Episode 449: Otto-Matic

Episode 449: The second half of the baseball season kicks off with a bang. Marquee matchups littered the weekend slate, including Yankees vs. Phillies, Dodgers vs. Mets, and Braves vs. Orioles. The guys talk about them all in their rapid weekend series recaps. Shohei Ohtani’s gambling scandal is the story that will not die. ESPN is releasing a brand-new 30 for 30 podcast on the Ohtani gambling scandal. The guys react to what could be a sport-altering story and imagine what the baseball world would look like if the worst-case scenario were true for the greatest baseball player of the modern era. All-Star Otto Lopez joins the show in an interview that Jared says will leave you loving the Marlins shortstop. He ranks his top Dominican players of all time, talks about trade rumors surrounding his name, and discusses the passion he plays with on the field. Lastly, the guys talk about the Hall of Fame ceremony and how poorly MLB schedules the day for the newest inductees. 00:00:00 - Trade Deadline Live Stream Coming at You Monday 00:03:08 - The Rookie Patch on the Move 00:18:34 - Weekend Series Recap | Astros vs. White Sox 00:19:21 - Blue Jays vs. Red Sox 00:20:35 - Yankees vs. Phillies 00:22:57 - Dodgers vs. Mets 00:26:30 - Rockies vs. Brewers 00:27:43 - Tigers vs. Royals 00:29:26 - Diamondbacks vs. Nationals 00:31:17 - Cubs vs. Pirates 00:33:30 - Braves vs. Orioles 00:35:45 - Angels vs. Giants 00:37:32 - Guardians vs. Rays 00:39:52 - Mariners vs. Rangers 00:43:09 - Padres vs. Marlins 00:44:18 - Reds vs. Cardinals 00:45:59 - Twins vs. A’s 00:53:11 - 30 for 30 on Shohei Ohtani’s Gambling Scandal 01:12:45 - NL MVP Update from Kalshi Users 01:18:44 - Otto Lopez Joins BID 01:50:01 - Hall of Fame Ceremony 01:55:15 - Award-Winning Nugs 01:58:47 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $25 for the chance to earn up to $500: - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices