PE: Dodgers/Astros talk, Cubs/Brewers' race, Girardi interview (Ep. 1)

In the first episode of "Big Time Baseball: Players Edition," Ben Davis and Tony Gwynn Jr. share a few memories from their days together on the baseball diamond (2:58) before going across the majors, dissecting the Padres' so-so start and the Dodgers' dominance (7:50). They discuss Madison Bumgarner and Zach Greinke's future as well before shifting to the NL Central (13:09) for what makes the Brewers' Christian Yelich an elite hitter. They then take a look at the Phillies' improved play (18:36) before diving into the contenders in the American League (24:16), especially the Astros. To wrap it up, they chat with Radio.com Sports' insider Joe Girardi about managers on the hot seat and how catching has changed since his playing days (33:10). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. 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