Hey now, you're an All Star, but are you a DOUBLE All Star? Shohei Ohtani is (7/5)

Today’s word of the day is ‘generational’ as in Shohei Ohtani has been called a generational talent as in he is the first player ever to be voted a pitcher AND hitter in the All Star Game. Let’s talk about selections and elections and how these things work. Trout is an All-Star? deGrom isn’t pitching? Every team gets a player in!? (15:20) NPPOD. (20:10) The New York Yankees had a players-only meeting led by Aaron Judge. How’d that work out? Lost 2 of 3 to the New York Mets at home. Gerrit Cole can’t pitch anymore. (32:00) Review: No Sudden Move. (36:35) The Milwaukee Bucks are in the NBA Finals. Will Giannis be available to play? That is the $40 million question. Should he play? That is the $225 million question. (42:50) So You Wanna Talk To Samson!? Someone asked me if the Miami Marlins threw at Ronald Acuna again on purpose. Let’s discuss. It’s the 6th time the Marlins have hit him and the 3rd time it was the first pitch of the game.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices