Buster Olney播客

Karl Ravech and Buster hop into the pod for an EMERGENCY edition of the show following Juan Soto bring traded from the Padres to the Yankees. Plus, the guys discuss Diamondbacks signing Eduardo Rodriguez, if the Orioles actually bolstered their bullpen with Craig Kimbrel and which team needs Shohei Ohtani the most right now. Then, Sarah Langs plays…

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss free agency at a stand-still until the big pieces are off the board, Shohei Ohtani’s paranoia, the Yankees under pressure, David Stearns being unbothered by the heat in New York, and the expectations for the Orioles in free agency. Then, Hembo explains why the Yankees should not pursue Juan Soto, why Baltimore should…

Hembo and Buster daydream about putting Shohei Ohtani in different lineups, discuss the intrigue around the Hall of Fame special committee, and why he’s down on St. Louis’ free agent haul. Then, Jake Peavy stops by to talk about baseball’s deep roots in Mobile, Ala., hanging out with Willie Mays, why he’s all in on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the need …

Hembo and Buster discuss Hembo’s Gerrit Cole trade proposal, his prediction as to where Yoshinobu Yamamoto will land and who will sign Sonny Gray. Then, Karl Ravech stops by to talk about Aaron Nola re-signing with the Phillies, Ron Washington managing the Angels, the Dodgers and Red Sox under enormous pressure, and the Blue Jays trying to offload …

Hembo and Buster discuss Craig Counsell’s record-setting deal, how to calculate the value of managers, if Counsell’s contract will be a watershed moment for managers, and if the Brewers will go into tank mode. Then, Eduardo Pérez talks about Cubs-Rangers Opening Day on ESPN, and all of the other manager moves this offseason. Later, Sarah Langs on w…

World Series champion Travis Jankowski and Buster discuss the victory parade, Eduardo Pérez predicting Jankowski would have a big moment, Adolis Garía’s postseason run, the fire lit under the team after losing the division, the moment he felt like they were going to the World Series, being on the fringe of the roster in Spring Training, and how oft…

Buster, Jessica Mendoza, and Eduardo Pérez react to the Texas Rangers winning the 2023 World Series from the Clown Car. They discuss Corey Seager breaking the game open, if the bullpen ever was a real weakness for Texas, Arizona’s foundation for the future, Zac Gallen throwing a gem, Chris Young’s vision for the Rangers, and a classic Bruce Bochy m…

Buster recaps Game 4 of the World Series with Boog Sciambi, Jessica Mendoza, and Eduardo Pérez from the Clown Car. They discuss a disappointing bullpen game from the Diamondbacks, Eduardo’s Travis Jankowski prediction, if tonight’s scoreline matters to either team, and Arizona’s plan to stave off elimination. Then, Sarah Langs on chatting with Bruc…