Hello Kitty: Nationals Manager Blake Butera; Mets & Giants Makeovers?; Deep Dive on Hamate Injuries

Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera joins Buster Olney to discuss CJ Abrams leading the All-Star voting for NL shortstops, his team’s offense racking up runs, leadership from his young core and adjusting to life as a new dad. Then, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers stops by to talk about why the Cubs need to loosen up, incoming makeovers for the Giants and Mets, why the White Sox have staying power, the Cardinals continue to amaze and confuse, and if Nick Kurtz is the AL MVP frontrunner with Aaron Judge injured. Later, ESPN injury expert Stephania Bell does a deep dive on hamate bone injuries after José Ramirez and Vinnie Pasquantino get bad news. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 3:02 Washington Nationals Manager Blake Butera 16:36 ESPN’s Jesse Rogers joins 17:47 Is the Cubs’ clubhouse too tight? 25:10 The Giants are open for business 29:29 Mets barreling toward a makeover 32:29 White Sox have staying power 33:28 Can’t figure out the Cardinals 35:01 Nick Kurtz new AL MVP frontrunner? 35:38 ESPN injury expert Stephania Bell joins 36:28 The key to Tarik Skubal’s rapid return 39:57 José Ramirez, Vinnie Pasquantino break hamates 44:23 Theory on why hamates keep breaking 51:57 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices