?

40:40 Link Between Six Picks Trends & Keeper Costs

44:36 Eno & DVR Make a Trade!

54:40 Taste of the Majors

1:01:09 Lucky’s Korean Dogs For the Win!

1:06:58 Other Bats to Consider

1:13:07 Pitchers to Consider

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One of the greatest pitchers of his generation, Justin Verlander, has decided to hang up his cleats. Today, Eno, Trevor, and DVR reflect on Verlander's remarkable career, where he ranks among baseball's all-time greats, and the legacy he leaves behind. Then, the guys examine why some pitchers, including Robbie Ray, are targeting the bottom of the strike zone more often and how that approach is changing their effectiveness. Later, they explore whether the data can reveal when hitters are sitting on a particular pitch.

Rundown:

0:35 Justin Verlander to Retire

3:40 A Look Back at Verlander’s Career

11:27 Multiple No-Hitters: Rare Air & Near No-Nos

17:58 26 Complete Games!

19:39 The Top of the Zone is Dead!

23:41 Why Losing Part of the Zone Is a Big Deal

35:16 Return of the Sinker

41:53 Do Any Stats Reveal Hitters Sitting on Pitches?

49:35 Tipping Struggles: Looking Back at Ryan Helsley and Jesús Luzardo

52:15 Did the Blue Jays Take Away Roupp’s Best Pitch?

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