Ep. 60: MLB Playoff X-Factors; Judge vs. Ohtani | Baseball Podcast Sept. 22

With the postseason field almost set, Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti pick one player from each playoff team who they believe will be the X-factor for their respective club. Also, does Shohei Ohtani have a chance at the AL MVP or is Aaron Judge the unanimous winner?(2:17) Aaron Judge chasing history ... (6:55) Shohei Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge ... (16:32) American League X-factors ... (16:54) Why Luis Severino is key to the Yankees success ... (22:39) The pitcher Will feared the most as a player ... (30:51) Seattle will be a madhouse if they make the playoffs ... (33:22) National League X-Factors ... (41:01) Trout and deGrom had a similar stat ... (43:38) Dissecting Juan Soto's struggles ... (45:21) Reaction to new MLB rules being implemented in 2023