What do you do when news about your career breaks while you're in the middle of recording a podcast? Ken explains what he did before opening up a mailbag filled with lockout and non-lockout questions:

-How do GM's and front offices deal with the lockout?

-Why hasn't expansion been included in lockout discussions?

-Playoff expansion

-What should we expect when the lockout ends?

-Are baseball TV ratings up or down?

-Could MLB move on from Manfred?

-Baseball book suggestions

Those questions and more! To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at 646-543-7072 or email tabaseballshow@gmail.com.

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