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Finally, Melvin’s 2023 Padres w/elite pitching and mostly healthy lineup were the last MLB team to win 4 games in a row (September). Culture issues in clubhouse. Webb said last year’s vibes felt forced. Posey changed the culture. So did Shildt. Both teams in wins and losses are playing “together.”

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Webb, Doval + Bivens are my fav pitchers. Webb is super fun and candid. Tells Chris Rose that he forgets to cover 1B, gets mad on the mound and lets things snowball. Honest stuff that happens to even the best. Pagés, the Cardinals catcher, got a SB off Webb in a game where the Cards ran wild on Webb. He’s a winner so fans don’t get mad. Admits he’s hungover in a meaningless All-Star game. Doval has a lot of talent but not good w/the details: fielding his position, walks, holding runners. When he gets upset, fans, media and announcers, say it can’t happen, mental case and vile stuff. Doval’s command/holding runners was poor in his last outing before the blown save in Webb’s gem. No one questioned why Melvin put him in that spot. Webb gets Cain’ed a lot. Roger Munter also noted Doval was overused by previous regime and probably shouldn’t have played winter ball. Bivens time in Mexico is huge to me. Games there are loud and feel like postseason games. He’s not the most talented but he has grit. Bivens is fun to me even if he eventually gets demoted for better arms.

Your podcast is awesome because you and Kerry aren’t afraid to step on the Third Rail about your predictions.

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