Baseball Isn’t Boring

The Play Tessie (Gordo, Sammy, and Pat) are back for another awesome edition of BIB Notes, this time taking on the topic of what we should make of the Dodgers. Is this just a hiccup for the world champs? Should they actually be concerned this time around? Can they catch their usual heater come October? It's a next-level breakdown of one of baseball's most important questions.

Courtney Finnicum is back with another episode of 'Pitch and Moan,' this time joined by Sox Machine Host Josh Nelson to discuss the crazy year that these White Sox have been having, if they can hold onto the AL Central, whether they will become big game hunters in free agency after having this success, weigh in on Tim Anderson's retirement, and much more!

Michael Kopech was supposed to be one of the most sought-after free agent relief pitchers last offseason. Then ... he disappeared. Kopech didn't sign with any team, and no news had surfaced about his situation ... until now. Bradfo has a wide-ranging conversation with the world champ, who has proven to be one of the most consistently excellent BIB guests. There is talk of Kopech's free agency, what has happened since the end of last season, and how the last few months have changed how Kopech views baseball and pitching. It's an in-depth discussion about the evolution of Kopech and the game he loves to play.

Bradfo catches up with one of our favorites, Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle, this time for a 2-Minute Grill to talk about a pitch he his throwing that might be one of the most unique in baseball: his curveball. According to BaseballSavant.com, the Tolle curve is being missed by hitters at a greater extreme than any pitch thrown by a Red Sox pitcher. How? Why? He explains.

Bradfo has some information for you, and you'll want to listen. Remember that MLB trade deadline of a week ago, where the Tigers sold off two top-of-the-rotation pitchers, including the best starter in the game, Tarik Skubal? Well, guess who has the best starting pitching team ERA in baseball since the Deadline? And the No. 2 and 3 teams? They were also clubs ripped for not getting more starting pitching help. It's time to reflect on which teams have been been shot out of a cannon since Aug. 3, and which teams have fizzled since trying to light their respective fuses.