Guardians' midseason MVP? What we've learned about the Cavs' Meleek Thomas; MLB Quote of the Year

Highlights:

• Sixty years ago, Jim Brown retired at 29 during his absolute prime to pursue a Hollywood career after refusing an ultimatum from Browns owner Art Modell.
• The Guardians' starting rotation and its impressive consistency.
• We choose our Guardians team MVP so far, as well as Most Improved and Most Disappointing players in the first half.
• Prospect Chase DeLauter pairs a pragmatic, aggressive hitting philosophy with a reckless defensive style that raises serious concerns about long-term injuries.
• Is it OK to bunt to break up a no-hitter? We debate.
• The Pirates' Paul Skenes delivered the baseball quote of the year by deadpan joking that his teammate's historic 10-RBI performance was "selfish" and a "rally killer."
• Cavaliers draft pick Meleek Thomas is emerging as a potential draft steal, showcasing remarkable shooting efficiency and instant-offense potential in the Summer League.
• The top five Cavaliers of all time. Who are yours? Terry lists his.
• One thing we know will happen in 2026 Browns training camp starting in a couple of weeks.
• Why does the U.S. dominate in women's soccer internationally but not in men's? A listener emails.
• The sons of Jim Thome and C.C. Sabathia have been drafted by MLB, of note to Cleveland baseball fans.

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