Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney ESPN

Hembo and Buster daydream about putting Shohei Ohtani in different lineups, discuss the intrigue around the Hall of Fame special committee, and why he’s down on St. Louis’ free agent haul. Then, Jake Peavy stops by to talk about baseball’s deep roots in Mobile, Ala., hanging out with Willie Mays, why he’s all in on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the need to hear more from Shohei Ohtani. Next, St. Louse Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold on Cardinals signing Sonny Gray, addressing a major weakness from last season, Lance Lynn’s fast ball, St. Louis shying away from trades and what else they still need. Later, Sarah Langs on Alex Bregman and Corbin Burnes trade rumors.
3:52 Hembo
21:46 Jake Peavy
37:53 Derrick Goold
50:50 Sarah Langs
1:01:02 #BleacherTweets
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Hembo and Buster discuss Hembo’s Gerrit Cole trade proposal, his prediction as to where Yoshinobu Yamamoto will land and who will sign Sonny Gray. Then, Karl Ravech stops by to talk about Aaron Nola re-signing with the Phillies, Ron Washington managing the Angels, the Dodgers and Red Sox under enormous pressure, and the Blue Jays trying to offload Alek Manoah. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.
7:17 Hembo
22:41 Karl Ravech
44:24 Sarah Langs
49:25 #BleacherTweets
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Hembo and Buster discuss Craig Counsell’s record-setting deal, how to calculate the value of managers, if Counsell’s contract will be a watershed moment for managers, and if the Brewers will go into tank mode. Then, Eduardo Pérez talks about Cubs-Rangers Opening Day on ESPN, and all of the other manager moves this offseason. Later, Sarah Langs on watching Titans of the Caribbean at Citi Field, both Rookies of the Year winning unanimously, and her predictions for Manger of the Year. 
4:54 Hembo
19:20 Eduardo Pérez
37:58 Sarah Langs
46:11 #BleacherTweets
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World Series champion Travis Jankowski and Buster discuss the victory parade, Eduardo Pérez predicting Jankowski would have a big moment, Adolis Garía’s postseason run, the fire lit under the team after losing the division, the moment he felt like they were going to the World Series, being on the fringe of the roster in Spring Training, and how often he’ll wear his championship ring. Then, David Schoenfield talks landing spots for the premiere free agents and which teams are under the most pressure. Then, Sarah Langs on Cy Young and MVP winners becoming immediate free agents. Later, Todd Radom has one last quiz. Finally, Bart Giamatti reads “The Green Fields of the Mind.”
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Buster, Jessica Mendoza, and Eduardo Pérez react to the Texas Rangers winning the 2023 World Series from the Clown Car. They discuss Corey Seager breaking the game open, if the bullpen ever was a real weakness for Texas, Arizona’s foundation for the future, Zac Gallen throwing a gem, Chris Young’s vision for the Rangers, and a classic Bruce Bochy move with Josh Sborz. Then, Sarah Langs from the ballpark talks about Bochy being the greatest postseason manager of all time, the Rangers winning all six of Nathan Eovaldi’s postseason starts, and Texas winning Game 5 despite being no-hit through six innings.
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Buster recaps Game 4 of the World Series with Boog Sciambi, Jessica Mendoza, and Eduardo Pérez from the Clown Car. They discuss a disappointing bullpen game from the Diamondbacks, Eduardo’s Travis Jankowski prediction, if tonight’s scoreline matters to either team, and Arizona’s plan to stave off elimination. Then, Sarah Langs on chatting with Bruce Bochy before the game, Bochy’s record when his team has a chance to clinch, the Rangers hitting for the cycle in an inning, and Texas scoring 10 runs with two outs. Plus, Buster and Boog talk to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred about this year’s rule changes, the prominence of the starting pitcher, an idea for the top seeded playoff teams, ABS and possible expansion.
11:02 Clown Car Game 4 Recap
19:05 Buster & Boog with Rob Manfred
27:20 Sarah Langs
35:53 Boog with Corbin Carroll
41:58 #BleacherTweets
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