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Bay Area Magic: How Good Are the A’s and Giants?

Plus, previewing the best series this weekend and reacting to MLB’s new sticky stuff referendum

By Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram
Arizona Diamondbacks v San Francisco Giants Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images


We discuss the major points of MLB’s memo on sticky stuff and how the real referendum for pitchers is coming on June 21, when MLB will start enforcing the rules (10:15). Then, we discuss the Athletics and Giants, two teams that are overperforming expectations so much that we’ve started to wonder if they’re both going to win their divisions (34:00). Finally, we preview the best series of the weekend (52:00).

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram
Producer: Bobby Wagner
Editor: Mike Wargon

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