

Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller banter about Colin Poche, the “Is This Guy Good?” game for relievers, Mike Trout entering the All-Star break as baseball’s best hitter and player, whether Trout could ever have his number retired league-wide, the rate at which Trout is surpassing Hall of Famers in WAR, an old discussion about Derek Jeter jerseys and the popularity of Aaron Judge, whether catcher collisions and concussions could play a part in bringing about robot umps, Howie Kendrick and a myth about bat-dropping, Max Scherzer’s premature celebration, and more. Then they discuss the past, present, and future of the Home Run Derby, why this year’s Derby could be pivotal, whether the Derby could ever become a major standalone sport, shagging flies during the Derby, and other Derby details.

Audio intro: Prince and The New Power Generation, "The Max"

Audio outro: The Glands, "Something in the Air"

Link to Jeff’s Poche post

Link to “Is This Guy Good?” Game

Link to Ben on Trout’s 2019

Link to Sam on the Hall of Famers Trout passed in June

Link to Judge jersey sales article

Link to Russell Carleton on the value of clubhouse guys

Link to Scherzer’s premature celebration

Link to Sam on how to celebrate a game-ending error

Link to Ben on protecting catchers from concussions

Link to Sam on home run highlights being boring

Link to Sam on the future of the Derby

Link to July 4 Google Doodle

Link to Sam on kids shagging flies during the Derby

Link to order The MVP Machine

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