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Podcast: BaseballBiz On Deck
Episode: Max Scherzer & Joe Girardi talk Sticky Stuff, Wander Franco makes MLB debut
Description: MLB Foreign Substances Inspections begin. Max Scherzer loosens his belt for the Phillies Joe Girardi tells us why he asked for a closer look Sergio Romo goes overboard and drops his drawers for Umpires MLB gives Umpires a 90 minute tutorial on foreign substances. Umpire Joe West talks about challenges with new inspection procedures Pressure on umpires to judge legal and illegal substances on the spot Managers asking for opposing pitcher to be checked mid-inning. Is the request being done in good faith or merely looking to disrupt pitcher's flow? What should be the penalty for managers who are not requesting this in g...