World Series Preview & Predictions! | Game 7 for the Ages + Mariners Funeral | Ep. 343

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Why did Mariners manager Dan Wilson choose Edward Bazzardo over Andres Munoz in the seventh inning of Game 7?

The episode begins with hosts William Lock and Luis Barranco catching up from their respective home cities of Chicago and Miami, briefly discussing weather and podcast logistics. They quickly transition to a detailed recap of the ALCS Game 7 between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. The hosts break down the key moment in the seventh inning when Mariners manager Dan Wilson chose reliever Edward Bazzardo over Andres Munoz, leading to a three-run homer by George Springer that gave Toronto a 4-3 lead. They discuss the impact of Mariners starter Bryan Wu's recent injury and his performance. The analysis includes Seattle's offensive failures, noting they went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position in Game 7 and their 7-9 hitters struggled. The hosts then shift to a 'Mariners funeral,' examining the team's upcoming offseason challenges with free agents like Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor. The second half of the episode previews the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers. They correct the notion that Toronto is a small-market team, highlighting their fifth-highest tax payroll. Key matchups are analyzed: Toronto's lineup that strikes out less than any other playoff team versus the Dodgers' starting rotation that leads the postseason in innings pitched and ERA. The hosts debate whether Toronto can grind at-bats to get to LA's bullpen. They also discuss the Dodgers' advantage against right-handed pitching, which Toronto's staff heavily features. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s historic postseason performance is noted. The episode concludes with predictions: William picks the Dodgers in six games with Shohei Ohtani as MVP, while Luis picks the Dodgers in five with Mookie Betts as MVP. They reflect on the baseball season before signing off.

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A lively baseball conversation about Game 7, the World Series, and Seattle's search for offense around its pitching surplus.

Locke'd In Baseball comes back from an in-person podcast trip to Montgomery, Alabama with a loose but focused run through a Game 7 recap, a World Series preview, and a Mariners wake.

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Want Game 7 fallout, a World Series preview, and a Mariners funeral with the hosts back in Chicago and Miami?

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