Karl Ravech and Buster chat following the Padres’ sweep of the Braves to start the season. They discuss a validating series win for San Diego, the Yankees deploying the torpedo bats, Aaron Judge’s magical start, Rafael Devers struggling as a new DH, if Roki Sasaki will land in the minor leagues soon, and other first weekend impressions. Then, Sarah Langs takes The Numbers Game into a new era.

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9:13 Clown Car with Karl Ravech

25:49 The Numbers Game with Sarah Langs

27:24 Bleacher Tweets

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It’s a Clown Car edition of the podcast! David Cone, Eduardo Perez and Buster are in a car driving to San Diego following Dodgers-Tigers on Opening Day. They discuss the vibes around a 3-0 Dodgers team, the Tigers possible offensive struggles, which players dazzled on Opening Day, the Yankees needing their youth movement to produce, how worried the Red Sox should be about Rafael Devers and Framer Valdez’s seven shutout innings.

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0:00 Clown Car

22:43 Pirates preview w/ Greg Brown

29:58 White Sox preview w/ Darrin Jackson

34:04 Bleacher Tweets

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Jeff Passan and Buster discuss Jeff’s regrets picking the Brewers to win the NL Central, why they like the Braves over the Phillies in the NL East, the AL East being impossible to predict, if the Yankees will make the playoffs and why everyone is sleeping on Jackson Merrill. Then, Joe Buck stops by ahead of his return to the baseball broadcast booth with ESPN. Joe and Buster talk about Joe’s broadcasting career, his dad, Vin Scully and Harry Caray. Plus, Melanie Newman preview the Orioles and Steve Gelbs previews the Mets.

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5:02 Jeff Passan

27:17 Orioles preview w/ Melanie Newman

34:25 Joe Buck

1:01:38 Mets preview w/ Steve Gelbs

1:09:28 Bleacher Tweets

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Shane McClanahan going down for the Rays, Tanner Bibee getting a new contract with the Guardians, Mark Shapiro expressing unfound confidence about the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. situation and the sudden passing of Brett Gardner's son. Then, Rayn Divish previews the Mariners and Charlie Slowes previews the Nationals. Plus, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.

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4:43 Tim Kurkjian

23:21 Mariners preview w/ Ryan Divish

28:15 Nationals preview w/ Charlie Slowes

33:54 Sarah Langs

42;25 Bleacher Tweets

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Alden Gonzalez and Buster discuss Roki Sasaki’s MLB debut, how they would line up the Dodgers rotation, the latest oh Shohei Ohtani’s pitching rehab, and all of their division and wild card winners. Then, Rays shortstop Chandler Simpson on when he first realized he was fast, watching Tony Gwynn on YouTube, talking trash on the basepath and his elite bunting ability. Later, Evan Grant previews the Rangers and Steve St. John previews the Royals.

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7:45 Alden Gonzalez

33:55 Chandler Simpson

43:27 Rangers preview w/ Evan Grant

48:54 Royals preview w/ Steven St. John

54:05 Bleacher Tweets

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Jesse Rogers and Buster talk about the first game of the MLB season and offer their first impressions of the Dodgers and Cubs. Plus, Spencer Strider wows in his Spring Training return, who popped for Jesse as he traveled around camps and the AL East appears wide open. Then, Ron Howard stops by to talk about his new project “Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series” on Apple TV+, Freddie Freeman’s honesty, the fragile line between loss and triumph, where he was when Freeman hit the walk off grand slam in Game 1, listening to Dodger games on a transistor radio, meeting Vin Scully, and his favorite players. Later, Steve Berthiaume previews the Diamondbacks and Gaby Sanchez previews the Marlins.

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7:40 Jesse Rogers

27:31 Ron Howard

47:23 Diamondbacks preview w/ Steve Berthiaume

51:34 Marlins preview with Gaby Sanchez

57:30 Bleacher Tweets

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Tim Kurkjian, Hembo, David Schoenfield and Buster preview the 2025 MLB season by drafting the winners of the AL MVP, NL MVP, AL Cy Young, NL Cy Young, AL Rookie of the Year, NL Rookie of the Year, AL Pennant, NL Pennant, and the team with the worst record. Then, Dan Shulman previews the Blue Jays, and Susan Slusser preview the Giants. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. 

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9:10 Preseason Rumble w/ Tim, Dave, Hembo

50:25 Blue Jays preview w/ Dan Shulman

56:22 Giants preview w/ Susan Slusser

1:01:47 Sarah Langs

1:07:38 Bleacher Tweets

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Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss the most irreplaceable players in the league, Eduardo raising his eyebrow over the Rafael Devers situation in Red Sox camp, Jim Rice clashing with Red Sox baseball ops, why Eduardo likes the Astros over the Rangers in the AL West, and which player he’s expecting a huge bounce back season. Plus, Tom McCarthy previews the Phillies and Meredith Marakovits previews the Yankees.

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5:25 Eduardo Pérez

27:37 Phillies preview w/ Tom McCarthy

33:35 Yankees preview w/ Meredith Marakovits

37:37 Bleacher Tweets

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Hembo and Buster discuss what losing Gerrit Cole means for the Yankees, Cole himself, the AL East and the trade market. Plus, they discuss why the Mets will really miss Francisco Alvarez, even just for a month. Then, the Pitching Ninja Rob Friedman stops by to share his feelings on the Cole injury, Roki Sasaki’s splitter, Paul Skenes’ cutter and who he thinks is the best pitcher on the planet. Also, Lou Merloni previews the Red Sox and Derrick Gold previews the Cardinals.

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5:08 Hembo

27:01 Red Sox preview w/ Lou Merloni

29:55 Pitching Ninja

44:13 Cardinals preview w/ Derrick Gold

51:36 Bleacher Tweets

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Jorge Castillo and Buster discuss injuries to Gerrit Cole, Grayson Rodriguez and Francisco Alvarez. Plus, Jorge's on Dave Roberts' evolution as a manager as he's on the verge of a new contract with the Dodgers. Then, Doug Glanville stops by to share his thoughts on the ABS System, and which of this weekend's injuries he thinks will be most impactful. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with notes on Hunter Greene, Lawerence Butler and Austin Well. Plus, Peter Moylan previews the Braves and Tom Hamilton previews the Guardians.

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6:00 Jorge Castillo

26:13 Braves preview w/ Peter Moylan

30:37 Doug Glanville

45:24 Guardians preview w/ Tom Hamilton

52:32 Sarah Langs

58:47 Bleacher Tweets

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