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theScore's Jonah Birenbaum and Michael Bradburn break down the biggest storylines and hot topics in baseball.
Dodgers exorcise demons with World Series victory over Rays
Topics in this edition include: - Dodgers overpower Rays in World Series to snap their 32-year championship drought (0:58) - Is the Clayton Kershaw postseason narrative finally finished following his brilliant October? (9:05) - Will the Rays ever live down their decision to remove Blake Snell after 73 pitches in Game 6? (16:38) - Should Randy Arozarena's postseason records come with an asterisk given the unprecedented number of rounds this October? (25:27) - Justin Turner mars celebration by joining teammates on field after testing positive for COVID-19(28:56)
Oct 28, 2020
32 min
World Series preview / Championship Series recaps
Topics in this edition include: - Recapping the tightly contested ALCS (1:03) and NLCS (7:34) - Previewing the Rays-Dodgers World Series with position-by-position breakdowns (11:04) - Predictions for the World Series (42:30)
Oct 19, 2020
44 min
Division Series takeaways / Previewing the LCS
Topics in this edition include: - Recapping the league division series matchups, including Dodgers-Padres (1:28), Braves-Marlins (9:50), A's-Astros (19:16), Rays-Yankees (29:43) - Previewing the NLCS(16:11) and ALCS (39:06) - Predicting the pennant winners (41:25)
Oct 10, 2020
43 min
Division Series X-factors
Topics in this edition include: - Identifying each team's X-factor for the league division series round (1:04) - Which Astros hitter could be a difference-maker? (1:04) - Can Gary Sanchez contain the Rays' running game? (6:53) - Is Mike Clevinger healthy enough to keep Padres alive? (13:19) - Braves tab big question mark for Game 3 (20:49) - Predictions for each series (26:57)
Oct 5, 2020
30 min
Wild-card round takeaways
Topics in this edition include: - Takeaways from each wild-card series matchup, including Rays vs. Blue Jays(3:17), A's vs. White Sox (9:56), Twins vs. Astros (15:05), Indians vs. Yankees (20:46), Dodgers vs. Brewers (26:05), Braves vs. Reds (30:49), Cubs vs. Marlins (35:09), Padres vs. Cardinals (40:35)
Oct 3, 2020
46 min
Previewing MLB's unprecedented, unpredictable 2020 postseason
Topics in this edition include: - Breakdowns for each team in MLB's expanded, 16-team postseason, including the Brewers (4:28), Reds (8:02), Marlins (10:19), Cardinals (12:09), Padres (14:18), Cubs (16:54), Braves (19:52), Dodgers (22:58), Blue Jays (25:38), White Sox (29:04), Astros (31:26), Yankees (35:15), Cleveland (37:29), Twins (40:12), Athletics (42:57), and Rays (45:17) - Predicting the pennant winners in each league, as well as the World Series champion (49:51)
Sep 28, 2020
51 min
Picking the 2020 MVPs, Cy Youngs, ROYs / What we got wrong
Topics in this edition include: - Breaking down the postseason outlook for Blue Jays, Cubs (3:52) - Handing out the year's major individual awards (9:56) - What we got wrong in 2020(24:23)
Sep 25, 2020
33 min
Verlander's future hangs in balance as Tommy John surgery looms
Topics in this edition include: - Breaking down the postseason picture following clinches from the A's, Padres, and Yankees (1:08) - Can you name any players from the last Padres team to make the postseason? (6:11) - What lies ahead for 37-year-old Justin Verlander as Tommy John surgery looms? (10:15) - How does Verlander's injury impact the Astros' outlook? (19:26) - Who finishes with more career homers: Edwin Encarnacion or Nelson Cruz? (24:19) - Are the 2020 struggles of superstars like Jose Altuve, Nolan Arenado, and Kris Bryant predictive? (29:51)
Sep 22, 2020
34 min
Is the 16-team postseason here to stay? / 2020's most surprising performances
Topics in this edition include: - White Sox, Rays become first AL teams to clinch playoff berths (1:48) - What impact will a permanent 16-team postseason have on baseball's players and fans? (5:53) - Breaking down 2020's most surprising performances (17:59)
Sep 18, 2020
30 min
Mills joins Random No-Hitter Hall of Fame / So long, Wilpons
Topics in this edition include: - Examining the unique circumstances of the 2020 postseason (2:03) - Cubs righty Alec Mills joins list of improbable no-hitters (7:21) - Mets finally get new owners, usher in new era (17:38) - Can the Padres overtake the Dodgers? (29:45)
Sep 15, 2020
34 min
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