This week's podcast is all about this year's World Series and our guest is former MLB All-Star, "The Mayor" Sean Casey. Casey played in the 2006 World Series with the Detroit Tigers and spent several years in Cincinnati, becoming one of the most popular players in Reds franchise history. Currently, Casey is an MLB Network analyst and will appear on MLB Tonight throughout the World Series on their pre and postgame shows including on-site in Detroit for the middle three games of the series. Sean chats with AA about...
-His reputation as one of the most talkative and nicest guys in baseball and his transition into television.
-The best and worst players to talk to at first base.
-His experience playing in the World Series for Jim Leyland.
-The Giants as this year's team of destiny and winning 6 straight elimination games.
-The Tigers flying under the radar after sweeping the Yankees.
-The importance of this year's World Series to Justin Verlander...
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To Win Series
Tigers -175
Giants +145
Game 1 - Detroit Tigers at San Francisco Giants
Tigers with Justin Verlander starting - 170
Giants with Barry Zito starting +150
The total is sitting at 7.
TV: 8:07 p.m. ET, FOX
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