Ep. 185 (7/17/23): Red Sox Take Series Against Cubs, Ohtani Trade Buzz, Angels’ Heartbreaking SNB Loss, Orioles Rising to the Top, Dodgers Hold Lead in NL West, DeAndre Hopkins to Titans, Saquon Extension?

In this episode, Joey starts off with a recap of the Red Sox series against the Chicago Cubs with a great outing from Kutter Crawford on the mound and Masataka Yoshida at the plate. He assesses Chaim Bloom’s offseason moves from this past winter and talks about the growth of Triston Casas. Then, he moves onto giving his takes for the Rangers-Rays series, before discussing Shohei Ohtani trade rumors and the Angels’ desperation to win over the next few weeks. Following that, he praises the Baltimore Orioles for their consistent rise to the top this season, standing just one game behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. He mentions a handful of players that have been strong for the O’s, including Kyle Bradish and Gunnar Henderson. In this segment, he previews the Dodgers three-game series with the Orioles and analyzes the recent play of Mookie Betts and James Outman. At the end, he gives his thoughts on DeAndre Hopkins signing with the Tennessee Titans and weighs in on Saquon Barkley’s looming extension at 4 p.m. today.