Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Tim Kurkjian joins Buster to discuss Xander Bogaerts hitting the COVID list, Boston’s struggles over the last month, Lance Lynn and Lucas Giolito heading to the IL, the “apologizes” from Javier Baez and Francisco Lindor, and Abraham Toro hitting a grand slam off of Kendall Graveman. Then, Hembo talks about booing, Baez’s free agent prospects, why the Rays are the best organization in sports, the last time the Giants and Dodgers owned the top-two spots in the NL West, and strength of schedule for the teams battling for the second NL Wild Card.

Pete McConville is the actual head honcho on Get Up! and he joins Buster as a “till death do us part” Mets fan to discuss Javier Baez giving the thumbs down to Mets fans and what the team should expect at Citi Field tonight. Then, Jessica Mendoza talks about the frustrations Mets’ players must be feeling, the NL West race and Shohei Ohtani continuing to be locked in. Later, Sarah Langs on the Rays taking the mantle as best team in the American League.

Buster and David Schoenfield discuss the Javier Baez thumbs down to Mets fans, how this might impact Baez in free agency, Francisco Lindor needing to mend the relationship fans, the A’s saving the season after beating the Yankees on Saturday and Sunday, Starling Marte is tearing it up since being traded to Oakland, and Salvador Perez having all-time great offensive year from a catcher.

Karl Ravech joins Buster to discuss the final weekend of the Little League World Series, the Padres losing ground fast, if they anointed the Dodgers too early and a possible Yankees-Red Sox wild card matchup. Plus, Karl and Buster play Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? to assess what the Mets should do in the offseason. Later, Todd Radom has the Forgotten Franchise and the weekly quiz.

Doug Glanville joins Buster to talk about Yadier Molina re-signing with the Cardinals for one final season before retiring and the Wild Card race getting turned upside down. Then, Hembo stops by to talk about Zack Wheeler’s Cy Young hopes vanishing, why the Giants keep winning, Yordan Álvarez appreciation and the end of the Orioles’ losing streak. Plus, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game with notes on San Francisco unlocking Brandon Crawford’s swing, the 16-inning Padres-Dodgers game and A.J. Pollack’s underrated season.

David Schoenfield and Buster discuss whether Freddie Freeman touched home plate in last night’s game, the Yankees are wearing down starting pitchers, the improved Yankee outfield, AL Wild Card race, the Padres being closer to the Rockies than the Giants in the NL West, the Mets lacking a bedrock of players and the O’s losing another one. Then, the Boston Globe’s Alex Speier stops by to talk about the outlook for the Red Sox and the bullpen.

Jessica Mendoza joins Buster to discuss the Padres firing Larry Rothschild, the Dodgers surging and the scene at the Little League World Series. Then, Sarah Langs stops by to talk about Yankee hitters commanding the strike zone, Wander Franco reaching base, San Diego’s playoff odds plummeting and the Orioles going for 19 straight losses.

Tim Kurkjian joins Buster to discuss Miguel Cabrera’s 500th home run, being impressed by the players at Little League World Series, Shohei Ohtani hanging out with Little Leaguers, reasons to hope that Cleveland bounces back next year, the Reds overtaking the Padres in the Wild Card standings, if the Mets are done in the division race and Tim’s memories from the 1988 Orioles season marked by a similar losing streak. Then, Buster goes rapid fire with Jared Walsh.

Buster starts off today's podcast with an interesting update on his producer, Taylor. Then, Karl Ravech joins the show to talk about Williamsport and the Little League Baseball World Series, the Phillies coming off a terrible series, and more. After that, Todd Radom has this week’s Forgotten Franchise and administers the weekly quiz.

MLB's Sarah Langs joins Buster to talk about Lance Lynn's ejection. They also discuss Shohei Ohtani and is full value. Then, Buster is joined by ESPN's Alden Gonzalez for an update on the Trevor Bauer hearing.