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Yankees-Rays Drama & The Most Fun Teams in Baseball
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Eno, DVR and Britt discuss this week's drama in the Yankees-Rays' series, the most fun teams in baseball, MLB's improved process for managing the pandemic, Evan Drellich's piece about commissioner Rob Manfred, and what they're looking forward to during the long holiday weekend.
Rundown
1:41 Yankees-Rays Rivalry, Aroldis Chapman & Intent
8:24 Are the Rays the Best Team in the American League?
12:19 What Makes a Team Fun to Watch?
20:50 Clevinger Debuts with Padres & Optimal Clubhouse Dynamics
28:53 The A's Return to Play; Has MLB Improved Its Management of the Pandemic?
36:27 Reflecting on Rob Manfred's Time as Commissioner
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