Perfect Match: Albert Pujols on Managing Opportunities; All-Star Game Snubs; Ohtani's Bumps and Bruises

Albert Pujols joins Buster Olney to discuss why Junior Caminero is a legit superstar, and what it’s like competing in the Home Run Derby when your team is hosting the All-Star Game. He also talks about the pressures of managing a team in a major market like the New York, and how he would approach an opportunity like managing the Mets. Then, Jesse Rogers joins to talk about Marlins manager Clayton McCullough’s decision to take out Eury Pérez after seven perfect innings, and a move the New York Yankees should consider right now. Also, in honor Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, Buster and Jesse find the perfect matches for three trade candidates. All this, plus Buster answers your questions in the latest installment of Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Welcome 0:10 Top of the First 2:48 Albert Pujols joins 22:25 Jesse Rogers joins 26:05 Marlins Eury Pérez pulled after 7 perfect innings 29:53 Biggest All-Star Game Snubs 31:58 Buster’s trade idea for the Yankees 36:39 Shohei Ohtani’s bumps and bruises 38:35 Perfect trade matches 42:01 Bleacher Tweets EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices