Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney
796 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 2K ratingsESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.
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Episodes
The Process Behind ESPN Projections For 2021
March 11, 2021 17:30 - 46 minutesThe Prince of Projections Todd Zola lays out his process (1:42) and the difference in projections/ranks (8:42) before Eric and Tristan talk about the recent news (28:20) and address your questions!
Stars And Scrubs? Building A Roster In 2021
March 08, 2021 18:14 - 49 minutesEric and Tristan discuss some early spring performances (7:32) before breaking down their strategies in the LABR "only" salary cap drafts from the weekend (9:49): bargains, regrets and player evaluation.
Which Rookies Are Ready To Produce?
March 01, 2021 17:59 - 47 minutesEric grills MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel on Wander Franco (0:39) and rookie ranks in redraft (2:10) before AJ Mass stops by to get you ready for your Points League draft (19:00).
Catcher Value, Pitcher News and Shohei Ohtani's Ranking
February 22, 2021 17:30 - 54 minutesEric and Tristan talk about JT Realmuto's value (0:55), the bump for Mariners prospects (11:20), reaction to recent pitcher news (17:56), the Shohei Ohtani conundrum (21:25), closers (28:12) and much more!
Experts Mixed League Recap
February 17, 2021 17:23 - 1 hourEric and Tristan discuss the recent minor signings, sift through bullpens (10:45), break down the LABR Mixed League Draft (19:50) and answer your hashbrowns (31:16)!
Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit; 2021 Season Preview
February 15, 2021 11:58 - 57 minutesStars, sleepers, busts and so much more! Eric and Tristan breakdown the early rounds (0:30), first base (1:55), second base (7:19), shortstop (12:52), third base (17:54), outfield (22:55), designated hitters (29:50), catchers (31:27), starting pitchers (34:56) and closers (43:24) in detail to get you caught up before answering common questions (48:16) leading into the 2021 season.
Is Trevor Bauer A Tier 1 Pitcher?
February 09, 2021 11:58 - 50 minutesEric and Tristan talk Trevor Bauer’s spot among the fantasy elite, resigned big bats and a middle infielder that will see his value spike in his new home!
Going Going Gone From Coors
February 01, 2021 17:58 - 1 hourEric and Tristan discuss what the move from Colorado to St. Louis means for Nolan Arenado, how positional/statistical scarcity impacted Tristan's recent draft and the other impact signings over the past week.
Finding An Edge In Fantasy Baseball 2021
January 25, 2021 17:34 - 1 hourEric and Tristan break down two stats that often get overlooked and what it means for their rankings, discuss George Springer's long-term value and answer your questions!
Rankings: Which Winter Signings Matter Most?
January 19, 2021 17:33 - 1 hourEric and Tristan discuss the impact of the recent signings (Musgrove, Kluber, LeMahieu and more) on the 2021 ranks, take swings at trivia, answer your questions and rank the top Simpsons season!
Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Francisco Lindor Trade
January 07, 2021 19:51 - 32 minutesEric is shifting Francisco Lindor in his rankings: which direction and how much of a move? He and Tristan discuss Lindor's new value, Carlos Carassco's tempting ceiling and what's left in Cleveland.
Padres Power Up
January 05, 2021 19:11 - 57 minutesEric and Tristan discuss the value of Yu Darvish/Blake Snell in San Diego and Josh Bell in Washington in addition to highlighting prospects on the move and their future upside.
Rankings Reaction To Free Agency
December 21, 2020 19:14 - 54 minutesEric and Tristan discuss what the first wave of free agency signings mean for 2021. A top-10 closer? New place, same value for a starter? A sleeper hitter on the move?
Did 2020 Matter?
December 02, 2020 18:12 - 54 minutesEric and Tristan evaluate the recent news around the league, talk the value of 2020 production and answer your questions!
Looking Ahead To 2021!
November 02, 2020 21:39 - 1 hourEric and Tristan discuss what Randy Arozarena's postseason push means for 2021 as they break down their early rankings for next season!
2020 Reaction And 2021 First Look
September 29, 2020 09:15 - 53 minutesEric and Tristan review the 2020 season and discuss how the results from 2020 will impact their 2021 rankings.
Soaring Soto
September 24, 2020 09:15 - 1 hourEric and Tristan unearth the plus matchups for the final weekend, discuss combo mealers and preview pitchers for next season!
Why Tristan, Why?
September 22, 2020 09:15 - 1 hourEric and Tristan discuss bold moves that could decide your league, preview outfielders for 2021 and take swings at 20/20 trivia!
Is Javier Baez Overrated?
September 17, 2020 09:15 - 1 hourEric and Tristan discuss the struggles of some fantasy stars, tackle the middle field ranks for 2021 and preview the weekend slate.
Coming For That #1 Spot
September 15, 2020 09:20 - 1 hourEric and Tristan get into it about Mike Trout's spot in the 2021 ranks, help you firm up your playoff roster and take a look back at their process in drafting closers.
Gimme Some Gallen!
September 10, 2020 09:20 - 58 minutesEric and Tristan talk struggling stars, ranking risers and what to watch for this weekend!
Juice The Orange!
September 03, 2020 09:40 - 49 minutesEric and Tristan discuss the impact of Monday's trade deadline, a future ninth inning ace, the 2021 top tier of starting pitchers and preview the weekend!
Winning With Whit?
August 31, 2020 09:40 - 49 minutesEric and Tristan evaluate the recent trades, the best bets to get September saves and the upcoming schedule.
Who Gets The First Half Hardware?
August 27, 2020 09:40 - 51 minutesEric and Tristan discuss first half awards, some early thoughts on 2021 and preview the weekend slate.
Roster Management
August 24, 2020 09:40 - 52 minutesEric and Tristan discuss red-hot bats, the next wave of pitching prospects and how to sift through the recent rash of injuries.
Say It Ain't So Bo!
August 20, 2020 09:40 - 59 minutesEric and Tristan discuss Bo Bichette's 2021 ceiling, struggling young pitchers, help you find saves and talk the top overall pick next season!
The Replacements
August 17, 2020 09:40 - 56 minutesEric and Tristan walk through the recent rash of injuries, discuss some long-term values and attempt to re-rank the closers.
Actionable Ranking Changes
August 13, 2020 09:45 - 48 minutesEric and Tristan discuss risers in their rest of season ranks, players you can feel fine in dropping and preview the weekend..
Keep'em Or Cut'em?
August 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourEric and Tristan help you make the tough lineup decisions, debate the long-term value of Yankee hitters and try to nail down closer ranks.
A Star Is Born
August 06, 2020 09:45 - 58 minutesEric and Tristan breakdown the future of the Angels, search for saves and discuss offenses to stream against.
Roster Shuffling
August 03, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutesEric and Tristan embrace Tyler Chatwood, wonder aloud how to navigate the upcoming schedule and discuss roster adjustments.
Free Agent Finds And Slow Starters
July 30, 2020 16:03 - 48 minutesEric and Tristan discuss the must adds from the first week, try to make sense of bullpen chaos and take a look at weekend streaming options.
Buy Or Sell From The Weekend
July 27, 2020 16:28 - 49 minutesEric and Tristan breakdown the first weekend of baseball, including velocity problems for Ohtani, replacing injured players (Tyler Chatwood!) and the future value of the Week 1 stars.
Opening Day Bonus Pod
July 24, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutesEric and Tristan discuss a rash of recent news as they take in the first three innings of the 2020 MLB season.
Opening Day!
July 23, 2020 16:22 - 54 minutesEric and Tristan take a look at the first fantasy scoring period, evaluate interesting roster decisions and announce extra Opening Day content!
Late Rankings Adjustments
July 20, 2020 16:22 - 1 hourDave Schoenfield joins Eric and Tristan to discuss the weekend news, argue about Matt Kemp’s redraft value, discuss The Ohtani Plan and go over their sleepers/busts.
Danger With deGrom?
July 16, 2020 16:12 - 52 minutesEric and Tristan tackle the Puig signing, various injuries and preview the cloudy closer situations across the league.
Future Hall of Famer?
July 13, 2020 16:09 - 55 minutesDave Schoenfield joins Eric and Tristan to talk Vlad Guerrero Jr’s future, value tweaks over the past week and batting order rumors.
Mock Draft: Get Creative!
July 09, 2020 16:05 - 52 minutesEric and Tristan dive deep into the first ESPN Mock Draft for the shortened season: Trout falls, an early pitcher run and the price of speed.
Time To Experiment
July 06, 2020 16:15 - 47 minutesDave Schoenfield joins Eric and Tristan to discuss COVID contingency planning, the value of a few NL East players and answer your finest questions!
Sugar
July 03, 2020 17:29 - 48 minutesJoon Lee joins Eric to talk optimism about the shortened season, Ivy League culture, the movie Sugar and your best 2020 questions.
Strength Of Schedule
June 29, 2020 15:40 - 46 minutesDave Schoenfield joins Eric to discuss which teams have players that are more valuable now than they were this preseason, focusing on starting pitchers and closers.
Embrace Optimism
June 25, 2020 16:40 - 47 minutesEric and Tristan offer insight to what a 60-game fantasy season means before welcoming Joon Lee in to discuss 8 Men Out.
The Magic Number?
June 22, 2020 16:15 - 50 minutesDave Schoenfield stops by to discuss his recent piece on the importance of age on production before father-son trivia and hash browns!
Moneyball
June 18, 2020 15:51 - 43 minutesJoon Lee joins Eric and Tristan to talk the penny pinching on Moneyball, the KBO and take swings at shortstop trivia!
Forecasting The Future
June 15, 2020 16:05 - 53 minutesDave Schoenfield joins Eric and Tristan to talk McGwire/Sosa, the impact of prospects in 2020 and the future of the league as a whole.
A League of Their Own
June 11, 2020 16:12 - 55 minutesEric and Tristan welcome Joon Lee in to discuss A League of Their Own, take a look at the fantasy spin of the MLB Draft and answer your finest questions!
The Great HR Chase of 1998
June 08, 2020 18:04 - 49 minutesEric and Tristan welcome Dave Schoenfield to the show to discuss the great HR chase of 1998, the upcoming MLB draft and trivia!
Field of Dreams
June 04, 2020 15:14 - 48 minutesJoon Lee joins the guys to discuss Field of Dreams before trying trivia and strategizing for a shortened season.
2020 Leaderboards
June 01, 2020 16:01 - 36 minutesBrad Doolittle swings by to discuss labor negotiations before Eric and Tristan breakdown his 2020 half season projections along with 20-20 trivia.