Is Tommy John surgery inevitable?
The Mayday Report - June 14th, 2025
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Tommy John surgery is Inevitable
What does “Designated for Assignment'” mean, and how does it impact the players involved? Once a player is DFA’d, they enter a seven-day window…but what happens next? Plus, a breakdown of the reasons a player might be designated for assignment. (22 mins)
Sutter Health Park (Sacramento) is NOT ok.
The A’s new home park is not the greatest for a major league team. Many players have already shared some of the negative parts of the park. Will things in Sacramento get better with time, or does a resize need to happen? (15 mins)
Paul Skenes Shines again, Jac Caglianone Goes Perfect at the Plate, and Dobbins Stirs the Pot
Paul Skenes throws 7 ½ innings against the Philadelphia Phillies and only gives up one unearned hit. Jac Caglianone goes 4-for-4 against the Chicago White Sox, helping the KC Royals to grab the win. George Kirby throws 14 strikeouts against the Los Angeles Angels, Mike Yastrzemski hits in 3 runs to extend the winning streak, and Hunter Dobbins makes a spicy comment about his future. (8 mins)
Rates & Barrels Podcast
Hitters We've Overlooked In 2025
Eno and DVR discuss another round of news including Trevor May's induction in the Reading Baseball Hall of Fame, Tommy John surgery for Jackson Jobe, and a rotator cuff injury for Cole Ragans. Plus, they discuss the 'Urgency Index' of Trade Deadline needs, before looking at several hitters they've rarely discussed this season including Jeremy Peña, Hunter Goodman, and Ozzie Albies. (60 mins)
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Athlete DM’s are getting RIDICULOUS
It seems like angrily direct messaging an athlete when they ruin your day, or parlay for that matter, is becoming more normal in this age of social media. Recently, Lance McCullers, along with many others, have reported an escalation of these messages and have begun taking protective actions for their families. How did we get here and what can be done? Let's discuss... Watch here. (11 mins)
Why is Sandy Alcantara struggling so much?
Sandy Alcantara is back in 2025 from a long recovery from Tommy John surgery, but the year has not gone close to as well as he had hoped. Can he turn things around and build some trade value? Let's discuss. (9 mins)
THINGS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED
The Yankees Pitching Lab Must be Stopped by Lance Bardowski (15 mins)
Major League Baseball invest in minority stake of Jomboy Media (24 mins)
MLB Players talk biggest misconceptions about playing in the majors (3 mins)
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