Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville welcome Braves manager Walt Weiss to Starkville to discuss his red-hot team, his brawl-saving tackle, and the time he swiped dirt from the old Yankee Stadium. They also break down another Strange But True, this time featuring Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout and his home run barrage in the Bronx a couple weeks ago.

Rundown:

0:00 Starkville Is Back!

3:40 ABS Rarities

12:12 Walt Weiss Joins The Show

12:49 The Braves Hot Start

15:45 Transitioning from Bench Coach to Manager

17:27 Facing Adversity in Spring Training

20:13 Lessons Learned From Colorado

21:58 Walt’s Brawl-Saving Tackle

28:12 Braves’ Deep Bench

30:18 Replacing Brian Snitker

32:35 Which Braves Player Would Make A Good Manager?

34:01 Saving Dirt from Yankee Stadium

35:58 Wearing High Socks

40:50 Playing 162

42:53 Trivia Time!

44:55 Strange But True

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Eno and DVR celebrate Fantasy Friday as they break down some of the league’s top young arms and hitters who could be available on the open market. Then, they’re joined by the show’s Senior Hot Dog Correspondent and Ottoneu founder Niv Shah to talk closers—and deliver his latest hot dog reviews.

Rundown:

1:46 Francisco Lindor Placed on IL

4:18 Waiver Wire Bats to Consider

12:09 Nathan Church Getting a Look in St. Louis

13:50 Buying Into Leody Taveras?

16:48 Atlanta’s Young Starters

21:37 Payton Tolle in Boston

26:56 Connor Prielipp Debuting in Minnesota

35:22 Riley Cornelio’s Role with the Nats

39:33 Christian Scott Returned to Triple-A

43:13 Closer Carousel

52:51 Niv Shah Joins the Show

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR are full of surprises for Thursday's episode as they discuss the comebacker that disappeared in Mariners' starter Logan Gilbert's jersey, the upstart Cincinnati Reds, and Juan Soto's baffling comments on not texting with his Mets teammates during their recent road trip. The guys close out the show by highlighting three players who they didn't expect to have so much success this season: Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker, Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien, and Padres starter Randy Vásquez.

Rundown:

:35 Logan Gilbert Makes A Ball Disappear

6:30 Counsell on “Ohtani Rule’

11:45 More Two-Way Players?

16:30 April Standings Surprises: Cincinnati Reds

25:21 Who Gets Back on Track: Red Sox, Royals, Astros, Phillies, Mets

32:43 Juan Soto’s Lack of ‘Contact’

39:55 Jordan Walker’s Fast Start

49:03 Riley O’Brien is Rolling

54:48 Randy Vásquez is Missing More Bats Than Ever

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