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Brian Walton runs TheCardinalNation.com where he covers the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system. He joins the show to gauge the Cardinals' performance as an organization when it comes to player development over the recent years. How soon will the Cardinals have Jordan Walker and Mason Wynn on the Major League roster? Is the Cardinals outfield still suffering to this day from the loss of Oscar Taveras? You can follow Brian on Twitter @B_Walton
Losing a team member is a tragedy that the Cardinals know all too well. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Cardinals reporter Jenifer Langosch discuss the tragic passing of Yordano Ventura and his relationship that he had with Oscar Taveras who himself was killed in a car accident in the Dominican Republic in 2014.
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This week, we have a roundtable discussion on the unfortunate death of Cardinals player Oscar Taveras with Chris Olds & Brian Fleischer. We also talk Jeter buyback autos with Panini, Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary, and 2014 Panini Country Music! We announce the winner of the 2014 Panini Hall of Fame baseball box too, so be sure to listen in to see if you won. If you have any questions or comments, email us at radio@beckett.com. Follow us on Twitter for special giveaways, breaking news, and other entertainment. twitter.com/BeckettRadio
Ben and Sam talk about the tragic death of Oscar Taveras, then discuss the baseball they watched over the weekend.
Heute müssen wir kurz unlustig beginnen, denn die traurige Nachricht des Tages kommt aus der Dominikanischen Republik. Oscar Taveras, 22jähriger Top Prospect der Cardinals starb letzte Nacht in einem Autounfall zusammen mit seiner 18jährigen Freundin in seiner Heimat. Schreckliche Nachrichten, die dennoch erzählt werden müssen. Wir hoffen, dass wir das angemessen hinbekommen haben. Zum Spiel gibts nicht viel zu erzählen. MadBum doing MadBum Stuff, die Royals ohne jeden Zugriff, Feierabend, Koffer packen, Spiel 6 wartet. Natürlich machen wir uns das nicht ganz so einfach. Wir versuchen dem Geheimnis des Jungen auf den Grund zu gehen und schauen auch ein wenig in die royalen Köpfe. Viel Spaß und Play Ball!
Episode 159 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is now live! Eno Sarris and Nicholas Minnix discuss, among other items, the exciting arrival of Kiley McDaniel to FanGraphs; Jorge Soler; David Wright; Gregory Polanco; Oscar Taveras; Eric O’Flaherty as Sean Doolittle’s replacement; the what-ifs of a Chad Qualls trade to the Detroit […]
Episode 129 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is now live! Special guest Larry Schechter, author of “Winning Fantasy Baseball,” joins Nicholas Minnix to discuss Sergio Romo, the Rays’ bullpen, the Cubs’ bullpen, Jesse Hahn, Vance Worley, the effect of Miguel Gonzalez’s return on Kevin Gausman, Oscar Taveras, Eugenio Suarez, Gio Gonzalez’s return, Shane […]
What a difference a week makes. The Red Sox have rattled off seven consecutive wins after a 10-game losing skid, and are now right back in the thick of the divisional race. Alex recaps the past seven days in Red Sox baseball, including a wild weekend against the Rays at Fenway Park. Those two clubs legitimately hate each other, which is a rarity in the increasingly corporatized world of professional sports. David Price and David Ortiz had a war of words (pun intended) over the weekend, and seem to be in the midst of a feud. Arguably the best left-handed pitcher loathes arguably the best left-handed power hitter in baseball. It’s a beautiful thing. After the two hit batsmen and bench-clearing incident in the fourth inning, the Red Sox stormed back and defeated the Rays Friday. A.J. Pierzynski clubbed the game-winning RBI triple. Rubby De La Rosa was dominant in his season debut Saturday, as he tossed seven shutout innings and struck out eight batters. The young players have played a significant role in this winning streak; De La Rosa was great Saturday, Xander Bogaerts has been the best hitter on the team over the past 10 days and Jackie Bradley Jr. appears to be improving offensively. Stephen Drew is scheduled to make his return Monday, and some fans are already piling up excuses as to why his presence will hinder the hometown team. Apparently, Xander Bogaerts is going to turn into a puddle because he’s moving 35-feet to his left, and Brock Holt must play every day. Right. The irrational Drew hatred is unreal. Alex also examines how the Red Sox's winning streak started against the Braves last week. Luck is a significant factor in sports that’s often overlooked, but Tuesday’s and Thursday’s games were a reminder of how important it is. Manny Ramirez returned to Fenway Park for the 2004 World Series ceremony Wednesday, and Alex had the gall to defend the greatest right-handed hitter in Red Sox history to “The Big Show Unfiltered” crew during his appearance Friday. The guys reamed him out, and Alex plays some of the highlights. In the “Around the League” segment, Alex looks at the AL East standings and the terrific end of May the Blue Jays had. He also examines why we hype up prospects as much as we do on the heels of Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras’ debut, and if baseball is truly becoming more of a young man’s game than it was in the untested “Steroid Era.” Email Alex at ajreimer0@gmail.com, and follow him on Twitter @AlexReimer1. Read him all week on BostInno.com, and listen to him Fridays from 3-6 p.m. EST on Glenn Ordway’s “Big Show Unfiltered."
Episode 120 The latest episode of The Sleeper and the Bust is now live! Jason Collette and Eno Sarris discuss Christian Yelich, Matt Cain, Prince Fielder, Michael Morse, Oscar Taveras, Eric Campbell, Phil Hughes, Mike Moustakas, Trevor Rosenthal, Chris Sale, Alex Cobb, Carlos Gonzalez, and Jason Motte. As usual, don’t hesitate to tweet us any fantasy questions you have […]