Podcast appearances and mentions of Xander Bogaerts

While Matt Batten aspired to be a pro baseball player, many were still shocked to see him make his MLB debut in the summer of 2022.  Now two years in to his MLB service, Batten put together a strong finish to his 2023 campaign as a utility infielder for the San Diego Padres.  Matt joins the show to take us through his journey of youth baseball to the pros - from repping Shelton, Connecticut in the 2008 Little League World Series, to setting the all-time hits record at Quinnipiac University.  We discuss the grind of the minor leagues, playing for 7 different MiLB teams through 7 seasons, and finally earning the call to the bigs.  We also discuss some of the advice and lessons learned from his teammates Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, and Juan Soto. In a little reverse action today, we start with the Balls segment, discussing all the crazy times in the football world with both the Patriots and the Giants on the struggle bus.  Are the Giants better off for winning the games they have in recent weeks? Are the Patriots going to have any glimmer of hope for the future as the tank continues to manifest?  We discuss the ESPN Bet initiative coming to life and what it could mean for journalism.  Meanwhile, in business, Tree House Brewing Company is under major fire after a minority shareholder sued the two founders; how will this affect their product and their lovable nature?  Jake reviews Smile My Guy by Bronx Brewery, and Will reviews Lion's Fountain Pilsner from the best college bar on the face of the earth in Florence, Italy. This episode is brought to you by DraftKings. The DraftKings Sportsbook – Boston's hometown Sportsbook is LIVE right here in Mass! Bet on all your favorite sports from the comfort of your own home. Don't bet with some out-of-town sportsbook, BET LOCAL with DraftKings! Plus, ALL new customers who sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook TODAY using code BBB will receive up to ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS bets! Soon you'll be able to bet on money lines, spreads, props, and more with one of America's top-rated Sportsbooks – DraftKings Sportsbook!Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW! Sign up with code BBB to get up to ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS bets to use once mobile sports betting hits Massachusetts. Only at DraftKings Sportsbook with code BBB!  We're proud to present Manscaped as our partner! What guy wouldn't want The Right Tools for The Job?! Head over to manscaped.com/house, or use the code HOUSE at checkout for 20% off AND free shipping on your order. Thanks for listening! Remember to hit the follow button on Spotify, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram. Check out house-enterprise.com for all of our content. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beersbusinessandballs/support

In Episode 333, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Xander Bogaerts' season and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Nola, no va: Aaron Nola is sticking around in Philadelphia, at least until the end of the decade. What does this mean for the rest of the pitching market and the balance of the Phillies offseason?2. Fisher and Loathing in Las Vegas: The A's are officially headed to Las Vegas (eventually). Exactly two people are happy about this and neither of them are on the show. 3. Rumor Has It: Some rumored pitching trades, rumored pitching interest, and rumor has it there's Chris Morel chat as well4. Around the Horn: Two other pitchers of note inked deals with new teams, plus a non-tender and DFA trade wrap-up 5. For once everyone likes the game and it has a dramatic (sort of) finish.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple MusicSpotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AMThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4080382/advertisement

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 15 at 6:30 a.m. CT: KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces are raiding Gaza's largest hospital, where hundreds of patients, including newborns, have been stranded with dwindling supplies and no electricity. Wednesday's raid at Shifa hospital came as the army extended its control across Gaza City and the north. Shifa has become a symbol of the widespread suffering of Palestinian civilians during the war between Israel and Hamas. The hospital is also at the heart of clashing narratives over who is to blame for the thousands of deaths and widespread destruction in the besieged territory. Israel accuses Hamas of using Palestinians as human shields, while Palestinians and rights groups say Israel has recklessly endangered civilians. WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted overwhelmingly to prevent a government shutdown. New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan. Johnson's proposal to temporarily fund the government into the new year passed on a bipartisan 336-95 tally, with 93 Republicans voting against it. He showed a willingness to leave his right-flank Republicans behind and work with Democrats — the same political move that cost the last House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, his job just weeks ago. Johnson's approach, which the Senate is expected to approve by week's end, effectively pushes a final showdown over government funding to the new year. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are heading into their meeting at a country estate in California hoping to stabilize U.S.-China relations after a period of tumult. But the White House says Biden is prepared to confront Xi on difficult issues such as trade, Beijing's burgeoning relationship with Iran and human rights concerns. The leaders last spoke a year ago. Since then, fraught ties between the economic superpowers have been strained by the U.S. downing of a Chinese spy balloon and over differences on the self-ruled island of Taiwan, China's hacking of a Biden official's emails and other incidents. The leaders are in San Francisco on Wednesday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. LONDON (AP) — Britain's Supreme Court has ruled that the government's contentious plan to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda is illegal. Five justices on the country's top court say asylum-seekers would be “at real risk of ill-treatment” because they could be sent back to their home countries once they were in Rwanda. The ruling on Wednesday is a major blow to a key government policy that has drawn international attention and criticism. Britain and Rwanda signed a deal in April 2022 to send some migrants who arrive in the U.K. across the English Channel to the East African country, where their asylum claims would be processed and, if successful, they would stay. Sunak said the ruling “was not the outcome we wanted.” WASHINGTON (AP) — A fight seems to have nearly broken out a congressional hearing. The Tuesday hearing in the Senate devolved into an angry confrontation between Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma and International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O'Brien. Mullin challenged the Teamsters leader to “stand your butt up” and settle longstanding differences right there in the room. Committee chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont had to yell at Mullin to sit down after he challenged O'Brien to a fight. Mullin and O'Brien never came face to face in the room. But they hurled insults at each other for around six minutes. Georgia is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff Rankings, Manager of the Year awards are dealt in MLB, the Bills fire their offensive coordinator, the Pacers end the Sixers' win streak and Charlie Lindgren leads Washington past Las Vegas. SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler has died. He was 63. Seidler poured hundreds of millions of dollars into trying to bring a World Series championship to San Diego. He didn't succeed, despite paying for stars like Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts. He was a third-generation member of the O'Malley family that used to own the Dodgers. A cause of death wasn't disclosed. Seidler was a two-time cancer survivor. The team announced in mid-September that Seidler had an unspecified medical procedure in August and wouldn't be back at the ballpark the rest of the year. On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. CT: JERUSALEM (AP) — Gaza's Shifa Hospital has become the focus of a dayslong stalemate in Israel's war against Hamas. Shifa is Gaza's largest hospital. Israel claims, without providing visual evidence, that Hamas uses the facility for military purposes and has built a vast underground command center below the hospital. Since Israel declared war against Hamas in response to a deadly cross-border attack by the Islamic group on Oct. 7, its forces have moved in on Shifa. But hundreds of doctors and patients remain inside. It remains unclear how and when the standoff will end. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — David DePape has testified in the federal trial against him over last year's attack against former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband. DePape told jurors Tuesday that he went to the Pelosis' home as part of a larger plan to end corruption in the United States. He has pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official with intent to retaliate against the official for performance of their duties. Paul Pelosi testified Monday, recounting the attack publicly for the first time. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden says his goal for his upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping is to get the U.S.-China relationship on a “normal course.” The president made the comments Tuesday just before departing the White House for San Francisco, where he will meet with Xi and attend a summit of Asia Pacific leaders. Biden's meeting with Xi on Wednesday is the main event of his four-day visit to San Francisco. At the summit itself, he's looking to demonstrate that his administration can focus on the Pacific. That's even as he tries to keep the Israel-Hamas war from exploding into a regional conflict and persuade weary Republican lawmakers to continue funding Ukraine's effort to repel Russia's invasion. WASHINGTON (AP) — Long past its painful peak, inflation in the United States may be heading steadily back toward its pre-pandemic levels, without the need for further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Such a scenario became more likely, if hardly guaranteed, after Tuesday's surprisingly tame report on consumer prices for October. The data showed a broad-based easing of inflation across most goods and services. The price of gas? Down. Appliances? Down. Autos? Down. Same for airfares, hotel rooms and doctors' fees. Overall inflation didn't rise from September to October, the first time that consumers prices collectively haven't budged from one month to another in more than a year. LONDON (AP) — Police in England have arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson whose neck was cut by a skate during a game. Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers in an Oct. 28 game when he was struck by an opponent's skate blade. South Yorkshire Police did not name the suspect or provide his age. He was in police custody. The player whose skate cut Johnson's neck was Matt Petgrave, 31, who plays for Sheffield. Johnson was a Minnesota native who had a brief NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins. LONDON (AP) — The BBC says two more people have come forward to complain about Russell Brand since the broadcaster launched a review into the actor and comedian's behavior. The BBC was giving an update to its investigation after British media outlets in September published claims by four women that they were sexually assaulted by Brand between 2006 and 2013, at the height of his fame. The 48-year-old denies the allegations. The comedian worked as a BBC radio presenter from 2006 to 2008. The broadcaster said it recorded a total of five complaints against Brand. The BBC news website reported that the latest allegations are “understood to relate to his workplace conduct, and are not of a serious sexual nature.” WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is preparing for a vote to prevent a government shutdown. New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan. Johnson was willing to leave his right flank Republicans behind and work with Democrats on Tuesday to keep the government open. It's the same political move that cost Kevin McCarthy, the former House speaker, his job. This time, new Speaker Johnson appears on track for a better outcome. The Senate would act next, ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline. But Johnson is facing the same political problem that led to McCarthy's ouster as hard-right conservatives revolt. That could spell trouble ahead when funding runs out again in January. Home Depot is continuing to see its sales decline amid inflation concerns, and the home improvement retailer narrowed its fiscal 2023 outlook. But its quarterly performance came in above Wall Street's expectations. Home Depot Inc. said Tuesday that its third-quarter revenue fell 3% to $37.71 billion. Still, it managed to beat the $37.52 billion that analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research predicted. U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children. At least 22 toddlers in 14 states have sickened by lead that's linked to tainted pouches of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce. Cases were reported in children ages 1 to 3 years old. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says at least one child showed a blood lead level eight times higher than the level that raises concern. The illnesses are linked to recalled WanaBana, Schnucks and Weis brand cinnamon applesauce pouches. LAS VEGAS (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers says his goal is to return from a torn Achilles tendon by mid-December. That's according to NBC's Melissa Stark, who spoke to Rodgers and reported his comments during the telecast of the Jets' game at Las Vegas. Rodgers had hinted recently he hopes to return before the end of the season, but this is the most specific he has been. He suffered what was thought to be a season-ending injury in the opener against the Buffalo Bills. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is a senior producer for Lee Enterprises. 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Welcome back to another episode of Bubba (@bdentrek) and the Bloom (@RyanBHQ). On BATB 82, the guys will continue their positional reviews. Tonight, they continue with the shortstop position. Discuss the top shortstops drafted, how they finished the season, and more. Some Players Discussed- Trea Turner Bobby Witt Jr. Bo Bichette Fernando Tatis Jr. Francisco Lindor Corey Seager Xander Bogaerts Gunnar Henderson Many More

On The CornerNick Pollack reviews Steve Gesueler's 2024 Mock Draft. Steve picked from the 9th spot in this draft Full Draft Board "League" info:Standard Yahoo H2H Category 5x5 scoring format 12-teamer, 23 roundsC, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3 OF, 2 UTIL, 9 P, 4 Bench One-Way Ohtani (two separate players for DH and SP) Steve's picks: 1 - Aaron Judge 2 - Juan Soto 3 - Manny Machado 4 - Corbin Burnes 5 - Jazz Chisholm Jr 6 - Spencer Torkelson 7 - Yandy Diaz 8 - Xander Bogaerts 9 - Justin Verlander 10 - Tanner Bibee 11 - Gavin Williams 12 - Mason Miller 13 - JD Martinez 14 - Zack Gelof 15 - Taj Bradley 16 - Hunter Brown 17 - Nolan Gorman 18 - Reese Olson 19 - Logan O'Hoppe 20 - Alex Lange 21 - Kyle Finnegan 22 - Jacon Miiorowski 23 - Shohei Ohtani (P)Hosts: Nick Pollack | Steve Gesuele Producer: Adam Howe Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about why the Padres too often seem to give out strange contracts with multiple opt-outs. Then we get to "Don't Do This" before we get back into some stupid offseason trade rumors, including Bob Nightengale (USA Today) reporting that some General Managers would not be surprised to see the Padres offer up Fernando Tatis Jr and/or Xander Bogaerts in trade packages... Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour continuing to talk about the Padres manager job, and whether or not Mike Shildt would be a step forward, a step back, or a lateral move if he were to take over the reins in 2024. Then the guys discuss reports from over the weekend that Xander Bogaerts may be asked to move to 1st base, and what it means to play for the name on the front of the jersey more than the back. Listen here!

Thank you for checking out this week's episode of the Baseball Together Podcast, baseball family! Brig and Brad get things started with some MLB news that includes Gold Glove Award finalists (and what it takes to qualify), the Contemporary Era Committee's Hall of Fame ballot, the San Diego Padres have given the San Francisco Giants permission to interview manage Bob Melvin, the Padres are considering moving Xander Bogaerts from shortstop, the Boston Red Sox interview Gabe Kepler for their Head of Baseball Operations position, and Alex Rodriguez is bothered by something. The guys then get you caught up on what's happening in the ALCS and NLCS. Enjoy! Play VersusGame with us: https://btpod.onversus.com/ (affiliate) Save 15% on Your Order at New Era Cap: ⁠https://www.neweracap.com/baseballtogether⁠ (affiliate) Sign Up for Your Favorite Local Sportsbook: https://signupexpert.com/baseball (affiliate) Use code "BTPOD" at check out for 10% off Chinook Seedery: https://bit.ly/3Act6Fg (affiliate) Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and a review. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Check out the links below to follow us on social media, submit to the mailbag, leave a voicemail, and support the show with our affiliates. Baseball Together only partners with companies we believe in. Get exclusive Baseball Together content on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3JDXV6W  Play VersusGame with us: https://btpod.onversus.com/ (affiliate) Save 15% on Your Order at New Era Cap: ⁠https://www.neweracap.com/baseballtogether (affiliate) Shop Fanatics and get your gear for the season: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/9WmE4E (affiliate) Use code "BTPOD" at check out for 10% off Chinook Seedery: https://bit.ly/3Act6Fg (affiliate) Use code “BASEBALL2GETHER” at check out for 5% off Seed Sack: http://bit.ly/3KNBM9L (affiliate) Watch More of the Podcast: http://bit.ly/37FNkqi  Join the Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2QzPmQM  Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/31IYoSl  Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2QES6gn  Follow us on TikTok: http://bit.ly/3tFOnBl  Do you have a question for Brig and Brad? Submit a question to the mailbag or leave a voicemail and they'll give you a shoutout on the show! Submit to Our Mailbag: http://bit.ly/2P5UtIV  Leave Us a Voicemail: https://bit.ly/3iFXL1Z Support the people who support us! Follow the link below to learn more about how you can support the podcast through our affiliate partners. Baseball Together only partners with companies we believe in. Use code “BASEBALL2GETHER” at check out for 5% off Seed Sack: http://bit.ly/3KNBM9L (affiliate) Get a FREE month of Audible: https://bit.ly/3nvIVgt (affiliate) Use code “BASEBALLTOGETHER” to save $20 on your first order with SeatGeek: https://seatgeek.com/ (affiliate) Support Our Other Affiliate Partners: https://bit.ly/3dJpuNr  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseball-together/message

The guys opened up with Thursday Night Football then had a conversation about Xander Bogaerts moving to 1st base. Mark Zeigler joined the show to discuss MLS and Aztecs basketball.

On today's episode, Javier finally brings back his player review series to discuss possibly the most anticipated Padre: Xander Bogaerts! Javi breaks down Bogaerts' season from a statistical standpoint — going over went wrong with his underlying stats and if there's anything that may continue in 2024 — his lack of being clutch, the wrist injury, his defensive abilities, the expectations of the fan base, and much much more! Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Javiipeno Follow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padres Follow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgsw Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Sleeper Download the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today!  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Javier gives a toast to the end of the MLB regular season and the Padres being officially eliminated from playoff contention. He summarizes some of the team's final stats, the major disappointments, the big huge question of Bob Melvin vs AJ Preller, Xander Bogaerts not wanting to play first base, plans for future episodes this offseason, general frustration, and more! Go Padres. Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Javiipeno Follow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padres Follow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgsw Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Sleeper Download the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today!  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about everyone's favorite subject... debt reduction! Then we get to "Don't Do This" before we get back to some Padres talk, and discuss the idea of Xander Bogaerts possibly switching positions, and his comments to the Union Tribune over the weekend that had Woodsy scratching his head. Listen here!

On today's episode, Javier is joined by returning guest Colby Olson of Just Baseball to discuss the ins and outs of Blake Snell's dominant season! They talk about how Snell's season stacks up historically, how he was able to perfect his secondary pitches, whether he's been getting more lucky than not, the performance being a bit of a waste, his general tenure with the Padres, and then a discussion on Xander Bogaerts vs Ha-Seong Kim as a bonus! Go Padres. Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Javiipeno Follow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padres Follow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgsw Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Sleeper Download the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today!  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Acee and Ryan Finley break down the Padres' playoff chances. (Yes, their playoff chances.) Also, Blake Snell's Cy Young lead and Xander Bogaerts' September surge.

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) are starting to look at off-season decisions, including their keeper choices in their Keep or Kut listener leagues. They go over some of their toughest choices, analyzing players who will force difficult decisions in the coming months. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:02 - Before looking at the off-season, a quick look at the stretch run and fantasy playoff matchups, where Chad has to pick two of Hyun-jin Ryu, Nick Pivetta, and Gavin Williams to start. 12:30 - Time to turn our attention to keepers. 14:12 - Starting with Chad's League 1 Roster, and his four most obvious keepers: Tyler Glasnow, Michael Harris II, Tanner Bibee, and Spencer Steer. 19:26 - At one point, Luis Robert Jr. was one of those obvious keepers, even for a 2nd rounder, but is he now? 22:42 - Masataka Yoshida is causing the same kind of issue later in the draft. 28:51 - Pete's obvious league 1 keepers are George Kirby for 26th, Devin Williams for 15th, Francisco Alvarez for 14th, and that leads us to the saga of Chas McCormick. 35:32 - Piling up last-round keepers forces some interesting decisions. 38:24 - Is the talent enough to justify keeping Mason Miller? 42:42 - How cheap is cheap enough for Kris Bryant? Plus Pete has some fun rookies and another interesting closer in Kyle Harrison, Evan Carter, and Camilo Doval. 48:30 - In League 2, Chad is already thinking about what pick he wants, as it impacts the value on keeping Mookie Betts in the first. 54:44 - And that impacts some other tough calls at MI in Ezequiel Tovar, Andres Gimenez, Thairo Estrada, Xander Bogaerts, Justin Turner, and Zach Neto  1:01:40 - Meanwhile, Chad's minor leaguers are a debacle 1:09:47 - Pete's team starting has Oneil Cruz (as does his team in league 1), but what is a good keeper cost for Cruz? 1:13:27 - Grayson Rodriguez is one of Pete's favorite keepers 1:21:53 - Pete's insane pitching upside might force a trade for offense 1:24:23 - Pete's minor league decisions on Gavin Williams, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Termarr Johnson, Kyle Manzardo, and Robert Hassel III, plus a really tough call on Anthony Volpe. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Shohei Ohtani be ready for Opening Day in 2024 (3:28)? ... Xander Bogaerts is having a huge September (10:02). ... Did Blake Snell lock up the Cy Young (13:30)? ... The Cubs offense had a huge night (21:24). ... Could we trust Kenta Maeda in the final week (26:30)? ... Austin Hays has had a solid season (36:07). ... News (44:06): Manny Machado was out Tuesday. ... Let's give some credit to the hitters we haven't talked about (48:31). ... Should we worry about Corbin Carroll's shoulder next year (59:48)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (1:05:10). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) are starting to look at off-season decisions, including their keeper choices in their Keep or Kut listener leagues. They go over some of their toughest choices, analyzing players who will force difficult decisions in the coming months. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:02 - Before looking at the off-season, a quick look at the stretch run and fantasy playoff matchups, where Chad has to pick two of Hyun-jin Ryu, Nick Pivetta, and Gavin Williams to start. 12:30 - Time to turn our attention to keepers. 14:12 - Starting with Chad's League 1 Roster, and his four most obvious keepers: Tyler Glasnow, Michael Harris II, Tanner Bibee, and Spencer Steer. 19:26 - At one point, Luis Robert Jr. was one of those obvious keepers, even for a 2nd rounder, but is he now? 22:42 - Masataka Yoshida is causing the same kind of issue later in the draft. 28:51 - Pete's obvious league 1 keepers are George Kirby for 26th, Devin Williams for 15th, Francisco Alvarez for 14th, and that leads us to the saga of Chas McCormick. 35:32 - Piling up last-round keepers forces some interesting decisions. 38:24 - Is the talent enough to justify keeping Mason Miller? 42:42 - How cheap is cheap enough for Kris Bryant? Plus Pete has some fun rookies and another interesting closer in Kyle Harrison, Evan Carter, and Camilo Doval. 48:30 - In League 2, Chad is already thinking about what pick he wants, as it impacts the value on keeping Mookie Betts in the first. 54:44 - And that impacts some other tough calls at MI in Ezequiel Tovar, Andres Gimenez, Thairo Estrada, Xander Bogaerts, Justin Turner, and Zach Neto  1:01:40 - Meanwhile, Chad's minor leaguers are a debacle 1:09:47 - Pete's team starting has Oneil Cruz (as does his team in league 1), but what is a good keeper cost for Cruz? 1:13:27 - Grayson Rodriguez is one of Pete's favorite keepers 1:21:53 - Pete's insane pitching upside might force a trade for offense 1:24:23 - Pete's minor league decisions on Gavin Williams, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Termarr Johnson, Kyle Manzardo, and Robert Hassel III, plus a really tough call on Anthony Volpe. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSS Connect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+ Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Javier is recapping a surprisingly fruitful and entertaining effort by the Padres against the Dodgers! Firstly, he discusses Blake Snell's excellent start and whether or not he deserves to win the National League Cy Young award and the glory of Luis Campusano. Then, he recaps the rest of the game's including a rare comeback win for the team on Monday, Pedro Avila getting shelled, Trent Grisham's baffling bunt decision, Fernando Tatis Jr. getting some revenge against the coward Joe Kelly, Xander Bogaerts' hot streak, and much more! Go Padres. Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Javiipeno Follow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padres Follow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgsw Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Sleeper Download the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today!  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matthew Batten made his debut last year and got a taste of the big leagues. This season he has been a big part of the Padres second half. He joined Gwynn & Chris to talk about his second season in the big leagues, how he continues to get better, and how Xander Bogaerts has helped him in his big league career.

On today's episode, Javier takes a break from game recaps to do an episode focusing all on the Padres "Big Four" of Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts! Javi does his best to discuss the four's individual shortcomings, including Fernando Tatis Jr. getting unlucky, Juan Soto slumping at the worst possible time, Xander Bogaerts' huge contract being an issue for the future, the drastic different between Manny Machado's clutch stats last season vs 2023, if this entire thing has been a mistake, and much more! Go Padres. Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Javiipeno Follow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padres Follow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgsw Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Sleeper Download the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today!  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Between Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, and Rafael Devers, did the Red Sox make a mistake in extending Devers? And is management the main reason for the exit of Mookie Betts?

Chris and Skraby were in Las Vegas for a broadcast from Circa Resort and Casino and Tony was in Milwaukee with the Padres. They talked about the Padres series win over the Marlins, Robert Suarez suspension, and whether or not Xander Bogaerts could move to first base. 

HOUR 1 - The crew is live from Fenway ahead of Mookie Betts' first visit to Boston since being traded to the Dodgers in 2020. In looking back to how things ended and what Betts has said recently, what was the leading cause that got him traded? Also, Jones believes that the Sox might've made a big mistake in giving a big contract to Rafael Devers rather than Mookie or Xander Bogaerts. And, its a Friday so the gang make some wagers in Bet Roulette.

On today's episode, Javier does a good ole series recap between the Padres and Marlins! He discusses Seth Lugo's steady season and whether or not the Padres should look to keep him next season, Ha-Seong Kim's grand slam, Xander Bogaerts' 2-run bomb, the Padres penchant for letting you down as soon as you're back in, and then the entire weirdness around Robert Suarez's ejection. Fun stuff! Go Padres. Check out Javi's article on Kim: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/in-padres-year-of-disappointment-ha-seong-kim-has-been-anything-but/ Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Javiipeno Follow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padres Follow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgsw Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Sleeper Download the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today!  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we break down this awful Padres debut season from Xander Bogaerts and talk about how this could impact the Padres future.

Are the Padres just having an unlucky season? We hear from Xander Bogaerts. NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah talks Padres lack of cohesiveness, how it compares to Eagles dream team & 49ers QB situation

Ben & Paul kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the morning, including a team from San Diego who DID win yesterday! Then we take an early look at this weekend's matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and how we NEED to start seeing some offensive production from Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr, and Xander Bogaerts. Plus we bring back some of Craig Elsten's comments on the Padres from the first half of today's show as Craig was as upset as we've ever heard him when he spoke his mind about what he's seeing from the Padres. Listen here!

Today had on #sandiego native @makiaris talking @padres @chargers and some @mets too.  Thanks to @slapcashtrivia for participating in the live chat.  Some #mclovin #billmurray @nbcsnl & #seinfeld mixed in too. We talked about getting Jason on and it finally happened.  Looking forward to having him on during #nfl season.  #padres host @dodgers in huge series this weekend.  Don't love #fernandotatisjr #homerun trot at all. But props to @elgarysanchez two #dingers yesterday in win over @rockies and 14 on season.  @yankees could use his help this season.All sports. One podcast. (even hockey) PODCAST LINK ON ITUNES: http://bit.ly/JDTSPODCAST

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour continuing to talk about last night's game and how it was nice to see Ha-seong Kim back in the lineup already, and we discuss Xander Bogaerts' play as of late. Then we get to "Don't Do This" before we go through all 18 games on Ben's list of "excruciating losses" so far this season, which is already an absolutely outstanding number. Listen here

On today's episode, Javier is recapping a rare...SWEEP by the Padres over the Angels. He discusses Josh Hader being used in 3 straight games, Xander Bogaerts showing up in a big way, Joe Musgrove's 4th of July gem, how this affects the Padres being potential sellers at the deadline, some weird (and flimsy) clubhouse rumors, Ha-Seong Kim's defensive value, Seth Lugo's Puerto Rican Power, and more! Go Padres. Check out the Tatis bobblehead! Check out the Youtube Channel for the show! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Ultimate Pro Baseball GM To download the game just visit probaseballgm.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL:New Uni's coming - SEA (90s Blue and Green)  - ARZ (red, black or white.) - PHI (80s Kelly Green) - TB - Creamsicle — TEN (oilers Look) - DET — Which is the best? MLB:◦Rob Manfred admits giving Astros player immunity for sign stealing was probably wrong◦Elly becomes the first Reds player since 1989 to hit for the cycle◦Xander Bogaerts is already frustrated in SD ◦Alex Manoah got blitzed in Fcl start. Does he have the yips?◦Domingo German throws MLBs 24th perfect game◦Rangers make the move for Aroldis Chapman◦Thoughts the Mid way through the season◦All star game snubsCheck out the LIVE podcast on Youtube every Monday at 6:30pm CT Youtube - @thewsportspodcastFollow us at:thewpodcast.comInsta - @the.w.podcastTwitter - @the_w_podcast

The Cincinnati Reds took two of three games from the San Diego Padres over the weekend at Great American Ballpark. Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, Graham Ashcraft, and Andrew Abbott all showed out for the Reds in their series win over Fernando Tatis, Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Josh Hader, and the Padres. Also, stay for the end as there is an awesome All Star Game conversation. Did Tatis, Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl or Elly De La Cruz get snubbed from the All Star Game? The system for picking All Star roster is broken and needs fixed. Join the Locked On Reds Subtext and text with Jeff! Follow this link: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonreds Or you can  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Hacks and Jacks - Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) talk about using Expected Stats in evaluation fantasy baseball players. Players discussed in this episode include Giancarlo Stanton, Tim Anderson, Xander Bogaerts, Jordan Westburg and many more!!! Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad free website and join our Discord Community Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hacks and Jacks - Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) talk about using Expected Stats in evaluation fantasy baseball players. Players discussed in this episode include Giancarlo Stanton, Tim Anderson, Xander Bogaerts, Jordan Westburg and many more!!! Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad free website and join our Discord Community Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boston Red Sox offense continues to go through stretches of giving us hope, only for the hope to go back down when the bats fall asleep for other stretches. Gabby discusses Brayan Bello's unbelievable start against the Miami Marlins as one example of the many times this season that the offense has let a starter down. She places Peter Fatse in the hot seat. Gabby also inquires about who exactly is the team leader for the Red Sox right now after the departure of Xander Bogaerts, who had been the heart and soul of the team. She brings up Rafael Devers, Justin Turner and Alex Verdugo as potential options of players who could be the leader. Should the Red Sox sign Shohei Ohtani in the offseason? Gabby dives into this question and examines the potential fit with the boys of Fenway Park. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code MLB when you register.Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code MLB. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Sleeper Download the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit.  Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today!  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEGMENT-  Red Sox short stops have committed 18 (!) errors this season as their play at short stop continues to be a complete disaster. What exactly was their "Plan" when Xander Bogaerts left, and why hasn't Chaim Bloom brought in a competent short stop yet? 

Ben Verlander breaks down Phase 2 of the voting process for the MLB All-Star Game and why he thinks San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. should be an All-Star. There's another edition of '1 Up, 1 Down' and Ben says why he is down on San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts and why he is up on MLB attendance. Ben breaks down why the Balk rule needs to change after the balk called on Houston Astros' Ryne Stanek & another edition of 'Name That Team'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Sweeney discussed the inconsistent at-bats and struggles to hit a fastball, Xander Bogaerts' transparency, the need to play small ball and why they have to get their elite stars going.

Hour 1- Padres players don't have answers after a bad weekend series loss to the Nationals, we hear from a perplexed Xander Bogaerts on the Padres fight, Call Of The Day.

Xander Bogaerts admits publicly what we all already knew, the Padres can't comeback from deficits. Scott and Crew talk about the latest with the struggling Padres. Support the show: http://Kaplanandcrew.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xander Bogaerts admits publicly what we all already knew, the Padres can't comeback from deficits. Scott and Crew talk about the latest with the struggling Padres. Support the show: http://Kaplanandcrew.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dennis Lin discussed Bob Melvin's management, Josh Hader's usage, Xander Bogaerts' struggles and how much credit AJ Preller should get for record-setting crowds at Petco.

The Athletic's Keith Law on why the Xander Bogaerts contract was a head-scratcher, what data says about his drop-off, why Padres will be buyers & why MLB looks to cap spending on analytics.

Unfortunately, Jacob deGrom needs Tommy John surgery (3:25). ... Alek Manoah was optioned down to the Florida Complex League (7:52)! ... Aaron Judge is going on the IL with that toe injury (10:15). ... Elly De La Cruz flashed some of his upside in his debut (17:42). ... Daniel Hudson might be back soon for the Dodgers (25:45). ... Kyle Schwarber and Lucas Giolito were standouts on Tuesday (28:55). ... This group of pitchers really racked up the whiffs (34:53). ... Are we concerned about Mitch Keller's recent struggles (39:45)? ... News (44:27): Xander Bogaerts was out again with that wrist injury. ... Do any of these hitters matter in deeper leagues (50:41)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (55:50). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour with some updates on Xander Bogaerts and his nagging wrist injury. Then we get to "Don't Do This" before we continue to talk some Padres baseball and discuss what it will take for the Padres to string a few wins together instead of continuing their recent "win, loss, win, loss, win, loss" pattern. Listen here!

Today's word of the day is ‘length' as in long term as in length of contracts as in Trea Turner as in Xander Bogaerts as in Rafael Devers as in Carlos Correa. What's going on with them? All got big deals. All have slow starts. Is it worth it? (13:50) Roger Goodell is here to say. Boo him all you want. But the extension is here. (25:45) Review: The Covenant. (30:30) What's happening in Spain right now needs to be addressed. Vinicius Jr needs all the support he can get. What happens when a league and country don't do enough to protect a player? (42:20) NPPOD Let's be better today! I'm going to go for a run. Get some fresh air! Let's have a day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) break down the recent news around the league and identify the ten biggest improvers in terms of K% from 2022 to 2023 so far in the young season. Join Pitcher List Plus and get an ad-free website and access to the Pitcher List Discord community, while supporting the podcast. Timestamps 1:30 - By far the most important news - Liam Hendriks is cancer free! 5:33 - Max Scherzer is suspended. 9:16 - Garrett Mitchell is having shoulder surgery, his season is probably over. Add Jarren Duran? 13:05 - Logan Allen is up! What should we expect from one of Chad's Guardians? 19:38 - Trevor Rogers goes down with a shoulder injury. Could Madison Bumgarner end up a Miami Marlin? 27:28 - With Bumgarner DFA'd, when will we finally see Brandon Pfaadt? 32:44 - Kris Bubic is having Tommy John Surgery. 33:56 - Fernando Tatis Jr. has returned! ... and went 0-5. 41:48 - After explaining what this segment is about, Pete details why he does not care that Victor Robles has made a massive strikeout rate improvement. 44:55 - Xander Bogaerts has improved his strikeout rate by 8.8% so far and Chad is enticed. 47:38 - Pete is buying what Cody Bellinger is selling and thinks he might be breaking out again. 59:00 - Ke'Bryan Hayes has made the biggest improvement in K% from 2022 to 2023, which is great, but Chad wants to see some pull-side power before he buys back in. 1:03:40 - Nolan Gorman is breaking out, according to Pete. 1:07:42 - Shea Langeliers has been more patient and making more contact. 1:13:53 - Josh Jung has cut down on his exorbitant 2022 strikeout rate. 1:15:45 - William Contreras is another strikeout rate improver, but his HR/FB% is due for some movement in the right direction. 1:21:03 - Jarred Kelenic is another player that Pete thinks is breaking out, particularly due to his SwStr%. 1:24:23 - Chad's love of J.D. Davis rolls on as Davis finds himself to be one of the ten biggest improvers in K% so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Xander Bogaerts is proving the doubters wrong (2:05)! ... Is James Outman a breakout (8:30)? ... Madison Bumgarner was DFA'd and Brandon Pfaadt could be on the way (13:25). ... Connor Joe is back (16:45)! ... Tanner Houck is kind of interesting (19:30). ... Does Luke Weaver matter (24:22)? ... News (26:35): Max Scherzer will be suspended 10 games for using a foreign substance. ... What do we do with these players off to slow starts (35:50)? ... Let's preview Week 5 (45:25)! Which two-start pitchers and sleeper hitters should you target? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (52:55). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." 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

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Buster waking up to more snow in Bozeman Clayton Kershaw's 200th win and why he should go into the Hall of Fame with a unanimous vote, their top-three teams right now, Mookie Betts possibly playing shortstop, and Hunter Greene's extension. Then, Buster talks to Bob Melvin, Xander Bogaerts, Juan Soto and Manny Machado about where they prefer to hit in the lineup. Later, Todd Radom shares his thoughts on Chris Sale, delivers the Forgotten Field and administers the weekly quiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Buster waking up to more snow in Bozeman Clayton Kershaw's 200th win and why he should go into the Hall of Fame with a unanimous vote, their top-three teams right now, Mookie Betts possibly playing shortstop, and Hunter Greene's extension. Then, Buster talks to Bob Melvin, Xander Bogaerts, Juan Soto and Manny Machado about where they prefer to hit in the lineup. Later, Todd Radom shares his thoughts on Chris Sale, delivers the Forgotten Field and administers the weekly quiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices