In a major betting scandal, four Major League Baseball players have been suspended for one year and another player has received a lifetime ban. The players involved in the scandal may not be as well-known as in previous scandals, but MLB acted swiftly and decisively. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the scandal, providing background on Tucupita Marcano, who received a lifetime ban, and explaining why his punishment was more severe compared to the other players.
In other news, Jordan attended the Los Angeles Dodgers-Pittsburgh Pirates game where Tyler Glasnow returned to PNC Park as a different pitcher. Jake shares why Rowdy Tellez has drawn the ire of Pirates fans. They also delve into Rhys Hoskins’ return to Philadelphia and Gerrit Cole’s rehab start in AA. The hosts answer listener emails, addressing topics such as fans not being able to vote for pitchers in the All-Star Game and the most disliked umpire in the sport.
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