Xavier Scruggs and Buster lead off discussing which starting pitcher on a new team impressed the most in their Thursday debut. Plus, the team to beat post-trade deadline and the Braves’ suffocating offense. Then, Sarah Langs on updating her favorite Shohei Ohtani stat, Ryan Mountcastle blasting the Blue Jays and her NL MVP ballot. Later, Karl Ravech talks about what’s at stake between the Padres and Dodgers this weekend, the Angels’ litmus test, if the Dodgers can out-hit their pitching matchups, big injuries and the biggest problem for the Phillies right now.
[12:45] Xavier Scruggs
[27:33] Sarah Langs
[40:10] Sound from Justin Verlander in Houston
[43:35] Karl Ravech
[1:04:48] #BleacherTweets
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Wristwatch

ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.

Sports

Tim Kurkjian and Buster examine the to-do lists for the Orioles, Yankees, Mets, Cardinals and Padres. Then, Sarah Langs stops by to talk about the best game she’s ever seen in person, Baltimore avoiding a sweep, Jackson Chourio, mld the current holder of the iron man streak. Later, Todd Radom shares the Ballpark & Beyond and administers the weekly quiz.
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8:16 Tim Kurkjian
23:39 Sarah Langs
32:45 Todd Radom
42:01 Bleacher Tweets
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The Sphinx

Hembo and Buster discuss Hembo’s early AL MVP ballot, Paul Goldschmidt’s elongated slump, Elly De La Cruz unprecedented pace and the 20th anniversary of Randy Johnson’s perfect game. Then, Marcus Semien stops by to talk about watching his kids play baseball, which players share his on-and-off field mentality, his baseball card collection growing up, and who has worn his championship ring. Later, Peter Moylan on Paul Skeenes’ effortless delivery, Shōta Imanaga’s split finger pitchers, Ranger Suarez taking a big leap forward and the life of a reliever.
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7:11 Hembo
18:25 Ronel Blanco gets tossed for sticky stuff
21:54 Marcus Semien
33:18 Peter Moylan
45:40 Bleacher Tweets
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Marcus Semien’s “162 Mentality”

David Cone, Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss the Mets walking off the Braves on Sunday Night Baseball, Atlanta looking dangerous, the Cardinals lacking energy and the Yankees responding to the weight of expectations. Next, Kiley McDaniel talks about Scott Boras’ tough winter, what advice Kiley would give to Boras for next offseason, Paul Skenes’ debut with the Pirates, the Marlins’ hard reset and his projected top-three in the MLB draft. Then, Luis Severino and Buster have a conversation about the adjustments he's made this year, how he changed his sinker, and dealing with his pitch-tipping problem. Later, Sarah Langs introduces the new bat speed metric, the terminology associated with it, and who swings their bat the fastest in the majors.
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Blast

Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss Paul Skenes debuting for the Pirates on Friday, why is Ronald Acuña Jr. struggling, which team they deem the best in the NL East, who needs to step up for the Mets, and whether they’d take Juan Soto or Bobby Witt Jr. for AL MVP. Then, Sarah Langs on the early AL MVP race, Giancarlo Stanton hitting the hardest home run of the year, Shōta Imanaga’s continued impressive start to his MLB career, the Dodgers players short games, and which side she’s taking in a debate between Buster and Eduardo. Later, Todd Radom shares this week’s Ballpark & Beyond, and administers the weekly quiz.
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7:18 Eduardo Pérez
21:57 Sarah Langs
30:41 Todd Radom
40:20 Bleacher Tweets
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Bovine Chaos

Hembo and Buster discuss why Shohei Ohtani is the best hitter on the planet, the Mets’ inability to control the run game, and the hole in Corbin Carroll’s swing. Then, Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers talks about the Twins’ 12-game winning streak, the origin of the home run sausage, processing injury in the clubhouse, catching as a “big” guy, and his perspective on the ABS system. Later, Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta the Red Sox pitching staff’s progression, what pitching coach Andrew Bailey brings to the team, an update on his injury, his experience with the ABS system in the minor leagues, and who should be able to challenge a balls and strikes.
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