Podcast: Historic turnaround for the O's
On the latest Ballpark Dimensions Podcast, Mandy Bell and Sarah Langs review the Orioles’ remarkable turnaround, break down the latest developments in a tight NL Cy Young Award race and explain why Shohei Ohtani's AL MVP case is so unique.
Below is a look at the key topics they touched on this week.
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Orioles: Unbelievable turnaround
The O’s lost 110 games in 2021. Two years later, they’re back in the playoffs. Bell and Langs marvel at Baltimore’s historic turnaround.
Shohei Ohtani: Unique MVP case
Ohtani’s season came to a premature end due to injuries, but he’s still looking like the obvious pick for AL MVP. As usual, his situation is unprecedented.
NL Cy Young Award: Race over?
The NL Cy Young race has remained incredibly close coming down the stretch, with multiple competitors in the mix, but Blake Snell may have wrapped it up with his latest masterpiece.
Juan Soto: Appreciating his greatness
The Padres haven’t had the season they expected, but Soto has been brilliant, and it’s easy to forget he’s still only 24 years old.
Postseason: Several races going down to the wire
The three-team AL West race is historically close, while five teams are battling for two spots in the NL Wild Card race.