The MLBPA and owners began negotiations on a new CBA this week in New York ahead of the current deal expiring in December. We break down the proposals from both sides, why the most important issue the league needs to solve is the payroll disparity, and if we think a salary cap would be good for the sport.

Then we dive into the baseball. We break down Cristopher Sánchez's historic May, a loaded NL Cy Young race, a regular vs. combined no-hitter, the murky AL MVP race, a potentially all-time great Yankee rotation, MLB expansion, Mookie Betts deleting social media due to fan backlash, and much more!

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The Cubs are in a complete freefall. They've racked up 9 straight losses, their longest skid since 2022, and are now out of a playoff spot. They've joined the 2017 Dodgers as the only expansion-era teams with two 10-game win streaks AND a 9-game losing streak in one season. We break down what's gone wrong.

The Cubs are not alone, though. The Red Sox got swept at home by the Twins and the Mets have dropped 4 straight after Nolan McLean got shelled again. Is it time to blow it up?

Plus: TWO of the most improbable home runs you'll ever see in one season. Oneil Cruz hit one off the TOP of the foul pole and Jackson Holliday hit one off the BOTTOM. What're the odds of that?! Colton Cowser's back-to-back walk-offs, Misiorowski's record velocity night, and Corbin Carroll chasing triples history.

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The trade deadline is creeping up, and some of these teams need to make a decision: buy, sell, or blow it up entirely. We break down the clubs who should be tearing it down come August 3rd, plus a full trip Around the League with Luis reporting boots-on-the-ground from Sacramento.

We cover the Guardians' dominant sweep of the Tigers in Comerica (are the Tigers dead?), the red-hot Rays owning baseball's best record at 33-15, the Astros' tough decision on Yordan and the core, the Royals' free fall, and whether the Marlins could even sell out a home playoff game.

Plus Nick Kurtz's 44-game on-base streak, the Cubs get shoved into a locker by Milwaukee, a rough week for Pete Crow-Armstrong, an incredible rookie class, an elite NL Cy Young race, and a deep dive on Aaron Judge's "slow" start.

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Luis and William break down all 15 matchups from a wild MLB Rivalry Weekend - the Subway Series at Citi Field, the Crosstown Classic on the South Side, the Beltway, the Border Battle, the Bay Bridge, the Vedder Cup, and everything in between.

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The savvy small market teams are thriving and the big market spenders are struggling. Luis and William break down why the Guardians, Rays, and Brewers have figured something out, and why the Cubs, Yankees, and Dodgers have been struggling. Plus Shohei Ohtani's 0.82 ERA, Rico García's absurd run out of the Baltimore bullpen, and a full Around the Horn covering every series this week.

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William is back from vacation and Luis catches him up on the biggest stories from the last 10 days. Tarik Skubal goes under the knife to remove loose bodies in his elbow and is out 2-3 months. The Giants pull off the summer's first big trade, sending Patrick Bailey to the Guardians for LHP Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson and the 29th overall pick.

Plus, a tribute to legends Bobby Cox and John SterlingThe guys also hit on the Cubs winning despite a battered rotation, the AL being a mess outside of Tampa and New York, and a tour around the league's biggest series.

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Luis and William break down the best AND worst players at every position from March/April, name the standout starters, relievers, and honorable mentions across the diamond.

Plus: the Phillies fire Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start and tap Don Mattingly as interim manager (with Alex Cora turning down the job), Dalton Rushing's antics during the Dodgers-Marlins series, Cam Schlittler continues to dazzle, Trey Yesavage's first start, Travis Bazzana makes his debut, Nick Kurtz ties Ted Williams with a 19-game walk streak, Ildemaro Vargas extends his hitting streak to 23, and full series recaps from around the league.

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The Red Sox fired Alex Cora and five coaches one month into year two of his three-year, $21.75M extension. Is this Craig Breslow's last-ditch attempt to save his own job?

Plus, the Rockies SWEEP the Mets (their first sweep of New York since 2018), and the Mets hit their worst 28-game start since 1983, Spencer Torkelson homers in 5 straight, Paul Skenes flirts with a perfect game, the Yankee bats stayed hot in Houston, the Mexico City Series happened, and much more. We break down every series from the weekend!

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