Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

On this episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster shares some of the latest news, Kodai Senga being shut down due to a shoulder injury, Pirates signing Mitch Keller, Tim Anderson signing with the Marlins. Shohei Ohtani says that he feels good and Yoshinobu Yamatao and Tyler Glasnow will start the first two games of the season. Sunday Night Baseball Analyst Eduardo Perez talks about how exciting the LA Dodgers will be this year and his thoughts on the new uniforms. We play the numbers game with Sarah Langs. We preview the Tampa Bay Rays with Marc Tompkin and the Atlanta Braves with Mark Bowman. We answer some more of your Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Latest News

03:35 - Eduardo Perez

20:10 - Atlanta Braves Team Preview

35:10 - Numbers with Sarah Langs

45:04 - Tampa Bay Rays Team Previews

53:26 - Bleacher Tweets

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Buster talks Liam Hendricks signing a 2 year deal with the Red Sox, Whit Merrifield joining the Phillies, Shohei Ohtani hitting a homer in his first batting practice, Washington Nationals not for sale, and Mike Trout staying an Angel. Hembo reacts to what Anthony Rendon said to reporters and how true it is. Hembo talks Mike Trout, Matt Chapman and Blake Snell. Alex Anthopolous, the Braves, Head of Baseball Operations, gives assessment with Ron Washington and Eric Young leaving. Buster asks Alex what made him confident about signing Chris Sale. Meredith Marakovits from YES gives her team preview for the New York Yankees. Steve Gelbs, Mets commentator gives his team preview of the New York Mets. Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 - Latest signings and news around the league

4:00 Hembo

23:12 - Alex Anthopolous

38:34 - Meredith Markowitz Yankees Team Preview

47:23 - Steve Gelbs Mets Team Preview

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In this episode of Baseball Tonight Buster dives into Pablo Sandoval's non-roster invite from the San Francisco Giants, Diamondbacks Outfielder Randal Grichuk's one year, 2 million dollar contract, how Kansas City acquired right-handed reliever John Schreiber from Boston and sending Minor League start David Sandlin to Boston. Buster gives his thoughts on Rob Manfred stepping down in 2029. Tim Kurkjian reacts to Manfred's announcement at face value, Pete Alonso saying he wants to be a lifelong Met, Bryce Harper's recent contract conversations and his move to first base. We get our first Orioles Team Preview with Melanie Newman. Later, Sarah Langs plays the Numbers Game and we speak to Todd Radom about the uniform complaining that’s been going on about the spring training tops that players are wearing. We give our Nationals Team Preview with Charlie Slowes and read some of your Bleacher Tweets and Buster's response to them.

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03:38 - Tim Kurkjian

19:34 - Baltimore Orioles Team Preview

24:37 - Sarah Langs

35:24 - Todd Radom

45:11 - Washington Nationals Team Preview

49:12 - Bleacher Tweets

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Hembo and Buster discuss the Giants signing Jorge Soler, Kyle Bradish’s UCL strain, and where the Scott Boris Five will find their homes. Next, Rangers manger Bruce Bochy on who reached out after winning the World Series, what he’s been up to this offseason, expectations for Wyatt Langford, and how much longer he’ll manage. Then, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talks about wearing his heart on his sleeve in his post-World Series presser, people sending him ice cream, embracing the challenge in the NL West, and adding Eduardo Rodríguez and Joc Pederson. Plus, Jenny Cavnar on making history by join the A’s broadcasting booth. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Finally, a big #BleacherTweets announcement.

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7:09 Hembo

23:38 Bruce Bochy

37:21 Torey Lovullo

50:21 Jenny Cavnar

1:01:44 Sarah Langs

1:09:51 #BleacherTweets

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Hembo and Buster discuss Clayton Kershaw’s return to Los Angeles, José Altuve’s new five-year deal, a surprise team in 2024, and the mayor of Las Vegas’ interesting thoughts about the Athletics. Then, Buster examines the pitch clock in its second year with Zach Eflin, Rich Hill and Caleb Cotham. Later, Sarah Langs on Theo Epstein’s new role with the Red Sox, Boston’s Netflix deal, the Orioles trading for Corbin Burnes and Bobby Witt Jr.’s big extension. 

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Buster and producer Taylor discuss the Angelos family selling the Baltimore Orioles and if the new ownership group will start making moves for the upcoming season. Then, Hembo on the first moves he would make as Baltimore's new ownership, and the Red Sox and Blue Jays' offseasons. Later, Sarah Langs is pro-pitch clock after its first year -- and she has numbers to explain why!

6:36 The Angelos family sells the Orioles

15:29 Hembo

34:03 Sarah Langs

42:11 #BleacherTweets

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Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss the 2024 Hall of Fame class of Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton. Plus, they lookahead to next year’s class, and Eduardo asks Buster if Yadíer Molina a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Then, Charlie Culberson details his transition from infielder to pitcher this offseason, and which superstar told Culberson he’s dying to take the mound. Then, Sarah Langs has a stat for each of the new Hall of Famers. Finally, Hembo on Rhys Hoskins signing with the Brewers, why the Dodgers signing James Paxton proves baseball is awash in money, if Josh Hader to the Astros is the biggest non-Shohei Ohtani move this offseason, and the Angels’ science experiment of culture.

8:43 Eduardo Pérez

36:54 Charlie Culberson

52:14 Sarah Langs

1:01:33 Hembo

1:15:58 #BleacherTweets

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the Cubs signing Shōta Imanaga, why Tim doesn’t think the Cubs are done, Jordan Montgomery making a ton of sense for the Red Sox, if they can make anything of the Giants signing Jordan Hicks, the Mets flying under the radar, their Blake Snell confusion, and Andrew Jones gathering momentum on the Hall of Fame ballot. Then, Hembo on the Hall of Fame cases for Bill Wagner, Chase Utley and Gary Sheffield. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with notes on her favorite right fielders. 

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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

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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.

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