Welcome to Slam Diego

<p>Our pals, <a href="https://twitter.com/HellsBellesSD?s=20">Angela and Liddy</a>, better known as “<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hells-belles/id1372464708">Hell's Belles</a>,” join us to celebrate the joy that is the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/08/24/mlb-power-rankings-fernando-tatis-jr-san-diego-padres/3427305001/">San Diego Padres</a> -- grand slam records, <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/fernando-tat-jrs-jumping-catch-230824334.html">Air Tatis</a>, dugout dancers and more, a conversation quite possibly fueled by adult beverages. But not before we show some love to Patti’s Giant’s BF <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/giants-joey-bart-misses-first-mlb-homer-inches-settles-double">Joey Bart</a>, who at last got the call up, and almost completed a Rookie Cycle in his first game (h/t to friend of the show Deborah).  We’ve got a little Yaz, a little Evan, and a pasta party with Tim Anderson.  There may be a small <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/what-is-thom-brennaman-sorry-for-if-not-that-hes-the-kind-of-person-who-uses-homophobic-slurs-144316999.html">rant about a homophobe</a> with a useless apology.</p><p><br></p><p>Our COVID-19 updates cover the <a href="https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2020/08/19/cincinnati-reds-roster-mike-moustakas-activated-nick-senzel-injured-list-mlb/3399739001/">Reds</a>, the <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29705536/positive-tests-mets-leads-postponements-vs-marlins-yankees">Mets</a>, the <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/astros-temporarily-shut-down-alternate-training-site-after-positive-covid-19-test-001218575.html">Astros alternate training site</a>, and what the heck <a href="https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2020/08/19/braves-of-markakis-goes-on-il-after-possible-covid-19-exposure/">Nick Markakis</a>? Pottymouth kicks off the Ohio pitcher check in with her love hate for <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29698468/mlb-tells-reds-starter-trevor-bauer-disciplined-wears-special-clea