About this episode
Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner talk MLB betting for Friday. ⚾ Trade deadline reshaping : Twins shed contracts (Carlos Correa back to Houston; Griffin Jax to Rays), Padres strengthened bullpen (Mason Miller, JP Sears, Nestor Cortes), while Braves and Giants shifted toward selling. 📉 Braves’ decline : Bryce Elder struggles (8 ER vs. Rangers, 15 walks in 5 starts), rotation injuries, and Ronald Acuña likely out for season weaken their competitiveness. 🔴 Reds’ rise : Griffin calls them “too cheap,” citing Brady Singer’s recent rebound and Brian Hayes’ impact (HR in debut) as indicators of a competitive Cincinnati side. 🟠Orioles fallout : Loss of Cedric Mullins, Ryan O’Hearn, Gregory Soto, Félix Bautista leaves their bullpen depleted; Griffin suggests only betting first five innings . 🟡 Brewers’ consistency : Despite a missed sweep, they remain ahead in the NL Central; Jose Quintana (favored at -150) exploits Nationals’ 10–18 record vs. lefties. 🔵 Phillies’ bullpen upgrade : Ranger Suárez shaky at home but backed by reinforced bullpen; Munaf favors first-five innings run line (-0.5, -105) . 🟢 Dodgers overvalued : Griffin slams Clayton Kershaw’s pricing and calls Rays ML (+130) a value play with Shane Baz pitching. 🟣 Mets at home dominance : David Peterson is 10-0 at Citi Field , justifying Munaf’s Mets ML pick vs. a struggling Giants lineup. 🟤 Padres bullpen depth : Adding Miller, Sears, Laureano, and Cortez transforms them into a serious playoff contender. 🟩 Mariners vs. Rangers : Logan Gilbert’s 2.79 ERA vs. Texas makes Seattle (-167) an appealing play over Jack Leiter, who battles control issues. Munaf (0:09–1:05) opens with trade deadline reflections, announcing 11 Friday matchups with confirmed pitchers. Griffin (1:07–1:48) humorously likens the deadline to an underwhelming first date but notes its excitement, wearing his Orioles shirt as a nod to Baltimore. Braves vs. Reds (3:08–6:41) : Griffin favors Reds ML with Brady Singer, while Munaf details Bryce Elder’s struggles (15 BB in 5 starts) and Cincinnati’s improved offense. Orioles vs. Cubs (6:43–10:08) : Griffin highlights Baltimore’s bullpen depletion , suggesting first-five betting only ; Munaf praises Trevor Rogers’ 1.49 ERA but doubts their late-inning reliability. Brewers vs. Nationals (10:09–13:30) : Quintana vs. Parker; Munaf stresses Brewers’ 21–11 record vs. LHP , though Griffin warns -150 is steep. Phillies vs. Tigers (13:32–17:10) : They weigh Ranger Suárez’s home inconsistency vs. Flaherty’s volatility; Munaf backs Phillies F5 RL . Twins vs. Guardians (17:11–23:54) : Discussion on Joe Ryan’s strong season (2.82 ERA, 10.2 K/9) and Minnesota’s salary-driven trades , including Carlos Correa to Houston . Yankees vs. Marlins (24:10–29:46) : Griffin praises Marlins’ plate discipline strategy , but criticizes Boone’s bullpen use; Munaf notes Yankees scoring uptick without Judge . Dodgers vs. Rays (29:46–34:09) : They call Rays ML value with Baz vs. Kershaw, citing Dodgers’ road fatigue and inflated line . Mets vs. Giants (34:10–39:53) : Munaf highlights Peterson’s 10-0 Citi Field record ; Griffin critiques Giants’ collapse post-trades. Best Bets (52:30–54:50) : Griffin picks Reds ML (-132) ; Munaf takes Mets ML . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices