Starkville | Frenchy on Freddie's return to Atlanta and what baseball event could compare to Cal's ironman streak?

06/21/22 • 94 min

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Ken Rosenthal pinch hits for Doug this week. He and Jayson ponder what baseball feat today could possibly compare to the impact that Cal Ripken Junior's ironman streak had on sports fans?

The Jeff Francoeur joins the show to talk about the streaking Braves as Freddie Freeman returns to Atlanta this weekend. In Strange But True Jayson and Ken remember Sam Horn's lone triple and dive into the Astros immaculate innings.

All that and trivia with Paul "Hembo" Hembekides!

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Ken Rosenthal pinch hits for Doug this week. He and Jayson ponder what baseball feat today could possibly compare to the impact that Cal Ripken Junior's ironman streak had on sports fans?

All that and trivia with Paul "Hembo" Hembekides!

Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst

Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_Rosenthal

Follow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster

Follow Paul on Twitter: @PaulHembo

Follow Jeff on Twitter: @JeffFrancoeur

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Ken's Mailbag | The Cardinals are always good, LoCain hangs'em up and trade deadline questions

Tim McMaster and Ken Rosenthal are back with another mailbag episode but before answering your questions Ken reflects on a Cardinals franchise that's always in contention despite never drafting high. He also talks about Lorenzo Cain who was DFA'd by the Brewers this weekend. Then in the mailbag...

-Who will the Mets target at the deadline?

-Will vaccination status be a factor at the deadline?

-Why are teams stealing more bases?

-Explain the succession drama in Baltimore

-Santiago Espinal is underated

-Why is Trout an MVP candidate when the Angels are bad?

Those questions and more! To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at 646-543-7072 or email [email protected].

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Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys discuss some of the biggest stories of the week, if there will be another dynasty team in baseball and who's legacy is next to be cemented.

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