Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Is Shohei Ohtani the Cy Young frontrunner in the NL? Hembo and Buster discuss that, plus, the Mets’ lineup struggles and Mason Miller mowing guys down. Then Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart stops by to chat with Buster about his big weekend in Miami, how studying gives him confidence, his at-bat approach, and which pitcher gave him a good cat-and-mouse game. Then, Alden González stops by to talk about what stood out during Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani’s ridiculous pitching performance, and if Steve Cohen will make a move at manager. Later, Todd Radom rates the new City Connects, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game, and Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.



3:06 Hembo joins

3:32 Shohei Ohtani Cy Young frontrunner?

8:17 Mets lineup

11:17 Padres Mason Miller

14:28 What makes Sal Stewart great

17:48 Reds Sal Stewart stops by

18:28 Hometown series in Miami

20:26 Winning the Spring Training free throw contest

24:51 At-bat approach

29:02 Watching Bo Bichette hit, hitting against Garrett Crochet

30:17 Alden González joins

31:22 Stories from Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium

35:46 Shohei Ohtani continues to marvel

38:42 Dodger offense

40:09 Mets… yikes…

43:46 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game

44:50 Todd Radom rates City Connects

54:13 Bleacher Tweets



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The Rays’ Chandler Simpson is a menace on the bases. He joins Buster Olney to discuss what other players say about his speed during games, his on-base obsession, pregame bunting regimen, Tony Gwynn, and Jackie Robinson’s on the field fearlessness. Then, ESPN’s David Schoenfield stops by to talk about star players batting under .200 to start the season and Garrett Crochet’s eyebrow raising game. Plus, on a scale of 1-10, how worried are they about the Blue Jays, Mets and Astros. Later, Buster is joined by former National League President Leonard Coleman Jr. to share the story of how Robinson’s No. 42 was retired across MLB. Finally, Buster answers yours questions during Bleacher Tweets.



0:00 Welcome

0:30 Rays OF Chandler Simpson joins the show

1:07 Catchers telling him to “slow down”

2:10 Obsessed with getting on base

3:34 On bunting

7:39 Watching Tony Gwynn highlights

8:40 Wearing No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day

10:40 David Schoenfield joins the show

13:17 Star players batting under .200

16:15 Garret Crochet’s 10 ER outing

18:15 Level of concern for the Toronto Blue Jays

20:16 New York Mets

25:28 Houston Astros

28:22 Story behind retiring No. 42 across MLB

35:23 Bleacher Tweets



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The New York Yankees were thrown into chaos all weekend long because of the Rays’ Chandler Simpson and his speed. Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss, plus, the San Diego Padres are hot, can the Sacramento Athletics’ pitching hold up at home, what’s up with the Mets’ Francisco Lindor, and who had the idea for every player to wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day. Later, NBC Sports’ Bob Costas stops by to talk about his role on Sunday Night Baseball, Buster’s first encounter with Bob, if managers will tighten up ABS challenges as the season continues, interactions with Jackie Robinson’s family, and the full story on the 1988 Dodger team chanting “Kill Costas!” before a World Series game.



0:00 Welcome

1:31 Eduardo Pérez joins the show

1:55 Rays Chandler Simpson terrorizes Yankees

7:32 Padres hot

9:08 Athletics: Real or not

10:05 Mets Francisco Lindor’s issues

12:34 Was Eduardo at Jackie Robinson’s last recorded speech?

16:58 All players wearing No. 42 was Ken Griffey Jr.’s idea

21:00 Bob Costas joins the show

25:30 Buster’s first encounter with Bob

26:46 Thought ABS would be used more judiciously 

35:15 Interactions with Jackie Robinson’s family

39:10 “Kill Costas”

44:49 Bleacher Tweets



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Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols joins the podcast! But first, Hembo and Buster talk about the Cardinals’ Jordan Walker, if Konnor Griffin is better than advertised, the Orioles’ Adley Rutschman having something to prove, budding Braves star Drake Baldwin, which pitcher that’s been hurt the most by ABS, and Hembo’s three favorite Pujols stats. Then, the Machine joins the show to discuss which numbers from his career he’s most proud of, his reverence for the Hall of Fame, his idea for the World Baseball Classic semifinals, and what he sees in Shohei Ohtani’s swing. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Finally, Buster answers yours questions during Bleacher Tweets.



0:00 Hembo

2:38 Cardinals Jordan Walker

4:26 Pirates Konnor Griffin

7:24 Orioles Adley Rutschman

9:53 Braves Drake Baldwin

12:54 Pitcher most impacted by ABS

16:55 Hembo’s 3 favorite Pujols stats

18:32 Albert Pujols

19:30 Important career numbers

21:47 Unanimous selection important?

23:53 Reverence for the HOF

28:07 ABS thoughts

33:39 WBC changes

38:48 You Played, I Didn’t: Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Junior Caminero

45:03 Sarah Langs

47:25 Bleacher Tweets



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Our first baseball fight of the year! The Angels and Braves throw punches, and Atlanta manager Walt Weiss spears Jorge Soler! Plus, the Pittsburgh Pirates sign Konnor Griffin to a 9-year, $120M contract. Then, Buster Olney and Jesse Rogers discuss the messy state of the Cubs’ rotation, the Blue Jays’ rough start, and the Milwaukee Brewers throwing at Red Sox catch Willson Contreras again! Later, Yankees scout Matt Hyde talks about finding diamonds in the rough scouting Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler in Massachusetts, and taking them late in the draft. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.



0:00 Welcome

0:45 Konnor Griffin, Pirates sign 9-year $140M deal

1:45 Angels-Braves brawl

3:17 Jesse Rogers joins

3:39 Cubs Cade Horton injured

7:11 Blue Jays rough start

11:25 Red Sox Willson Contreras hit by Brewers again!

19:36 Guardians José Ramírez

21:55 Yankees scout Matt Hyde

23:33 Scouting Ben Rice

30:00 Scouting Cam Schlittler

37:30 Bleacher Tweets



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