About this episode

Peter & Aram discuss the latest MLB headlines including the White Sox's rise, the Cubs' struggles, and Acuna's injury.

Peter & Aram run you through the biggest headlines in MLB. From the White Sox's surge to first place to the collapse of the Chicago Cubs. Plus, a REAL conversation about the Cardinals, Acuna's health, and Tarik Skubal returning on Saturday. They end with the Luis Lara extension from the Milwaukee Brewers and a question: Does Milwaukee have the best farm system of the last decade? Time Stamps:  Intro: 0:00 White Sox First Place: 5:21 Cubs Collapse: 18:29 Cardinals are Real: 28:10 Ronald Acuna Jr Injury: 40:40 Tarik Skubal is Back: 48:45 Luis Lara Extension: 51:45 Best System of the Decade: 56:35 All the Important Links! Join our Just Baseball Discord Just Baseball Merch! Subscribe to Our New Newsletter! Use Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Peter, Aram

Topics covered

• MLB Headlines
• White Sox
• Cubs Collapse
• Cardinals
• Acuna Injury
• Tarik Skubal
• Milwaukee Brewers

Keywords

• MLB
• White Sox
• Cubs
• Cardinals
• Acuna
• Skubal
• Brewers
• farm system

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Organizations: White Sox, Cubs, Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Just Baseball

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