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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a powerhouse in the National League West, having won the division in 11 of the last 12 seasons. However, with the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres having been on a roll in recent months, could there be a surprising upset and a new champion crowned in the West?
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss how the D-backs and Padres’ recent success now threatens the good vibes in Los Angeles that began thanks to a monster offseason that saw the acquisition of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, as well as the signing of Jack Flaherty at the trade deadline. The guys also talk about why no one should ignore Arizona after its improbable World Series run last year.
Also on this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, the guys talk about the Houston Astros being beneficiaries of the Seattle Mariners’ awful stretch and why their path to the postseason might be a little different than what they’re used to. Then, they dig into the reported rule proposal that could require starting pitchers to pitch a minimum of six innings per start and whether it will actually happen. Jake and Jordan then close out the show with their picks for this week’s good, the bad, and the ugly.
(2:33) – Living snakes
(11:44) – The Fathers make an effort
(18:04) – Can anyone catch the Dodgers?
(22:47) – The Astros are still the Astros
(32:11) – Mandatory 6-inning rule?
(39:56) – The good one
(42:39) – The bad guy
(48:01) – The Uggla
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