{"id":81333,"date":"2018-07-17T11:57:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T11:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"\/rcntv\/?p=81333"},"modified":"2023-04-14T18:54:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T18:54:41","slug":"mid-summer-baseball-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/mid-summer-baseball-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Summer Baseball Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>The views expressed in this blog are<\/em> <em>those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RCN or any other agency, organization, employer or company.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jnEvh16b1S0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We got some great insights on teams in the <a title=\"Eastern League\" href=\"http:\/\/www.milb.com\/index.jsp?sid=l113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastern League<\/a>, including the minor league franchises for the <a title=\"Philadelphia Phillies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/phillies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>, <a title=\"Washington Nationals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Nationals<\/a>, <a title=\"New York Mets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/mets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Mets<\/a>, the <a title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/yankees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Yankees<\/a>, <a title=\"Boston Red Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/redsox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Red Sox <\/a>and more from Play-by-Play Voice Mike Ventola on our \u201cSportsTalk\u201d program.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9cQ0kbJDV7E\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nVentola also gave his thoughts on future prospects to watch in the upcoming months, along with a predicted winner in the Eastern League\u2019s East Division.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of baseball guests, a special thanks to ABC-8 News\u2019 Sports Director\/Anchor Natalie Kalibat for joining us on last week\u2019s \u201cSportsTalk\u201d show. She provided us with a live report from Washington, DC, previewing the city\u2019s preparations to host <a title=\"MLB All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/all-star\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Major League Baseball\u2019s All-Star game<\/a>, and giving her opinions on sports events in the DMV region.<\/p>\n<p>Natalie also gave insights on the lingering \u201cgood vibes\u201d from last month\u2019s Capitals\u2019 <a title=\"Stanley Cup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/stanley-cup-playoffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stanley Cup championship <\/a>and renewed enthusiasm for the <a title=\"Washington Redskins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redskins.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Redskins <\/a>under new Quarterback Alex Smith and their upgrades on defense, along with thoughts on their upcoming training camp.<\/p>\n<p>If you missed these interviews, you can see them in their entirety through RCN On-Demand or hear our podcast at rcn.com\/atvn\/sports-talk<\/p>\n<p>Coming up on this week\u2019s show, <a title=\"Morning Call\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mcall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morning Call <\/a>Baseball Writer Tom Housenick and Fox Sports Baseball Insider Chuck Hixson are our guests recapping Tuesday\u2019s All-Star game, giving thoughts on the first half of the baseball season and previewing what to expect for the second half. 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