It's time to wrap up the first half of the baseball season, and there's no better guest to do it with than Ken Rosenthal. This week, Jayson and Doug are joined by their longtime Starkville friend to break down the season's biggest surprises and disappointments, make their midseason MVP picks, and discuss whether Tigers ace Tarik Skubal could actually be moved before the trade deadline—and why that might be a mistake.Rundown:1:45 Ken Rosenthal Joins the Show4:02 Most Surprising Team of 1st Half9:10 Most Disappointing Team of 1st Half13:02 First Half MVPs17:51 MLB Trade Deadline21:04 Should the Tigers Trade Tarik Skubal?28:20 Teams to Watch in 2nd Half31:17 One Surprise Playoff Contender35:54 Strange But True w/ Yordan AlvarezFollow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.socialFollow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.socialFollow Ken on Bluesky: @ken-rosenthal.bsky.socialE-mail: [email protected] Hotline: (347) 313-8371Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleWith: Ken RosenthalProducer: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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