From the berkshears 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 seven game, Rob Parker.

From the berkshears 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 seven game, Rob Parker.

Welcome into the podcast. I'm your host, Rob Parker. What a show we have for you. This week. We're gonna talk to former Major league manager Bobby Valentine, who now does the Angels pre and post game show.

Welcome into the podcast. I'm your host, Rob Parker. What a show we have for you. This week. We're gonna talk to former Major league manager Bobby Valentine, who now does the Angels pre and post game show.

We'll catch up with him.

We'll catch up with him.

Also from mlbbro dot com, we'll talk to senior writer Kevin Moore, plus foul Affair, that and much more.

Also from mlbbro dot com, we'll talk to senior writer Kevin Moore, plus foul Affair, that and much more.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Better up to lead off, it's getting robbed and keep them mind. Rob's hot take on the three biggest stories in Major League Baseball.

Better up to lead off, it's getting robbed and keep them mind. Rob's hot take on the three biggest stories in Major League Baseball.

Number one.

Number one.

I told you about the Tampa bay Rays when they were winning every game and they opened the season.

I told you about the Tampa bay Rays when they were winning every game and they opened the season.

I told you it was foo gazy.

I told you it was foo gazy.

Now they still in first place, they still have a nice lead. But I'm telling you, coming into Wednesday, six and four in their last ten, and I don't think they're world beaters. I don't even think that for sure. They're going to win the AL East. There's so many good teams. All the teams are over five hundred in that division. I'm just not convinced. And it was simply a byproduct of them playing like the four worst teams to start the season. And I give them credit. They beat up on those teams. They hit home runs, they dominated. I mean, they came out of the gate looking like a house on fire, and people were ready to crown them and think they were going to the World Series and all that other stuff.

Now they still in first place, they still have a nice lead. But I'm telling you, coming into Wednesday, six and four in their last ten, and I don't think they're world beaters. I don't even think that for sure. They're going to win the AL East. There's so many good teams. All the teams are over five hundred in that division. I'm just not convinced. And it was simply a byproduct of them playing like the four worst teams to start the season. And I give them credit. They beat up on those teams. They hit home runs, they dominated. I mean, they came out of the gate looking like a house on fire, and people were ready to crown them and think they were going to the World Series and all that other stuff.

And it's not the rip on the Rays. It's just that.

And it's not the rip on the Rays. It's just that.

Given their start, they don't have some insurmountable lead. The Orioles are right on their neck. The Yankees are within five and a half coming into Wednesday on their necks. So they got a lot of teams that are good, and especially they weren't able to bury anybody. When you win your first twelve thirteen games, I think it was thirteen that they won, you should be in a driver's seat. They are not in a driver's seat in the AL East. And we'll see as this plays on, but I'm gonna say it right here, right now, they do not and OT win the.

Given their start, they don't have some insurmountable lead. The Orioles are right on their neck. The Yankees are within five and a half coming into Wednesday on their necks. So they got a lot of teams that are good, and especially they weren't able to bury anybody. When you win your first twelve thirteen games, I think it was thirteen that they won, you should be in a driver's seat. They are not in a driver's seat in the AL East. And we'll see as this plays on, but I'm gonna say it right here, right now, they do not and OT win the.

Division number two.

Division number two.

Whenever you hear the name Ronald Lacuna Junior, you think of greatness. I mean, this guy is an unbelievable ball player and has a chance this year to do something that no one's ever done.

Whenever you hear the name Ronald Lacuna Junior, you think of greatness. I mean, this guy is an unbelievable ball player and has a chance this year to do something that no one's ever done.

How about this. He's currently on pace to hit over thirty home.

How about this. He's currently on pace to hit over thirty home.

Runs and have sixty bags stolen, sixty steals, forty forties alreadys impressive, thirty thirties impressive, But thirty sixty.

Runs and have sixty bags stolen, sixty steals, forty forties alreadys impressive, thirty thirties impressive, But thirty sixty.

I don't know though, might be a little bit tainted.

I don't know though, might be a little bit tainted.

Hear me out, the bases are big, They're like pizza boxes out there. I'm not poo pooing his talent, but sixty bags might be attributed to the bigger bases. And also, everybody's stealing bases like it's crazy, at an incredible rate. I know, through the first six weeks of the season, it was like at an eighty three percent clip. Everybody in their uncle was stealing bags. Eighty three percent? Are you that's incredible? It's like scoring in the NBA today. It's you know how easy that is. Everybody's got twenty four points a game?

Hear me out, the bases are big, They're like pizza boxes out there. I'm not poo pooing his talent, but sixty bags might be attributed to the bigger bases. And also, everybody's stealing bases like it's crazy, at an incredible rate. I know, through the first six weeks of the season, it was like at an eighty three percent clip. Everybody in their uncle was stealing bags. Eighty three percent? Are you that's incredible? It's like scoring in the NBA today. It's you know how easy that is. Everybody's got twenty four points a game?

Is that easy? No defense?

Is that easy? No defense?

But the bigger bases have made it easier for people to steal bases. Pitchers are limited with throwing over to first base, so all those things are attributed. I'm not gonna take it away if he gets the sixty steals and becomes that first player, but let's just not poo poo the idea that he was helped by bigger bases. Number three, without question, the pickup of JD. Martinez by the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent.

But the bigger bases have made it easier for people to steal bases. Pitchers are limited with throwing over to first base, so all those things are attributed. I'm not gonna take it away if he gets the sixty steals and becomes that first player, but let's just not poo poo the idea that he was helped by bigger bases. Number three, without question, the pickup of JD. Martinez by the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent.

What spectacular the move of the offseason. If you will, I don't.

What spectacular the move of the offseason. If you will, I don't.

I thought JD. Martinez was done he left Boston. He was kind of an afterthought. Nobody really was going hot and heavy for him. He comes to Los Angeles and guess what he brought his bat with him. You thought it was dead, numb, no way. Coming into Wednesday in the finale against the Washington Nationals, JD. Martinez had a fourteen game hitting streak and had hit home runs in each of his previous three games. And get this, coming into Wednesday, the stats twelve home runs, thirty nine RBIs batting two seventy seven.

I thought JD. Martinez was done he left Boston. He was kind of an afterthought. Nobody really was going hot and heavy for him. He comes to Los Angeles and guess what he brought his bat with him. You thought it was dead, numb, no way. Coming into Wednesday in the finale against the Washington Nationals, JD. Martinez had a fourteen game hitting streak and had hit home runs in each of his previous three games. And get this, coming into Wednesday, the stats twelve home runs, thirty nine RBIs batting two seventy seven.

Who would have think that that JD.

Who would have think that that JD.

Martinez would be contributed at that level for the Dodgers And it explains why the Dodgers are off to another great start in the NL West and are playing well. This is definitely a bat that people had forgotten about.

Martinez would be contributed at that level for the Dodgers And it explains why the Dodgers are off to another great start in the NL West and are playing well. This is definitely a bat that people had forgotten about.

And yet JD.

And yet JD.

Martinez is alive and well in Los Angeles and swinging some pretty big lumber.

Martinez is alive and well in Los Angeles and swinging some pretty big lumber.

Here comes the Big Interview. Listen and learn.

Here comes the Big Interview. Listen and learn.

We're so good.

We're so good.

Now let's welcome in former Major league manager Bobby Valentine, who now does the Angels pre and postgame. Welcome to the podcast, Bobby, How are you, Rob?

Now let's welcome in former Major league manager Bobby Valentine, who now does the Angels pre and postgame. Welcome to the podcast, Bobby, How are you, Rob?

Always good to be with you. Thank you. How's it going after a big Angel win?

Always good to be with you. Thank you. How's it going after a big Angel win?

I know big and the thumpers got involved two home runs by Otani and Trout also had a home run. When those two guys are swinging, Bobby like they are, I mean, Angels are tough to be, aren't they.

I know big and the thumpers got involved two home runs by Otani and Trout also had a home run. When those two guys are swinging, Bobby like they are, I mean, Angels are tough to be, aren't they.

Well exactly, Rob, but you know, in the past they were the ones that would have to swing it every day, and you know, you can't just rely on one or two guys every day. And this year's Angel lineup is much deeper, much better balanced, so everyone is contributing. And actually the big boys had a little time off and it's time for them to start doing a little heavy lifting.

Well exactly, Rob, but you know, in the past they were the ones that would have to swing it every day, and you know, you can't just rely on one or two guys every day. And this year's Angel lineup is much deeper, much better balanced, so everyone is contributing. And actually the big boys had a little time off and it's time for them to start doing a little heavy lifting.

Speaking of the Angels, you know, the expectations always when you have star like that on your team. But Bobby, the question always comes they do the Angels have enough pitching? Yes, O'tani got out the gate. He has been fantastic as a number one, But do they have enough pitching to compete in.

Speaking of the Angels, you know, the expectations always when you have star like that on your team. But Bobby, the question always comes they do the Angels have enough pitching? Yes, O'tani got out the gate. He has been fantastic as a number one, But do they have enough pitching to compete in.

The Al West?

The Al West?

You got the Astros and you got the Rangers leading the division and de Gram's not even pitching for them.

You got the Astros and you got the Rangers leading the division and de Gram's not even pitching for them.

Yeah, de Graam will be a big ad for them, and the Angels have I mean, the Rangers have a very good lineup that gives their pitching a lot of breathing room. And I think the Angels lineup is developing to the point where they can compete with the Rangers and other than in the experience column, I think the Angels pitching can match up with any pitching in the league.

Yeah, de Graam will be a big ad for them, and the Angels have I mean, the Rangers have a very good lineup that gives their pitching a lot of breathing room. And I think the Angels lineup is developing to the point where they can compete with the Rangers and other than in the experience column, I think the Angels pitching can match up with any pitching in the league.

Let's talk about Otani.

Let's talk about Otani.

We know the elephant in the room is that after this year he can bounce. And if you're the Angels, I guess Bobby, you have to just play out and you can't let this guy trade this guy at the trade deadlinea do anything like that. You just hope and pray, is that what you're doing? Back up the brinks truck and hope that he stays.

We know the elephant in the room is that after this year he can bounce. And if you're the Angels, I guess Bobby, you have to just play out and you can't let this guy trade this guy at the trade deadlinea do anything like that. You just hope and pray, is that what you're doing? Back up the brinks truck and hope that he stays.

Well. I don't think it's going to be about the Angels paying more money to keep him, because I don't think that's why he will stay. I think depending on how this season goes, and it might go exactly according to Hoyle. If people stay healthy and the young guys keep developing, and the pitching is able to establish a rotation in the bullpen that's needed to be a championship team. If those things happen and happen all this year, I think he'd be leaning towards staying because it's a wonderful place to play, great place to live, but it needs to have that other component, and that is one that the team can compete year in and year out for playoff positions.

Well. I don't think it's going to be about the Angels paying more money to keep him, because I don't think that's why he will stay. I think depending on how this season goes, and it might go exactly according to Hoyle. If people stay healthy and the young guys keep developing, and the pitching is able to establish a rotation in the bullpen that's needed to be a championship team. If those things happen and happen all this year, I think he'd be leaning towards staying because it's a wonderful place to play, great place to live, but it needs to have that other component, and that is one that the team can compete year in and year out for playoff positions.

Our guest is Bobby Valentine, who, of course a former major leaguer also a major league manager who won over eleven hundred games in his career, over five one hundred as a major league manager with the Texas Rangers, the New York Mets, and the Boston Red Sox. Let me ask you a couple other things about the American League. Aaron Judge's almost the identical pace from a year ago, and he's already been on the.

Our guest is Bobby Valentine, who, of course a former major leaguer also a major league manager who won over eleven hundred games in his career, over five one hundred as a major league manager with the Texas Rangers, the New York Mets, and the Boston Red Sox. Let me ask you a couple other things about the American League. Aaron Judge's almost the identical pace from a year ago, and he's already been on the.

Injury list this year.

Injury list this year.

How amazed are you at what he's able to do because you know, last year the big debate was about his old tan the MVP as Aaron Judge. But it just seems Bobby, when he's in that lineup for the Yankees, they're hard to beat.

How amazed are you at what he's able to do because you know, last year the big debate was about his old tan the MVP as Aaron Judge. But it just seems Bobby, when he's in that lineup for the Yankees, they're hard to beat.

Well, he's a difference maker. He's probably you know, he's in that top five, is not the number one on power hitter in baseball right now. He's you know, six feet seven, he's very athletic coordinated. His swing is connected kinetically in a perfect fashion. And you know he has the strength of two normal baseball players when they're playing. So he's hard to match at the plate and on defense, he's you know, one heck of a generation type of a player.

Well, he's a difference maker. He's probably you know, he's in that top five, is not the number one on power hitter in baseball right now. He's you know, six feet seven, he's very athletic coordinated. His swing is connected kinetically in a perfect fashion. And you know he has the strength of two normal baseball players when they're playing. So he's hard to match at the plate and on defense, he's you know, one heck of a generation type of a player.

Yeah, he really is. He's something to watch, Bobby.

Yeah, he really is. He's something to watch, Bobby.

Let me ask you a couple other questions about two teams in the American League. The Tampa bay Ways got off to a great start. I thought it was a little you know, had a lot to do with that. I think they played the four worst teams in baseball to start the season. They come back a little bit to earth how good are they and are they a lock to win?

Let me ask you a couple other questions about two teams in the American League. The Tampa bay Ways got off to a great start. I thought it was a little you know, had a lot to do with that. I think they played the four worst teams in baseball to start the season. They come back a little bit to earth how good are they and are they a lock to win?

The NL, I mean the AL East, but.

The NL, I mean the AL East, but.

People don't respect Tampa Bay. They've been one of the best, if not the best organizations for more than a decade. Now. They develop talent, they play the right way, their pitchers are always exceptional, and this year they're hitting the ball over the fence. Now, I don't think they're going to hit home runs at the pace that they hit home runs for the first six weeks of the season for this entire year, and the fact that they are able to run and create runs during the game is probably going to keep them at the head of the American League East. I think they're the best team right now in the American League, if not in all of baseball.

People don't respect Tampa Bay. They've been one of the best, if not the best organizations for more than a decade. Now. They develop talent, they play the right way, their pitchers are always exceptional, and this year they're hitting the ball over the fence. Now, I don't think they're going to hit home runs at the pace that they hit home runs for the first six weeks of the season for this entire year, and the fact that they are able to run and create runs during the game is probably going to keep them at the head of the American League East. I think they're the best team right now in the American League, if not in all of baseball.

Let's jump over to the National League.

Let's jump over to the National League.

Bobby and the San Diego Padres, who I picked in the NL West, I mean as star started.

Bobby and the San Diego Padres, who I picked in the NL West, I mean as star started.

I like their pitching off to a very very slow star.

I like their pitching off to a very very slow star.

It's too early to count anybody out in baseball, as you know, it's a marathon.

It's too early to count anybody out in baseball, as you know, it's a marathon.

Last year they fired Joe Girardi and.

Last year they fired Joe Girardi and.

The Phillies got off to a slow start and they made the World Series.

The Phillies got off to a slow start and they made the World Series.

Do you like the Padres or not?

Do you like the Padres or not?

I do like the Padres. You know, some teams take longer to come together. Sometimes it's just a moment in time. You know, the Seattle Mariners actually came together last year after a brawl with the Angels, and all of a sudden they had a great two and a half months of baseball and people start to consider them contenders on a yearly basis. And as you mentioned, Girardi, you remember a couple of years ago with Atlanta when they were you know, they changed five of their starting players at the All Star break went on to be the best team in baseball. So you know, the first six weeks two months of the season are about your team coming together as a team, about your organization, understanding where your deficient in order to keep up with the Jones is. Then once you make that have that understanding of your team, you start to evaluate the competition on a head to head basis, and then you make the adjustments that you need to make to give it the final run. And you know, I think a team like San Diego will make some adjustments and I think that they're going to be in it at the end.

I do like the Padres. You know, some teams take longer to come together. Sometimes it's just a moment in time. You know, the Seattle Mariners actually came together last year after a brawl with the Angels, and all of a sudden they had a great two and a half months of baseball and people start to consider them contenders on a yearly basis. And as you mentioned, Girardi, you remember a couple of years ago with Atlanta when they were you know, they changed five of their starting players at the All Star break went on to be the best team in baseball. So you know, the first six weeks two months of the season are about your team coming together as a team, about your organization, understanding where your deficient in order to keep up with the Jones is. Then once you make that have that understanding of your team, you start to evaluate the competition on a head to head basis, and then you make the adjustments that you need to make to give it the final run. And you know, I think a team like San Diego will make some adjustments and I think that they're going to be in it at the end.

We're talking with Bobby Valentine, former major league manager here on Inside the Parker. Last thing, Bobby, I was I didn't believe the pitch clock would work.

We're talking with Bobby Valentine, former major league manager here on Inside the Parker. Last thing, Bobby, I was I didn't believe the pitch clock would work.

I thought, if it.

I thought, if it.

Only going to shave five or ten minutes off the game, I don't want it. I'm a traditional list and it's twenty five thirty minutes off the game.

Only going to shave five or ten minutes off the game, I don't want it. I'm a traditional list and it's twenty five thirty minutes off the game.

I want you to know.

I want you to know.

Last week I was in Milwaukee for the Astros Brewers.

Last week I was in Milwaukee for the Astros Brewers.

Game, a day game, and Bobby.

Game, a day game, and Bobby.

The final score was four to nothing and the game was over in two hours and nine minutes. I thought Randy Jones was pitching where you want to pitch clock? And can you believe where we are and how much it's changed the game?

The final score was four to nothing and the game was over in two hours and nine minutes. I thought Randy Jones was pitching where you want to pitch clock? And can you believe where we are and how much it's changed the game?

Well, you know, because I watch every game and work every game. For the most part, I like that they're quicker games only because that means I make more per hour and it does present the game well. But I'm just worried. I'm worried about how it's going to affect pitchers during during the heated summer summer months, where they're going to be more winded, They're going to be have a little less in their tank to recover from those twenty pitch innings. And I hope that there aren't a lot of injuries become of it because of it. Now, teams are learning to recognize what they're looking at in a new world the baseball So the pitch, the mound visits, and the timeouts are really paramount now. They have to be used prudently and be used at the right time to give the pitcher that little bit of breather, that little rest that's needed to get through a long inning without getting hurt and without the inning blowing up. I think it's a cool thing to observe which teams are making those new look adjustments and which ones aren't.

Well, you know, because I watch every game and work every game. For the most part, I like that they're quicker games only because that means I make more per hour and it does present the game well. But I'm just worried. I'm worried about how it's going to affect pitchers during during the heated summer summer months, where they're going to be more winded, They're going to be have a little less in their tank to recover from those twenty pitch innings. And I hope that there aren't a lot of injuries become of it because of it. Now, teams are learning to recognize what they're looking at in a new world the baseball So the pitch, the mound visits, and the timeouts are really paramount now. They have to be used prudently and be used at the right time to give the pitcher that little bit of breather, that little rest that's needed to get through a long inning without getting hurt and without the inning blowing up. I think it's a cool thing to observe which teams are making those new look adjustments and which ones aren't.

His name is Bobby V. Bobby Valentine, longtime major league manager, now pre and post game with the Angels. Thanks for the knowledge, Bobby. We appreciate you.

His name is Bobby V. Bobby Valentine, longtime major league manager, now pre and post game with the Angels. Thanks for the knowledge, Bobby. We appreciate you.

Rob. You're good man. Thanks for having me on continued success. Thank you.

Rob. You're good man. Thanks for having me on continued success. Thank you.

It's time for the pocket protector centro. The analytic numbers you need to know.

It's time for the pocket protector centro. The analytic numbers you need to know.

Well, maybe Anthony Masterson is his name, BS, Analytics is his game.

Well, maybe Anthony Masterson is his name, BS, Analytics is his game.

What do you got for me, Anthony.

What do you got for me, Anthony.

When the new pitch clocks were put into place in order to decrease on downtime in baseball this season, we knew there would be a cause and effect. Games are down about a half hour from last season. But if you look at a certain set of pitchers, you can clue in on why some of last year's best starters are having problems in twenty twenty three. This year, the enforcement of fifteen seconds between pitches with the bases empty and twenty with runners on has been mostly met with fanfare. However, look at the slowest starting pitchers from last season and they might have something different to say. Of the top ten slowest starters last year, only two of them have better eras this season, Lucas Giolito and Kevin Gosman, Two of them are on the IL Luis Garcia and Julio Urias, and half of them has seen their era's rise a run or more, including Toronto's Alec Manoa, who has seen his rise at three and a half runs. The exception is no surprise. Show Hey Otani, Baseball's resident unicorn. Otani is the only pitcher on the list of slowest starters last year who currently has an ERA under three, though Gosman is close. Even though Otani's ERA is slightly elevated, he's made up for it by leading the league an opponent average and strikeout rate while simultaneously shaving six seconds off his time between pitches to go from the slowest starter to the seventy second slowest, we got to stop being surprised by Shohey and his ability to make adjustments. The good news is for everybody else on that list, the season is only a third of the way done.

When the new pitch clocks were put into place in order to decrease on downtime in baseball this season, we knew there would be a cause and effect. Games are down about a half hour from last season. But if you look at a certain set of pitchers, you can clue in on why some of last year's best starters are having problems in twenty twenty three. This year, the enforcement of fifteen seconds between pitches with the bases empty and twenty with runners on has been mostly met with fanfare. However, look at the slowest starting pitchers from last season and they might have something different to say. Of the top ten slowest starters last year, only two of them have better eras this season, Lucas Giolito and Kevin Gosman, Two of them are on the IL Luis Garcia and Julio Urias, and half of them has seen their era's rise a run or more, including Toronto's Alec Manoa, who has seen his rise at three and a half runs. The exception is no surprise. Show Hey Otani, Baseball's resident unicorn. Otani is the only pitcher on the list of slowest starters last year who currently has an ERA under three, though Gosman is close. Even though Otani's ERA is slightly elevated, he's made up for it by leading the league an opponent average and strikeout rate while simultaneously shaving six seconds off his time between pitches to go from the slowest starter to the seventy second slowest, we got to stop being surprised by Shohey and his ability to make adjustments. The good news is for everybody else on that list, the season is only a third of the way done.

What that ball is?

What that ball is?

It was a big week in the big leagues.

It was a big week in the big leagues.

Who's Who's a don't believe it? Is it foul?

Who's Who's a don't believe it? Is it foul?

Or is it fair? And now from mlbdbro dot com, here's jrgamball.

Or is it fair? And now from mlbdbro dot com, here's jrgamball.

Aaron Judge is once again putting up numbers almost identical to his record setting pace of twenty twenty two Jr. Is it foul or fa to say Aaron Judge is the greatest power hitter ever foul?

Aaron Judge is once again putting up numbers almost identical to his record setting pace of twenty twenty two Jr. Is it foul or fa to say Aaron Judge is the greatest power hitter ever foul?

That is a foul ball.

That is a foul ball.

The career numbers still say it's Bonds, Hank, Aaron and Babe Ruth. But Judge is on pace to put together back to back seasons the likes of which we've never seen. He's got some work to do. At least, it's safe to say he's the premier slugger in the sport today. Between nineteen ninety eight and two thousand and one, however, Sammy Sosa hit sixty homers three times, and to this day is the only player in history to have back to back sixty homer seasons. So if Judge could in some way duplicate that feat despite his low career homer totals, then he can start to make a claim to that title. Now, Judge didn't play his first Major League Baseball season until the age of twenty four, so he's kind of a late bloomer and hasn't even reached two hundred and fifty career homers yet. But greatness is about volume, what you do when your best is compared to other all time greats at their best, and right now Judge is already amongst the greatest power hit has ever. Will he be able to surpass the immortals, It's a long shot.

The career numbers still say it's Bonds, Hank, Aaron and Babe Ruth. But Judge is on pace to put together back to back seasons the likes of which we've never seen. He's got some work to do. At least, it's safe to say he's the premier slugger in the sport today. Between nineteen ninety eight and two thousand and one, however, Sammy Sosa hit sixty homers three times, and to this day is the only player in history to have back to back sixty homer seasons. So if Judge could in some way duplicate that feat despite his low career homer totals, then he can start to make a claim to that title. Now, Judge didn't play his first Major League Baseball season until the age of twenty four, so he's kind of a late bloomer and hasn't even reached two hundred and fifty career homers yet. But greatness is about volume, what you do when your best is compared to other all time greats at their best, and right now Judge is already amongst the greatest power hit has ever. Will he be able to surpass the immortals, It's a long shot.

When Rob was a newspaper columnist, he lived by this motto, if I'm writing, I'm ripping. Let's bring in a writer or broadcaster, old or new.

When Rob was a newspaper columnist, he lived by this motto, if I'm writing, I'm ripping. Let's bring in a writer or broadcaster, old or new.

Now let's welcome into the podcast.

Now let's welcome into the podcast.

He's the senior writer at mlbbro dot com.

He's the senior writer at mlbbro dot com.

Kevin Moore, Kevin, welcome to the podcast. How are you.

Kevin Moore, Kevin, welcome to the podcast. How are you.

I'm good right, I think, Thanks for having me on.

I'm good right, I think, Thanks for having me on.

No doubt.

No doubt.

Let's talk about some guys playing real well in Major League Baseball. Some MLB bros, including Aaron Judge, who keV is he's on pace to last year, which we know he won the American League MVP almost won a triple crown. Coming into Wednesday, eighteen home runs, thirty nine RBIs batting three to zero three. Has this been incredible to see Aaron Judge repeat this? And he was already hurt this year, missed.

Let's talk about some guys playing real well in Major League Baseball. Some MLB bros, including Aaron Judge, who keV is he's on pace to last year, which we know he won the American League MVP almost won a triple crown. Coming into Wednesday, eighteen home runs, thirty nine RBIs batting three to zero three. Has this been incredible to see Aaron Judge repeat this? And he was already hurt this year, missed.

Some time exactly. Yeah, I mean you saying that he was already hurt, and for him to have the performance he's been having hits and fourteen of his last games, fourteen of his last sixteen games, four home runs in his last three games, I mean, come on, now, Like the dude's out there just crushing the ball and he's showing that last year with an a fluke, he's showing that he can be consistent at the plate, and it's amazing to see.

Some time exactly. Yeah, I mean you saying that he was already hurt, and for him to have the performance he's been having hits and fourteen of his last games, fourteen of his last sixteen games, four home runs in his last three games, I mean, come on, now, Like the dude's out there just crushing the ball and he's showing that last year with an a fluke, he's showing that he can be consistent at the plate, and it's amazing to see.

It is amazing, especially with no G and Carlos stan who's been out for most of the season. What does that also say because if you remember when he was out, the Yankees look stagnant or almost dead when he wasn't in the lineup, and as soon as he came back, the team perked up.

It is amazing, especially with no G and Carlos stan who's been out for most of the season. What does that also say because if you remember when he was out, the Yankees look stagnant or almost dead when he wasn't in the lineup, and as soon as he came back, the team perked up.

Yeah, No, I really think that Judge has really stepped up and he's showing why you know, he's the captain on that team. You know, not too many people get a chance to be named captain, especially for the team like the Yankees. But just the fact that with standing out and Judge is having this doing what he's doing after play is just showing how talented he is and how he can pick the team up and carry the offense. And then, you know, I think he's going to continue to do so as the season progresses and he can he can flirt, he can flirt with another season like he had last year.

Yeah, No, I really think that Judge has really stepped up and he's showing why you know, he's the captain on that team. You know, not too many people get a chance to be named captain, especially for the team like the Yankees. But just the fact that with standing out and Judge is having this doing what he's doing after play is just showing how talented he is and how he can pick the team up and carry the offense. And then, you know, I think he's going to continue to do so as the season progresses and he can he can flirt, he can flirt with another season like he had last year.

Yeah, he's been incredible so far.

Yeah, he's been incredible so far.

So Aaron Judge doing his thing since he's come off the injured list. All right, let's turn to some pitching and Hunter Green in Cincinnati, Kevy finally got off the schnide, finally got his first one of the season. He pitched well enough to win other games, but he finally got a win, and he was really impressive against the Cubs. Six innings in his last start, no hits, eleven strikeouts, and uh he's scheduled to pitch Thursday in Boston. How good did Hunter green look in that out.

So Aaron Judge doing his thing since he's come off the injured list. All right, let's turn to some pitching and Hunter Green in Cincinnati, Kevy finally got off the schnide, finally got his first one of the season. He pitched well enough to win other games, but he finally got a win, and he was really impressive against the Cubs. Six innings in his last start, no hits, eleven strikeouts, and uh he's scheduled to pitch Thursday in Boston. How good did Hunter green look in that out.

Man, he looked really really good in that out and for sure, you know, like you said, he he could have won some other starts, you know, but it's good to see he finally picked up the first winner of the season, and he was he was. He was dominant, you know, against the Cubs. Like you said, eleven K's going six innings.

Man, he looked really really good in that out and for sure, you know, like you said, he he could have won some other starts, you know, but it's good to see he finally picked up the first winner of the season, and he was he was. He was dominant, you know, against the Cubs. Like you said, eleven K's going six innings.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I really think that he's starting to understand how he can be more effective using his off speed because we all know how you know, dominant the fastball he is, and now he's starting to work in you know, that all speed more and more, which will make him even that more effective. And once he gets consistent with that, you know that the sky's the limit for the Brothers. So you know, he was he was really impressive against the Cubs.

I really think that he's starting to understand how he can be more effective using his off speed because we all know how you know, dominant the fastball he is, and now he's starting to work in you know, that all speed more and more, which will make him even that more effective. And once he gets consistent with that, you know that the sky's the limit for the Brothers. So you know, he was he was really impressive against the Cubs.

Yeah, and if he can follow that up on Thursday against the Red Side, I think because in his last two starts he has twenty one punch out, so double digits two starts in a row. And keV, you talked about it. The heat is there. It's if you get and if you have a nasty off speed or curve or something else, he will become almost unhittable.

Yeah, and if he can follow that up on Thursday against the Red Side, I think because in his last two starts he has twenty one punch out, so double digits two starts in a row. And keV, you talked about it. The heat is there. It's if you get and if you have a nasty off speed or curve or something else, he will become almost unhittable.

Exactly. Yeah, so I'm definitely excited to see him because you know, the Raids were already high on this guy. You know, he showed what he can do. He's been doing this since he was in the minor league. So now he's on the big league state and he's showing that he means business. You know, he's going to be a brother. They don't want to mess with on him now.

Exactly. Yeah, so I'm definitely excited to see him because you know, the Raids were already high on this guy. You know, he showed what he can do. He's been doing this since he was in the minor league. So now he's on the big league state and he's showing that he means business. You know, he's going to be a brother. They don't want to mess with on him now.

Our guest is Kevin Moore. He's the senior writer at mlbbro dot com. And now I definitely want to get to Marcus Simeon the second basement for the Texas Rangers. On Wednesday, Simeon extended his hitting streak to twenty keV.

Our guest is Kevin Moore. He's the senior writer at mlbbro dot com. And now I definitely want to get to Marcus Simeon the second basement for the Texas Rangers. On Wednesday, Simeon extended his hitting streak to twenty keV.

He has been on fire this season him.

He has been on fire this season him.

Yeah, like brothers than heat about to play. It's crazy, like twenty game hitting the streak. You know, that's currently you know, longest hitting the streak right now in the game. You know, he's right ahead of what Freeman.

Yeah, like brothers than heat about to play. It's crazy, like twenty game hitting the streak. You know, that's currently you know, longest hitting the streak right now in the game. You know, he's right ahead of what Freeman.

I believe in LA.

I believe in LA.

But yeah, he's doing he's doing with the doctor with the Rangers, excuse me, wanted him to do. That's exactly why he signed him. You know, they know how how much of an impact he can be at the plate, and now we're starting to see that he's starting to bounce back and show, you know why he's one of the best second basement in the game, especially offensively. Rangers they're one of the one of the hottest teams in the game as well, so and Simeon is playing a big part in that.

But yeah, he's doing he's doing with the doctor with the Rangers, excuse me, wanted him to do. That's exactly why he signed him. You know, they know how how much of an impact he can be at the plate, and now we're starting to see that he's starting to bounce back and show, you know why he's one of the best second basement in the game, especially offensively. Rangers they're one of the one of the hottest teams in the game as well, so and Simeon is playing a big part in that.

No doubt.

No doubt.

I'll gonna say, do you think last year, maybe you know, when you sign a big contract, it's a little added pressure, and guys, I think press we're seeing that with Trey Turner and Philly right signed for three hundred million, he's scuffling big time. Do you think there's sometime maybe Simeon last year and now this year he's just relaxing and going back.

I'll gonna say, do you think last year, maybe you know, when you sign a big contract, it's a little added pressure, and guys, I think press we're seeing that with Trey Turner and Philly right signed for three hundred million, he's scuffling big time. Do you think there's sometime maybe Simeon last year and now this year he's just relaxing and going back.

To doing what he's been doing.

To doing what he's been doing.

Yeah, No, that's that's a great point you brought up, because Simeon he never saw that kind of money before, you know, and I think, you know, that pressure did get get to him a little bit. I kind of think he might have been overthinking a little bit. You know, he wanted to be you know, wanted to be successful and was just really thinking about that. It was kind of getting to him, you know, on the field. But now in the second year, he's starting to settle in and relax, saying, Okay, I know how good I am of a player and what I can do, and now we're starting to see that in Texas. So I know the Rangers are excited and elated to see and perform it like this.

Yeah, No, that's that's a great point you brought up, because Simeon he never saw that kind of money before, you know, and I think, you know, that pressure did get get to him a little bit. I kind of think he might have been overthinking a little bit. You know, he wanted to be you know, wanted to be successful and was just really thinking about that. It was kind of getting to him, you know, on the field. But now in the second year, he's starting to settle in and relax, saying, Okay, I know how good I am of a player and what I can do, and now we're starting to see that in Texas. So I know the Rangers are excited and elated to see and perform it like this.

No doubt I picked the Rangers to win the Al West and so forth, even without the GRAM They're they're rolling along.

No doubt I picked the Rangers to win the Al West and so forth, even without the GRAM They're they're rolling along.

They got a good squad, a lot of offense.

They got a good squad, a lot of offense.

His name is Kevin Moore from mlbbro dot com, the senior writer. He also does some working right for MLB dot com. So, keV, we're appreciated. Thanks for the insight, no doubt.

His name is Kevin Moore from mlbbro dot com, the senior writer. He also does some working right for MLB dot com. So, keV, we're appreciated. Thanks for the insight, no doubt.

Thanks for having me on. I appreciate it.

Thanks for having me on. I appreciate it.

Now bringing the closer, you know, here's why MLB it's better than the NFL or NBA, and it isn't even close.

Now bringing the closer, you know, here's why MLB it's better than the NFL or NBA, and it isn't even close.

Reason number nine hundred and ninety nine why Major League Baseball is better than the NFL or the NBA.

Reason number nine hundred and ninety nine why Major League Baseball is better than the NFL or the NBA.

I experienced it.

I experienced it.

I just went on an unbelievable bucket list vacation ten straight Major league games in ten days in nine different cities. Just I went to Chicago twice, went there, left, came back. But what an experience and what a trip. Went through some great baseball cities, and I don't care what anybody says. You know, I've worked in nothing but great baseball cities. I grew up in New York, I worked in Cincinnati, I worked in Detroit, I work in Los Angeles, all great baseball towns. But you know what, Saint Louis is the baseball capital of the world. It really is. I get people in Saint Louis so much credit. First of all, they ran two NFL teams out of town, so that goes for a lot, right, two teams left Saint Louis. They love the Saint Louis Blues, their hockey team, and they love the Saint Louis Cardinals.

I just went on an unbelievable bucket list vacation ten straight Major league games in ten days in nine different cities. Just I went to Chicago twice, went there, left, came back. But what an experience and what a trip. Went through some great baseball cities, and I don't care what anybody says. You know, I've worked in nothing but great baseball cities. I grew up in New York, I worked in Cincinnati, I worked in Detroit, I work in Los Angeles, all great baseball towns. But you know what, Saint Louis is the baseball capital of the world. It really is. I get people in Saint Louis so much credit. First of all, they ran two NFL teams out of town, so that goes for a lot, right, two teams left Saint Louis. They love the Saint Louis Blues, their hockey team, and they love the Saint Louis Cardinals.

You go to a game in which I did on my trip, everybody wears red.

You go to a game in which I did on my trip, everybody wears red.

Saint Louis is like the sixtieth biggest city in the United States, and yet they draw three million people every year. It's incredible the passion for that franchise and that team.

Saint Louis is like the sixtieth biggest city in the United States, and yet they draw three million people every year. It's incredible the passion for that franchise and that team.

And I know there are other.

And I know there are other.

Great cities, Boston, Philadelphia, I mentioned the other cities that all love baseball as well, but I'm sorry, I'm going to pick Saint Louis as the baseball capital.

Great cities, Boston, Philadelphia, I mentioned the other cities that all love baseball as well, but I'm sorry, I'm going to pick Saint Louis as the baseball capital.

Of the United States.

Of the United States.

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 d can't Davin?

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 d can't Davin?

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This could be an inside of Parker.

See you next week, same bat time, from same BATT station.

See you next week, same bat time, from same BATT station.