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Jesse Rogers and Buster Olney discuss whether MLB should reseed the playoffs after the Wild Card round, what is keying Pete Crow-Armstong’s MVP run, if the Cubs pitching staff can find its swing-and-miss, a potential Shohei Ohtani pivot to the bullpen, Aaron Judge’s possible return next week, the Red Sox radio broadcast stirring the rivalry pot and Kete Marte being booed in his return. Then, Atlanta Braves great and Hall of Fame Chipper Jones stops by to talk about reuniting with teammates in Cooperstown, what he sees when watching PCA, how he would approach hitting Jacob Misiorowski and the infamous “Eric Gregg Game” in Game 5 of the 1997 NLCS. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.4:20 Should MLB reseed the playoffs?7:07 Limits on position players pitching?9:46 Pete Crow-Armstrong “Mike Trout vibes”12:18 Cubs lead the league in HR hit, HR given up14:05 Could Shohei Ohtani pivot to relief?16:02 Details on Aaron Judge’s return18:46 Red Sox radio crew stirs the pot23:26 Ketel Marte returns to boos26:06 Chipper Jones joins29:24 What he’s seeing from PCA at the plate35:56 How he would approach Jacob Misiorowski37:14 “The Eric Gregg Game”51:19 Bleacher TweetsEMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSFollow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss their colleague Karl Ravech signing off the ESPN airwaves for the final time, why the Los Angeles Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani’s bat more than his arm, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s five home run weekend, the Atlanta Braves’ heater, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox possibly setting up for a Wild Card series in the Bronx, and which teams will grab the third Wild Card spots in the American and National Leagues. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.0:00 Top of the First4:34 Tim Kurkjian joins5:04 Karl Ravech signs off8:52 Should Shohei Ohtani shut it down on the mound?12:19 Ohtani’s knee for a RHP is a red flag14:59 Pete Crow-Armstrong pulls ahead in NL MVP17:40 Braves on 7-game win streak20:56 Yankees take season series vs. Red Sox22:55 Max Scherzer 9th on all-time K list25:08 Sal Stewart locking up NL ROY27:58 Third NL Wild Card team?30:39 Third AL Wild Card team?32:41 Bleacher TweetsEMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSFollow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast with Buster Olney! On today’s episode, Buster is joined by ESPN Producer and Researcher for “Get Up!” Paul “Hembo” Hembekides to discuss why the Mariners’ weak strength of schedule at the and of the season should lead them into the playoffs. We’ll also discuss why the Red Sox have a historically great outfield duo in Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela. We’ll also hear from ESPN’s MLB prospect and farm system expert Kiley McDaniel on why the Brewers came in at number 1 in his latest farm system rankings, and why beauty is in the eyes of the beholder when it comes to teams’ player evaluations. All this, plus we play the numbers game with Sarah Langs, and Buster answers your questions in Bleacher Tweets.Timecodes: 0:02 Welcome, Top of the First 2:53 Hembo joins the show!3:34 Cooper Pratt benched for lack of hustle7:32 Mariners fighting for a playoff spot10:33 MLB has a competitive balance problem15:00 Red Sox are playing great defense19:01 Sal Stewart is an RBI machine21:37 Andrew Painter stepping up24:42 Mike Trout, Ernie Banks & Walker Johnson shared stat28:42 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game 30:24 who topped Kiley McDaniel’s farm system rankings?32:07 Did the Brewers offer enough for Tarik Skubal?34:28 Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder when it comes to player value42:17 The Angels take a big step forward in the rankings46:05 Why do the Orioles' prospects constantly stall? 50:11 What direction are the Mets heading? 58:05 Bleacher TweetsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alden Gonzalez joins to talk about how the WBC champion Venezuelan team is aiding recovery efforts and reacting to the devastating June earthquakes. He also talks about what Padres fans can expect from their new owners, and gives an update on Shohei Ohtani's pitching status.Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro then joins to discuss the bizarre Ketel Marte situation and where the Diamondbacks go from here.0:00 Intro2:48 Venezuelan earthquake recovery with Alden Gonzalez9:59 Reaction to Padres new owners' first press conference14:18 How much money will the new owners spend?16:17 Shohei Ohtani pitching update19:04 How much does NL MVP drive Ohtani's return?21:47 Timeline of Ketel Marte saga with Nick Piecoro29:39 Manager Torey Lovullo's strategy in handling MarteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices