Karl Ravech joins Buster to discuss the dominance of Spencer Strider, which pitcher is the best on the planet, if the Padres or Blue Jays are in bigger trouble and the latest in the A’s stadium saga. Then, Braves pitcher Spencer Strider stops by to talk about how he analyzes each start, refining his fastball, which pitchers he admired growing up, sharing notes with Kevin Pillar and why he wears No. 99. Next, Todd Radom stops by with the Forgotten Field and to administer the quiz. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with a note on Aaron Boone’s latest ejection.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Glanville and Buster discuss the force of Christopher Morel, who Doug would take with the second pick of an MLB redraft and the managerial art of arguing with an umpire. Then, MASN’s Melanie Newman stops by to talk about the playoff atmosphere between the Yankees and Orioles, her second pick in an MLB redraft, Adley Rutschman walking off with pitchers after an inning, Gunnar Henderson building Lego sets to separate from the game, Cedric Mullins’ slow heart rate and a squirrel surprising fans at Yankee Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss how games are now too short for Tim’s trek home from Bristol, if the Mets are back, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander pitching the same day, Max Muncy claiming Willson Contreras is bullying umpires and something special going on in Baltimore. Then, Sarah Langs on if the Guardians should trade Shane Bieber, another Bryce Miller stat, the pitching duel on Sunday Night Baseball and the AL East’s run differential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karl Ravech and Buster discuss the Guardians’ gradual improvement and the need for an offensive injection, which New York shortstop will end the season with more home runs, if the Padres or Mets are in more trouble, a big series win for the Yankees over the Blue Jays, and Domingo Germán’s 10-game suspension. Then, Rays shortstop Wander Franco stops by to talk about Tampa’s offense, the ball flip and his love of cars. Next, Sarah Langs has notes on Pete Alonso’s 16th home run, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s current tear and which team is the second best in baseball. Later, Guardians manager Terry Francona on his teams historically improving each month, his current assessment of the squad and how he would tweak the new rules. Finally, Todd Radom has thoughts on hat culture, delivers the Forgotten Field and administers the quiz. Plus, does Buster hate the Orioles? An investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joon Lee joins Buster to discuss the Mets crowd letting Justin Verlander have it and the Mets rotation missing last year’s dependability, the brewing rivalry between the Yankees and Blue Jays, and Kenley Jansen’s fight against anxiety. Then, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold stops by to talk about which Cardinals player will end the season with the most starts at catcher, Andrew Kninzer’s place in the clubhouse, Willson Contreras’ professionalism, if Jack Flaherty can get on a roll and the NL Central not putting St. Louis away when it had the chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices