MLB’s dirty little secret and the Cubs continued push for first place
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Show Notes
The hottest topic in baseball right now is Cardinals manager Mike Shildt going on a rant on MLB's dirty little secret on how pitchers are using foreign substances to increase spin rate. David Kaplan and Tim Stebbins discuss Shildt's rant and if there's validity to his argument. Later in the podcast, the crew discusses the Cubs' push for 1st place in the NL Central division and how injuries are impacting the Cubs this year.
(1:45) - Mike Shildt's viral rant of pitchers using foreign substances to impact the game
(12:00) - Cubs still pushing to overtake the Cardinals in the NL Central division
(16:00) - Cubs can't afford to lose anyone else to injury especially Anthony Rizzo
(23:00) - Will injuries impact the trade deadline this year?