Do the Cubs Need to Lighten Up? | BBTN Pod

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

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