Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Giants GM Buster Posey joins the show for the first ever podcast meeting of two Busters. Then, Buster shares his thoughts on Joe Kelly and Chris Taylor trashing the Yankees after winning the World Series. Next, Jeff Passan shares the latest on the Yankees, Mets and Red Sox pitching Juan Soto, and why the Orioles are moving Camden Yards’ left field wall again. Plus, Astros GM Dana Brown on where the Astros are in talks with Alex Bregman, Justin Verlander and Kyle Tucker. Later, The Tampa Bay Times Marc Topkin has the latest on what the heck is going on with the Rays ballpark situation after The Trop was destroyed.  CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:34 Giants GM Buster Posey 18:17 Buster on Joe Kelly & Chris Taylor 22:21 Jeff Passan 39:06 Astros GM Dana Brown 49:48 Marc Topkin 56:17 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hembo and Buster discuss why Roki Sasaki will be baseball’s biggest bargain, why Boston is the best place for Juan Soto to play, Christian Walker flying under the radar, Dick Allen’s air-tight Hall of Fame case, and banging the drum for Ichiro Suzuki’s unanimously being elected to the Hall of Fame. Then, Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto stops by to talk about becoming a first-time grandfather, improving the infield, avoiding a slow start for Julio Rodriguez, and GM scouting reports on A.J. Preller and Dave Dombrowski. Next, Chicago Cubs GM Carter Hawkins chats with Buster about meeting with agents during free agency, the focus of the Cubs offseason and the improvement of Pete Crow-Armstrong. Later, Jesse Rogers on the Yankees potentially matching any offer to Soto, which teams are interested in trading for Garrett Crochet, the Phillies possibly being aggressive this offseason, Corbin Burnes, the Blue Jays looking for lineup balance, and the Cardinals moving Wilson Contreras to 1B. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:01 Hembo 17:32 Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto 31:50 Chicago Cubs GM Carter Hawkins 43:14 Jesse Rogers 1:00:54 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Passan and Buster discuss Gerrit Cole sticking with the Yankees, the Orioles’ offseason opportunity, if Garrett Crochet will be traded, why Buster thinks the Mets will win the winter, and what the Phillies and Braves could be up to. Then, Alden Gonzalez and Jorge Castillo stop by to talk about the Dodgers getting their victory parade, Clayton Kershaw being overcome by emotion, where Roki Sasaki will land, and their guesses on where Juan Soto and for how much. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:17 Jeff Passan 23:35 Alden Gonzalez & Jorge Castillo 44:08 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hembo and Buster discuss their thoughts about the Dodgers defeating the Yankees in the 2024 World Series, two days removed from the contest. They discuss the narrative around New York following the loss, if the Dodger can turn this into a dynasty, why re-signing Juan Soto must be the Yankees' No. 1 priority this offseason and how much money Walker Buehler made through his postseason performance. Then, Todd Radom stops by to put a bow on the Ballpark & Beyond series for this season, and share his experiences from attending Game 5. Later, Sarah Langs laments the lack of baseball and plays The Numbers Game. Plus, the podcast closes out the 2024 MLB season with Bart Giamatti's annual reading of "Green Fields of the Mind." CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 4:34 Hembo 26:53 Todd Radom 34:52 Sarah Langs 45:27 Bleacher Tweets 53:58 Green Fields of the Mind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices