Max Muncy
Infielder for the Athletics, first-round pick (25th overall) in the 2021 MLB draft out of Thousand Oaks High School.
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Sep 12, 2026
Max MuncyGUEST
Yeah, I think that, you know, there was some comments made from other teams about when they were in the playoff push saying, "Oh, we, you know, we're gonna go play the A's.
Max MuncyGUEST
We're gonna do what we do and take a couple there." And it was like, you know, we're not gonna let that happen.
Max MuncyGUEST
You know, just 'cause, you know, we don't have a chance at the playoffs this year doesn't mean we're gonna let you come in here and, and just run us over for a couple games.
Max MuncyGUEST
Like, we're a big league team, we're gonna play to the end of the year, and if you're gonna go to the playoffs and you got us in the way, then, you know, we're gonna give you our best fight.
Chris TownsendHOST
What was that conversation in the clubhouse like with the manager telling you guys, "Hey, it's time, it's time to be the bad guy"?
Max MuncyGUEST
Yeah, I think that, you know, there was some comments made from other teams about when they were in the playoff push saying, "Oh, we, you know, we're gonna go play the A's and we're gonna do what we do and take a couple there," and it was like, you know, we're not gonna let that happen.
Max MuncyGUEST
You know, just 'cause, you know, we don't have a chance at the playoffs this year doesn't mean we're gonna let you come in here and, and just run us over for a couple games.
Max MuncyGUEST
We're gonna play to the end of the year, and if you're gonna go to the playoffs and you got us in the way, then, you know, we're gonna give you our best fight.
Chris TownsendHOST
What was that conversation in the clubhouse like with the manager telling you guys, "Hey, it's time, it's time to be the bad guy"?
Max MuncyGUEST
Yeah, I think that, you know, there were some comments made from other teams about when they were in the playoff push, saying, "Oh, we, you know, we're gonna go play the A's.
Max MuncyGUEST
We're gonna do what we do and take a couple there." And it was like, you know, we're not gonna let that happen.
Max MuncyGUEST
You know, just 'cause, you know, we don't have a chance at the playoffs this year doesn't mean we're gonna let you come in here and, and just run us over for a couple games.
Max MuncyGUEST
We're gonna play to the end of the year, and if you're gonna go to the playoffs and you got us in the way, then, you know, we're gonna give you our best fight.
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