Bobby and Alex talk Bill de Blasio’s desperate plea for a resolution in MLB’s ongoing labor battle, then turn their attention to the Tyler Skaggs & Eric Kay case and discuss the broader implications the saddening tale may have on the sport. Then they bring on Harry Marino, executive director at Advocates For Minor Leaguers, to talk about the plan for housing in the minors, the complicated nature of pushing for better pay, getting players to open up, what’s coming up for the organization, and more. Plus, a few listener questions on the A’s quest for a stadium, conflicted fandom, shooting for the moon, baseball’s comparatively intense labor front, and the sport’s potential point of no return.

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Advocates For Minor Leaguers 

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Songs featured in this episode:

Arcade Fire — "Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)"• Pavement — "Cut Your Hair" • Somos — "Lives of Others" • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”