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Framber Valdez Cross-Up Crisis, Scherzer Talks CBA Drama, What's Up With The Dodgers?

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Watch - Former Big League catchers AJ Pierzynski and Erik Kratz call out the cross-up between Framber Valdez and César Salazar.

Watch - Max Scherzer discusses what’s fueled the Blue Jays in 2025, Rob Manfred’s clubhouse visits, how coaches can sometimes go too far with sign stealing, and more.

How 433 Investors Unlocked 400X Return Potential

Institutional investors back startups to unlock outsized returns. Regular investors have to wait. But not anymore. Thanks to regulatory updates, some companies are doing things differently.

Take Revolut. In 2016, 433 regular people invested an average of $2,730. Today? They got a 400X buyout offer from the company, as Revolut’s valuation increased 89,900% in the same timeframe.

Founded by a former Zillow exec, Pacaso’s co-ownership tech reshapes the $1.3T vacation home market. They’ve earned $110M+ in gross profit to date, including 41% YoY growth in 2024 alone. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.

The same institutional investors behind Uber, Venmo, and eBay backed Pacaso. And you can join them. But not for long. Pacaso’s investment opportunity ends September 18.

Paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals.

Watch - Chandler Rome reveals what he saw inside the Astros clubhouse after Framber Valdez and César Salazar allegedly got crossed up.

Watch - With football season underway, Eagles GM Howie Roseman joined The Phillies Show back in August to discuss how to handle sucess and failure in Philadelpia, his love for the Phillies, and more.

Watch - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reacts to Framber Valdez and César Salazar’s cross-up and what it means for Valdez in free agency, the benches-clearing incident between Kyle Freeland and Rafael Devers, Roman Anthony’s oblique injury, and more.

Watch - Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett assesses LA’s struggles since July and whether they can make a World Series run. Will Mookie Betts return to the outfield? Will Shohei Ohtani even be in the playoff rotation? Plus, which NL team is LA’s biggest threat in October?

Watch - Mets’d Up’s Marc Luino breaks down the state of the Mets. From rotation concerns to the surprising impact of rookies, Marc explains what’s keeping New York in the playoff hunt and what could hinder their chances.

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