The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann banter about an Angels team photo

the Mets-Indians Jay Bruce trade

and an Astros blooper

Then, they bring on ESPN’s Mark Simon to discuss how teams are attacking the slumping Aaron Judge

and Mike Trout’s continued dominance

After that, they welcome Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman of MLB.com and Cespedes Family BBQ to talk about the best and the worst player-chosen nicknames for the upcoming Players Weekend

and whether the event signals a thaw in baseball’s aversion to self-expression

Lastly, Ben and Michael discuss what Jerry Dipoto did