00:00I will say that that kind of thing, Baez, he could hit 20 the rest of the season.
00:05He could hit none.
00:06But I would tell you that short term, that's a little bump for the Cardinals.
00:11The Cardinals are feeling good about that.
00:12That's a vibe bump now where they're feeling like, hey, we got this kid.
00:16He may be great.
00:17He had 32 in the minors.
00:18He had three in the big leagues.
00:19Everyone's coming to the clubhouse happy.
00:21And these are human beings, Joe.
00:23And if you can get any bump in the month of August, you take it.
00:26So it's like maybe the first time all year I'm looking at the Cardinals going, they may go on a
00:31little run here because of this.
00:32They may feel really good about themselves.
00:34It's like making a trade for a player, even though it may or may not work out.
00:38You feel like something extra is in the clubhouse.
00:41So I'll be curious to see how they do.
00:44But they only scored two runs today off to me.
00:49Unfortunately, I hate to say this, but one of the worst performers in Marlins history, Kent Emanuel.
00:56He had one of the worst pitching seasons I can ever recall as a Marlin.
01:00I cannot believe he made his way back to the big leagues, Joe.
01:04You want to look up some stats?
01:05Have yourself a look at that guy's stats.
01:08Prior to today, I was shocked that he pitched today.
01:11Oh, my gosh.
01:12I love it.
01:14But they're only, I mean, listen, three games out of that final wild card spot.
01:19They're right there.
01:21Arizona's a game out, right?
01:23They're battling with the Padres.
01:25Yeah, his Padres back on the road again here tonight against the New York Mets.
01:31This feels like they've been on the road for a while.
01:34I think this is their third series on the road, the San Diego Padres.
01:39And when does that start wearing on teams, Craig?
01:43Is it usually these long road trips here like this?
01:47You know, we've seen so much streakiness over the course of the season that it's hard for me to say
01:51that now all of a sudden teams are going to go on streaks because it's been streaks all year.
01:55That's what's been the story, I think, in baseball this year.
01:57But I think for a team like the Padres, it really doesn't matter all that much.
02:02You know, they're sort of built to win now that they made those two trades.
02:06And since the All-Star break, they're one of baseball's best teams.
02:09Arizona's been really good, too.
02:11And I think it's going to be a fight to the finish.
02:14You know, Tom, he was saying to me that he thinks the Phillies are the odd team out in that
02:18nationally.
02:19Wes, I don't think so.
02:20I think Phillies are getting in.
02:21I don't know who it's going to be over Arizona or San Diego.
02:24But I think the Phillies are too good to not make the playoffs.
02:27I think Philly will.
02:29Of course, I'm hoping the Marlins do.
02:31But in order for them, I was talking to somebody about this today.
02:35In order, I think, for—look, the Marlins have Arizona in front of them with three games.
02:39And they have San Diego in front of them with three games.
02:42So they're going to play them.
02:43But they have to win a game in Philadelphia, I think, this week.
02:48They can't go—and it's going to be tough—but they can't go 0-3 in Philadelphia.
02:53Philly's going to be minus 250 today.
02:56They're going to be minus—I don't even know what tomorrow.
02:59And then Sandy goes for them on Wednesday.
03:03But Nola's pitching great, too.
03:04So that'll be the one, I think, that they have the best chance to win.
03:08Miami did sweep Philadelphia in Miami.
03:11But all those three games, Joe, Philly was winning all of them.
03:14And then Miami came back and won.
03:16So I just need the Marlins, Joe, to stay alive.
03:19Win one of the three.
03:21If they win two, fantastic.
03:22But just win one of the three.
03:24Don't get swept.
03:24Because if they get swept, I mean, Joe, that's automatically three more games behind the Phillies.
03:30That would be six, you know?
03:31Like so—and six with 30 games to play.
03:35That's not enough.
03:36Just if there's going to be 90 games, it's a lot of guys on one of those two.
03:36So I think so much about their sinful battleship andarloship, and we'll probably.
03:36So I haven't had BRANDON, Trent, hopefully a little bit basaked on these two games on both does last
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