Tim Kurkjian and Eduardo Pérez return to Starkville! This week, Jayson and Doug welcome the baseball insiders to break down the wildest moments of the postseason, from Eduardo’s Dodgers and Yankees fumble to the best stories of October, including Bryan Baker’s buddies and the Tampa Bay Rays’ growth. They discuss the craziest things they’ve seen on the field, questionable umpire predictions, the Yankees’ wall controversy, and the lawyer explanations that followed. Plus, they dive into the baseball insanity surrounding the Guardians and White Sox, the challenges of retractable roofs in Tampa and Milwaukee, and Eduardo’s memorable encounter with a D-ring. And in Strange But True, a fair or foul call involving Milwaukee’s roof takes center stage. Finally, Tim and Eduardo share stories from their travels around baseball, including what makes Tim Kurkjian such a legendary storyteller.

Rundown:

00:33 In The Booth

05:59 Up Next

06:03 Tim and Eduardo Visit Starkville!

13:48 Best Thing This Postseason

23:36 Craziest Things Seen

30:21 Guardians and White Sox

42:25 Let’s Talk About Roofs

47:41 Elite Shortstop Explanation

51:49 Top Tales About Traveling With Tim and Eduardo

1:00:00 Up Next

1:00:35 Strange But True

01:12:26 Wrap Up

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