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We discuss how much credence to put in various early-season story lines like the Yankees&#039; and Twins&#039; struggles, the A’s winning 11 games in a row, and the Royals leading the AL Central. Then, we discuss yet another Dodgers-Padres series that will capture the baseball world’s attention this weekend.

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram
Producer: Bobby Wagner

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Ben is a writer, podcaster, and editor who covers culture and sports. He hosts ‘Effectively Wild’ at FanGraphs and previously wrote for FiveThirtyEight and Grantland, served as editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, and authored ‘The MVP Machine’ and ‘The Only Rule Is It Has to Work.’

Ben Lindbergh

Michael Baumann

Zach writes about basketball, baseball, and assorted pop culture topics. 

Real or Not Real: The Yankees’ Struggles, the A’s Win Streak, and the Royals Atop the Central

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