Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns | Trevor Bauer Suspended | Mets Perfect Game
This week the guys react to the return of Ronald Acuna Jr. and explain his importance to the #Braves and #MLB as a whole and marvel over the Mets' 5-pitcher perfect game. Later, they discuss Trevor Bauer’s 2-year suspension, reveal their way too early MVP picks & more!
This week the guys react to the return of Ronald Acuna Jr. and explain his importance to the #Braves and #MLB as a whole and marvel over the Mets' 5-pitcher perfect game. Later, they discuss Trevor Bauer’s 2-year suspension, reveal their way too early MVP picks & more!
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Show Notes
Acuna returned Thursday against the Cubs
He was 1/5 with a single, 2 stolen bases, and 2 strikeouts
Acuna is the leader for this Braves team
His return should give Braves fans a much needed boost after a slow start
Currently they sit 3rd in the NL East
Five Mets Pitchers Combine to Throw No-Hitter against Phillies
Starter Tyler Mcgill - 5.0 IP, 5K, 3 BB
Drew Smith - 1.1 IP, 4K
Joely Rodriguez - 1.0 IP
Seth Lugo - .2 IP
Edwin Diaz - 1.0 IP, 3K
This is the 1st no-hitter of the 2022 season
The Mets are cruising right now
They’re15-7 / tied w/Brewers for 2nd best record in all of baseball
1st in the NL East
Scherzer has shown no signs of slowing down posting a 3-0 record w/33 K’s, and a 1.80 ERA
Lindor has bounced back this season - .284, 4 HR, 13 RBI’s
They’ve won series vs. playoff contenders; Giants, Cardinals, and Phillies
Trevor Bauer Suspended for 2 years
* Suspended for 324-games
By far the most severe punishment handed out under the sport's domestic violence policy
(Per ESPN) Bauer promptly released a statement announcing he was appealing the suspension, thus becoming the first player to contest punishment through MLB's domestic violence policy.
"In the strongest possible terms, I deny committing any violation of the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy. I am appealing this action and expect to prevail. As we have throughout this process, my representatives and I respect the confidentiality of the proceedings.”
He spent the last 81 regular-season games on administrative leave, plus an additional 18 to begin the 2022 season. But his 324-game suspension doesn't begin until Friday, meaning he doesn't get credit for previous time served.
Bauer's suspension, if it holds through the appeal process, would last until the 19th game of the 2024 season, by which point his three-year contract with the Dodgers will have expired.
The Dodgers would save the $28-plus million that remains on his contract in 2022 and the full $32 million on his contract in 2023.
Bauer was immediately placed on the restricted list and can't be around the team, even with a grievance hearing pending.
(Per ESPN) At the conclusion of a four-day hearing on Aug. 19, L.A. Superior Court Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman dissolved the temporary restraining order, ruling that Bauer did not pose a continual threat to the woman and that her injuries were not the result of anything she verbally objected to before or during the encounter, pointing to texts from the woman in which she asked to be choked out.
Bauer is suing the woman for defamation (Outkick Story: https://outkick.com/dodgers-trevor-bauer-sues-woman-alleging-sexual-assault/)
The Braves’ Marcel Ozuna received only 20 games for domestic violence against his girlfriend.
Furthermore the 20 game ban was retroactive!
Way too Early MVP Picks:
AL
Anthony Rizzo - .284, 9 HR, 21 RBI
Mike Trout - .345, 5 HR, 10 RBI
NL
Eric Hosmer - .397, 2 HR, 11 RBI
Nolan Arenado - .375, 5 HR, 17 RBI
This episode of MLB Takeover Pod is brought to you in partnership with Prize Picks. Use the link https://bit.ly/TSNxPrizePicks or go to Prize Picks and enter promo code TAKEOVER to receive a 100% deposit match on all deposits up to $100. Daily Fantasy made easy. Pick against the numbers and have a ton of fun on Prize Picks.
Show Notes
Acuna returned Thursday against the Cubs
He was 1/5 with a single, 2 stolen bases, and 2 strikeouts
Acuna is the leader for this Braves team
His return should give Braves fans a much needed boost after a slow start
Currently they sit 3rd in the NL East
Five Mets Pitchers Combine to Throw No-Hitter against Phillies
Starter Tyler Mcgill - 5.0 IP, 5K, 3 BB
Drew Smith - 1.1 IP, 4K
Joely Rodriguez - 1.0 IP
Seth Lugo - .2 IP
Edwin Diaz - 1.0 IP, 3K
This is the 1st no-hitter of the 2022 season
The Mets are cruising right now
They’re15-7 / tied w/Brewers for 2nd best record in all of baseball
1st in the NL East
Scherzer has shown no signs of slowing down posting a 3-0 record w/33 K’s, and a 1.80 ERA
Lindor has bounced back this season - .284, 4 HR, 13 RBI’s
They’ve won series vs. playoff contenders; Giants, Cardinals, and Phillies
Trevor Bauer Suspended for 2 years
* Suspended for 324-games
By far the most severe punishment handed out under the sport's domestic violence policy
(Per ESPN) Bauer promptly released a statement announcing he was appealing the suspension, thus becoming the first player to contest punishment through MLB's domestic violence policy.
"In the strongest possible terms, I deny committing any violation of the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy. I am appealing this action and expect to prevail. As we have throughout this process, my representatives and I respect the confidentiality of the proceedings.”
He spent the last 81 regular-season games on administrative leave, plus an additional 18 to begin the 2022 season. But his 324-game suspension doesn't begin until Friday, meaning he doesn't get credit for previous time served.
Bauer's suspension, if it holds through the appeal process, would last until the 19th game of the 2024 season, by which point his three-year contract with the Dodgers will have expired.
The Dodgers would save the $28-plus million that remains on his contract in 2022 and the full $32 million on his contract in 2023.
Bauer was immediately placed on the restricted list and can't be around the team, even with a grievance hearing pending.
(Per ESPN) At the conclusion of a four-day hearing on Aug. 19, L.A. Superior Court Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman dissolved the temporary restraining order, ruling that Bauer did not pose a continual threat to the woman and that her injuries were not the result of anything she verbally objected to before or during the encounter, pointing to texts from the woman in which she asked to be choked out.
Bauer is suing the woman for defamation (Outkick Story: https://outkick.com/dodgers-trevor-bauer-sues-woman-alleging-sexual-assault/)
The Braves’ Marcel Ozuna received only 20 games for domestic violence against his girlfriend.
Furthermore the 20 game ban was retroactive!
Way too Early MVP Picks:
AL
Anthony Rizzo - .284, 9 HR, 21 RBI
Mike Trout - .345, 5 HR, 10 RBI
NL
Eric Hosmer - .397, 2 HR, 11 RBI
Nolan Arenado - .375, 5 HR, 17 RBI