9: The Ninth One: Big Trade News & All-Star Game Views (Feat. Renel Brooks-Moon)

Summary: The ninth episode of Mid-Inning Relief features the very special Renel Brooks-Moon! Marty Lurie, Carmen Kiew, and Ally Williams welcome Renel to the pod for topics including the recent trade between the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers that sent Cory Gearrin, Austin Jackson, and prospect Jason Bahr to Texas, and the resulting call-ups of Steven Duggar and Ray Black. They also go through their Mount Crushmore of Giants in the postseason, which brings some nostalgic memories to the podcast. Listen for each host's picks, as well as some great playoff memories from over the years. With the All-Star Break looming, the crew also discusses whether the league should get rid of the rule that each team sends a representative to the All-Star Game, and how much excitement Bryce Harper at the plate still brings to the ASG, in spite of his lower average this season. Let us know what you think!  Send us your thoughts and potential discussion topics on Twitter: Show: @midinningrelief Marty Lurie: @baseballmarty Carmen Kiew: @carmenkiew Ally Williams: @allykwilliams