 We want to talk about Arizona, because you look at the Diamondbacks, they're in control in the West coming in, they had a five game league, they did the best record. Are they the best team as we stand today in the National League? I believe that they're the most complete team from top to bottom. They have a perfect combination of speed and power. Anybody can steal a base on you, anyone can ambush you and hit the ball over the fence. Even with the loss of Walker in their rotation, I think there's still to have enough in that rotation to get them to the postseason. As long as Greenkey pitches better than where we saw the light. But again, I like this ball club and they have no pressure in Arizona, so it's a plus for them. But I love their athleticism and they're the nicest team in all of baseball. They just go out there and just do their business, shake their hands and go home. So I'm a big fan of Arizona. And I'm going to a game too, so don't put that even on me. The nicest team in the world, you're just going to a game. The nicest team in the world. They're the nicest, I don't want nice guys. They're winning though. Somebody once said I don't want milk drinkers, I want a bunch of guys that'll drink tequila. This is my kind of team. They might drink milk. AJ was also once known as the nicest player in the world. He's known of a lot of things. He's known of the nicest player, but yeah, he's known a lot. But do you agree? No, I don't. I mean, they're a good team, but their pitching and their team doesn't hold up. I'm looking, I still, and gosh, this hurts to say for me to say, but the Cubs, it's still the Cubs for me. Until someone knocks him off the pestle, I know the Dodgers beat him last year, but I'll still take the Cubs. They're pitching, their bullpen's been through it, their lineup is just as young, just as athletic, and just as good as the Diamondbacks. You have Lester with the experience. Hendricks has done it. The back end of their bullpen's done it. It's still the Cubs for me. Still worried about you, Darvish, though. Still worried about you, Darvish. I'll say this about you, Darvish. I caught him, I wouldn't want him in a big game. I wouldn't take him to a big game. Well, that's a problem if the Cubs are going to do it. We saw it in the play-out. We saw it a couple of times in the World Series last year. Game seven last year, he didn't look like, he wanted to be anywhere but on the mound in game seven. That's interesting. I'll say this about the Diamondbacks. Best DRA in the National League. Gracie's actually been their worst starter. Exactly. Which is kind of great. Now, they lost to Tywin Walker for the year. They got to figure that out, but they're in a pretty good place. We'll see how they keep it going. The Angels lose today, but they did win the series. And am I overstating this? They got their clocks clean by the Red Sox last week. And I felt this was kind of a, they had to show up this series. Did you agree and do you think this was good for them, what they did here? Oh, they needed this. After getting, like you said, they got smashed by the Red Sox. I mean, hitting, pitching, everything got smashed by the Red Sox. So they went on the road to Houston, a place where they're not expected to win. They win the first two. Granted, they're getting Verlander on Wednesday. You got to win one of the first two. They win the first one they weren't expected to. Oh, Taney didn't pitch great. And they figured out a way with Simmons and the two home runs to win game two. The game three was just like, if we get this one, man, what a trip. But Verlander's just too good. They couldn't do anything. Melbourne had the great. Especially with that ball club. Yeah, I mean, that club, they just, and Tropeano was walking guys, hitting guys, loading bases for them. Altuve finally hit a home run. So this game was just meant, but the Angels are positive. Cause hey, we won two out of three. We're coming back home. But guess who's waiting for him? The Yankees. This is some stretch for them. Yeah, this is a tough nine game stretch. You get the Red Sox and you get the Astros. Now you got the Yankees coming to town. So strap it on Angels. Welcome to Major League Baseball. This lineup is built to combat the Houston Astros and their productivity in the offense. They're second in homers, seventh in slugging and all of baseball. They did a great job of getting some pieces and making some moves, especially with just an up and contract and restructuring that. So this lineup can hit with anybody. Is this about the rotation, being able to keep the ball in the ballpark and they didn't do a good job of that. And just going out there and just getting those guys back in the dugout and you can't keep them out on the field all day. That's exactly what happened today. But I love this lineup. I think they're gonna battle in the West and I think they're gonna be there all year long. Richards, Richards is the key for me. Yeah. Gotta stay healthy. Gotta stay healthy. He's a true ace. The one true ace they probably have other than Ohtani who has the potential. But Richards is proven that he can do it. So if he stays healthy, he's the one guy that can get him deep into games, save some bullpen, because they're gonna use their bullpen. Max Osh is just wearing a path out. They've already used it. Yeah, he's wearing a path out. So these guys are gonna be tired. So they need Richards healthy. They need him to go. Give them six, seven innings every time out. And that's the thing about their rotation for the Angels. There's a lot of question marks how if they do get to the postseason, who's gonna be their front three to co-op against the actual front four basically with that rotation. So they have some keys to work out with that. But hopefully the offense can carry them until they get settled. Tyler Skaggs was great the other night. That was a good sign. But to your point, the Angels relievers have the most innings in baseball. It's a problem. They gotta get more length from their starters. But hey, should be a good race. So Acunia, fun tonight. Braves get a win. Dodgers still trying to figure it out. Kenley Jansen pitching in a kind of a pop-up situation. Weird, weird things going on with the Dodgers right now. But we'll talk about that tomorrow night at 11. That's when MLB whip around. We'll be back, A.J. Brzezinski. Detray, Dantro Willis. I'm Kevin Burkhard. Thanks for watching.