# Paul Skenes says players are UNITED! Athletics in Vegas! San Francisco Giants firesale? (Episode 1472 Hour 1)

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Podcast: [Le Batard & Friends Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/le-batard-friends-network-83210)
Published: 2026-06-16T13:30:00+00:00
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Today’s word of the day is ‘united’ as in Paul Skenes as in MLBPA as in MLB as in CBA as in negotiations! Paul Skenes has officially spoken. He wants everyone to know that the players do not want to miss games, but if they have to? United! (15:18) The Athletics played in Las Vegas before they move to Las Vegas. The stadiums were full. The weather was hot. The baseball was flying. What does it all mean? (25:50) The San Francisco Giants are looking to shed salaries. According to ESPN, everyone is on the trade block. Buster Posey has to fix this team, can he? (33:40) Review: Over Your Dead Body. (36:00) NPPOD. (40:00) Texas Tech saga is coming to a close. What a nightmare. Brendan Sorsby is leaving to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft. After all of this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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