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Jason and KJ talk about teams relocating, conditions inside the bubble, the new look Nets and the Celtics outlook.

Yesterday, Nathan Eovaldi pitched like an Opening Day starter in his four innings, but that wasn't the case with Martin Perez who is projected to be the #2 starter after Eduardo Rodriguez tested positive for COVID-19.

The Boston Red Sox had their first intrasquad game on Thursday and it was pretty noteworthy.

The Boston Red Sox are looking up at the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees in the AL East this season and while they are definitely underdogs going into the season, a 60-game season means it might only take one or two great weeks to be in the Wild Card race. Here are the most intriguing storylines this season:

On Monday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs locked up Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes with a lucrative contract extension, tying Mahomes to the Chiefs through 2031.  The deal is reported to be a 10-year, $450 million extension with additional incentives that could take it over half a billion dollars. With his current 2-year, $27.6 million contract, Mahomes current deal comes in at a total of 12 years and $476.6, as reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN.  This deal would make Mahomes the highest paid athlete ever, topping Mike Trout’s 12-year, $426.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels.  While it was important for the Chiefs to secure their franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future, the size of the deal has to potentially handicap the Chiefs in their attempt to follow in the footsteps of the Patriots dynasty. 

Ron Roenicke might just have to put in another opener in place for Eduardo Rodriguez after he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Roenicke said that Rodriguez is feeling better and hopes to be ready by Opening Day.

Gordon Hayward informed the media on Friday that he would be leaving the Orlando bubble for the birth of his fourth daughter in September, even if the Celtics were in the midst of a playoff battle. The sister of former Celtics center Al Horford tweeted out her support for Hayward and called out a particular individual relating to comments he made in the past about her brother:

On episode eight of Chasing Banners, AKA the Walker episode (shoutout Antoine and Kemba Walker), Dante and Ryan talk about Gordon Hayward leaving the Orlando bubble in September when his wife is expected to give birth to their fourth child. They also discuss Scottie Pippen saying Jayson Tatum can be the leader of a championship team RIGHT NOW and how much of an impact Jaylen Brown makes not only on, but off the court as well. 

In a press conference with reporters on Monday, former Red Sox star Mookie Betts didn't back peddle when it came to his decision to turn down the reported $300 million contract extension he received from Boston.

On Monday night, the Major League Baseball schedule was released on MLB Network for the 60-game season kicking off on July 23 with two prime time matchups headlines by the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals.