Starkville | The Voices of Baseball: Tom Hamilton and Len Kasper Join Starkville

Tom Hamilton and Len Kasper join Starkville! This week, Jayson and Doug sit down with the longtime voices of the Red Sox and White Sox to discuss the matchup between two teams that have taken different paths but built their success the right way. They break down why America needs this series, whether any non-playoff teams could surprise everyone and make the postseason next year, and the emergence of José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and other young players making their mark. They also discuss the early injury chaos, the contrasting pitching staffs, and the importance of trust when managing new coaches and young players. Plus, Jayson and Doug highlight players who deserve more attention, including Brayan Rocchio, Joey Cantillo, Tristan Peters and Sam Antonacci. And in Strange But True, the guys explore the Pope factor and his unexpected influence on the action in the field.Rundown:03:36 Am I Wrong?05:41 Losing Left Handed Leverage08:35 UP NEXT09:04 Tom and Len Visit Starkville!12:04 Why America Needs This Series19:48 The Game of Predicting Playoffs24:46 Chase Delauter and Parker Messick27:11 Crazy First Inning Injuries28:19 Contrast Between Pitching Staffs31:15 Role of Trust in the Game36:37 Players We Should Know Better42:19 The Pope Factor In This Series46:21 UP NEXTFollow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.socialFollow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialE-mail: starkville@theathletic.comStarkville Hotline: (347) 313-8371Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleWith: Tony Gwynn Jr. & Mark GrantProducer: Matthew Chilelli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.