Why this Cubs defense could be the best EVER 🌟 | BBTN Pod

Name: Why this Cubs defense could be the best EVER 🌟 | BBTN Pod
Uploaded: 2026-08-17T16:09:12.000Z
Duration: 31 min 40 s

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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast with Buster Olney. On today's show, Buster is joined by Tim Kurkjian to discuss Joshua Baez's epic debut performance for the Cardinals. Jacob Misorowski going toe to toe with the World Series favorites, and why the Cubs' defense might be the best we've ever seen. We'll also discuss what Shohei Ohtani might do with the unique opt-out clause he has in his contract, and if the Dodgers should be worried. All this, plus Buster answers your questions in the latest edition of Bleacher Tweets.

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Timecodes:

00:00 Open, Sunday recap
3:00 Tim Kurkjian joins the show
6:00 Joshua Baez has an epic debut for the Cardinals
9:48 Jacob Misiorowski goes off against the Dodgers
13:25 Should the Dodgers keep Edwin Diaz as their closer?
15:05 How good is the Cubs' defense?
19:02 Should the Mariners promote Kade Anderson now?
22:47 Will Shohei Ohtani opt-out of his contract?
28:12 Bleacher Tweets; Francisco Lindor, Mariners

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