The Padres control their own destiny in the NL West! 97.3 The Fan's Ben Higgins runs through scenarios and how this club was constructed to morph into greatness.

Why are things so different this season vs. last year's disappointment?

Can the Pads sweep LA and win the division?

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Instant reax to the Braves grabbing the first game of this playoff'ish series v. the Mets. Hammer Territory hosts Brad Rowland and Stephen Tolbert join forces with Giraffe Neck Marc and James Schiano from Mets'd Up to hit the keys of the night. (0:54)

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(20:02) Spencer Schwellenbach shoved and the hosts dissect Atlanta's decision to push back Chris Sale paying off.

(27:10) Michael Harris had a night.

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(40:54) Is there any hope the bad weather stays away for the rest of the series?

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Ken Rosenthal congratulates the NL East champion Phillies and dissects their chances come October (0:24).

(5:26) So much for the AL Wild Card being decided! Ken laments collapses do happen (psst Royals & Twins) and they opened the door for the Tigers & Mariners to make this a race.

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(10:22) Inside Dish unpacks the NL Rookie of the Year race, and Ken considers whether a Paul Skenes historic rookie season is enough to hold off stellar campaigns by the Jacksons--Merrill and Chourio.

(19:00) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including a favorite memory at the Coliseum, ranking the NL playoff rotations & whether Max Fried or Corbin Burnes will do better this offseason on the market.

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Congrats to the Phillies taking the NL East. (3:45) Will the first round bye give them a boost?

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(14:54) Will Cleveland's gameplan work in the playoffs?

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(21:28) How gross was John Fisher's letter to A's fans?

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(39:07) The Tigers call up top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe for their postseason push!

(40:58) Are the Diamondbacks OK?

(44:57) Charlie Blackmon retires & the Pirates release a few veterans. Is this a bad look for the organization?

Are curfews a thing in the Bigs? We ask Dodgers slugger Max Muncy after we first dive into the ridiculous week for Ohtani.

Does Max think Shohei will pitch in October?

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Funky Muncy talks about the upcoming series with the Padres and how they've built a powerhouse.

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Could Barry Larkin or Skip Schumaker become the next manager of the Cincinatti Reds? We cover the David Bell firing with The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans and hit some specific issues with the current club.

Hosts: A.J. Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Did the Nationals do the right thing by optioning All-Star CJ Abrams? Was there more to the story? (0:00) Let's unravel this one with player perspective on past precedent.

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(15:18) The Tigers are in the driver's seat! The rest of the AL Wild Card clubs are playing like crap.

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(24:14) Is this the year different for the Mets against the Braves?

(29:03) WILD eight-run lead blown by the Diamondbacks on Sunday v. Milwaukee. How much of a factor is Gabriel Moreno with their pitching staff?

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(32:37) How should fans react to the White Sox being the worst team ever?

(41:05) Not much to this Jordan Hicks story in our opinion and Jose Ramirez is apparently everyone's fav underrated superstar.

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How is WAR calculated and is it dominating the MVP race too much these days? We dive in with The Athletic's Rustin Dodd to cover his new article and then get into cases for Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, and Bobby Witt Jr. this season.

Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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