Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Buster and David Schoenfield discuss Aaron Judge re-signing with the Yankees to a 9-year, $360 million deal, New York rolling over, Judge’s bet on himself paying off, the Padres in cost-be-damned mode, where San Francisco should turn after missing out on Judge, and why the Cubs should be involved in landing an elite shortstop. Then, Hembo stops by to talk about if Judge made the right decision, why Rob Manfred is fist pumping today, Judge elevating his team and why the Giants’ Plan B should be Carlos Correa.

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Hembo and Buster discuss the Phillies signing Trea Turner, Hembo’s thoughts on the short and long term implications of the signing, San Diego having the biggest offer on the table for Turner and if this signals the Padres will take another big swing in free agency. Then, Sarah Langs talks about the Padres’ willingness to spend, Philadelphia with two contracts of at least 11 years on the books, and Justin Verlander joining Max Scherzer and the Mets. Later, Tim Kurkjian on the Phillies’ lineup with Turner, Verlander’s contract matching Scherzer’s and the Yankees re-signing Brian Cashman.

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David Schoenfield and Buster discuss how Jacob deGrom landed with the Rangers, the Brewers trading Kolten Wong to the Mariners for Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro, Brian Reynolds demanding a trade, what kind of push are .500 teams willing to make in free agency, the ever-changing game of musical shortstops, Fred McGriff heading to the Hall of Fame, and another mess with selection for the Hall. Then, Sarah Langs on how the Hall created a more difficult ballot for its new committee, Aaron Judge looking for a nine-year contract in his age 31 season, projecting Trea Turner’s legs and deGrom’s sub-.190 opponent batting average.

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Scott Servais joins Buster to discuss his thoughts on the postseason, the Astros’ pitching staff, what Teoscar Hernandez brings to the Mariners and if he’ll play with two outfielders. Sarah Langs talks about the Astros signing José Abreu, the rarity of players winning a Cy Young or an MVP and then changing teams, and which team is under the most pressure to make a big signing. Later, Hembo explains why his Philly brethren are misguided in who they want playing shortstop. Plus, Hembo and Buster embrace the season of giving.

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss Aaron Judge meeting with the Giants and the tremendous pressure on the Yankees, the Red Sox fan base in pure revolt, the Brewers trading Hunter Renfroe to the Angels, and Hall of Fame voting angst. Plus, Sarah Langs on the video of Judge in San Francisco, Albert Pujols winning Comeback Player of the Year, unanimous Cy Young winners and her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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Theo Epstein joins Buster to discuss the overlooked aspect of banning the shift, seeing stolen base attempts go up, when he decided to leave the Cubs, players disliking downtime and analytic trends pushing the game in the wrong direction. Then, Sarah Langs shares how she met Steph Curry and Steve Kerr, and plays The Numbers Game. Later, Hembo on Jeff Saturday’s Dusty Baker-like touch in the locker room, hitters that will benefit from the regulations against the shift and, why he’d sign Justin Verlander over Jacob deGrom. Later, Alden Gonzalez talks about Yasiel Puig’s guilty plea, the erosion of trust between the Astros and James Click and the players being talked about at last week’s GM meetings.

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