Guest: Ross Jensen (Scout the Statline), Rest Easy Say Hey Kid, Umpire Pat Hoberg Violates Gambling Policy, Weekend Attendance Highest Since ‘08, Mets Utilize Purple Power of Grimace | 14

Welcome back to TableSetters, your go-to podcast for all things baseball! Steve and Devin are back, and we have an exceptional guest for our opening segment. We have an exclusive conversation in our Minor Issue, talking all things prospects with Ross Jensen (@rossjensen12) from Scout the Statline(@statlinescout). 

We discussed his views on assessment and hidden gems in some minor league systems. We address the inundation of talent about the Baltimore Orioles and who Ross feels could be traded, if any. As we know, the Shohei Ohtani effect runs deep. We’ve seen teams start to draft guys as two-way players. Are there any two-way players in the minors who project to pitch AND hit once they reach the bigs?

Buckle up as we hop into the Meat of the Order. We talk about Willie Mays, his impact on baseball, and the news of his passing breaks while we’re live on the show. We discuss the injuries to Mookie Betts & Yoshinobu Yamamoto. What does that mean for the Dodgers? We assess the memorable weekend in baseball and the attendance numbers that show the trend of growth in popularity. It was the highest-attended weekend in baseball since 2008. An amazing feat.

 

But that's just the tip of the iceberg, folks. We discuss all the under-2 ERA clubs. Is anyone new to the club? Major League Baseball announced that Pat Hoberg, one of MLB’s top-rated umpires, will be disciplined for violating the league’s sports gambling policy,

We also talked more about how the Mets decided to pull out all the stops to save their season by having Grimace throw out the first pitch. It’s working…

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So grab your popcorn and settle in as we ignite the conversation only on TableSetters, where every inning brings a new story, and every pitch sets the stage for baseball's greatest moments. Let's play ball!