Cal Raleigh's MVP Case & The Importance of Good Communication

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Cal Raleigh's place atop the home-run leaderboard and what it might take for him to main a pace necessary to take AL MVP Honors away from Aaron Judge before taking a deep dive into the importance of good communication in the wake of the Rafael Devers trade Sunday and recent comments from Nationals manager Davey Martinez.

Rundown

1:45 Cal Raleigh Atop MLB's Home-Run Leaderboard

6:36 The Always Difficult Case of a Catcher for MVP

10:29 Tylor Megill to the IL w/UCL Sprain

13:56 Typical Communication to Teams Following a Trade

19:18 Creating a Balanced Relationship Between Front Office and Players

24:59 Why Is There So Much Turnover with Decision-Makers in Boston?

28:26 There Were Baseball Reasons for the Deal

42:28 The Overuse of "Clubhouse Cancer" Labels

56:48 Returning From Tommy John Surgery

1:06:33 Name! That! Dude! (2025 Season Series: Trevor 4, Eno 0)

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