On this week’s edition of  Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob discusses why Gerrit Cole's return to form makes the New York Yankees the favorites to win the American League, how the Philadelphia Phillies have saved their season, and how the MLB Players' Association is doing everything in its power to avoid a lockout. Plus, Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker swings by for a compelling conversation, and World Series champion and FOX MLB analyst John Smoltz checks in to discuss all the biggest MLB headlines and promote the upcoming American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. Finally, we drop Rob's latest appearance on MLB Network and the latest edition of Pocket Protector Central with analytics maven Anthony Masterson, and reveal the ninth installment of Rob’s Memory Lane series. 

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