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Sep 2022
46m 45s

Late-Season Surprises, Tipping the Cap, ...

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode

Nando, Ian and DVR discuss a few late-season surprises -- including Bubba Thompson's massive contributions as a source of stolen bases -- the incredible Adolis García follow-up, Eloy Jiménez's ceiling and 2023 appeal, gut reactions on 'liking v. not liking' a player, and Aaron Judge reaches the 60-homer milestone. 


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