“Wingspan Like a Condor”: Padres on 5-Game Heater; Francisco Lindor’s problems are getting weird; Bob Costas Stops By

2026-04-13

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The New York Yankees were thrown into chaos all weekend long because of the Rays’ Chandler Simpson and his speed. Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss, plus, the San Diego Padres are hot, can the Sacramento Athletics’ pitching hold up at home, what’s up with the Mets’ Francisco Lindor, and who had the idea for every player to wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day. Later, NBC Sports’ Bob Costas stops by to talk about his role on Sunday Night Baseball, Buster’s first encounter with Bob, if managers will tighten up ABS challenges as the season continues, interactions with Jackie Robinson’s f...

0:00 Welcome

1:31 Eduardo Pérez joins the show

1:55 Rays Chandler Simpson terrorizes Yankees

7:32 Padres hot

9:08 Athletics: Real or not

10:05 Mets Francisco Lindor’s issues

12:34 Was Eduardo at Jackie Robinson’s last recorded speech?

16:58 All players wearing No. 42 was Ken Griffey Jr.’s idea

21:00 Bob Costas joins the show

25:30 Buster’s first encounter with Bob

26:46 Thought ABS would be used more judiciously

35:15 Interactions with Jackie Robinson’s family