Rued and Woo-ed at the All Star Break

<p>This snack-sized episode comes at your from the bar at an airport observation deck. We boldly make <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2023-home-run-derby-full-bracket-set-including-pete-alonso-julio-rodriguez-mookie-betts-in-seattle/">HR Derby</a> predictions from our hearts and our heads, knowing full well you’ll know the results before you even hear the show.  We share tales of our favorite rookie of the year picks, <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/news/corbin-carroll-back-in-d-backs-lineup-after-shoulder-scare">Corbin</a> and Gunnnar, and are happy to see <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/alek-manoah-strikes-out-eight-in-return-to-major-leagues">Alek Manoah</a> back to the bigs. Is there anything <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/elly-de-la-cruz-steals-second-third-and-home-in-same-at-bat">EDLC</a> can’t do?  The <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/07/red-sox-sign-jorge-alfaro-to-major-league-contract-in-catching-shakeup.html">Red Sox</a> bring back some Pottymouth boyfriends, and <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/07/08/joey-meneses-nationals-rangers/">Joey</a> brings back his home run swing. We review our pre-season predictions here at the All Star Break and we are in better shape than one would think. <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/pirates-david-bednar-gifts-clayton-kershaw-beer-after-being-named-an-all-star">David Bednar</a> gifts Kershaw some local beer for the opportunity for his All Star moment, and we appreciate the move. The NYYs lose yet another pitcher to a suspension for violating the league’s  <a href="https://theathletic.com/4668227/2023/07/05/jimmy-cordero-yankees-suspension/">domestic violence policy</a>. The <a href="https://baseballforall.com/nationals/">Baseball for All Nationals</a> happen this week in Kentucky, bigger and better every time. Please help us recognize our upcoming 300th episode by donating to our friends at <a href="http://proudtobeinbaseball.org/donate">Proud to Be in Baseball</a> and send us your do