Muddle in the Middle

Hembo and Buster discuss Buster’s idea for the All-Star game, buying Nationals stock, David Stearns’ inevitable trade-deadline conundrum, and evaluating 21st-century pitchers for Hall of Fame. Then, Doug Glanville stops by to talk about the emergence of Francisco Álvarez, the Cubs’ impasse, Willie Mays’ societal impact, and who Doug would take as the best shortstop in baseball. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 15:10 Hembo 31:55 Doug Glanville 52:25 Francisco Álvarez and Eduardo Pérez 53:42 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eduardo Pérez, David Kohn and Buster are in the Clown Car discussing the Mets finding their groove, the Cubs needing a jolt, impactful position players, Max Scherzer’s return, the Astros sweeping the Orioles, and their memories of Willie Mays. Then, Sarah Langs on Bailey Ober’s complete game and Paul Skenes’ latest start. Later, Jesse Rogers talks about Edwin Diaz getting tossed for sticky stuff, if the Cubs should trade for a star, and which teams in the NL should buy, hold or sell.  CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 7:37 Clown Car 19:53 Sarah Langs 26:31 Jesse Rogers 41:29 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buster begins the show sharing his thoughts on the game at Rickwood Field. Then, former agent Jeff Berry talks about why teams signing young players to longterm deals isn’t actually a good idea. Next, Todd Radom considers Buster’s idea to incorporate Mays into the MLB logo, shares this week’s Ballpark and Beyond, and administers the quiz. Later, Sarah Langs on the importance of Willie Mays to her family, Mays’ four home run game, the Dodgers’ big comeback against the Rockies and who she met at Yankee Stadium this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick and Buster discuss the passing of baseball legend Willie Mays, how Bob found out about Mays’ death, the Rickwood game turning into a celebration of his life, Mays excitedly talking about being struck out by Satchel Paige, and if MLB should make Mays the logo. Then, Hembo on the Blue Jays going up in smoke, missing out on watching Mookie Betts do something historic, the Mariners burying the Rangers and Astros, and why Steven Kwan is a different hitter this season. Later, former major leaguer Cleon Jones talks about celebrating the Negro Leagues with the game at Rickwood in Birmingham, Ala., playing against Willie Mays in his first game as a Met at the Polo Grounds, meeting Hank Aaron at a school assembly, getting inner cities involved with the game, and his work in the Africatown community in Mobile. 8:52 Bob Kendrick 27:01 Hembo 41:17 Cleon Jones 59:58 Tim Kurkjian on Willie Mays for SportsCenter 1:03:49 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss the Red Sox’s athleticism on display against the Yankees, New York’s bullpen needing help, Boston hoping to emerge from limbo, Gerrit Cole likely returning this week and Mookie Betts breaking his wrist. Then, David Schoenfield talks about the Mariners opening up a big lead in the AL West, Yoshinobu Yamamoto on IL, the Orioles needing another starting pitcher and if the Mets are back. Later, Sarah Langs on the most stolen bases in Red Sox history, the Diamondbacks blowing teams out, Shohei Ohtani’s long home runs at Dodger Stadium and how she’d arrange the top of the Dodger lineup. 9:46 Clown Car w/ Eduardo Pérez 18:42 David Schoenfield 29:59 Sarah Langs 38:27 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buster Olney interviews J.J. Piccolo, Executive VP and GM of the Kansas City Royals, discuss what Piccolo sees from his team this year. Then, Buster turns the mic to Jeff Berry, a longtime player agent. Berry talks about what it was like going into free agency with the number one catcher in baseball, J.T. Realmuto. Next, Sarah Langs jumps on the pod to play the Numbers Game before producer Taylor and Hembo preview the Phillies-Orioles series this weekend. Todd Radom rounds out the show with a story about Francis "Lefty" O'Doul, one of baseball's greatest ambassadors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Tim’s trip to the London Series and Bryce Harper’s soccer slide. Plus, they play a game of Stable Condition, Life Support or Gone with the Rangers, Astros, Mariners, Blue Jays, Rays and Braves. Then, Hembo and Taylor chat from the New York office about Aaron Judge’s historic performance, Fernando Tatis Jr. emerging as an MVP candidate, and which teams have a shot in the NL wild card race. Plus, Sarah Langs has more on Judge, Gunnar Henderson and Mookie Betts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast hits the road with a stop in Yankee Stadium for Sunday Night Baseball. First, Buster, Karl Ravech, David Cone and Eduardo Pérez park the Clown Car in the broadcast booth at Yankee Stadium to recap the series between New York and Los Angeles. Then, Jorge Castillo provides an injury update on Gerrit Cole. Later, David Vassegh on the Dodgers. Plus, Ravy’s interview with Aaron Boone. And a special edition of Bleacher Tweets from the bleachers. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Clown Car 11:20 Jorge Castillo 22:45 David Vassegh 30:48 Karl Ravech w/ Aaron Judge 38:02 Bleacher Tweets 47:45 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Peavy and Buster discuss an epic pitching matchup on Sunday Night Baseball between Luis Gil and the Yankees against Tyler Glasnow and the Dodgers. Then, the final episode in "The Hader Rules" saga. Next, Todd Radom shares week's Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz. Later, Sarah Langs plays an excruciating edition of The Numbers Game. And finally, Jeff Passan and Buster go rapid-fire on potential trades. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:54 Jake Peavy 19:07 The Hader Rules EP5 36:38 Todd Radom 48:11 Sarah Langs 54:33 Jeff Passan 1:08:50 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hembo and Buster discuss if the Dodgers need another bat to win a title, how Guardians’ lineups have gone from liability to asset, disastrous starts from Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery, and Tucupita Marcona getting a lifetime MLB ban for betting on baseball. Then, Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins stops by to talk about his return to Philadelphia, chatting with J.T. Realmuto behind the plate, William Contreras, when Milwaukee’s offense started to blossom, and how he would feel facing the Phillies in the playoffs. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 12:05 Hembo 29:55 Rhys Hoskins 42:22 The Hader Rules E4 48:18 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices