About this episode

Buster Olney and guests discuss the current state of the Dodgers, Yankees, and other MLB topics as the postseason approaches.

Jorge Castillo and Buster Olney discuss what is going on with the Dodgers and Mark Walter, why Walter needs cash, the real reason the Dodgers are all-in on this season, how Shohei Ohtani should leverage the situation, Yankees pitcher Max Fried heading to the IL, if Aaron Judge can be Aaron Judge in October, and Mets owner Steve Cohen speaking to the media about a disastrous season. Then, Hembo stops by to talk about whether an American League team with a sub-.500 record will make the postseason, how to improve an already very good challenge system in MLB, nobody watching Orioles slugger Pete Alonso mash, Braves ace Chris Sale entering a new stratosphere, how Pete Crow-Armstrong’s season is even better than Hembo realized, and why every dynasty needs a Max Muncy. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Welcome 3:00 Jorge Castillo joins 3:38 What’s going on with Mark Walter and the Dodgers 5:35 Dodgers all-in because of overall uncertainty? 8:26 Dodgers’ off-field advantages could be trimmed 10:38 Shohei Ohtani should use this as leverage 14:27 Yankees Max Fried to the IL 16:06 Will Aaron Judge be ready for…

People in this episode

Host: Buster Olney

Guests: Jorge Castillo, Hembo

Topics covered

• Dodgers
• Yankees
• Aaron Judge
• MLB postseason
• Shohei Ohtani
• Mets
• challenge system

Keywords

• Dodgers
• Aaron Judge
• MLB
• postseason
• Shohei Ohtani
• Max Fried
• Steve Cohen
• Pete Alonso
• challenge system

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