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Unanimous MVPs, A’s Headed to Vegas

The 2023 BBWAA awards have been announced, and there are no surprises. Trey went 8-for-8 in his award predictions, correctly predicting the rookies of the year, managers of the year, Cy Young winners and MVPs. We saw a lot of unanimous winners this year, with Gunnar Henderson and Corbin Carroll each earning all 30 first place votes for Rookie of the Year. Gerrit Cole won his first Cy Young by unanimous vote. And for the first time ever, both league MVPs were unanimous decisions. 

Plus, the Oakland A's are officially moving to Las Vegas, after a - get this - unanimous vote by the 30 MLB owners. 

Free Agency Predictions

We're just one week into the offseason and we've seen a lot of moves already. Craig Counsell has left the Brewers to become manager of the Cubs and Ron Washington is getting another shot at managing, this time with the Angels. Plus, the award finalists and Silver Slugger winners have been revealed. 

Free agency is also underway, although we haven't seen any big moves yet. Trey and I make our predictions this week on where we think the top free agents will end up. Will Shohei Ohtani stay in California, and which teams will be getting premier starting pitchers this offseason. Tune in for our thoughts!

Ranger Win the World Series

The Texas Rangers are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history. The Rangers beat the Diamondbacks in 5 games to clinch the championship and make history. Corey Seager has etched his name alongside some all-time greats, while Nathan Eovaldi put on a historic postseason performance. Trey and I break down everything you need to know from the series and what to look forward to this offseason. 

Foul Ball Area x The Pulse with BP World Series Preview

The World Series is upon us! The Arizona Diamondbacks will face off against the Texas Rangers for baseball's ultimate prize. Will the Dbacks keep the chaos going for four more wins and come away with their second championship? Or can the Rangers' powerful offense keep up the momentum to win their franchise's first ever title? 

We teamed up with our good friend Billy Parvatam for today's episode as we break down what we've seen in the postseason so far and what we can expect for this year's Fall Classic. 

Braves Lose NLDS; Dodgers and Orioles Get Swept

The NLDS and ALDS are over and we are down to the final four teams in the MLB Postseason. The Phillies have knocked out the Braves in the NLDS for the second-straight year, and Matt has a lot of thoughts on the disappointing playoff performance from Atlanta. Plus, the Dodgers and the Orioles get swept in their division series, bringing some serious questions about the current playoff format. Why are the Astros the only team who can figure out how to win after having a week off due to the first-round bye? 

Looking ahead, we have a Lone Star State showdown in the ALCS between the Ranger and Astros. On the NL side, we'll see the red-hot Diamondbacks take on the surging Phillies. Who will come out on top and make it to the World Series?

2023 Postseason Preview

We've made it through the regular season and into the 2023 postseason! The field of 12 teams is set and the Wild Card round gets underway this afternoon with four exciting matchups. Tune in as we discuss what to watch for in each series and give our picks for every round all the way through the World Series. Will the Astros become the first team since 2000 to repeat? Can the Dodgers find their way back on top of the baseball world? Do the young Orioles have what it takes to make a championship run. We answer all these questions and more. 

Plus, some pretty significant players are retiring now that the season is over, and a few managers around the league won't be returning next year. 

AL West Coming Down to the Wire

We're just a week and a half away from the end of the 2023 regular season, and there's still a lot to be decided. The AL and NL Wild Card races are extremely tight with several teams vying for the final spot in each league. The AL West is another exciting race to watch, with the Astros, Mariners and Rangers all within half a game of each other. To make things even more exciting, the Mariners play the Astros and Rangers over the next week. Which team will come out on top and earn a better seed for the postseason? Can all three teams end up in the playoffs? 

Braves Win NL East (Again)

The 2023 MLB regular season is coming down to the last couple of weeks and there's a lot still to be decided. One division race that's already been claimed? The NL East. The Atlanta Braves have won the division for the 6th straight season, even after the Phillies and Mets reloaded their rosters this past offseason. Now the Braves need to focus on winning the top seed in the NL and turn their attention to the postseason.

While the NL East is wrapped up, other divisions look like they might come down to the wire. The Rays are in Baltimore this weekend, and the two teams are separated by just one game. The AL West is a three-team race between the Astros, Rangers and Mariners. Which teams will end up on top of their divisions when we flip the calendar to October? 

Waiver Moves and Playoff Push

We have just over one month left in the regular season and teams are desperate in their push to make the postseason. The Reds and Guardians each picked up several players off waivers this week to help them in their quest for the playoffs. Many of these players are coming from the Angels, who have officially given up on the season. 

Plus, the Braves and Dodgers have a huge four-game series this weekend in Los Angeles. The four MVP frontrunners go head-to-head in a matchup of the two best teams in the National League. What can we expect when these teams take the field? 

Shohei Shut Down, Trout Back on IL

Things just can't go right for the Los Angeles Angels. After announcing that they would hold onto Shohei Ohtani at the trade deadline and try to make the postseason this year, the team has struggled to put wins together on the field. Those struggles got even worse this week when Ohtani has a torn UCL and may have to undergo his second Tommy John surgery. He's done pitching for this year, and this impacts from his injury could negatively affect his upcoming free agency. As if that's not enough, Mike Trout made his way back into the lineup for one day before being put back on the Injured List.

Plus, the Yankees avoid a historic losing streak, Stephen Strasburg is set to retire, and we try the Immaculate Grid again.