Since we last brought you the mailbag, Joe Girardi and Joe Maddon have both been fired. The Phillies have been on a tear since they made the move, the Angels haven't. Plus Southsiders are chanting to "Fire Tony" during White Sox games. Could La Russa be next? Tim McMaster and Ken Rosenthal discuss that and then open the mailbag...-How much of the decision to let Ohtani pitch and hit come from Maddon?-Could players leave money in contracts for teams to give to other players?-Have the Yankees considered trading Josh Donaldson?-Could MLB put a cap on analytics and player development spending?-Changes to replay-Should teams reconsider calling players up from Double-A?-Could MLB.com post broadcaster scorecards live during games?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.Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_RosenthalFollow Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Keith discuss Gabriel Moreno's promotion to Toronto, a loaded group of catching prospects, Kevin Gausman's excellent first half, the Yankees' looming decision to make a long-term deal with Aaron Judge, Shane McClanahan's ascent to 'ace' status, improvement to 'stuff' at minor-league levels, and Kumar Rocker's bid to be selected in the first round of the 2022 draft. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Angels' decision to fire Joe Maddon, the 2022 ceiling for the team amidst a franchise-record losing streak, which currently above .500 teams are most susceptible to a similar collapse, and skepticism about the Giants despite their growing recent track record of exceeding expectations. Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/baseballshowFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. (Grant is off this week) Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys discuss the Phillies firing Manager Joe Girardi, if the 2 New York teams dominating MLB so far is a good or bad thing and some of the Rays players opting out of a Pride Night event at the ballpark.-Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig-Get six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a full house in Starkville this week. First, ESPN's Tim Kurkjian talks about being elected to the Hall of Fame. He learned he had been chosen one day before finding out his brother has ALS. He shares all of that emotion and then helps Jayson and Doug out in the Strange But True segment.Then, another hall of fame sportswriter, Bob Ryan joins the show with Bill Chuck to talk about their new book, 'In Scoring Position.' Bob and Bill also attempt to stump the hosts with this week's trivia question.Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Tim Kurkjian on Twitter: @TimKurkjianFollow Bill Chuck on Twitter: @BillyBallFollow Bob Ryan on Twitter: @GlobeBobRyanFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterGet six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Keith put the Phillies and Mariners on the stage in the latest 'Overreaction Theatre' before discussing several rookie pitchers including Spencer Strider, Aaron Ashby, Roansy Contreras, A.J. Puk, Jhoan Duran, and more. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With DVR off, Britt takes the reins. She and Eno start with the surging Mets. Is the NL East race over at the beginning of June and what's wrong with the Braves? The Reds had a winning month of May making the Royals the worst team in baseball. Eno explains the flaws on KC's roster. Finally the episode checks in on the latest gossip surrounding baseball's fantasy football soap opera.Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys discuss the crazy Tommy Pham-Joc Pederson slap heard around the world over fantasy football rules & what do the guys think of this year's version of the Phillies.-Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig-Get six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether it's Jack Bauer on The Simpsons or X-Files on Cops, everyone loves a great crossover episode. We're paying tribute to those classics by bringing together Starkville and Ken's Mailbag for a Memorial Day special. Ken, Jayson and Doug talk about the teams and players they like and don't like so far this season. Then the guys join forces to answer some mailbag questions before finishing up with a fantasy football driven Strange But True. Finally Doug talks long-term baseball grudges.Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_RosenthalFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterGet six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Keith put the White Sox's offense and the Giants' run prevention woes on the stage in the latest 'Overreaction Theatre' before discussing the big May improvements from Julio Rodríguez and Bobby Witt Jr., the continued success of Jeremy Peña, and the quiet production of Keibert Ruiz during his rookie campaign in D.C. Finally, they take a look back at the 2012 Draft in the wake of Keith's re-draft mock. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices