Big Dumper: Cal Raleigh Wins 2025 Home Run Derby; Clown Car with Todd Frazier
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This podcast episode covers a range of MLB topics. It begins with a brief overview of recent news, including the Tampa Bay Rays' sale and MLB draft picks. The main focus is a detailed recap of the Home Run Derby, celebrating Cal Raleigh's victory—a significant achievement as the first catcher and switch hitter to win—and showcasing O'Neill Cruz's impressive power. Raleigh's family involvement (father pitching, brother catching) is also highlighted. The episode then addresses listener questions, covering various teams' performances and speculating on potential trade deadline moves, including discussions about the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Brewers, and White Sox. Key potential trade targets like Dylan Cease, Sandy Alcantara, Merrill Kelly, and Edward Cabrera are mentioned. The podcast also touches upon the possibility of improving the Home Run Derby format by limiting participants to the top eight home run hitters.
Outlines
MLB News and Home Run Derby Recap
This segment covers recent MLB news, including the Tampa Bay Rays sale and MLB draft, followed by a detailed recap of the Home Run Derby, focusing on Cal Raleigh's win and O'Neill Cruz's performance. Raleigh's unique family dynamic during the derby is also discussed.
Listener Questions and Trade Deadline Speculation
This segment features listener questions and answers regarding various teams' performances and potential trade deadline moves. Discussions include the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Brewers, and White Sox, and potential trade targets like Dylan Cease, Sandy Alcantara, Merrill Kelly, and Edward Cabrera.
Keywords
Home Run Derby
Annual MLB event where players compete to hit the most home runs. Cal Raleigh's win as the first catcher and switch hitter to win is highlighted, along with O'Neill Cruz's impressive power.
Cal Raleigh
Seattle Mariners catcher who won the 2025 Home Run Derby, notable for being a switch hitter and having his father pitch and brother catch.
O'Neill Cruz
Player known for powerful home runs, hitting one of the longest in Home Run Derby history (513 feet).
MLB Trade Deadline
The point in the MLB season where teams can trade players. Potential trade targets discussed include Dylan Cease, Sandy Alcantara, Merrill Kelly, and Edward Cabrera.
MLB Draft
Annual event where MLB teams select amateur players. The podcast briefly mentions the top picks of this year's draft.
Tampa Bay Rays
MLB team whose sale was discussed in the podcast's introduction.
Seattle Mariners
Cal Raleigh's team.
Q&A
Who won the Home Run Derby, and what made their victory significant?
Cal Raleigh won, making history as the first catcher and switch hitter to win the derby. His family's involvement (father pitching, brother catching) added to the memorable event.
Which players had standout performances in the Home Run Derby besides the winner?
O'Neill Cruz impressed with his power, hitting a 513-foot home run. Junior Caminero also had a surprising breakout performance.
What are some key storylines surrounding the MLB trade deadline?
Several teams are seeking pitching upgrades, with players like Dylan Cease, Sandy Alcantara, Merrill Kelly, and Edward Cabrera mentioned as potential trade targets.
How could the Home Run Derby format be improved?
Suggestions include limiting participants to the top eight home run hitters at the All-Star break and streamlining the format to shorten the event.
Show Notes
Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and Todd Frazier discuss Cal Raleigh winning the Home Run Derby, Cal’s brother T catching for him, a coming out party for Junior Caminero, Paul Skenes facing Tarik Skubal in the All-Star Game, Fraizer’s All-Star Game experience as a player, and the biggest mystery of the night. Then, Jesse Rogers joins for Bleacher Tweets to talk about the red hot Red Sox, Mark Buehrle’s statue unveiling, the Brewers, and which changes he’d make to the Derby if crowned emperor of baseball.
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10:47 Clown Car
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