From the Berkshars to the sound from wherever you live in MLB America. This is Inside the Parker. You give us twenty two minutes and we'll give you the scoop on Major League Baseball. Now here's Baseball Hall of Fame voter number seveny Rob Parker.

From the Berkshars to the sound from wherever you live in MLB America. This is Inside the Parker. You give us twenty two minutes and we'll give you the scoop on Major League Baseball. Now here's Baseball Hall of Fame voter number seveny Rob Parker.

Welcome into the podcast. I'm your host, Rob Parker. What a great show we have for you today. We will talk with former Major League pitcher Derek Lowe.

Welcome into the podcast. I'm your host, Rob Parker. What a great show we have for you today. We will talk with former Major League pitcher Derek Lowe.

Remember having what a world series with the Red Sox plus foul affair.

Remember having what a world series with the Red Sox plus foul affair.

Give you a little loss of stat geek stuff and have little betting tips as well. All of that coming ahead on Inside the Parker.

Give you a little loss of stat geek stuff and have little betting tips as well. All of that coming ahead on Inside the Parker.

So you know what you want to do, stick and stay America.

So you know what you want to do, stick and stay America.

Better to lead off it's getting.

Better to lead off it's getting.

Robbed and keep them out.

Robbed and keep them out.

Rob's hot take on the three biggest stories in Major League Baseball.

Rob's hot take on the three biggest stories in Major League Baseball.

The Yankees continue to roll, and going into Thursday, they had won seven in a row and eighteen of their last twenty two games. And you know what, the pitching has been spectacular, the Temyra under three going into Thursday.

The Yankees continue to roll, and going into Thursday, they had won seven in a row and eighteen of their last twenty two games. And you know what, the pitching has been spectacular, the Temyra under three going into Thursday.

But all the talking about.

But all the talking about.

The one two punch of one Soto and Aaron Judge and unbelievable is that these two guys are on pace for a war of eleven for Judge nine point one for Sodo according to Baseball Reference, and the combined twenty point one b war would be higher than any offensive duo since the regular season went from one hundred and fifty four games to one hundred and sixty two, and that was nineteen sixty one.

The one two punch of one Soto and Aaron Judge and unbelievable is that these two guys are on pace for a war of eleven for Judge nine point one for Sodo according to Baseball Reference, and the combined twenty point one b war would be higher than any offensive duo since the regular season went from one hundred and fifty four games to one hundred and sixty two, and that was nineteen sixty one.

Both of these guys have been incredible. And speaking of.

Both of these guys have been incredible. And speaking of.

That nineteen sixty one season was Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. They combined for seventeen point four. Think about that, and you talk about one that's gonna be over twenty. But it's been jan Soto. What a trade for the Yankees. He fits in to Yankee Stadium, hitting home runs, hitting for high average, all those things. He's embraced the fans in New York and the Bronx, the Dominicans love him, Yankee fans love him. And Aaron Judge got off to a bad start, he was injured, got off to a bad start, and had an unbelievable made to remember, and it just continues. On Wednesday night he had five RBIs, including a basis clear and triple. He just continues to slug and knock him runs, and it's been an incredible run for him. Judge has twenty one home runs, the more than anybody else in the game, and Sodo is tied for fourth with seventeen.

That nineteen sixty one season was Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. They combined for seventeen point four. Think about that, and you talk about one that's gonna be over twenty. But it's been jan Soto. What a trade for the Yankees. He fits in to Yankee Stadium, hitting home runs, hitting for high average, all those things. He's embraced the fans in New York and the Bronx, the Dominicans love him, Yankee fans love him. And Aaron Judge got off to a bad start, he was injured, got off to a bad start, and had an unbelievable made to remember, and it just continues. On Wednesday night he had five RBIs, including a basis clear and triple. He just continues to slug and knock him runs, and it's been an incredible run for him. Judge has twenty one home runs, the more than anybody else in the game, and Sodo is tied for fourth with seventeen.

That's all coming in to Thursday's.

That's all coming in to Thursday's.

Action number two.

Action number two.

It hasn't happened in his major league career, but I do believe that show Hey Otani will wind up being the top vote getter in the All Star Game. I know people are gonna say, first of all, they can't believe that he's never led the voting right with the stuff that he's done, including last year, But he was on the Angels. It's not the same franchise as being on the Dodgers. The Dodgers are like the Beatles this year. They're selling out every other ballpark. People are into watching Otani and see him in person wearing a Dodgers uniform. I know Aaron Judges having an unbelievable year, Sodo, Rice.

It hasn't happened in his major league career, but I do believe that show Hey Otani will wind up being the top vote getter in the All Star Game. I know people are gonna say, first of all, they can't believe that he's never led the voting right with the stuff that he's done, including last year, But he was on the Angels. It's not the same franchise as being on the Dodgers. The Dodgers are like the Beatles this year. They're selling out every other ballpark. People are into watching Otani and see him in person wearing a Dodgers uniform. I know Aaron Judges having an unbelievable year, Sodo, Rice.

Harper, those guys are All Star.

Harper, those guys are All Star.

Led and have kept making the All Star team and have had fans support them. But I really think and Bryce Harper led it back in twenty seventeen as far as vote getting.

Led and have kept making the All Star team and have had fans support them. But I really think and Bryce Harper led it back in twenty seventeen as far as vote getting.

But I think I do.

But I think I do.

Twenty twenty two was Aaron Judge, but I do believe that show Hail tany Wi will take his rightful spot, even though he's not pitching. This year got off to a tremendous start. The Dodgers got off to a tremendous start. Not as good of late, but still he's worth the price of admission. I think fans are going to vote show Hay as the top vote getter, and if I'm wrong, I'll be surprised, but I think I'm gonna be right. Number three, Major League Baseball is going across the Big Pond again for the London Series twenty twenty four.

Twenty twenty two was Aaron Judge, but I do believe that show Hail tany Wi will take his rightful spot, even though he's not pitching. This year got off to a tremendous start. The Dodgers got off to a tremendous start. Not as good of late, but still he's worth the price of admission. I think fans are going to vote show Hay as the top vote getter, and if I'm wrong, I'll be surprised, but I think I'm gonna be right. Number three, Major League Baseball is going across the Big Pond again for the London Series twenty twenty four.

It's that London's the Phillies and the Mets will play.

It's that London's the Phillies and the Mets will play.

A series there in front of Europeans, in front of the old country. Baseball has been doing this, and you know, fans, you always feel bad when you take games away from the fans, whether this would have been games in New York or Philadelphia. But I do understand what Major League Baseball is trying to do in winning more fans. The world has become smaller. People watch stuff on television, on social media, all kinds of stuff so they can watch games and buy merchandise and all that, and it's just a it's a way of becoming more global. So it's not the best thing if you're a Mets fan or a Phillies fan and you want to go and you can't afford to go, and they just took away a few games from American soil. But I do understand it as long as they don't get ridiculous and start taking a lot of games away.

A series there in front of Europeans, in front of the old country. Baseball has been doing this, and you know, fans, you always feel bad when you take games away from the fans, whether this would have been games in New York or Philadelphia. But I do understand what Major League Baseball is trying to do in winning more fans. The world has become smaller. People watch stuff on television, on social media, all kinds of stuff so they can watch games and buy merchandise and all that, and it's just a it's a way of becoming more global. So it's not the best thing if you're a Mets fan or a Phillies fan and you want to go and you can't afford to go, and they just took away a few games from American soil. But I do understand it as long as they don't get ridiculous and start taking a lot of games away.

But one series or so, to me, is not the end of the world. So major League Baseball again. We'll be in London. We'll look for that this weekend and see what that plays like.

But one series or so, to me, is not the end of the world. So major League Baseball again. We'll be in London. We'll look for that this weekend and see what that plays like.

Every time I watch it, it does feel like it's in a foreign country.

Every time I watch it, it does feel like it's in a foreign country.

Just feels weird.

Just feels weird.

I don't know if it's because I know it's in a foreign country or because it looks weird being in a foreign country.

I don't know if it's because I know it's in a foreign country or because it looks weird being in a foreign country.

Here comes the Big Interview. Listen and learn.

Here comes the Big Interview. Listen and learn.

It's so good.

It's so good.

Now let's welcome into the podcast former Major league pitcher Derek Lowe. Of course, broken in nineteen ninety seven with Seattle and was a two time All Star, won the World Series in two thousand and four with the Red Sox.

Now let's welcome into the podcast former Major league pitcher Derek Lowe. Of course, broken in nineteen ninety seven with Seattle and was a two time All Star, won the World Series in two thousand and four with the Red Sox.

Mister Derek Lowe, Welcome to the podcast.

Mister Derek Lowe, Welcome to the podcast.

How are you, hey, how are we doing? Thanks for having me? All good?

How are you, hey, how are we doing? Thanks for having me? All good?

Oh yeah, absolutely all good. And Derek, let's do this first.

Oh yeah, absolutely all good. And Derek, let's do this first.

So you're appearing on the podcast on behalf of the twenty twenty four American Century Championship, which will be airing on the Golf Channel, Peacock and NBC July twelve to fourteenth.

So you're appearing on the podcast on behalf of the twenty twenty four American Century Championship, which will be airing on the Golf Channel, Peacock and NBC July twelve to fourteenth.

Tell us about the golf and then we'll get into baseball.

Tell us about the golf and then we'll get into baseball.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Man, it's it's it's it's our masters. It's I'll be fortunate. I think it's my eleventh or twelve year getting invited. You know, there's top entertainers, top athletes, great events.

Man, it's it's it's it's our masters. It's I'll be fortunate. I think it's my eleventh or twelve year getting invited. You know, there's top entertainers, top athletes, great events.

Every night, but just the competition, it's just so much fun.

Every night, but just the competition, it's just so much fun.

It's you know, you've got the great venue at Lake Tahoe, at Edgewood, you know, and I've been able fortunate to have a few top showings. But what Steph Curry did last year was just absolutely epic. You know, having the egle last hole against Marty Fish pulls it off. It's just a tremendous, tremendous honor to go out there and represent yourself in American Century and they just do a phenomenal job and treat us great for which is a week that we all can't wait for it to come.

It's you know, you've got the great venue at Lake Tahoe, at Edgewood, you know, and I've been able fortunate to have a few top showings. But what Steph Curry did last year was just absolutely epic. You know, having the egle last hole against Marty Fish pulls it off. It's just a tremendous, tremendous honor to go out there and represent yourself in American Century and they just do a phenomenal job and treat us great for which is a week that we all can't wait for it to come.

I'm looking at the list here and my god, of course you'll be playing John Smoltz, Roger Clemens, Albert Poolhols, A rod Travis Kelcey, Charles Barkley, Aaron Rodgers all scheduled to participate, and you're expecting crowds of fifty thousand attendance. Man, what a list that is. Who's the best golfer out of those guys I named, I'm going to guess his Smoltzy.

I'm looking at the list here and my god, of course you'll be playing John Smoltz, Roger Clemens, Albert Poolhols, A rod Travis Kelcey, Charles Barkley, Aaron Rodgers all scheduled to participate, and you're expecting crowds of fifty thousand attendance. Man, what a list that is. Who's the best golfer out of those guys I named, I'm going to guess his Smoltzy.

Yeah, I mean you got Mark Molder.

Yeah, I mean you got Mark Molder.

I think he's one of three times Marty Fish tennis stud that he is.

I think he's one of three times Marty Fish tennis stud that he is.

He's won a couple of times. You know, it's so nerve wracking.

He's won a couple of times. You know, it's so nerve wracking.

Like you said, I mean, you don't play in front of you know, twenty five twenty thousand people every day. It kind of get gets excited. I think the more you play in it, the easier easier becomes. But you know, at the end of the day, yes, you want to win, but you want to represent yourself.

Like you said, I mean, you don't play in front of you know, twenty five twenty thousand people every day. It kind of get gets excited. I think the more you play in it, the easier easier becomes. But you know, at the end of the day, yes, you want to win, but you want to represent yourself.

You know. Again, they have a tremendous, tremendous showing.

You know. Again, they have a tremendous, tremendous showing.

They do a great job with American Centry, bringing some of their top clients out there, so you're not just it's not just golf, it's it's entertaining. And you know again, it's just it's our favorite week.

They do a great job with American Centry, bringing some of their top clients out there, so you're not just it's not just golf, it's it's entertaining. And you know again, it's just it's our favorite week.

And I hope to contend this year and a little prize money never hurt.

And I hope to contend this year and a little prize money never hurt.

Seven hundred and fifty thousand in prize money, one hundred and fifty thousand to the winner.

Seven hundred and fifty thousand in prize money, one hundred and fifty thousand to the winner.

You could We could all use that, couldn't we.

You could We could all use that, couldn't we.

Yeah?

Yeah?

Yeah, yeah, you try to keep that out of your mind when you if somehow you're in contention, because anytime you start putting money into our golf game's not gonna work out well.

Yeah, yeah, you try to keep that out of your mind when you if somehow you're in contention, because anytime you start putting money into our golf game's not gonna work out well.

But yeah, they if you do play well, there is an award at the end.

But yeah, they if you do play well, there is an award at the end.

No doubt.

No doubt.

All right, let's switch to some baseball something you know very well. As I said, two time All Star Derek Lowe joining us here on inside the Parker.

All right, let's switch to some baseball something you know very well. As I said, two time All Star Derek Lowe joining us here on inside the Parker.

You pitch for the Yankees in twenty twelve, you sure did. You pitched for.

You pitch for the Yankees in twenty twelve, you sure did. You pitched for.

The Mariners, Red Sox, Dodgers, Braves, Cleveland back then, the Indians, the Yankees and the Rangers. But I want to ask you about the Yankees because I'm looking at the team E. R Ray and Derek. Here we are in June is too seven nine two point seven nine, uh e r Ray and their best pitcher isn't even hasn't even pitched yet this year.

The Mariners, Red Sox, Dodgers, Braves, Cleveland back then, the Indians, the Yankees and the Rangers. But I want to ask you about the Yankees because I'm looking at the team E. R Ray and Derek. Here we are in June is too seven nine two point seven nine, uh e r Ray and their best pitcher isn't even hasn't even pitched yet this year.

Yeah, and and probably one of the most friendly hitting parks on all baseball.

Yeah, and and probably one of the most friendly hitting parks on all baseball.

Yeah, what they're doing is just unbelievable.

Yeah, what they're doing is just unbelievable.

You know, obviously at you know, the trade for one Soto in the offseason was just tremendous.

You know, obviously at you know, the trade for one Soto in the offseason was just tremendous.

You know, you know, he's a top flight player and.

You know, you know, he's a top flight player and.

You kind of put him in a in a big city like New York.

You kind of put him in a in a big city like New York.

You knew he would shine, and he is. But you can't win without pitching.

You knew he would shine, and he is. But you can't win without pitching.

I mean, you you can't try to win six or five every single day, even though they have an offense that could do it. They're they're just they're pitching at a high level. Everything's clicking.

I mean, you you can't try to win six or five every single day, even though they have an offense that could do it. They're they're just they're pitching at a high level. Everything's clicking.

You know.

You know.

Baseball is unique this year because I think last time I checked, there is only I think ten teams that are above five hundred and all of its fall.

Baseball is unique this year because I think last time I checked, there is only I think ten teams that are above five hundred and all of its fall.

So it's kind of a unique year.

So it's kind of a unique year.

Yankees, you know, the Phillies Dodgers kind of pulled away as the top of the class.

Yankees, you know, the Phillies Dodgers kind of pulled away as the top of the class.

But you got a pitch and it's not just New York.

But you got a pitch and it's not just New York.

You know, Philly's doing the same thing and Dodgers have always pitched, so you got to have it.

You know, Philly's doing the same thing and Dodgers have always pitched, so you got to have it.

Yeah, it is pretty amazing. One more question on the Yankees. Aaron Judge got off to a horrendous start, you know, and I know he was banged up in spring training, but man, what a month of May.

Yeah, it is pretty amazing. One more question on the Yankees. Aaron Judge got off to a horrendous start, you know, and I know he was banged up in spring training, but man, what a month of May.

He's turned on and I.

He's turned on and I.

Don't know, I mean, I don't know.

Don't know, I mean, I don't know.

He hit sixty two again, I.

He hit sixty two again, I.

Mean, I mean again.

Mean, I mean again.

You know, he's obviously immensely talented. He has you know, again it's a great hitters park. You know, he can just fick the ball to the right field like there's no one's business. But you know, you got to give him credit. You know, you're in a big city. You know, he just became the captain. There's a lot of pressure to that doesn't start off the way i'd imagine he wanted. But he you know, there's such a self belief in himself. He knew he was gonna turn around, and he did and just put up an epic May. And you're probably gonna unfortunately for a lot of teams, it's gonna it's not gonna slow down. You know that that tandem of you know one and you know, Stanton thrown in there and then Judge is just very, very tough to pitch to him. And yeah, I mean, who's to say he can't hit sixty again or what God knows what, But you know, good for him not to panic, believe in yourself and in a way they go no doubt.

You know, he's obviously immensely talented. He has you know, again it's a great hitters park. You know, he can just fick the ball to the right field like there's no one's business. But you know, you got to give him credit. You know, you're in a big city. You know, he just became the captain. There's a lot of pressure to that doesn't start off the way i'd imagine he wanted. But he you know, there's such a self belief in himself. He knew he was gonna turn around, and he did and just put up an epic May. And you're probably gonna unfortunately for a lot of teams, it's gonna it's not gonna slow down. You know that that tandem of you know one and you know, Stanton thrown in there and then Judge is just very, very tough to pitch to him. And yeah, I mean, who's to say he can't hit sixty again or what God knows what, But you know, good for him not to panic, believe in yourself and in a way they go no doubt.

And the other team too, coming into Thursday with the same record as a Yankees forty four and nineteen. The Philadelphia Phillies were off the last two years.

And the other team too, coming into Thursday with the same record as a Yankees forty four and nineteen. The Philadelphia Phillies were off the last two years.

They got off the slow starts.

They got off the slow starts.

They made the World Series two years ago, they had a chance to go last year, got upset by the Diamondbacks.

They made the World Series two years ago, they had a chance to go last year, got upset by the Diamondbacks.

But this year they're off to a great start. What's going on with the.

But this year they're off to a great start. What's going on with the.

Philly Yeah, I think the same way, you know, with the Zach Wheeler and Aaron Nolan at the top of the rotation. Ranger, I can't I think, I don't want to mess up his last name. He's having a phenomenally year. But it's not just Bryce Harper, you know, And historically me think about maybe the Phillies as Bryce Harper and everyone else, but Alex Baum having a phenomenal year and they're just clicking.

Philly Yeah, I think the same way, you know, with the Zach Wheeler and Aaron Nolan at the top of the rotation. Ranger, I can't I think, I don't want to mess up his last name. He's having a phenomenally year. But it's not just Bryce Harper, you know, And historically me think about maybe the Phillies as Bryce Harper and everyone else, but Alex Baum having a phenomenal year and they're just clicking.

You know.

You know.

It's again, they know how to win over there. They've done it for a long time. They have great management and they're just steamrolling guys. And when you get that confidence with the talent that they have, and again you're not leaning on one guy. It's a new guy every day, which is great for teams. They don't believe they have to just wait for Bryce Harper to do what he does. But you know, I want to stay shout out to the Cleveland Guardians. They don't get a lot of love over there in the American Central. You know, what they're doing is amazing, you know, and no disrespect to that team, but you have you probably asked a lot of people name me five guys off that team, You'd be hard pressed.

It's again, they know how to win over there. They've done it for a long time. They have great management and they're just steamrolling guys. And when you get that confidence with the talent that they have, and again you're not leaning on one guy. It's a new guy every day, which is great for teams. They don't believe they have to just wait for Bryce Harper to do what he does. But you know, I want to stay shout out to the Cleveland Guardians. They don't get a lot of love over there in the American Central. You know, what they're doing is amazing, you know, and no disrespect to that team, but you have you probably asked a lot of people name me five guys off that team, You'd be hard pressed.

To do it.

To do it.

So I just want to give a shout out to them for what they're doing, no doubt.

So I just want to give a shout out to them for what they're doing, no doubt.

About it, because they have forty wins coming into Thursday, and they have forty wins like the Phillies and the Yankees over forty. Let me ask you this question about the Texas Rangers, who are unbelievable in the postseason.

About it, because they have forty wins coming into Thursday, and they have forty wins like the Phillies and the Yankees over forty. Let me ask you this question about the Texas Rangers, who are unbelievable in the postseason.

A year ago won the World Series. But this is crazy.

A year ago won the World Series. But this is crazy.

Like Bruce Bochie, who I think is one of the all time great managers. Obviously he's won four World Series, he's been the five with three different teams.

Like Bruce Bochie, who I think is one of the all time great managers. Obviously he's won four World Series, he's been the five with three different teams.

But every time he wins the World Series, the next year they don't.

But every time he wins the World Series, the next year they don't.

Make the playoffs because see, like if the Rangers are in second place but they're under five hundred, is that Isn't that weird that that could happen.

Make the playoffs because see, like if the Rangers are in second place but they're under five hundred, is that Isn't that weird that that could happen.

Yeah, it makes no sense and unfortunately, and there's a long track record of doing it. It ain't just once or twice. But you got to give me the ultimate credit for actually, you know, winning the World Series. But I don't know, you know, I've never played for I met the man. He's a great gentleman. No s how to motivate, but you know, it's it's hard to it's hard to repeat. I mean I truly believe that. But you know, they've definitely had some injuries. There's no doubt about that, you know, especially in the starting rotation. But no, I mean, you gotta believe in teams that you know. It's the same thing with Houston. You know, you gotta even though they're not both teams aren't off the great starts. You gotta believe that they're too talented, they know how to win. You know, people don't understand. I mean one hundred and sixty two games. It really is a marathon, and those teams won't panic. But no, I get it, and I imagine they're scratching their heads too, because you look at that, you know it's pretty much the same team that had last year, and you know they're always expecting them to turn around.

Yeah, it makes no sense and unfortunately, and there's a long track record of doing it. It ain't just once or twice. But you got to give me the ultimate credit for actually, you know, winning the World Series. But I don't know, you know, I've never played for I met the man. He's a great gentleman. No s how to motivate, but you know, it's it's hard to it's hard to repeat. I mean I truly believe that. But you know, they've definitely had some injuries. There's no doubt about that, you know, especially in the starting rotation. But no, I mean, you gotta believe in teams that you know. It's the same thing with Houston. You know, you gotta even though they're not both teams aren't off the great starts. You gotta believe that they're too talented, they know how to win. You know, people don't understand. I mean one hundred and sixty two games. It really is a marathon, and those teams won't panic. But no, I get it, and I imagine they're scratching their heads too, because you look at that, you know it's pretty much the same team that had last year, and you know they're always expecting them to turn around.

There's no doubt about it.

There's no doubt about it.

The cream of the crop, as they say, normally rises to the top, and I would expect the same down there in Texas.

The cream of the crop, as they say, normally rises to the top, and I would expect the same down there in Texas.

Yeah, and Houston, the Astros they don't win at home, you know, remember last year in the playoffs. They couldn't win in the playoffs this year coming into Thursday, seventeen and eighteen at home, just under five hundred, and I don't know.

Yeah, and Houston, the Astros they don't win at home, you know, remember last year in the playoffs. They couldn't win in the playoffs this year coming into Thursday, seventeen and eighteen at home, just under five hundred, and I don't know.

Is this over the run? That the run that this team had.

Is this over the run? That the run that this team had.

Obviously they won two World Series, one that some fans don't want to count, but one that they count, right, Is this over?

Obviously they won two World Series, one that some fans don't want to count, but one that they count, right, Is this over?

No, man, I don't know, And it really is head scratching. What happens when they get home?

No, man, I don't know, And it really is head scratching. What happens when they get home?

I mean again, I find it as a good hitters park, you know, and they have tremendous offense. I don't get it, you know, I can't say I've seen a ton of their games this year, but again, you know, I mean, every all runs do have to end, and I'm not saying that it's gonna end this year. They have the talent, they have the guys, but I mean it's a it's a head scratcher, you know, to be under five hundred. But again, until these teams falter, you know, you gotta believe in the fact that at some point sometime during this long season they're gonna turn it around.

I mean again, I find it as a good hitters park, you know, and they have tremendous offense. I don't get it, you know, I can't say I've seen a ton of their games this year, but again, you know, I mean, every all runs do have to end, and I'm not saying that it's gonna end this year. They have the talent, they have the guys, but I mean it's a it's a head scratcher, you know, to be under five hundred. But again, until these teams falter, you know, you gotta believe in the fact that at some point sometime during this long season they're gonna turn it around.

No doubt.

No doubt.

All Right, once again, Derek Lowe the twenty twenty four American Century Championship. If people want to get out there and check you guys out July twelve through the fourteenth, Is there a website or a place that people can find it for me?

All Right, once again, Derek Lowe the twenty twenty four American Century Championship. If people want to get out there and check you guys out July twelve through the fourteenth, Is there a website or a place that people can find it for me?

You know, I think you just go to the American Century website and there they'lb tickets. But no, I mean it's it was an unbelievable turnout last year. Know, they sold out on the weekend. So if you are looking or you're gonna be in the area, I would be proactive, get on there, get some tickets.

You know, I think you just go to the American Century website and there they'lb tickets. But no, I mean it's it was an unbelievable turnout last year. Know, they sold out on the weekend. So if you are looking or you're gonna be in the area, I would be proactive, get on there, get some tickets.

You know, it's it's I don't know what they charge you.

You know, it's it's I don't know what they charge you.

But again, if you're in the area, if you want to go on a great vacation, look at the water, get up and close to some of the you know, the greatest celebrities and entertainers in the world.

But again, if you're in the area, if you want to go on a great vacation, look at the water, get up and close to some of the you know, the greatest celebrities and entertainers in the world.

I highly recommend it.

I highly recommend it.

All right, Derek Lowe, my man, thanks for the knowledge. Appreciate you coming on the podcast and we'll see you down the road.

All right, Derek Lowe, my man, thanks for the knowledge. Appreciate you coming on the podcast and we'll see you down the road.

You gotta have a good one. Thank you very much.

You gotta have a good one. Thank you very much.

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It's the Gambler here, vice president of operations for mlbbro dot Com and executive producer of the MLB Bro Show podcast the Mixtape. Every Friday, you heard that right. Every Friday, we bring you the best from the world of black and Brown baseball. We covered the seven point two percent of melanated Major leaguers from soup to nuts, but with our own cultural flair and unique voice, we'll take you want to ride, reflecting on the accomplishment, clutch moments, and contributions to culture that the Bros continue to breathe into baseball.

From Mookie Wilson to Mookie Betts.

From Mookie Wilson to Mookie Betts.

Doctor k to Doctor Styx, from Bro Bombs to stolen bases to Black Aces. We're live at the ballparks and also bringing you segments like Classic Hits with David Grubb, The Black Ace Report, The Rundown, the walk off, and Going Deep, just to name a few of the segments that truly capture the voice of Black baseball. If things get out of hand, is the Boss, Rob Parker, He's kicking up dust. We will gladly pay you on Tuesday from an MLB bro doubleheader today. Remember the heart of the game lies in the diversity of the game and the spirit of Black baseball that dates back to the Negro leagues. I the Gambler, your friendly neighborhood diamond checker, making sure that you stay on top of the game and in touch with the soul of MLB, fucking up for a wild baseball journey, showing respect to the Ogs, and highlighting the new breed of melanated mal moroders. First thing through MLB's pipeline, all pitching with the sound of Black baseball. We got the best start in five in the business. Listen to the MLB Bro Show podcast the Mixtape on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcast.

Doctor k to Doctor Styx, from Bro Bombs to stolen bases to Black Aces. We're live at the ballparks and also bringing you segments like Classic Hits with David Grubb, The Black Ace Report, The Rundown, the walk off, and Going Deep, just to name a few of the segments that truly capture the voice of Black baseball. If things get out of hand, is the Boss, Rob Parker, He's kicking up dust. We will gladly pay you on Tuesday from an MLB bro doubleheader today. Remember the heart of the game lies in the diversity of the game and the spirit of Black baseball that dates back to the Negro leagues. I the Gambler, your friendly neighborhood diamond checker, making sure that you stay on top of the game and in touch with the soul of MLB, fucking up for a wild baseball journey, showing respect to the Ogs, and highlighting the new breed of melanated mal moroders. First thing through MLB's pipeline, all pitching with the sound of Black baseball. We got the best start in five in the business. Listen to the MLB Bro Show podcast the Mixtape on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcast.

It's time for the Pocket Protector Centrum. The analytic numbers you need to know?

It's time for the Pocket Protector Centrum. The analytic numbers you need to know?

Well, maybe Anthony Masterson is his name.

Well, maybe Anthony Masterson is his name.

BS analytics is his game. What do you got for me, Anthony.

BS analytics is his game. What do you got for me, Anthony.

Of all the great stories coming out of the Bronx this season, it's not just Aaron Judge or Juan Soto who has been propelling this team to one of the top records in the AL. It's a lightly heralded twenty six year old pitcher who would probably be in Triple A the Yankees were healthy. This is about Luis Heel. Through the first twelve starts of the season, Heel has been one of the best pitchers in baseball, much less the best rookie, going eight to one, with an AL best one point eight two ERA eighty five k's in just sixty nine and a third, and a league leading opponent average of one to twenty nine. That one twenty nine average is the second lowest through twelve starts in the Live Ball ERA since nineteen twenty, only behind Jacob de Gram in twenty twenty one. He's won each of his last seven starts and only allowed three total runs in forty four and two thirds in that time, allowing just fifteen hits. The last rookie to win seven straight starts before Heel was Stephen Matz for the Mets eight years ago, and the last to win eight straight the Yankees of Von Nova in twenty eleven. Historically, Hels tried to put together one of the best rookie seasons ever in that live ball era. The lowest opponent average for a rookie was Jose Fernandez in twenty thirteen at oneint eighty two. There also has been a rookie starter with a sub to era since the mound was lowered in nineteen sixty nine, and only four rookies have ever struck out eleven per nine, and their last names are legendary would goodin Nomo and only Fernando Valezuela won Rookie of the Year and Cy Young in the same season. If the World Series drought ends this year for the Yankees, they're gonna have heel to think that ball.

Of all the great stories coming out of the Bronx this season, it's not just Aaron Judge or Juan Soto who has been propelling this team to one of the top records in the AL. It's a lightly heralded twenty six year old pitcher who would probably be in Triple A the Yankees were healthy. This is about Luis Heel. Through the first twelve starts of the season, Heel has been one of the best pitchers in baseball, much less the best rookie, going eight to one, with an AL best one point eight two ERA eighty five k's in just sixty nine and a third, and a league leading opponent average of one to twenty nine. That one twenty nine average is the second lowest through twelve starts in the Live Ball ERA since nineteen twenty, only behind Jacob de Gram in twenty twenty one. He's won each of his last seven starts and only allowed three total runs in forty four and two thirds in that time, allowing just fifteen hits. The last rookie to win seven straight starts before Heel was Stephen Matz for the Mets eight years ago, and the last to win eight straight the Yankees of Von Nova in twenty eleven. Historically, Hels tried to put together one of the best rookie seasons ever in that live ball era. The lowest opponent average for a rookie was Jose Fernandez in twenty thirteen at oneint eighty two. There also has been a rookie starter with a sub to era since the mound was lowered in nineteen sixty nine, and only four rookies have ever struck out eleven per nine, and their last names are legendary would goodin Nomo and only Fernando Valezuela won Rookie of the Year and Cy Young in the same season. If the World Series drought ends this year for the Yankees, they're gonna have heel to think that ball.

It was a big week in the big leagues. Who's a don't believe? Is it foul? Or is it fair? And Now from mlbdbro dot com, here's JR gamball.

It was a big week in the big leagues. Who's a don't believe? Is it foul? Or is it fair? And Now from mlbdbro dot com, here's JR gamball.

Following Wednesday's nine to nothing lost to the Boston Red Sox. The Atlanta Braids are now eight games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League. He's coming into Thursday, JR. Is it foul or fair to say that the Atlanta Braids can't win a World Series without Ronald Acuna Junior.

Following Wednesday's nine to nothing lost to the Boston Red Sox. The Atlanta Braids are now eight games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League. He's coming into Thursday, JR. Is it foul or fair to say that the Atlanta Braids can't win a World Series without Ronald Acuna Junior.

Fair It's a bit ball.

Fair It's a bit ball.

Now some people will say they won it without Acunya in twenty twenty one, so they can do it again by making a few shrewd moves and adding on to a team that's already talented.

Now some people will say they won it without Acunya in twenty twenty one, so they can do it again by making a few shrewd moves and adding on to a team that's already talented.

This year's team, with.

This year's team, with.

Michael Harris the second, the powerful matt olsen Isi Albiz and Marcel Ozuna, who's crushing with seventeen home runs, is probably more talented than that World Series team even without Acunya. Currently, with the exception of Ozuna, none of the other stars are really performing up to snuff. Austin Riley isn't the hitter he was last season either. However, the Phillies now they have an incredible team and some solid pitching and seem to be on a mission to get Bryce Harper his first ring right now without the twenty twenty three MVP Acunya and a guy capable of taking over a week of the season with his legs and power back. As Acunya peak last season, becoming the first player in history with forty plus homers and seventy steals, the All Star Break can't come soon enough for the Braves, who need to regroup. They're five and six in their last eleven games after getting smoked by the Boston Red Sox nine to nothing on Wednesday. Saving grace might be, however, the pitching led by Chris Sale that's eighth in all of baseball. If they're gonna make a run, the pitching is gonna be important, and they have the arms to do it in the second half. The loss suspenses Strider, however, will prove to be huge as the season goes along, especially if the Braves try to make a run. But right now without Acunya, they're just not built for World Series success.

Michael Harris the second, the powerful matt olsen Isi Albiz and Marcel Ozuna, who's crushing with seventeen home runs, is probably more talented than that World Series team even without Acunya. Currently, with the exception of Ozuna, none of the other stars are really performing up to snuff. Austin Riley isn't the hitter he was last season either. However, the Phillies now they have an incredible team and some solid pitching and seem to be on a mission to get Bryce Harper his first ring right now without the twenty twenty three MVP Acunya and a guy capable of taking over a week of the season with his legs and power back. As Acunya peak last season, becoming the first player in history with forty plus homers and seventy steals, the All Star Break can't come soon enough for the Braves, who need to regroup. They're five and six in their last eleven games after getting smoked by the Boston Red Sox nine to nothing on Wednesday. Saving grace might be, however, the pitching led by Chris Sale that's eighth in all of baseball. If they're gonna make a run, the pitching is gonna be important, and they have the arms to do it in the second half. The loss suspenses Strider, however, will prove to be huge as the season goes along, especially if the Braves try to make a run. But right now without Acunya, they're just not built for World Series success.

Turn money into more money. Now it's time for betting on the basis with Dave Gascott. Love that money, Love that money.

Turn money into more money. Now it's time for betting on the basis with Dave Gascott. Love that money, Love that money.

Rob.

Rob.

What's up man? Another weekend of baseball. Happy to be here with you. Lots of action on a front and night as well. Dodgers and Yankees from the Bronx. I think this is gonna be a fantastic matchup, gonna be an Apple TV seven oh five Eastern, four oh five Pacific. Give me the over in this one between the Dodgers and Yankees. I think there will be a lot of fireworks in this contest. Logan Webb in the San Francisco Giants take their act to Texas against the Rangers. Rangers have been sub five hundred so far this season, so the Giants. But I'll take Texas at home to get things done here. Meanwhile, Cardinals and Rockies from Saint Louis. Lanceln's on the bump for the home team two and three record ERA at three twenty three. I'll take Saint Louis against the lowly Rockies from the Mile High City. That'll do it for a Friday night. Rob, have yourself a good weekend. We'll chat again.

What's up man? Another weekend of baseball. Happy to be here with you. Lots of action on a front and night as well. Dodgers and Yankees from the Bronx. I think this is gonna be a fantastic matchup, gonna be an Apple TV seven oh five Eastern, four oh five Pacific. Give me the over in this one between the Dodgers and Yankees. I think there will be a lot of fireworks in this contest. Logan Webb in the San Francisco Giants take their act to Texas against the Rangers. Rangers have been sub five hundred so far this season, so the Giants. But I'll take Texas at home to get things done here. Meanwhile, Cardinals and Rockies from Saint Louis. Lanceln's on the bump for the home team two and three record ERA at three twenty three. I'll take Saint Louis against the lowly Rockies from the Mile High City. That'll do it for a Friday night. Rob, have yourself a good weekend. We'll chat again.

Now bring in the closer. Right, Here's why MLB is better than the NFL or NBA, and it isn't even close.

Now bring in the closer. Right, Here's why MLB is better than the NFL or NBA, and it isn't even close.

Reason number one hundred and fifty five. While Major League Baseball is.

Reason number one hundred and fifty five. While Major League Baseball is.

Better than the NBA and better than the NFL, it happened Wednesday night in Arlington when the Tigers were beaten by the Rangers nine to one. There was just a special moment that happened where Tiger's rookie Justin Henry Malloy got his first major league hit.

Better than the NBA and better than the NFL, it happened Wednesday night in Arlington when the Tigers were beaten by the Rangers nine to one. There was just a special moment that happened where Tiger's rookie Justin Henry Malloy got his first major league hit.

And guess what it was?

And guess what it was?

A major league It was a home run, but the bigger part was that his parents were there. The twenty four year old had his mom, Jacqueline and Henry in attendance. They had their reaction of them so thrilled that their son hit his first major league home run, got his first major league hit. The Tigers broadcast team caught it and it went viral over the internet. Those are those moments, you know, when you think about baseball and you're going to play and your mom or dad said, get some hits for me, or get a knock. Your grandparents I can remember those days leaving to go play ball or something, or when they see you when you're in your uniform, they would always ask you, did you get any knocks?

A major league It was a home run, but the bigger part was that his parents were there. The twenty four year old had his mom, Jacqueline and Henry in attendance. They had their reaction of them so thrilled that their son hit his first major league home run, got his first major league hit. The Tigers broadcast team caught it and it went viral over the internet. Those are those moments, you know, when you think about baseball and you're going to play and your mom or dad said, get some hits for me, or get a knock. Your grandparents I can remember those days leaving to go play ball or something, or when they see you when you're in your uniform, they would always ask you, did you get any knocks?

Did you get a hit today?

Did you get a hit today?

You know, it was like that thing, and can you imagine your first major league hit being a home run?

You know, it was like that thing, and can you imagine your first major league hit being a home run?

That's pretty special and your mom and dad were.

That's pretty special and your mom and dad were.

Able to see it because I think he started out zero to eight in his major league career, but he wound up getting the home run. In the words of New York TV legend the late Bill Jorgensen, thanking you for your time this time until next time.

Able to see it because I think he started out zero to eight in his major league career, but he wound up getting the home run. In the words of New York TV legend the late Bill Jorgensen, thanking you for your time this time until next time.

Rob Parker out.

Rob Parker out.

He can't, Gavin. This could be an inside the Parker.

He can't, Gavin. This could be an inside the Parker.

See you next week, same bat time, from same Matt's station.

See you next week, same bat time, from same Matt's station.