MLB suspends the start of the season. Buster and Karl Ravech talk about a historic day in baseball (3:02). Later, Hembo drops by to lighten the mood as the guys talk biggest home runs, golf-foursomes and what they're most looking forward to when the season starts (19:08).
The votes are in, and ESPN has picked its top 100 players. Members of our panel look at this year's most surprising rankings.
You know who's No. 1, but which two pitchers got into the top five? And who is the most surprising addition to the top 10?
The Brewers will be paying Christian Yelich in his new nine-year contract until 2042, when the All-Star outfielder is 50 years old.
The mutual admiration between the Brewers and star outfielder Christian Yelich has been cemented by a new nine-year, $215 million deal that will almost assuredly keep the 2018 NL MVP from ever reaching free agency.
Yeli vs. Belli? The MLB rivalry-turned-friendship between the Brewers' Christian Yelich and the Dodgers' Cody Bellinger is explored over an injury-inducing game of Connect Four, table tennis and a winner-take-all beer-chugging contest in spring training.
Christian Yelich is staying quiet when it comes to his contract situation with the Brewers -- but his teammates are all-too-happy to sing his praises.
Two MVPs. Two very different approaches to getting paid. Here's what the vast difference in their future earnings says about MLB's economic system.
A-Rod shares his thoughts on the Astros, Chris Sale is trending toward Tommy John surgery, and Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton won't be ready to start the season. Buster and Tim Kurkjian hit on all of that (5:16), plus, Christian Yelich is working toward an extension with the Brewers and baseball has started to buzz about coronavirus. Later, Todd Radom joins the pod to talk about Citi Field and for a quiz (18:07).
Paying the 2018 NL MVP $215 million might be a win-win, but what other young stars looking for long-term deals could strike gold?
Christian Yelich, the 2018 National League MVP who won his second straight NL batting title last season, will agree to a nine-year extension with the Brewers worth nearly $215 million, sources told ESPN.
In 2019, the Nationals were the latest team to come from a bit off the radar to win it all. We look at how they did it and who fits the profile for 2020.
Milwaukee's Lorenzo Cain appeared in his first game of spring training and went 1 for 3 against Kansas City.
The Brewers have signed 23-year-old right-hander Freddy Peralta to a five-year contract extension, a source told ESPN.
Utilityman Brock Holt is guaranteed $3.25 million under his one-year contract with the Brewers, which includes a club option for 2021 and performance bonuses that could make the deal worth $8.25 million over two seasons.
From names you'd forgotten all about to others you still need to learn, here's one player to track in every spring training camp.
Karl Ravech stops by to discuss Kris Bryant leading off for the Cubs, lineup configurations for the Angels, when the NL will have a DH, yellow flags around Aaron Judge, a deep Rays team and his thoughts on Rob Manfred handling the Astros scandal.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 13 | 8 | .619 | - | L1 |
| San Diego | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 | L5 |
| Texas | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | L1 |
| Milwaukee | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | L1 |
| LA Dodgers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | W2 |
| Colorado | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2 | W1 |
| San Francisco | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3 | L1 |
| Arizona | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4 | W4 |
| Chicago | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 | W2 |
| LA Angels | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 | L4 |
| Cleveland | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 | W2 |
