Chase Burns' Impressive Debut & AL Playoff Picture Check-In
Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss Chase Burns' impressive big-league debut against the Yankees, an ugly fan incident in Chicago against D-backs second baseman Ketel Marte, and the Cubs' choice of Cade Horton over Ben Brown in their rotation with the return of Shota Imanaga, before taking a deep dive into the AL playoff picture with a focus on the third Wild Card spots.
Rundown
2:55 Chase Burns' Impressive Debut
9:05 Abusive Fan Ejected (and Banned) After Heckling Ketel Marte
14:49 The Cubs Choose Cade Horton over Ben Brown (Optioned to Triple-A)
21:52 Buying the Mariners, Rays, and Jays as AL Wild Cards?
30:51 The Rays Are Surprising (Some of Us) Again
43:24 Team(s) Most Likely to Pass Current Wild Card Holders
49:21 Can the Twins Recover in 2025?
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