MLB All-Star snubs, Paul Skenes calls out teammate, the ABS challenge system & trade deadline rumors

In this episode of THE Take with Jackson Burlison, I'm joined by Gabriel Vazquez, co-host of Bears Digest and host of North Side Sports, to break down the biggest stories around Major League Baseball.🔥 In this episode, we discuss:The biggest MLB All-Star snubs and surprisesWhether the All-Star voting system needs to changeBryce Harper's "Legend Pick" selectionOtto Lopez's breakout seasonSonny Gray and Justin Wrobleski being left off the All-Star rosterPaul Skenes' recent comments and the latest Pirates storylinesOur verdict on MLB's Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System after its first seasonRyan O'Hearn's historic 10-RBI performanceShohei Ohtani reaching 300 career home runsTyler Tolbert tying an MLB record with 12 consecutive hits in plate appearancesWillson Contreras' suspension reductionThe latest MLB Trade Deadline rumors involving Tarik Skubal and Luis ArraezWhich team has been the most improved in baseball this seasonStart, Bench, Cut featuring Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, and moreJB's 2026 Home Run Derby picks and predictionsWho was the biggest All-Star snub? Is the ABS Challenge System making MLB better? Should fan voting still determine the All-Star starters? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!👍If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode of THE Take with Jackson Burlison.🎙️ Guest: Gabriel Vazquez (Bears Digest & North Side Sports)#MLB #MLBAllStar #AllStarGame #PaulSkenes #ShoheiOhtani #MLBNews #Baseball #BaseballPodcast #MLBPodcast #MLBTradeDeadline #HomeRunDerby #ABS #RobotUmpires #MajorLeagueBaseball #SportsTalk #JacksonBurlison #TheTakeGabe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northsidesports_New FSU job: https://youtube.com/@fsuvocfb?si=G3ly2Iqm3_jqZMo1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetake_with_jb?igsh=MTdqN3lydWF6aXNocA==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetakewithjb?_r=1&_t=ZP-94jWUd69Uj8X: https://x.com/thetake_with_jb?s=21&t=GOYmGDDP0D3alQkBNLCGywTHE Take Articles: https://thetakewriting.wordpress.com/YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/mBchu9hlgnMMracks: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mracks/chicago