Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast! Hembo joins us to talk about the National League's dominance over the American League, the Mets youth movement, Brice Turang stating claim to the best 2nd baseman in baseball, the Yankees bullpen issues, and the Giants historically low walk percentage.

Then Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry DiPoto joins to discuss top prospect Colt Emerson's booming big league arrival, Julio Rodriguez's early-season success, why Cal Raleigh is struggling, and his approach to the trade deadline.

0:00 - Intro + last night

1:37 - Hembo joins the show

2:30 - National League's dominance over the American League

6:18 - Mets youth movement

10:37 - Brice Turang, best 2nd baseman in baseball?

13:10 - What's wrong with the Yankees bullpen?

18:30 - The Giants are taking walks at a historically low percentage

22:07 - Is Cam Schlittler running away with the AL Cy Young?

24:41 - Mariners exec Jerry Dipoto joins the show

25:00 - Rookie Colt Emerson's big week

29:46 - State of the Mariners season so far

31:48 - Julio Rodriguez's best start to a season of his career

35:00 - Cal Raleigh's struggles

37:26 - Trade deadline outlook

43:41 - Bleacher Tweets (Phillies, Yankees)
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Jacob Misiorowski joins the show to talk about his lights-out performance against the Yankees, the first time he hit 100 mph, his unique relationship with manager Pat Murphy, and more. Then Tim Kurkjian stops by to discuss why hope prevails for the ailing Tigers (and the rest of the AL), the white hot White Sox, the loaded NL Cy Young Race, the Phillies surge, and the best baseball story of the week in St. Louis.

0:00 Intro and welcome

0:41 Weekend Headlines: Phillies, Dodgers, Padres, and White Sox

2:27 Jacob Misiorowski joins the show

2:40 Misiorowski's dominance vs the Yankees

4:10 The Origin Story

5:09 First time hitting 100 mph

6:14 Opposing hitters reactions

7:00 Konnor Griffin question for Misiorowski

9:19 How much do you study other pitchers?

11:40 What makes the Brewers so good?

12:21 Unique relationship with Pat Murphy

13:28 Tim Kurkjian joins, Tigers in trouble

15:38 American League is wide open

19:03 White Sox are white hot

22:20 National League Cy Young Race is loaded

26:45 Phillies are surging

27:47 Cardinals "Tarps Off" fans were best thing this weekend

30:38 Thanks for watching

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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast! Jorge Castillo joins the show to discuss the loaded NL Cy Young Race between Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski, and a 4th pitcher who might be the best of all. Buster and Jorge then break down which players on the Mets, Red Sox, and Astros could be dealt at the trade deadline, and finish by discussing what Anthony Volpe should do to keep himself on the Yankees Roster.

White Sox GM Chris Getz then joins as we go inside Chicago's rebuild into an early-season playoff contender. He shares what makes the clubhouse so special and what Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery are doing to power their success. Plus, will we see the Pope throw out a first pitch?

We finish the show with Sarah Langs and Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 Intro

0:36 Welcome Jorge Castillo

1:23 NL Cy Young Race: Skenes, Misiorowski, Ohtani

8:04 Mason Miller for MVP?

9:31 Trade Deadline candidates

14:20 Anthony Volpe's recent comments

18:07 White Sox GM Chris Getz joins

20:00 What makes the clubhouse so special?

23:21 Munetaka Murakami has silenced doubters

26:37 Colson Montgomery is finding his groove

31:30 White Sox strategy for 1st pick in MLB draft

32:49 The Pope throwing out the first pitch?

34:55 2024 season reflection

39:25 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game

41:03 Bleacher Tweets: Brewers + Home Runs
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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast! Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin joins the show to discuss his adjustment to life in the Big Leagues, the toughest pitchers he's faced, and his favorite ballparks he's played in so far. Hembo then swings by to share why several stars, including Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are struggling. Then injury expert Stephania Bell goes in-depth on Tarik Skubal's surgery. We end with Bleacher Tweets about the Orioles and Padres!

0:00 Intro + Top of the First

2:21 Konnor Griffin Joins

2:48 Griffin's favorite MLB ballparks

4:46 Adjusting to MLB travel

5:58 Best pitchers Griffin has faced

7:22 First time being asked for an autograph

8:16 Paul Skenes' dominance

9:46 State of the Pirates

11:57 Players Griffin is looking forward to meeting

12:55 Griffin's first purchase after signing contract

13:53 Hembo joins the show

14:27 Konnor Griffin's improvement

18:26 Struggling Superstars: Ohtani, Guerrero Jr., Raleigh, Tatis Jr., Henderson

31:00 Stephania Bell breaks down Tarik Skubal's surgery

41:06 Bleacher Tweets: Orioles and Padres

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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast, publishing a day early because of breaking news surrounding Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. His agent, Scott Boras, joined us to give us the details surrounding this first-time surgical procedure on an MLB player that could cut Skubal's recovery time in half. He also shares his memories about the late Bobby Cox.

ESPN's Jesse Rogers then hops on to discuss the surprising reason for the Cubs early-season success, and who they could target at the trade deadline. We then switch to the AL where he tells us which playoff-favorite teams he's most concerned about. We finish the segment discussing some concerns about Boston's Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow.

Finally, Royals broadcaster Eric Hosmer joins us to react to the Skubal news from Boras and why it could be a life-changing for the game of baseball. He then also shares his AL teams he's most concerned about. We finish with the state of sign-stealing in today's game.

We end the show with Bleacher Tweets and Buster's memories about Bobby Cox.

0:00 Welcome

0:57 Scott Boars joins

1:31 Details on Skubal's surgery

4:27 Skubal's new timeline for returning to baseball

5:52 Update on Skubal post-surgery

6:22 Why Skubal can return much quicker than expected

7:25 Nerves for a new surgery?

8:32 How this surgery might impact Skubal's free agency

9:15 Bobby Cox memories

11:21 Jesse Rogers on the Cubs success

13:25 How Pete Crow-Armstrong is taking control

15:37 Cubs potential trade-deadline targets

18:27 Concern: Orioles, Red Sox, Mariners, Tigers, Blue Jays, Royals

22:07 Questions about Craig Breslow

26:51 Eric Hosmer joins the show

28:01 Reaction to Skubal surgery news

31:21 Concern: Orioles, Red Sox, Mariners, Tigers, Blue Jays, Royals

33:25 Trouble in Detroit

34:47 Royals are on the rise

35:52 Sign-Stealing discussion

40:28 Bleacher Tweets: Andy Pages + Cubs

42:57 Remembering Bobby Cox

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