229. Conversation with Jessica Kleinschmidt

We catch up with Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBC Sports Bay Area to talk about some of the biggest storylines in baseball this season including the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants, as well as news from around the league. We talk moves from the deadline including Kris Bryant, Starling Marte, Jesus Luzardo and Craig Kimbrel, the impact of the Nationals trading Josh Harrison and Yan Gomes, what it’s been like watching Marcus Semien succeed in Toronto after leaving Oakland, what’s made the Giants so good in 2021, Gabe Kapler’s influence on the team, Buster Posey’s resurgence, the City Connect jerseys, the collective bargaining agreement that’s set to expire at the end of the year, potential rule changes including robot umps, predictions for a Bay Area World Series and more! Enjoy!

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