(PODCAST) – In Episode 2 of If It’s Fair It’s Gone, Matt and Ryan break down the amazing week Bryce Harper just had. The still-just-22-year-old appears to be ready to take the next step and lead a team that has to win now. On the other coast, another budding young superstar, Joc Pederson, has established himself as the current king of the “Three True Outcomes.” Is his strong start sustainable for the Dodgers?
Elsewhere around the league, the Red Sox find themselves toward the bottom of the AL East after 30 games. Is there any chance at all that their starting pitcher staff can turn it around going forward? The Mets are adding a new young stud to their rotation in Noah Syndegaard. Matt and Ryan break down why it’s crucial for Syndegaard to pitch well. Also, can the Minnesota Twins, perhaps the most surprising of all the teams with strong starts in 2015, keep up their good play, despite competing in what is probably the league’s best division? All this, and more, in Episode 2 of If It’s Fair, It’s Gone!
If It’s Fair, It’s Gone: Bryce Harper, Joc Pederson, and the Boston Red Sox
Matt Appel is a life-long baseball fanatic with a tremendous passion for not only the sport itself, but working in it as well. Born with the blessing of being a Yankees fan, Matt was raised in Clifton Park, NY, but truly grew up in the bleachers of the old Yankee Stadium. A 2014 graduate of Syracuse University, Matt currently works as a Broadcast Associate at the MLB Network. Previously, he worked for the Syracuse Chiefs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, as well as the Tri-City ValleyCats, the New York-Penn League (short-season Single-A) affiliate of the Houston Astros.
Ryan Boepple is a longtime suffering Mets fan who misses Shea Stadium but loves the fact that there is a bar built right into Citifield for easy access. Born and raised in Wilton, CT, Ryan enjoys leisurely outdoor activities and giving Matt a hard time. After graduating from Syracuse University in May of 2013, Ryan spent time at NFL Films and MLB Advanced Media before his current job as a Broadcast Associate at MLB Network.
