Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney Dinner’s Ruined: Baltimore’s Biggest Problem; Can the Rockies Win at Coors Field?; Tyler Glasnow Goes on IL
Apr 30, 2025
Tim Kurkjian, an esteemed ESPN baseball analyst known for his insights and humor, discusses a range of hot topics. He shares his amusing experience of being fired from lawn care duties. The conversation shifts to the Colorado Rockies and their struggles at Coors Field, questioning if they can win without a dome. Tim also expresses concern over Dodgers pitching with Tyler Glasnow's recent injury. They touch on the Orioles’ challenges, emphasizing that pitching isn't their biggest issue, alongside the potential of Julio Rodríguez.
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Dinner Ruined by Orioles News
- Taylor Schwink texted Buster Olney during dinner with ominous Orioles pitching news, ruining his meal.
- The Orioles fell behind 3-0 after the first inning with significant Yankees home runs.
Sandy Alcantara’s Trade Value Insight
- Sandy Alcantara’s poor early season numbers mask underlying pitch quality and potential.
- Executives remain interested but seek evidence of performance rebound before trading premium assets.
Orioles’ Hitting, Not Pitching
- Baltimore Orioles’ biggest problem is poor hitting, not pitching.
- Six key young position players’ combined OPS is only .634, far below league averages.