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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast! Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos joins us to detail why he's not getting too excited yet about the Braves best start since 1998, how Matt Olson is getting even better, and his reaction to 62-year-old manager Walt Weiss' tackle during last month's brawl. Yankees fan Rich Eisen then stops by to talk about his favorite John Sterling memories, the time he creeped out Don Mattingly, and how scary the Yankees rotation can be with Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole on the way back. Plus Sarah Langs and Todd Radom!0:00 Welcome0:37 Cubs are on fire2:06 Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos joins the show2:36 Atlanta's best start since 19983:51 Matt Olson can do it all6:33 Reaction to Walt Weiss' tackle in brawl9:41 Braves depth in face of injuries11:13 Reflecting on the iconic David Price 2015 trade16:09 Sarah Langs plays the Numbers Game17:04 Rich Eisen joins the show17:19 Favorite John Sterling memories21:23 Rich's Yankee fandom origin story23:27 Favorite Yankee players growing up24:20 Awkward Don Mattingly story28:33 Rodon and Cole coming back29:50 Why the Yankees are so good this year35:40 Todd Radom joins the show36:20 Best bobblehead giveaways this year38:44 Quiz time!39:56 Bleacher Tweets: Mike Trout to the east coast?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benches cleared after Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez hit Red Sox batter Trevor Story on Tuesday. Valdez said it was not intentional, while Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said it was a "low moment" for the team. Speculation abounds that Valdez was upset about the Boston stealing signs, rather than the two home runs they hit before Story was beaned. Eduardo Perez joins to break it all down. Later on, Hembo hops on to discuss Matt Olson's hot streak, Rafael Devers slow start, and the rookie who is raking for the Cubs. 0:00 Welcome0:41 Eduardo Perez joins0:55 Framber Valdez fallout3:01 How long should Valdez be suspended?5:11 Tigers starting pitching injury crisis6:39 Tarik Skubal out 2-3 months9:02 Junior Caminero is must-watch9:57 What is happening with the Giants?12:09 Carlos Correa out for the season13:00 Hembo joins the show13:57 Rafael Devers struggles in San Francisco18:35 Matt Olson, Hall of Fame bound?22:30 Red Sox struggling at the plate25:34 Moises Ballesteros on fire for the Cubs30:15 Marlins middle infield swap32:22 Congrats to the Schwinks33:06 Bleacher TweetsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reds Manager Terry Francona joins the show to discuss Elly De La Cruz's improvements this year, what has made rookie Sal Stewart so special early on, and why Boston is such a brutal place to leave as a manager. Then Hunter Pence swings by to talk about two Japanese "rookies" who are lighting up the big leagues: Munetaka Murakami with the White Sox and Kazuma Okamoto with the Blue Jays. He also discusses the biggest threat to the Dodgers' crown and why the Giants have struggled to start the year. We end by giving our tribute to the legendary broadcast, John Sterling.0:00 Welcome0:52 Yankees are surging1:03 Braves have best record but lose Acuna1:22 Twins SP Joe Ryan leaves with injury1:38 Yankees option Anthony Volpe to AAA2:03 Giants calling up Bryce Eldridge2:24 Welcome Terry Francona2:45 Elly De La Cruz is getting even better6:00 What makes Sal Stewart so good7:24 Hunter Greene injury update8:07 NL Central is best division in baseball9:02 Reacting to Alex Cora's firing, why is Boston so brutal?12:27 Hunter Pence joins the show12:52 Munetaka Murakami can't stop hitting HRs15:02 Kazuma Okamoto has established a unique tradition18:56 Who can challenge the Dodgers?20:48 Giants early-season struggles22:19 Taylor baby update!23:13 Remembering John SterlingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boston Red Sox received bad news with star pitcher Garrett Crochet headed to the IL, just a few days after firing manager Alex Cora. Buster Olney and Alden Gonzalez discuss the Red Sox fate this year. They also dive into the Dodgers tactic of benching Shohei Ohtani as a DH when he pitches; how the Atlanta Braves have the best record in baseball; and the resurgence of the Seattle Mariners. Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman joins the show to discuss Toronto's season, and Sarah Langs plays the numbers game.0:00 Welcome1:23 Matt Olson Walks It Off1:38 JJ Wetherholt HRs off Paul Skenes1:54 Marlins take series from Dodgers2:18 Mariners back to .5002:28 Garrett Crochet to IL2:39 Alden Gonzalez joins the show3:10 Red Sox issues10:44 Dodgers Organizational Success15:16 Ohtani not batting when pitching20:08 Braves best record in MLB23:12 Mariners surging26:28 Kevin Gausman joins the show26:45 Gausman close to 2,000 career Ks27:32 How Gausman unlocked his splitter29:14 The Braves secret to boosting Gausman31:30 Advice to younger players33:05 Blue Jays clubhouse is tight-knit35:32 How piano playing saved Max Scherzer's career38:17 Calling pitches41:22 Sarah Langs plays the numbers gameLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices