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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 1H 25M

MLB Turmoil: Mendoza Out, Minasian Out & Baseball's Labor War | Dugout Report 532

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The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza, the Angels dismissed GM Perry Minasian, and an MLB labor fight is looming — and the Sports Chasers break it all down on The Chasers Dugout Report. Objective, no-narrative baseball for the real sports fan.Host & Moderator Kevin L. Warren. James E. "The Angry 1ne" and MLB Resident Expert Alvin Clawson unpack the Mets bottoming out at 34-48, Andy Green named interim manager, players admitting they "failed" Mendoza, and David Stearns' failed offseason overhaul despite a massive payroll — and whether New York sells at the deadline. Out west, the Angels oust GM Perry Minasian and hire longtime Cardinals exec John Mozeliak interim, with the crew examining Arte Moreno's leadership and the franchise's identity crisis. Then the big one: owners propose contract limits, dollar caps, and no deferrals tied to a salary cap, while the union rejects it and counters with a prop-betting ban. On the field: the hot Phillies, runaway Brewers and Dodgers, the White Sox's 22-run night, Yankees–Rays in the AL East, a weak AL West, and the Rafael Devers–Giants drama.⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER🚨 Mets Fire Carlos Mendoza — And the Players Admit They "Failed" Him (04:24)The marquee moment: the crew breaks down the Mets dismissing Mendoza at a season-worst 34-48, the six-game skid and six-error game that ended it, Lindor and the clubhouse owning the collapse, and why the GM may be next.🌐 Website: https://sportschasers.net/🛒 Merch: https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/sportschaserspodcast/🤝 Affiliates: https://sportschasers.net/affiliate/🔔 SUPPORT • FOLLOW • FEEDBACK – CHASERS NATIONWe want to hear from YOU and continue building the Sports Chasers community. Your support helps us grow, improve, and keep delivering objective, no-narrative sports conversations every week.⭐ LOVE THE PODCAST 👉 https://lovethepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b🔔 FOLLOW THE PODCAST 👉 https://followthepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b🎙️ PODCAST FEEDBACK 👉 https://podcastfeedback.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b🙏 Thank you for rocking with us and helping grow Chasers Nation. Join the Chase. Enjoy the Chase. 🏁🎧🎙️ PRODUCTION CREDITSNarration: Ken Marsiglia | Intro Music: Super Bowl | Outro Music: Buss Down | Music Licensed via Epidemic Sound | Music Producer: Darrell L. Warren | Intro & Outro Video Production: Azad S.THE REAL SPORTS FANS HQ • JOIN THE CHASE!!!#Mets #Angels #SportsChasers #CarlosMendoza #PerryMinasian #MLBLabor #SalaryCap #JuanSoto #FranciscoLindor #JohnMozeliak #MLB #Baseball #DugoutReport #ChasersNation #SportsPodcast

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