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In Episode 593, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about beans both Rancho Gordo and coffee and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. It's nice to have options: Lot of players and teams making choices.
2. Go West: We check in on the NPB and KBO posted players
3. We're a baseball website: And our website is presently prepping the Free Agent 50 and prospect lists
4. Around the Horn: Gold Gloves and Hall of Fame ballots, Craig's two favorite things
5. What's in a (first) name?

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In Episode 592, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about bagel preparation and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. Aaron Ashby's Day Off: The Brewers bats wake up in a big way in Game 3.
2. These go to twelve: The Rays survive Game 4, barely.3. Milwaukee's Best: But the Brewers see things out in Game 5. Plus, what's next for the two World Series teams.
4. Around the Horn: Managerial rumors, and opt-ins and opt-outs begin.
5. How well do you know Dan Jennings. Specifically, which Dan Jennings.

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 591, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about movies and meat and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. Nick at Nite: The Brewers jump out to a 1-0 World Series lead despite a good start from Craig's favorite Rays starter.
2. It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing: And Milwaukee makes it 2-0 with a little help from Sal Frelick and a check swing call.3. Staffing Up: More front office, managerial, and coaching staff news.
4. Around the Horn: Some rumors, a retirement, and a release
5. Craig finally uses being the editor of a baseball website to his advantage.

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 590, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about pitchers who made at least 29 starts and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. The Frauds are Dead, Long Live the Frauds: Rays up, Craig.
2. The Sickos World Series Preview: Rays/Brewers is just fancy Rays/Guardians when you think about it. Also, is they key to this series Nick Martinez?3. Staffing Up: Front office, managerial, field staff news
4. Around the Horn: Gold Gloves and NPB posting.
5. How badly does Craig actually want to win this game?

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 589, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about individual illness and collective action and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. How Sweep It Is: The Brewers finish off the Dodgers, and Craig gets a taste of the Classic Dave Roberts managin'
2. For Petey's Sake: Nothing classic about the ALCS, but it is classi Rays/Guardians action (derogatory)
3. The Managerial Merry-Go-Round is in Motion: Joe Espada gets his official walking papers, and Philly tweaks their field staff.
4. Around the Horn: Dombo has found a new star to feud with, and the Orioles will need to find a few more pitchers
5. Got ringz?

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In Episode 588, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about improving home improvement and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. Gavin and Acey: We are confused about which sitcom this is referencing, but not how well Gavin Williams pitches to close out the White Sox
2. Something Brewin': The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers can be whatever you want them to be, but they are definitely up 2-0 on the Dodgers.
3. FRAUD WATCH: Well one fraud is down 1-0, but that means one is up 1-0 as well.
4. The Gang Tries to Find a New Manager: It's always a little bit funny in Philadelphia.
5. How well do we remember 2020?

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In Episode 587, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about misidentified managers, finger injuries, and teaching children about gambling and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. Takin' Care of Business: The NLCS is set, in somewhat straightforward fashion.
2. My oh Maier: In the land of frauds, a fraud remain King
3. Dude You're Getting Adell (and a Game 5): The Guards and White Sox take it to the wire, might be out of pitchers.
4. NLCS Preview: It's a showdown between the two best teams in baseball. Who ya got? (PECOTA has a clear choice)
5. Remembering some World Series guys goes down to the wire

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In Episode 586, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Costco jeans and Friday weddings and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. Friar Fucked: It was a tough two losses in Milwaukee for the Padres
2. Ooooh that Snell, can't you Snell that Snell?: Meanwhile Atlanta sneaks out of Los Angeles with a split.
3. One down, Four to go (if necessary): How did Game(s) One go in the AL?
4. Snakes neither dead nor alive: A lot of news out in the desert.
5. I love the 80s (Craig does not).

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In Episode 585, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the Biberty and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. That Was Then: Wrapping up the four Wild Card series.
2. Can we interest you in some high stakes early afternoon AL Central baseball? Wait, where are you going?
3. The Braves may have zero starters, but more than zero chance
4. Everyone is on Fraud Watch
5. How tough an out are the Padres?

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 584, the guys chat about grocery games and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. School's Out for Winter!: Putting a bow on the regular season before heading to the playoff previews
2. Craig successfully predicts the Jesus Luzardo usage like a half hour before the Phillies announced it
3. Craig can't imagine either the Astros or White Sox winning this series.
4. It's Yanks and Sawx again
5. The Cubs and Padres are mirror images.

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 583, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about muppet mouths and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: The Guards finally lose a game, and the AL West just gets worse.
2. Past Performance is no guarantee of future results: Vlad jr. has some thoughts on free agent contracts.
3. Seeing Red: The Reds are not the Brewers. Wonder why?
4. Around the Horn: Let's update some playoff-relevant injuries.
5. The grid is once again trendy.

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 582, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about sixk days and new shoes and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: Only one more episode of this folks. The Rangers are in first place. For now.
2. I Can Tolerate this More: The NL Wild Card Race is slightly better, unless you are a Phillies reliever.
3. Around the Horn: Injuries and injury returns.
4. What to Watch: The Mets and Rangers apparently.
5. Craig is perfectly fine with this week's game.

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In Episode 581, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about indoor lighting and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: Only one more weeks of this folks. Well, then we have to talk about a bunch of these teams in the playoffs, I guess. That might be worse.
2. The Immigrant Son Returns: The Mets have a problem. They are no longer hot. Nor have Pete Alonso
3. Around the Horn: The Dodgers shake up their roster and the Marlins find a new closer.
4. What to Watch: Games with playoff implications, and then whatever Patrick picked.
5. How much Twins and Rangers baseball did we watch?

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In Episode 580, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Craig's tea Jeffrey's car, and Patrick's books, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: The AL Wild Card picture gets more crowded, but no less annoying, mostly because it involves the Central and West division titles now too.
2. And It All Boils Down To What You Did: More disappointments, although none of these will make the playoffs.
3. You the Real MVP: Who should win the AL MVP, and why did Aaron Judge come up with that answer?
4. Around the Horn: The Giants pack it in, the Diamondbacks shuffle their roster, and some comebacks and call-ups
5. Let's see how roster resourceful the hosts are.

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 579, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about British TV, past and present, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. Cubs in Dive: The Chicago Cubs are not beating every team in the league, but they are especially having issues with the Brewers.
2. Same Faces, New Places: A quick survey of how some key trade pieces have been doing since August.
3. Around the Horn: Aaron Judge is back, other players are hurt.
4. What to Watch: Craig can't give up on the Orioles, the Braves and Phillies offer some good pitching matchups, and even the Sickos have their limits in September.
5. What's in a nickname?

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 578, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig review their long weekend and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. Handsome Western States: Let's check in on some storylines from the two West divisions.
2. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: And sigh now the AL Wild Card race.
3. Cap, Floored: An unusual ump show in Colorado.
4. Around the Horn: Court is back in session, but other key players are headed for a recess.
5. Remembering Some Trade Guys, part two.

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 577, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about movies and back to school nights and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. Thank You For Sending Me an Angel: The Angels long twenty-first century nightmare is over?
2. What bridge they done burnt? All of them, it’s over with: The Ketel Marte sage enters its third week/fourth year
3. Negotiations and Love Songs: The league has some roster proposals, contingent on...well, you know.
4. Around the Horn: The White Sox add a lot of outfielders
5. Remembering Some Trade Guys

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 576, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about American and British procedurals and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: It's still the Guardians for now, but here come both of Craig's AL East teams again.
2. You Down With PCA? You Know It's Tracking in that Direction: Checking in on the likely NL MVP.
3. Around the Horn: Coffee chat, a possible new GM in Sacramento, and the same manager in San Francisco.
4. What to Watch: The problem with not having many good teams is there are even fewer good match-ups.
5. Meet the Mets, much to Craig's chagrin

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In Episode 575, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig give some banter updates, chat about voice actors, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. Do You Know How the West Was Won: Let's talk about the AL West again, and again, and again.
2. The View from the Backstop: The Marlins cut their pro scoutring department this week, but what does that effectively mean?
3. Around the Horn: Waivers, injuries, and Tristan Peters
4. What to Watch: There's so many meaningful AL Wild Card matchups. Too many one might say.
5. Brought to you by the letter 'u.'

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In Episode 574, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about ads and keywords and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

1. Houston, do we have a problem: The Astros have five new heads of baseball ops, starting now for some reason.
2. I don't want this, I don't need this: The Guardians are this week's ascendent AL Wild Card team, and we couldn't be happier for Jo Adell.
3. Better to be healthy than good: Some injury and injury returns that might impact the playoff race and playoffs.
4. Around the Horn: More Marte news, and some teams and players on hot streaks.
5. How well do you know your 4.00 ERA pitchers?

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.