Episode 449: The second half of the baseball season kicks off with a bang. Marquee matchups littered the weekend slate, including Yankees vs. Phillies, Dodgers vs. Mets, and Braves vs. Orioles. The guys talk about them all in their rapid weekend series recaps.

Shohei Ohtani’s gambling scandal is the story that will not die. ESPN is releasing a brand-new 30 for 30 podcast on the Ohtani gambling scandal. The guys react to what could be a sport-altering story and imagine what the baseball world would look like if the worst-case scenario were true for the greatest baseball player of the modern era.

All-Star Otto Lopez joins the show in an interview that Jared says will leave you loving the Marlins shortstop. He ranks his top Dominican players of all time, talks about trade rumors surrounding his name, and discusses the passion he plays with on the field.

Lastly, the guys talk about the Hall of Fame ceremony and how poorly MLB schedules the day for the newest inductees.

00:00:00 - Trade Deadline Live Stream Coming at You Monday

00:03:08 - The Rookie Patch on the Move

00:18:34 - Weekend Series Recap | Astros vs. White Sox

00:19:21 - Blue Jays vs. Red Sox

00:20:35 - Yankees vs. Phillies

00:22:57 - Dodgers vs. Mets

00:26:30 - Rockies vs. Brewers

00:27:43 - Tigers vs. Royals

00:29:26 - Diamondbacks vs. Nationals

00:31:17 - Cubs vs. Pirates

00:33:30 - Braves vs. Orioles

00:35:45 - Angels vs. Giants

00:37:32 - Guardians vs. Rays

00:39:52 - Mariners vs. Rangers

00:43:09 - Padres vs. Marlins

00:44:18 - Reds vs. Cardinals

00:45:59 - Twins vs. A’s

00:53:11 - 30 for 30 on Shohei Ohtani’s Gambling Scandal

01:12:45 - NL MVP Update from Kalshi Users

01:18:44 - Otto Lopez Joins BID

01:50:01 - Hall of Fame Ceremony

01:55:15 - Award-Winning Nugs

01:58:47 - Final Thoughts

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