Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney – Details, episodes & analysis

Jeff Passan, Tim Kurkjian and Buster are in Bristol following the end of the MLB regular season. The guys discuss their excitement for the Mets-Braves doubleheader, no-confidence World Series picks, if they're taking the Padres no matter what in the first round, the great pitching matchups in the AL Wild Card, and which teams are kicking themselves after missing the playoffs. Today's episode if presented by Grainger! With supplies and solutions for every industry, Grainger has the right product for you.  Call, click Grainger.com, or just stop by. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 6:23 Jeff Passan and Tim Kurkjian in Bristol 32:50 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal and Buster discuss the environment in Detroit, when the vibe changed for the team this season, A.J. Hinch’s preparation, and being the favorite for the AL Cy Young. Then, David Schoenfield talks about the A’s final game at the Oakland Coliseum, the weather situation enveloping Mets-Braves, and the Pirates getting petty with Rowdy Tellez. Plus, Todd Radom shares this week’s Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:54 Tarik Skubal 16:21 David Schoenfield 28:13 Todd Radom 40:52 Sarah Langs 49:27 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Royals GM J.J. Piccolo and Buster discuss mobilizing the front office after Vinnie Pasquantino broke his hand, Michael Wacha, and the future of starting pitching. Then, David Schoenfield on the Giants paying Matt Chapman, how the Chapman signing impacts Alex Bregman’s market, Francisco Lindor doing something every night and Clay Holmes getting booted from the closer role. Plus, Todd Radom shares the Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz. Later, Sarah Langs and Lawrence Butler play The Numbers Game. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:32 Royals GM J.J. Piccolo 21:54 David Schoenfield 30:47 Todd Radom 41:36 Sarah Langs 49:30 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hembo and Buster discuss Teoscar Hernández signing with the Dodgers, potential cracks in the Dodgers’ roster, Buster’s bold prediction for the Red Sox, and why Hembo would do anything necessary to secure Dylan Cease. Then, Sarah Langs on why Adrián Beltré should be a unanimous selection to the Hall of Fame, Adley Rutschman’s impressive first two seasons, Francisco Lindor’s 4.5 WAR, if Bobby Witt Jr. will have another 30/30 season. Later, Jake Peavy talks about why he believes the Orioles should move on Cease, Peter Seidler winning over the fans in San Diego, Beltré, and learning from Tony Gwynn’s broadcasts. 7:37 Hembo 21:13 Sarah Langs 30:40 Jake Peavy 52:49 #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hembo and Buster discuss the Braves trading for Chris Sale, Lucas Giolito signing with the Red Sox, which teams are having the worst offseasons, the Blue Jays’ defensive signings, if Toronto should sign Joey Votto, and a bevy of New Year’s resolutions. Then, Sarah Langs talks about Kodi Senga’s ghost fork pitch, Blake Snell’s absurd ERA, Spencer Strider’s strike out rate, and if Jacob deGrom is a Hall of Fame pitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hembo and Buster discuss Yoshinobu Yamamoto heading to the Dodgers, Yamamoto's $325 million contract, and how Shohei Ohtani and Yamamoto being together in Los Angeles impacts the game of baseball. Then, they discuss how the huge deals the Dodgers have made in the offseason impact smaller market teams and if it is doomsday for Giants fans. Plus, they discuss which team suffers the most, with Yamamoto headed to the Dodgers.  3:09 Hembo Join 24:30 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hembo and Buster celebrate Hembo’s $701 million contract at ESPN, before Hembo peppers Buster with questions about Shohei Ohtani, if Jordan Montgomery or Blake Snell will get a bigger contract, the next Padres to be dealt, the biggest fish the Red Sox could reel in, Tyler Glasnow being dealt to the Dodgers, Pete Alonso’s future with the Mets, and Juan Soto’s defense. Then, Didi Gregorius stops by to talk about how he’s giving back to the community in Curaçao, watching Corey Seager, how getting booed in New York as a rookie improved his play, reaching out to Anthony Volpe, his advice for Juan Soto and what’s next for him in baseball. 7:11 Hembo 27:31 Didi Gregorius 35:45 #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Passan and Buster discuss Shohei Ohtani signing with the Dodgers, if it really is a $700 million contract, how much money will be deferred, if Ohtani was going to the Dodgers all along, feeling bad for the Blue Jays, and the madness of trying to report the Ohtani story. Then, Hembo on nailing his January 2023 prediction of Ohtani’s valuation, how Ohtani has already earned some of his contract, what Ohtani’s signing means for baseball, and if Dave Roberts should bat Ohtani first on Opening Day. Later, Sarah Langs on exciting trio of Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts at the top of the Dodgers’ lineup. 5:27 Jeff Passan 33:38 Hembo 46:25 Sarah Langs 56:29 Buster & Friends on the wild weekend 1:01:39 #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Karl Ravech and Buster hop into the pod for an EMERGENCY edition of the show following Juan Soto bring traded from the Padres to the Yankees. Plus, the guys discuss Diamondbacks signing Eduardo Rodriguez, if the Orioles actually bolstered their bullpen with Craig Kimbrel and which team needs Shohei Ohtani the most right now. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with a raft of Soto numbers. 4:34 Karl Ravech 36:53 Sarah Langs 44:53 #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss free agency at a stand-still until the big pieces are off the board, Shohei Ohtani’s paranoia, the Yankees under pressure, David Stearns being unbothered by the heat in New York, and the expectations for the Orioles in free agency. Then, Hembo explains why the Yankees should not pursue Juan Soto, why Baltimore should trade for Corbin Burnes, and why he’d be reluctant to give up anything valuable for Tyler Glasnow. Later, Sarah Langs has thoughts on the College Football Playoff (not really), and she plays The Numbers Game. 5:52 Tim Kurkjian 30:53 Hembo 49:38 Sarah Langs 58:01 #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices