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In this episode, the guys celebrate Welsh's birthday with the debut of Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz! They also break down the latest MLB transactions, including the Chicago Cubs acquiring RP Drew Pomeranz from the Miami Marlins! Plus, is now the time to buy low on Philadelphia Phillies SP Aaron Nola?

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Timestamps:
Introduction - 0:00:00
Nick Kurtz (1B - ATH) - 0:00:51
Max Meyer (SP - MIA) - 0:04:16
Walker Buehler (SP - BOS) - 0:07:18
Will Vest (RP - DET) - 0:07:38
Listener Questions #1 - 0:09:25
Tylor Megill (SP - NYM) - 0:11:55
Aaron Nola (SP - PHI) - 0:12:20
Drew Pomeranz (RP - CHI) - 0:14:37
Triston McKenzie (SP - CLE) - 0:15:09
Jake McCarthy (OF - ARI) - 0:15:36
Logan Henderson (SP - MIL) - 0:17:22
Rookie Lookie - 0:17:34
Listener Questions #2 - 0:19:05
3 Up: Hunter Brown (SP - HOU), Francisco Lindor (SS - NYM) & Gavin Williams (SP - CLE) - 0:22:47
Listener Questions #3 - 0:26:10
3 Down: Randy Vasquez (SP - SD), Clarke Schmidt (SP - NYY) & Alexis Diaz (RP - CIN) - 0:28:55
Injury Updates - 0:29:31
Joe’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:32:54
Welsh’s Best Bets of the Day - 0:34:16
Board Updates & Home Run Calls of the Day - 0:36:46
Listener Questions #4 - 0:38:08
Corbin Carroll (OF - ARI) | +360 - 0:38:49
Elly De La Cruz (SS - CIN) | +700 - 0:39:18
Outro - 0:39:45

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