The Texas Rangers secured their first-ever World Series title in 2023, thanks in part to their impressive May record of 18-9. This hot streak garnered the attention of fans who began to believe it could be a special year for the team. However, the current season has not been as successful for the Rangers, as they find themselves below .500 with a negative run differential.
The struggles of the defending World Series champions are discussed on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast by hosts Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman. They analyze the team’s pitching rotation and question whether they can afford to wait until the trade deadline to make improvements. Additionally, they express doubts about star pitcher Jacob deGrom returning this season.
In other news, there were some controversial moments in baseball recently including a game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox that finished controversially. The hosts also share their perspectives on Bryce Harper’s prom-posal help, Toronto Blue Jays’ home run blazer and Maysn Winn’s reaction to St. Louis Cardinals’ City Connect uniforms.
The Good, Bad, & Uggla segment is back where Jake & Jordan review noteworthy moments from the baseball world. Finally, they provide a preview of upcoming weekend games for fans to look forward to. Fans can follow the show on Twitter at @CespedesBBQ and connect with Jake and Jordan individually as well. Full episodes can be viewed on YouTube, and the Yahoo Sports podcast family is also available on various platforms.
Despite their struggles in this season, it seems like Jake and Jordan are still excited about what’s happening in baseball world and share their opinions with listeners who tune into their podcast!