Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Jesse Rogers and Buster Olney discuss Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson’s oblique injury, how the Cubs are built on defense, the Brewers making a statement, what’s wrong with Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, Kyle Tucker’s ugly season continuing, and how the Mark Walter situation potentially lead to Shohei Ohtani opting out of his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then, Eduardo Pérez talks about how the St. Louis Cardinals are headed in the right direction, how the labor situation plays into the Seattle Mariners’ decision on promoting Kade Anderson, and why the San Diego Padres are more dangerous than you think. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.



0:00 WELCOME

0:46 TOP OF THE FIRST

03:55 JESSE ROGERS JOINS THE SHOW

04:15 DANSBY SWANSON TO THE IL WITH OBLIQUE INJURY

06:11 CUBS IDENTITY BUILT AROUND DEFENSE

09:00 PIRATES RESTING ACE PAUL SKENES

11:16 BREWERS MAKE STATEMENT VS. DODGERS IN LA

14:58 DODGERS SLIDING: CAN THEY TURN IT ON IN OCTOBER?

16:26 SHOHEI OHTANI RAMPING UP THROWING BULLPEN SESSIONS

19:18 KYLE TUCKER GETS BOOED AT HOME

24:10 WILL MARK WALTER REMAIN AS PRINCIPAL DODGERS OWNER?

28:25 EDUARDO PÉREZ JOINS

29:37 EDUARDO HAS A SPECIAL TALENT

32:17 CARDINALS ARE HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

37:38 HOW BIG OF A DEAL IS DANSBY SWANSON’S INJURY?

39:33 MARINERS WEIGHING THE DECISION TO PROMOTE KADE ANDERSON

43:55 THE PADRES ARE MORE DANGEROUS THAN YOU THINK

46:33 BLEACHER TWEETS



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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast with Buster Olney. On today's show, Buster is joined by Tim Kurkjian to discuss Joshua Baez's epic debut performance for the Cardinals. Jacob Misorowski going toe to toe with the World Series favorites, and why the Cubs' defense might be the best we've ever seen. We'll also discuss what Shohei Ohtani might do with the unique opt-out clause he has in his contract, and if the Dodgers should be worried. All this, plus Buster answers your questions in the latest edition of Bleacher Tweets.

00:00 Open, Sunday recap

3:00 Tim Kurkjian joins the show

6:00 Joshua Baez has an epic debut for the Cardinals

9:48 Jacob Misiorowski goes off against the Dodgers

13:25 Should the Dodgers keep Edwin Diaz as their closer?

15:05 How good is the Cubs' defense?

19:02 Should the Mariners promote Kade Anderson now?

22:47 Will Shohei Ohtani opt-out of his contract?

28:12 Bleacher Tweets; Francisco Lindor, Mariners
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Buster Olney recaps the nostalgic Field of Dreams game and another blown save for Edwin Diaz. Jake Peavy then joins to discuss how the Brewers should approach Jacob Misiorowski's workload down the stretch, Paul Skenes' slump, how the Dodgers should line up their postseason rotation, the Tigers sudden surge into playoff contention, and why the Padres are the Dodgers biggest threat.

Then Hembo hops on to also discuss Will Smith's importance to the Dodgers, why the Yankees haven't had someone like George Lombard since the 1970s, Skenes' struggles, and Julio Rodriguez's down year.

Plus Sarah Langs and Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 Welcome

0:55 Field of Dreams Game

2:33 Another blown save for Edwin Diaz

3:53 Jake Peavy joins

5:17 Brewers management of Jacob Misiorowski

7:00 Paul Skenes' slump

10:17 Dodgers postseason rotation outlook

12:43 Max Scherzer catching Verlander in career Ks

14:12 Tigers playoff chances after dealing Skubal and Mize

18:30 Biggest threats to Dodgers

22:09 Hembo joins, Buster's questionable dance moves

26:58 Will Smith's importance to the Dodgers

29:40 George Lombard Jr.s' impressive first week with the Yankees

33:44 Paul Skenes' struggles

37:27 Positional evaluation

41:47 Julio Rodriguez's slump

45:39 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game

47:03 Bleacher Tweets: Mariners, Alfonso Soriano
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Jorge Castillo and Buster Olney discuss George Lombard Jr. immediately making his mark offensively and defensively for the New York Yankees, if the Yankees are the best team in the American League when Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger return, why the Tampa Bay Rays remain underrated, how Freddy Peralta hashed things out between Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and why the Mets put out feelers on Lindor at the trade deadline. Then, Karl Ravech returns to the pod to talk about the mystery of the Seattle Mariners, his top three teams in MLB, Buster’s interesting arm comparison for Lombard Jr., and Alex Cora finding peace after Boston.



0:00 Welcome

0:42 Jorge Castillo

1:30 Yankees George Lombard Jr. makes immediate impact

4:34 Lombard Jr. makes Yankees strong up the middle

7:55 Still waiting on Aaron Judge’s return

9:50 Higher ceiling: Yankees or Rays?

11:19 Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor’s frosty relationship

16:03 Did the Mets try to trade Lindor?

18:13 Karl Ravech

18:23 Mariners remain a mystery

21:48 Ravy’s top-3 teams in baseball

22:42 Are the Yankees a sleeping giant?

25:25 Buster compare Lombard Jr. to Dan Marino

29:33 Lombard Jr. could be a superstar

31:49 Alex Cora on life after the Red Sox



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21-year MLB veteran Rich Hill joins Buster Olney to discuss not closing the door on a potential comeback, the roaring-hot Boston Red Sox, the difference veteran pitching is making in Boston, how the Red Sox have changed their offensive approach, and Caleb Durbin’s bat matching his glove. Then, they talk about the Dodgers snapping their seven-game losing streak, questions about Los Angeles’ catchers and bullpen, Shohei Ohtani, and how adding Chase Utley to the front office is making the team even better. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.



0:00 Welcome

3:05 Rich Hill joins

3:52 Potential comeback?

5:31 Red Sox turnaround the greatest ever?

6:51 How Boston righted its offense

8:52 Veteran pitching makes a huge difference

10:42 Caleb Durbin’s bat matching his glove

13:39 Dodgers snap seven-game losing streak

16:16 Biggest questions facing Dodgers

19:48 Shohei Ohtani playing catch

21:30 Dodger front office additions improving team

28:24 Bleacher Tweets



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