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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Rahimi Harrison 0:01

This hour is brought to you by Vasectomy Clinics of Chicago.

Mark Grody 0:16

Number one.

What moments from the MLB All-Star Game and TV production stood out to the hosts?

Mark Grody 0:17

The MLB All-Star game went down last night in Philadelphia. From the on-the-field play to the TV production, what stood out to you the most?

Vinny Rotino 0:23

Okay, I would like to take this time to point out that Nevada tried to obliterate daylight saving time, but they are actually on Pacific time, so I'm sorry. I forget if they aligned with Arizona on that or not, but the point is they tried. Good on you, Nevada. Okay, back to sports.

Rahimi Harrison 0:44

Number one.

Vinny Rotino 0:46

I think what, as far as the TV production, it was definitely the signing the lineup card, making it look like the Declaration of Independence after they emerged from Liberty Bells. I found all of that to be cute and not hokey. And I think the guys got a kick out of it. You could tell when they were signing with the pen and the quill. And then you really got to notice what signing a lineup card with a quill looks like if you're left-handed. And maybe that's way too inside baseball. But there was just something very obvious about when the lefties were signing. And I'm like, oh, this must have been really tough for left-handers who had to sign the Declaration of Independence. I'm sorry. I am just on caffeine today, guys, and this is me.

Vinny Rotino 1:30

As far as the on-the-field play, I stand by my reasoning that the guy who had the one extra base hit and tried for another in Miguel Vargas should have been the MVP, but instead it was former Cub Cody Bellinger. Pitching wins again. Curses, I am foiled. Shakes fist at cloud.

Marshall Harris 1:52

I love that the song that should be our national anthem, America the Beautiful, played twice. Jennifer Hudson, pregame. Chicago Zone. But then the GOAT, the GOAT, in-game. Ray Charles. How good was that? Night game.

Mark Grody 2:12

Sandlot, let's ride. I cannot tell you guys the level of relief that washed over me. Throughout that broadcast, we were inundated with AI commercials from various companies. And I've got to tell you, I thought MLB was about to roll out an AI Ray Charles on this all-star game. And I was going to be so disgusted. And I was very relieved that it was a replay of the actual performance from the playoffs in 2001, I believe. Would it be AI worse?

Marshall Harris 2:44

Would that be worse than like hologram Ray Charles?

Vinny Rotino 2:46

See, that's the question. It goes back to hologram Tupac. That's true. You were happy about hologram Tupac. I don't know if I was. I don't think I was happy about that. But then I feel like it went too far. Because I think there were some people who thought that somehow it was a.k.a. Machiavelli Tupac. There are people who still believe Tupac is alive.

Marshall Harris 3:02

And Dave Chappelle being one of them. No, but Ray Charles, man. That's my... That's my thing. It's Ray Charles doing his thing.

Vinny Rotino 3:12

The O to the Sandlot was really cool. You could tell how happy the kids were and how happy the adults were that they were paying homage to the Sandlot.

Marshall Harris 3:19

I also enjoyed the MVP performance of Cody Bellinger. Just throwing that out there.

Vinny Rotino 3:24

I enjoyed the faux MVP performance of Miguel Vargas because I believe in extra base hits.

Mark Grody 3:30

Well, you've just led us into our next question. Number two. On a scale of one to ten on the wrongdometer, trademark, where would you rate White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas not winning the All-Star Game MVP?

Vinny Rotino 3:43

Nine. It's 90% wronged. 90% wrongdometered. He had the extra base hit. He provided you with the pop, the highlight, if you will.

Marshall Harris 3:56

I don't know. I like it better when two runs score over one run scoring. That's just me, so I'm going to give it a one on the wrong scale.

Vinny Rotino 4:03

Hey, man, you got to bring yourself home sometimes. Quarterback, you got to call your own number. Know what I'm saying? That was the case in the All-Star game.

Marshall Harris 4:10

Cody Belanger delivered with the bases loaded. Let me ask you this, Layla. If it was a two-run double, would you still feel the way you feel?

Vinny Rotino 4:21

Yeah, because it was still an extra base hit. Well, then Cody Bellinger would have it. Oh, you're saying Cody Bellinger. I thought you were talking about Miguel Vargas, but nobody was on for Miguel. If Bellinger gets a two-run double. I would probably feel better about it.