Hembo and Buster discuss the numbers showing the rule changes in baseball are working as intended, the spending by the Padres versus the rest of the league, Aaron Judge's home run over/under, and the best stat you'll hear this week. Then, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto stops by to talk about the PECOTA win projection for his team, adding Kolten Wong and Teoscar Hernández, how A.J. Pollack can help Jared Kelenic, the next step for Julio Rodríguez, and his view of the AL West. Then, David Schoenfield on the United States and the Dominican Republic having some of the best lineups ever seen in baseball, injuries in the NL East, why he's backing off the Diamondbacks, and what would have to go wrong with the Angels to be out of the playoff chase by the trade deadline. Plus, Buster previews the Mariners and the Rockies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices