Guardians' Pitching Has Cleveland in the MLB Playoff Picture | BBTN Pod

Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss Pete Alonso’s return to Citi Field and if the Mets regret letting him go, whether Mike Elias will lead the Orioles again in 2027, Dodgers rookie Josue De Paula stepping up, Aaron Boone advocating for Cam Schlittler as an AL MVP candidate, Tony Vitello’s first season as an MLB manager, and Justin Verlander set to make one more start for the Tigers. Then, voice of the Cleveland Guardians Tom Hamilton stops by to talk about Cleveland’s sustained success, if they have the best rotation in the big leagues, players stepping up in José Ramírez’s absence, and the Chicago White Sox’s ascension. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome
0:42 Top of the First
3:43 Tim Kurkjian joins
5:57 Pete Alonso returns to Citi Field
8:36 Will Mike Elias return as Orioles president?
13:34 Dodgers Josue De Paula stepping up
16:07 Yankees Cam Schlittler for AL MVP?
21:37 Giants Rafael Devers season ends early
23:20 Grading Tony Vitello’s first season as manager
24:37 Justin Verlander to make one more start
28:05 Tom Hamilton joins
29:28 Guardians sustained success
32:18 Best rotation in the league?
33:55 Wild AL playoff race
34:59 Steve Kwan is Steven Kwan again
37:20 Travis Bazzana’s relaxed approach
39:09 Chase DeLauter’s unusual swing
40:21 White Sox’s ascension
41:53 Most likely AL World Series winner
43:39 Bleacher Tweets

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