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Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster Olney discuss the fallout from the Philadelphia Phillies losing to the Atlanta Braves in the Wild Card, including who will manage the team in 2027, if their window is closed, and whether Trea Turner should change positions. Then, the guys answer defining questions and identify the defining players in all four NLDS and ALDS series. 0:00 Welcome 0:46 Paul “Hembo” Hembekides joins 2:38 Is the Phillies window closed? 5:04 Should Trea Turner be moved to the OF? 6:48 NLDS & ALDS defining players, questions 7:18 Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox 11:02 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves 15:25 Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees 19:23 Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss the Atlanta Braves defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in the Wild Card to advance to the NLDS, if the Phillies’ window is closing, how the Braves will manage their pitching staff against the Los Angeles Dodgers, why Brewers-Padres may prove to be the most exciting divisional series, the Guardians and White Sox going at it in the ALDS, who has the advantage in Yankees-Rays, and what the heck happened to the Red Sox after their mid-season turnaround. Plus, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. 0:00 Welcome 0:17 Tim Kurkjian joins 1:19 Braves beat Phillies, advance to NLDS 2:04 Ray Kerr October hero 3:59 Phillies start Aaron Nola 6:03 Michael Harris II’s big home run 7:23 Chris Sale closes the game 8:31 Who will manage the Phillies in 2027? 10:19 Phillies window closing? 13:13 NLDS preview: Braves-Dodgers 18:15 NLDS preview: Brewers-Padres 20:01 ALDS preview: White Sox-Guardians 21:34 ALDS preview: Yankees-Rays 28:00 What happened to the Red Sox? 30:16 Numbers Game with Sarah Langs EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two-time World Series champion David Ross joins Buster Olney to discuss the MLB playoffs, including the San Diego Padres pouring it on the Chicago Cubs to make the NLDS, the Chicago White Sox advancing to the ALDS, and Houston Astros players complaining about being booed at home. Then, Kevin Negandhi stops by after a thrilling Philadelphia Phillies extra-innings win against the Atlanta Braves to set up a dramatic Game 3 in the Wild Card round. Later, Eduardo Pérez is in the Bronx following the New York Yankees blowing out the Boston Red Sox to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. 0:00 Welcome 0:50 David Ross joins 1:16 Padres beat Cubs, advance to NLDS 6:25 White Sox beat Astros, advance to ALDS 9:38 Astros plays complain after being booed 13:14 Kevin Negandhi joins 13:58 Phillies beat Braves, will play Game 3 22:28 Eduardo Pérez joins 22:56 Yankees beat Red Sox, advance to ALDS EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Conners and Buster Olney convene in Bristol following the first night of the MLB postseason to recap the first four games of the wild card round. They start with Michael King and the San Diego Padres blowing out the Chicago Cubs. Then, Buster talks to Kiley McDaniel in Atlanta about the Philadelphia Phillies’ decision to throw Jhoan Duran for two innings and Austin Riley’s home run that won the game for the Braves. Next, Buster and Kevin get into the New York Yankees taking down the Boston Red Sox behind Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice. Later, the Chicago White Sox use the power of Pope Leo and Grant Taylor to defeat the Houston Astros on the road. Finally, they make their Game 2 predictions. 0:00 Welcome 0:05 Kevin Conners joins 1:05 Padres beat Cubs 8-0 3:16 Cubs lack swing-and-miss 4:40 Game 1 winners dominate these series 6:27 Kiley McDaniel joins 6:38 Braves beat Phillies 5-3 6:51 Phillies throw Jhoan Duran for two innings 9:03 Austin Riley’s HR seals victory 11:03 Missed opportunity for Phillies 15:16 Yankees beat Red Sox 9-0 20:30 Aaron Judge left off Yankee roster 23:38 Red Sox injury issues 23:56 White Sox beat Houston 6-3 28:12 Pope Leo sends White Sox a letter 29:02 Game 2 predictions EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jesse Rogers and David Schoenfield join Buster Olney following the end of the MLB regular season to preview the Wild Card round. They predict all four series: Phillies at Braves, White Sox at Astros, Cubs at Padres, and Red Sox at Yankees. Plus, they discuss their picks for Cy Young, MVP, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year. They also talk about Justin Verlander retiring, and if we’ve seen the last of Max Scherzer. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Welcome 0:30 MLB Wild Card Matchups are set 4:17 David Schoenfield & Jesse Rogers join 5:16 Justin Verlander retires. Max Scherzer’s last start, too? 9:38 Verlander’s emotional moment with his daughter 10:31 Wild Card Preview: Phillies at Braves 16:06 Wild Card Preview: White Sox at Astros 17:52 Wild Card Preview: Cubs at Padres 20:00 Wild Card Preview: Red Sox at Yankees 24:34 Cy Young predictions 25:39 MVP predictions 27:37 Rookie of the Year predictions 28:59 Manger of the Year predictions 34:29 Bleacher Tweets EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Pete Crow-Armstrong joining the 40-40 club and why he must be the unanimous NL MVP, four legendary broadcasters that are retiring after this season, the injury discord between the Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone, the Red Sox’s lights out bullpen, the White Sox making the MLB postseason after three-straight 100-loss seasons, and the Padres turning it on in the second half. Then, Eduardo Pérez stops by to talk about what he thinks will transpire between the Red Sox and Yankees in the Wild Card round, the home field advantage for the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Dodgers finding their way back in September. Next, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Later, Adam Ottavino sits down with Boston’s Payton Tolle and Cleveland’s Parker Messick on the field at Fenway Park. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Welcome 4:53 Tim Kurkjian joins 6:08 Legendary broadcasters retiring 13:32 Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club 16:22 Yankees Aaron Judge-Aaron Boone discord 20:03 Red Sox bullpen 21:49 White Sox clinch MLB playoffs 23:29 Padres turnaround 25:57 Eduardo Pérez joins 27:36 Yankees-Red Sox predictions 35:16 Rays home field advantage 37:43 Padres hottest team in baseball 38:41 Dodgers have a good September 42:58 Mets hire Andy Green 46:59 The Numbers Game with Sarah Langs 48:06 Adam Ottavino with Payton Tolle & Parker Messick 58:30 Bleacher Tweets EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster discuss Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman reaching out to Buster for help with his facial injury. Then, the guys get into the Mets hiring Andy Green as manager, Hembo’s cautious optimism on Edwin Díaz and Garrett Crochet’s returns, how the Rays turned Freddy Peralta around, Steven Kwan’s resurgence, the Mariners’ disappointing season and what wins in October. Later, Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow stops by to talk about his final week calling games before calling it a career after 36 seasons, Duane Kuiper’s cancer diagnosis, and when Kruk and Kuip will make their last appearance in the booth together. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Welcome 4:31 Hembo joins 5:23 Alex Bregman calls Buster for help 8:47 Mets hire Andy Green as manager 12:18 Did Edwin Díaz figure it out? 13:42 Red Sox Garrett Crochet nearing return 15:30 Rays fixed Freddy Peralta 17:56 Steven Kwan’s resurgence 19:55 Mariners disaster season 23:24 Postseason success X-Factor 29:43 Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow 50:46 Bleacher Tweets EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The final week of the regular season is here! Buster gives us everything at play in these final few days as several Playoff spots are still up for grabs in the AL Central and AL West. David Schoenfield then joins the show to break down the Guardians/White Sox race: he states why Cleveland can make some big noise in the postseason and analyzes the crumbling White Sox pitching staff. They then take a look at the Rays dominance, Aaron Judge's latest IL stint and what it means for the Yankees, the Padres September surge, the AL West race, and the Dodgers return to dominance. 0:00 Latest news: Bregman hit with foul ball, Padres roll 4:20 Playoff outlook, where we stand with 1 week left 7:04 Guardians-White Sox AL Central race 15:46 Rays playoff forecast 17:03 Aaron Judge back on the IL, will he play again this year? 23:08 Rays home dominance 24:23 Padres are hottest team in baseball 26:37 AL West race coming down to the wire between Rangers and Astros 27:46 Dodgers are back on track 28:52 Bleacher Tweets, why owners don't want Brewers/Rays World Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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