Podcasts about American League

Ben & Brent dive into the NHL as the draft kicks off tonight and free agency looms. They discuss the Maple Leafs' GM's recent comments on key players like Marner, Tavares, and Knies. The duo then welcomes MLB Network's Jon Morosi (26:47), who just returned from Italy, to dissect the Blue Jays-Guardians game, focusing on the "code" surrounding player hits and past incidents. They also explore potential trade deadline moves in the American League.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Joe Ostrowski and Sam Panayotovich take a look at the updated Manager of the Year Odds, discussing if there is anyone who can challenge the highly favored Craig Counsell in the National League and AJ Hinch in the American League.. Plus, thoughts on the new Reliever of the Year Award as well! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leading the AL West division and second in the American League ranks following yesterday's win and a loss by the Yankees, the Astros are hot and rolling now standing at 46-33 just roughly 3 games back from leading the league behind the Tigers. Rolling through games and anticipating a few players return to the lineup, players throughout the clubhouse have pulled their weight in all aspects and sides of the field following phenomenal starts, timely hitting when needed and an outstanding bullpen all contributing to wins for the club. Dana joins and refers to the grit of this Astros ball club mixed with some good news pertaining to the Astros homer-run slugger soon to return. 

Astros Take The Win Over vs Phillies In Game 1 Of The Series, Astros Overtake #2 Seed In The American League Over The Yankees 

Astros Take The Win Over vs Phillies In Game 1 Of The Series, Astros Overtake #2 Seed In The American League Over The Yankees 

Hear the entire episode by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneTexas Rangers broadcaster, Jared Sandler, joins us to explain why baseball's blind spot for Cal Raleigh is frustrating, why he only follows the American League, and a special show announcement! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Former MLB Pitcher and VSiN host Jensen Lewis (1:15) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to comment on John Schneider sticking by Jeff Hoffman, the Blue Jays' play and standing in the American League, the Phillies sitting pretty in the NL East, and the depth of the Rays' rotation, before looking ahead to Chase Burns' MLB debut vs. the Yankees and the upcoming Paul Skenes-Jacob Misiorowski pitching duel. ESPN College Baseball analyst Kyle Peterson (32:46) recaps LSU's second win in three years at the Men's College World Series in Omaha as they defeated Coastal Carolina and discusses the decision by umpires to eject Coastal Carolina's manager and first-base coach in the first inning of the deciding game.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Moving on from Sacramento down to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, the Astros go on to take 2 of the 3 games from the Angels resulting in another series victory for Houston. Battling the Yankees for the second seed in the American League as both teams are tied at 45 wins and both roughly 3 games back from the Tigers, Steve joins and shares his takeaways from the Astros' weekend in Anaheim along with a couple of future decisions that must be made looking ahead following the great play the organization has sustained still without a few notable names in the lineup.

Finally! A series win! The Bombers rebound to take two from the Orioles in a thrilling series! Dominant pitching and a resurgent lineup - let's break it all down!0:00 Intro1:24 So They Don't Suck?5:13 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts8:45 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts11:01 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts18:46 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Jazz22:10 Making Them Pay For Walking Judge25:43 Too Many Good Hitters31:57 Yankees Pitching Lab38:06 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Schmidt42:36 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Cruz44:54 Up Next46:20 PROMO BREAK47:33 Trivia48:55 OutroTrivia: Which of his Yankees teammates finished second to Don Mattingly in the 1984 American League batting race?*SUPPORT THE POD*https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28Audio

*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY*Figure it the fuck out.0:00 Intro2:48 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts4:07 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts9:15 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts10:17 Game 4 Recap & Thoughts12:26 Aaron Boone's Yankees17:30 Worried About The Bats?21:20 Judge Needs A Robin24:56 Volpe Looks Atrocious31:19 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Stanton32:33 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Schmidt34:02 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Williams35:27 Up Next36:10 PROMO BREAK37:31 Trivia38:08 OutroTrivia: With which American League team did the Yankees negotiate a 17-player trade in 1954?*SUPPORT THE POD*https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28Audio

HR 3 - After giving his thoughts on the NBA Finals, Arcand gets into some more news about the Celtics and why its an enviable situation for Brad Stevens as he keeps getting calls about some big name players. Then, Brendan Schooler was called the Patriots' best luxury in a recent article, but no position group is among the tops in the NFL just yet. And, Carlos Narvaez is getting some love among rookies in the American League.

Astros Lose 6-4 Sitting 43-32 & #3 In The American League, Pacers Force Game 7 In the NBA Finals Winning 108-91

Astros Lose 6-4 Sitting 43-32 & #3 In The American League, Pacers Force Game 7 In the NBA Finals Winning 108-91

Not looking to slow down, the Astros dominate the A's again in last nights Game 3 following their 11-4 victory now setting the series at 3-1. With Framber on the mound for another adequate performance mixed with some solid bats throughout the lineup following, 5 Astro players obtaining 3 hits and combining for 15 of the Astros total 20 hits the Astros look a bit invincible looking ahead. Now having won 7 of their last 10 and replacing the Yankees in 2nd place in the American League, Sean and Dan assess last nights remarkable game with a few pointers regarding how to sustain this great play just 4 games back behind the Tigers. 

Astros Win 11-4 In Game 3 vs The Athletics, Can They Take This #2 Spot From The Yankees In The American League? John Lucas Joins The Show

Astros Win 11-4 In Game 3 vs The Athletics, Can They Take This #2 Spot From The Yankees In The American League? John Lucas Joins The Show

Brian Noe talks about Aryna Sabalenka apologizing to Coco Gauff after her comments following the French Open final, Joe Torre being set to be an honorary coach for the American League at the All-Star Game, what's in store for Kirk Cousins, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Kittle says it's time tight ends get paid what they deserve — does the NFL agree? ITL debates what that would look like. Plus, is there any current player worth four first-round picks? Around the NFL gets spicy. The Astros are now tied for the second-most wins in the American League — but if you had to pick just two players to carry them the rest of the way, who are they? And in What's Popping, the latest from the world of sports and entertainment.

The Astros are now tied for the second-most wins in the American League. Which players hold the keys to it all the rest of the way? If you had to pick just two.

Astros Win 13-3 In Game 2 Of the Series vs The Athletics, Cam Smith Is On Fire! Astros Keep Closing In On #2 Spot In The American League.

Astros Win 13-3 In Game 2 Of the Series vs The Athletics, Cam Smith Is On Fire! Astros Keep Closing In On #2 Spot In The American League.

In this hour with John Granato & Lance Zierlein, Tytus Howard wants to take on more of leadership role. Caitlin Clark is back bringing more attention to the WNBA.  Astros are one of the best in the American League right now, even with all injuries. lastly, talk on the Texans defensive line.  

Completing their 6 game homestand against the White Sox and the Twins, the Astros go on to take a combined 5 out of  6 of the games here at Daikin from both clubs furthering their position at the top of the American League now at 41-30. Sweeping Minnesota yesterday and now moving on to Oakland, Astros broadcaster Steve Sparks joins Sean and Dan discussing the Astros blazing weekend here at home with a few takeaways that looked phenomenal, along with some pointers that roughly hint at that possibility of this Astros' ball club making another postseason, World Series run.  

Astros Sweep The Minnesota Twins With 2 Back to Back Walk-Off Home-Runs, Sitting 1st In AL West & 3rd In American League Overall

Astros Sweep The Minnesota Twins With 2 Back to Back Walk-Off Home-Runs, Sitting 1st In AL West & 3rd In American League Overall

In our final hour, Brandon Day from Bless You Boys joined us to talk about the Detroit Tigers. He and Huge gave their thought's on if this team is good enough to win the American League and the World Series, talked about the weaknesses they're currently seeing with this team, and more. We were then joined by Bill Hobson from Michigan Golf Live. He gave his thought's on how JJ Spaun winning the US Open, Carlota Ciganda winning the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Tigers, US Open, Meijer LPGA, Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about the Tigers as Alex Urban from the "Eat 'Em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast" joined us. They gave their thought's on a rough series for the Tigers against the Reds, talked about the bad Defense, talked about what's still missing with this team, and much more. We were then joined by PGA Rules Official Mark Wilson. He gave us his thought's on JJ Spaun winning the US Open, Carlota Ciganda winning the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, and more. We talked about the Detroit Lions and the off-season in our second hour as Scott Bischoff from the Detroit Lions Podcast joined us. He and Huge talked about what extensions they think the Lions need to sign as soon as possible, talked about how comfortable they are with the pieces the Lions currently have, and much more. We were then joined by Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com so he and Huge could talk about Michigan State Football. Jim updated us on the recent moves that Head Coach Jonathan Smith has made recently, talked about guys they're picking up in the transfer portal and what impact they'll make, and more. Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com then joined us to update us on Michigan Athletics. He and Huge talked about NIL and the salary cap era, told us how Michigan is handling it, and much more. In our final hour, Brandon Day from Bless You Boys joined us to talk about the Detroit Tigers. He and Huge gave their thought's on if this team is good enough to win the American League and the World Series, talked about the weaknesses they're currently seeing with this team, and more. We were then joined by Bill Hobson from Michigan Golf Live. He gave his thought's on how JJ Spaun winning the US Open, Carlota Ciganda winning the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Day from Bless You Boys joined us to talk about the Detroit Tigers. He and Huge gave their thought's on if this team is good enough to win the American League and the World Series, talked about the weaknesses they're currently seeing with this team, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Harris says the Tigers will be buyers at the trade deadline. Identifying needs and targets for the top team in the American League. Also, what should we make of Detroit's World Series odds?

Scott Harris says the Tigers will be buyers at the trade deadline. Identifying needs and targets for the top team in the American League. Also, what should we make of Detroit's World Series odds?

Scott Harris says the Tigers will be buyers at the trade deadline. Identifying needs and targets for the top team in the American League. Also, what should we make of Detroit's World Series odds?

08:39 - Commanders: while we await news on receiver Noah Brown off him being carted off the field during Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, discussion of receivers Luke McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel Sr. off notable comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including him raving about the speed of Samuel 19:45 - Commanders: reaction to comments from head coach Dan Quinn as the team concluded its 2025 Offseason Program on the significant expectations for the Commanders in the 2025 season, how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing, what Quinn is thinking with the right side of the team's offensive line and what to make of running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. 43:11 - Nationals: analysis of a 4-3 loss at the Major League-leading New York Mets to complete a three-game sweep despite the Nats scoring three runs in the top of the ninth 51:48 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-1 loss to the American League-leading Detroit Tigers in a game in which the O's got victimized by Tigers ace Tarik Skubal The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

Rundown[Intro] Chicago White Sox lose another series, but they played the Houston Astros tough and a few performances spark hope. Miguel Vargas had a monster game on Thursday that demonstrated some nights he's the best position player.[5:52] Who do the White Sox want batting with runners in scoring position? While Vargas has a monster OPS, Edgar Quero seems to have a knack in finding holes in the defense to help drive in runs. [15:36] Shane Smith in back-to-back starts helped the White Sox beat two of the American League's best in Detroit and Houston. He might not be an "Ace" yet, but the White Sox have found themselves a front line starter[26:16] Hello, Grant Taylor. The flamethrower makes his MLB debut and why it's OK to keep him in the bullpen[39:24] Series Preview: Texas Rangers. Why Texas reminds me of Buc-ee's, and can the White Sox keep it close against one of the best starting pitching staffs in baseball?[52:47] The College World Series starts this weekend, and if there's one game to watch, it's LSU vs. Arkansas on Saturday night. 

Ben and Daniele keep the focus on the Stanley Cup Final and look back on last night's instant classic in Game 4. The hosts get into what it means for the series moving forward and dive deeper into it with TVA Sports' Renaud Lavoie, who was in the building and has been covering the series. Ren tells B&D what the feeling was in the building at different points of the game and what players were key factors in the outcome. The trio also discuss the expectations now in a best-of-three series, especially as it heads back to Edmonton for Game 5. To end the week, today's a.m. duo check in with Adnan Virk (23:20) of MLB Network and Amazon Prime Monday Night Hockey. After some initial thoughts on the Cup Final, the three turn their attention to the Blue Jays to discuss the signs that they are true contenders in the American League, the players that are pivotal to their success, and what moves the organization can make to solidify it.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

14:10 - Commanders: reaction to receiver Noah Brown being carted off the field during Day 2 of the team's mandatory minicamp, an ode to safety and special-teams ace Jeremy Reaves off the Commanders signing him to a one-year contract extension and discussion of cornerback Marshon Lattimore off him saying that he due to his troublesome hamstring never truly felt like himself during the 2025 season 26:02 - Commanders: thoughts on key comments from head coach Dan Quinn, including how the team is approaching things with its new-look defensive line, whether the Commanders benefit from having so many players entering contract/pseudo-contract seasons and how Quinn feels about NFL players being allowed to participate in flag football at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles 44:23 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-0 loss at the New York Mets, who moved into having the best record in MLB 48:54 - Orioles: breakdown of a 10-1 win over the American League-leading Detroit Tigers Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

Seahawks One Series: GARY FERMAN (Canesport.com) joins us to give us his thoughts on Seahawks rookie, Elijah Arroyo and what Seahawks fans can expect from the tight end. :30- ABCs of the Mariners - J is for Julio- through this slump, J Rod is hitting .375 this month and he has the 2nd best WAR of any outfielder in the American League behind Aaron Judge. - K is for kid gloves- Mitch Garver has had one month of his Mariners career where he's hit over .200; is it time to take the kid gloves off for him? - L is for Lefty- why was Miles Mastrubuoni pinch-hitting yesterday? :45- Dan Wilson makes some questionable decisions that has some armchair managers raising an eyebrow daily. Is he having some trouble with the speed of the game? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seahawks One Series: GARY FERMAN (Canesport.com) joins us to give us his thoughts on Seahawks rookie, Elijah Arroyo and what Seahawks fans can expect from the tight end. :30- ABCs of the Mariners - J is for Julio- through this slump, J Rod is hitting .375 this month and he has the 2nd best WAR of any outfielder in the American League behind Aaron Judge. - K is for kid gloves- Mitch Garver has had one month of his Mariners career where he's hit over .200; is it time to take the kid gloves off for him? - L is for Lefty- why was Miles Mastrubuoni pinch-hitting yesterday? :45- Dan Wilson makes some questionable decisions that has some armchair managers raising an eyebrow daily. Is he having some trouble with the speed of the game?

ESPN's Killer B's with Joel Blank and Jeremy Branham are back!  - Shane Smith outpitches Lance McCullers.  -Astros lose to the worst team in AL. - Would signing J.D. Martinez be worth going over the "luxury tax"?  -Rockets interested in Kevin Durant. What would you give up to get K.D. on the Rockets?

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett welcomes weekly guests, Jim Duquette of MLB Network radio and his MLB Insider Ryan Divish, who is on one day earlier than normal because John Canzano will join Puck on Wednesday. Puck opens the show saying he was relieved not to have watched the Mariners game because of how it was so depressing.  Puck was coaching his Ballard All-Stars team and they scrimmaged Eastlake LL and Puck is convinced after watching them that they have a legitimate shot at Williamsport.  Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio joins Puck to discuss the M's offensive struggles, something we thought they would be like all season.  If the Mariners can't catch the Astros this season will they ever?   Who are the sellers in baseball right now? Why doesn't Arizona just consider themselves sellers now and move on.   Jim and Puck discuss who is the best team in the AL besides the Yankees and what about the NL, which is way more stacked than the American League.  Puck and Jim react to the Denzel Clarke catch for the A's and they discuss whether or not that was the best catch in MLB history.  Jim had Justin Hollander on his show Sunday, what indication did he get how aggressive they will be at the deadline and will Harry Ford be dealt?Puck previews this weeks U.S. Open and Puck the Picker Majors pool, which is brought to you by Synthetic Turf Northwest as he playfully stalls because he can't find the Ryan Divish interview he recorded earlier in the morning.  Puck also touches in on the Pac-12 news and the eight members signing a grant of rights deal and all reports indicate that a media deal is forthcoming. Once Puck gets done stalling and finally finds the recorded interview, MLB Insider Ryan Divish joins Puck from Havre, Montana, where he currently is on a sabbatical from covering the team to coach his stepsons baseball team.  Divish turned 50 last week and Puck wonders how the week has gone for him.  The Havre Northstars are on a heater right now and it's all due to his coaching!   Puck and Divish talked at length about bunting because Divish actually used it to his advantage in a game and it's funny because Divish hates bunting!  They recap the Monday Mariners game and discuss whether or not Jorge Polanco should have bunted in the 10th, the decision for Dylan Moore not to tag in the 11th and they chat about this offense being what they thought it would be when the season started.  They chat about the Mariners inability to evaluate major league positional talent properly, Puck has an unpopular opinion on Dom Canzone and Byrce Miller lands on the IL again.  Have the Mariners handled his IL situation properly?Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”  Texas State doesn't do it for me. Sorry. (1:00) Puck opens show on the M's and a scrimmage for his Ballard LL vs. Eastlake LL (8:00) Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio (42:12 ) MLB Insider, Ryan Divish (1:18:30) Puck on U.S. Open and Pac-12 media deal (1:20:00) “Hey, What the Puck!” 

The Detroit Tigers won two of three games against the Chicago Cubs in a potential World Series preview between the American League's best team and the National League's best team. To break it all down, ESPN reporter Jesse Rogers — who covers the Cubs and White Sox — joins the Days of Roar podcast. He shares his thoughts on how the Tigers became the best team in baseball, Javier Báez's resurgence, the Cubs' rise in the NL, and big news surrounding White Sox ownership. Evan Petzold and Mark Gorosh dive into the Tigers' offense — which has fallen from top five in the first 44 games to bottom five over the last 23 games. They also talk about other key topics, including Colt Keith at third base, Riley Greene's strikeout issues, Kerry Carpenter's hamstring, the latest injury report, and a season-ending injury to top prospect Bryce Rainer. Follow Evan on X/Twitter here. Read Evan's most recent work here

On this episode of the Lone star Halo we check in with the always entertaining Jeff Bates to discuss the American League west. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

We begin the 7 o'clock hour with BRADY KANNON (CBS Sports, Golf.com) who joins us ahead of this week's US Open at Oakmont. The course is always set up to be a tough test, but the USGA is stepping it up this week. Scottie, Rory and Bryson are the favorites yet again, but Brady gives us his insight on the favorites, the field, some dark horses and who he's fading. :30- The Mariners lose a wild one in Arizona and Dom Canzone gives them a chance with a 9th inning home run. Canzone was called up yesterday when Leody Taveras was DFA'd, so what happened with the Leody experiment and what's next? :45- It's Voting Time! Cast your 5 votes to get Cal into the Allstar Game! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Axisa joined Baskin and Phelps to preview the Guardians' upcoming series with the Reds, the importance of the Ohio Cup, and shared his insight on why Terry Francona decided to go to Cincinnati. He also broke down the American League and explained why he thinks three AL Central teams could make the post season again, where the Guardians stand in the division, and how bad the Rockies' record is for both fans and the league.

Former MLB Pitcher Josh Towers and Scott Seidenberg discuss the awards market around baseball and teams to fade for the rest of the season. Plus BEST BETS on updated season win totals!

14:13 - Guest: ESPN NFL analytics expert Seth Walder on the Commanders being the No. 6 team in the NFL per ESPN's Football Power Index in its first rankings for the 2025 season, including why the FPI is so high on the Commanders, how we should be thinking about the team in terms of two potential regression areas in health and third- and fourth-down efficiencies, what quarterback Jayden Daniels doing so well in terms of ESPN's Total QBR metric in the 2024 season tells us, why the Philadelphia Eagles are the smallest preseason Super Bowl favorite that the FPI has had since it began projections in 2015 and more 41:56 - Nationals: analysis of the Nats winning two out of three games at the Arizona Diamondbacks in a series that featured the Nats' offense being dominant over the first two games...and reaction to the Nats designating reliever Jorge Lopez for assignment 59:25 - Orioles: breakdown of the O's sweeping a three-game series against the American League-worst Chicago White Sox in a battle of the two worst teams in the American League and in a series in which the Orioles' starting pitching was excellent Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GALDI The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

Rundown[Intro] Chicago White Sox are swept in Baltimore as one of the few highlights was the benches emptying thanks to Coby Mayo shoving Lenyn Sosa[7:12] The White Sox are on pace to only win 49 games in 2025. Is enough progress being made this season to generate more confidence that a turnaround is coming?[14:51] Mike Tauchman was one of the few White Sox hitters who had a good series against Baltimore. Is he trade bait?[18:43] What to do about Luis Robert Jr. if he doesn't improve his hitting?[32:50] Series Preview: Detroit Tigers. Are they the team to beat in the American League over the New York Yankees?[46:38] Around MLB: Why division leaders on June 1 should be happy and have the MLB home run leaders already hit more dingers than any White Sox player this season

Before Billy Martin ever wore the pinstripes as a manager, he guided three different American League clubs. The Twins in 1969; the Tigers from 1971-73 and the Rangers from 1973-75. In each case, Martin did what he would always do: take a losing club and turn them around. The Twins improved 18 games to 97-65 in 1969, and won their division. In 1971, Detroit won 12 more games than they did the year prior and a year later, they went to the playoffs. But his biggest challenge had to be the Rangers, who were an abysmal 57-105 in 1973… and a year later, 84-76… a 28-game improvement. Sports Illustrated called him a fiery genius when he was on their cover in June of 1975 and that's just what he was. As smart a baseball man as there ever was who wouldn't take crap from anyone. Not the owner. Not the GM. Not his players. Not the guy at the bar. And he had issues with all of them. But rarely on the field. Once they said ‘Play Ball' there was no better strategist than Billy. His players weren't scared of him… but they were scared to lose for him. Billy wouldn't stand for it. He got the best out of his players because he believed they could be better than they actually were… and more often than not, he was right… and he has the wins to back it up. Tom Grieve played under Martin and had two of his best seasons in the bigs while Billy was his manager. 50 years later, Grieve says that Martin was the best manager he ever played for. He's not the only one to think that. Tom Grieve played for the Rangers 7 seasons. He would later become their General Manager for 10 years and followed that up by working as a broadcaster for the Rangers for another 22 years… there is a reason he is referred to as Mr. Ranger and is a member of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. But he says those years with Martin may have changed baseball in Texas for good, as fans for the first time showed interest in what had been, until that time, a pretty dreadful organization. “Billy revitalized baseball,” according to Mr. Grieve. On the Past Our Prime podcast, Grieve looks back at those years with Martin and talks about how he instilled in them a fear of losing, and a path to winning. He says that Billy believed they could win, much to the disbelief of many on that Rangers roster, and told them so in the first team meeting upon his arrival. And sure enough, wins started piling up, and the Rangers were making believers out of just about everyone, including themselves. Grieve says that the team knew their manager gave them an edge in the dugout and that carried out onto the field. Six weeks after Martin was on the cover of SI he was let go by the Rangers after another disagreement with management. It was a pattern that Martin had his entire career, and would follow him to his next position… as the manager of the New York Yankees… but before Steinbrenner and Reggie and the Bronx Zoo… there was Billy in Texas… and Tom Grieve, “The man who signed Nolan Ryan!”  tells us how it all went down on the Past Our Prime podcast… Please review, subscribe, listen, download… whatever you do with a podcast… when you can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hembo and Buster discuss Ronny Simon's tough night, if the Red Sox's season is unraveling, Yoshinobu Yamamoto garnering ace status in the league, Aaron Judge's insane hits pace, Cal Raleigh's season for the ages at catcher, and Tarik Skubal torturing hitting. Then, Tim Kurkjian talks about the buzz around Shohei Ohtani throwing, if the Yankees or Dodgers have a better shot at winning a World Series right now, the fistfight for playoff spots in the American League, and if Aaron Judge can conceivably bat .400. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 6:20 Hembo 28:17 Tim Kurkjian 45:24 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hembo and Buster discuss Ronny Simon's tough night, if the Red Sox's season is unraveling, Yoshinobu Yamamoto garnering ace status in the league, Aaron Judge's insane hits pace, Cal Raleigh's season for the ages at catcher, and Tarik Skubal torturing hitting. Then, Tim Kurkjian talks about the buzz around Shohei Ohtani throwing, if the Yankees or Dodgers have a better shot at winning a World Series right now, the fistfight for playoff spots in the American League, and if Aaron Judge can conceivably bat .400. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 6:20 Hembo 28:17 Tim Kurkjian 45:24 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices