Bat Flips and Infield Shifts Podcast

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The Los Angeles Angels are trading Logan O'Hoppe and reliever Chase Silseth to the Texas Rangers for infield prospect Angel Arredondo

Silseth has a 2.72 ERA in 39.2 IP
O'Hoppe, hitting to a 59 wRC+, is being optioned to Triple-A

Arredondo is 19 and is currently in Single-A

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DFA’d

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TRADE - Houston is trading RHP Lance McCullers Jr. and LHP Colton Gordon to Milwaukee

McCullers is pitching to a 6.86 ERA in 8 GS, 61-39 K/BB in 39.1 IP. He has been on the IL since May 19th

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The Houston Astros have traded RHP Nate Pearson to the Kansas City Royals for RHP Max Martin

Pearson has a 3.60 ERA, 16-12 K/BB in 20.0 IP
Martin is a 22 year old reliever in High-A, a 10th round pick last season out of UC Irvine

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are acquiring RHP Seth Halvorsen from the Colorado Rockies for OF Landyn Vidourek (LAD #25) and RHP Nick Frasso

Halvorsen, who can touch triple digits, has a 4.74 ERA in 19.0 IP

Vidourek has a 73 wRC+ in Single-A
Frasso has a 4.74 ERA in Triple-A

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Pittsburgh bought Robert Hassell III

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Houston has received OF Jadyn Fielder from Milwaukee, as well has cash considerations.

Fielder, the son of Prince Fielder, is hitting to a 125 wRC+ in Single-A

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TRADE - Houston is trading RHP Lance McCullers Jr. and LHP Colton Gordon to Milwaukee

McCullers is pitching to a 6.86 ERA in 8 GS, 61-39 K/BB in 39.1 IP. He has been on the IL since May 19th

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TRADE - Houston is trading RHP Lance McCullers Jr. and LHP Colton Gordon to Milwaukee

McCullers is pitching to a 6.86 ERA in 8 GS, 61-39 K/BB in 39.1 IP. He has been on the IL since May 19th

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Hello old friend

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We’re tired of trying to understanding what the Angels are trying to accomplish

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Never in doubt (per Greg)

[New York Mets @Mets]

And always the Mets.

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1 like and we’ll record a live pod

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FLIPS AND SHIFTS WC ROUND PICKS
Greg - BAL, HOU, NYM, SDP
Brendan - KCR, HOU, MIL, SDP

[Brendan Stepek @tallguyStepek]

Here's how I see the Wild Card Series going;
KC over BAL
HOU over DET
MIL over NYM
SDP over ATL

Let me explain 🧵

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On this episode, Greg and Brendan discuss the postseason races now that we’re down to the final series, hand out awards, and say one final goodbye to the Oakland A’s and the Coliseum.

Let’s go Oakland.

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[Brendan Stepek @tallguyStepek]

I fell in love with baseball watching games at the Oakland Coliseum. I always knew I was going to have to say goodbye at some point, but not like this. Not under these circumstances.

It didn’t have to end like this, but it did, and life moves on. Thanks for everything.

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This is a concept of a baseball podcast

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Lawrence Butler ranks 9th in fWAR, T16th in HR, 6th in wRC+, and 6th in SLG in MLB since the All-Star Break.

Safe to say the 23 year old is finding his way in the big leagues and is a major reason the A’s have the 8th best record by WPCT in that stretch

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It’s a beautiful sight