Inside the Parker - The Dodgers Bloated Payroll, Mike Trout's Return to Prominence + New York Mets P Devin Williams
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April 16, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Rob discusses the Dodgers' payroll issues, Mike Trout's resurgence, and features interviews with Devin Williams and Bobby Nightengale.
On this week’s edition of Inside the (Rob) Parker , Rob discusses the blowback surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bloated payroll, Mike Trout’s return to prominence during a road series in The Bronx, and Jo Adell’s glove being taken to Cooperstown. Later, New York Mets pitcher Devin Williams swings by for a very compelling conversation, and Star Tribune Minnesota Twins beat writer Bobby Nightengale checks in to discuss their hot start to the season. Plus, we drop Rob's latest appearance on MLB Network and the latest edition of Pocket Protector Central with analytics guru Anthony Masterson, and reveal the fourth installment of his Memory Lane series. Subscribe and download all of the latest Inside the Parker podcasts and follow Rob on Twitter !! #OddCouple See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Rob
Guests: Devin Williams, Bobby Nightengale
Topics covered
- Los Angeles Dodgers payroll
- Mike Trout
- New York Mets
- Devin Williams
- Minnesota Twins
- analytics
Keywords
- baseball
- MLB Network
- Pocket Protector Central
- Memory Lane series
Mentioned in this episode
Products: MLB Network
Books & works: Inside the Parker, Inside the (Rob) Parker, Memory Lane
Places: The Bronx, Cooperstown
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