Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

The streak is dead! The Mets win two in a row over the Minnesota Twins. Buster Olney and Hembo discuss the Mets’ playoff chances, Buster’s wacky trade idea for Philadelphia, the Phillies’ hilariously thin lineup, the Padres’ sale price, Elly De La Cruz beginning to break out, and why the Athletics should lock up Shea Langeliers. Then, Todd Radom talks about Yankee players pushing for alternate road uniforms, and the Royals drawing new plans for a stadium in Crown Center. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Plus, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Hembo joins the show

1:00 Mets breaking losing streak

9:14 Phillies lose ninth straight

14:37 Should Philadelphia trade for Alex Cora?

17:50 Reds Elly De La Cruz leap year

20:16 Takeaways from Padres sale

25:51 Athletics should lock up Shea Langelier’s

27:53 Todd Radom joins the show

28:18 Yankee players want alternative road uniforms 

29:43 Royals move downtown

31:37 Quiz

33:58 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game

35:11 Bleacher Tweets

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The New York Mets lose their 12th straight game! Buster Olney, David Schoenfield and Jorge Castillo convene in Bristol to discuss the Mets’ tailspin, if the age of the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup is a hinderance, and why this is the Braves team of two years ago. Then, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado stops by to talk about which milestone number is important to him, Mason Miller’s dominance, alternate history with Aaron Judge on the Padres, the sale of the franchise for $3.9 billion, and GM A.J. Preller’s basketball games. Later, SportsCenter host and Phillies fan Kevin Negandhi, along with Mets fan and ESPN boss Pete McConnville air their NL East grievances. Later, Buster, Jorge and Dave answer listener questions from Bristol during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome from Bristol!

0:30 Jorge Castillo, Dave Schoenfield join the show

1:11 Mets lose 12th straight

5:51 Phillies lineup over the hill?

11:28 Braves are back

14:28 Padres Manny Machado joins the show

14:38 Chasing 3,000 hits

16:02 Watching Mason Miller dominate

18:56 What If: Aaron Judge on the Padres?

21:30 Padres on the verge of being sold for $3.9B

29:38 Playing hoops with GM A.J. Preller

30:48 NL East Therapy with Kevin Neghandi

39:45 Bleacher Tweets with Dave & Jorge

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The Mets are in a tailspin. Is Carlos Mendoza's job on the line in Queens? Eric Hosmer and Buster Olney talk about why there's no drama between Salvador Perez and manager Matt Quatraro, the Kansas City Royals early struggles, Ben Rice breaking out for the Yankees, who goes to the bullpen in New York when Carlos Rodón returns, and which teams they think are underrated to watch. Then, ESPN's MLB draft and prospect expert Kiley McDaniel discuss how Kiley scouted Cincinnati Red Sal Stewart, what he's seen out of Konnor Griffin, the Boston Red Sox's Garrett Crochet giving up 16 runs in two starts, Mason Miller's absurdity, and how the top of the MLB Draft if shaping up. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Eric Hosmer joins the show

2:42 Drama in the Kansas City Royals locker room?

8:22 Ben Rice breaks out for Yankees

10:22 Hos likes Will Warren

12:17 Mets keep losing

15:44 Underrated teams

17:33 Kiley McDaniel joins the show

18:35 His scouting reports on Sal Stewart, Konnor Griffin

24:10 Path to a competitive season for the Mets?

27:45 Red Sox Garrett Crochet still struggling

30:53 Yankees rotation/bullpen with Carlos Rodón

34:52 Padres Mason Miller is absurd

38:19 Top prospects in the MLB Draft

43:37 Bleacher Tweets

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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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