Episode 44
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Pour yourself a cold one and pull up a seat as Dallas Danger and Brian Logan dive headfirst into baseball's early-season surprises. At the forefront: the Chicago Cubs, who've stunned the league by dominating the toughest schedule in baseball with a 16-10 record that includes sweeping the mighty Dodgers.
"They haven't weathered the storm—they ARE the storm," Logan declares as they break down the Cubs' historic offensive output (163 runs in 26 games, second-most in franchise history). Pete Crow-Armstrong's defensive wizardry and Kyle Tucker's MVP-caliber play have transformed Chicago into what might be baseball's most complete team.
The Dodgers conversation takes a different tone, with both hosts agreeing the defending champs are built for October, not April. While some might worry about Shohei Ohtani's recent performance, his numbers still dwarf most players' career bests. Meanwhile, Teoscar Hernandez continues delivering clutch hits with seemingly effortless preparation that drives his teammates crazy.
Between innings, our hosts serve up laughs while dissecting outrageously priced ballpark food offerings. Is Miami's $85 "Ultimate Hot Dog Tower" worth the splurge? What about Dodger Stadium's $40 sixteen-inch "Slugger" hot dog? Their verdict might surprise you.
The episode closes with a heartwarming story about the Oakland Ballers independent team receiving a decommissioned BART train car that the departing A's had previously declined. "The Ballers are Oakland's team now," Dallas observes, suggesting the city should partner with them to finally give Rickey Henderson the statue he deserves.
Don't miss this episode packed with early-season analysis, food talk, and authentic baseball passion from two guys who live and breathe America's pastime!
Chapters
1. Episode 44 (00:00:00)
2. Show Introduction (00:01:00)
3. Cubs Sweep Dodgers (00:06:05)
4. PCA's Impact and Cubs' Historic Offense (00:12:35)
5. Dodgers Update and Otani's Performance (00:33:35)
6. Outrageous Ballpark Food Offerings (00:48:40)
7. Oakland Ballers and BART Partnership (00:59:30)
8. Closing Thoughts and Show Hiatus (01:09:42)
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