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The Roundtable | Are the Dodgers the only team that matters in baseball?

August 18, 2025·40 min·3 clips

Sam Miller argues 108 games is the perfect season length because it graphically depicts a baseball team.

The hosts discuss the ideal length of a baseball season, debate the Dodgers' dominance over the Padres and their postseason chances, analyze Clayton Kershaw's evolving role, evaluate the Brewers as contenders, and explore Adley Rutschman's performance decline compared to historical catchers.

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