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	Podcast:		Fantasy Focus Baseball
	Episode:		How the Red Sox season just went from bad to worse
	Category:		Sports & Recreation
	Duration:		00:46:40
	Publish Date:		2026-05-01 09:01:00
	Description:		The Boston Red Sox received bad news with star pitcher Garrett Crochet headed to the IL, just a few days after firing manager Alex Cora. Buster Olney and Alden Gonzalez discuss the Red Sox fate this year. They also dive into the Dodgers tactic of benching Shohei Ohtani as a DH when he pitches; how the Atlanta Braves have the best record in baseball; and the resurgence of the Seattle Mariners. Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman joins the show to discuss Toronto's season, and Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. 0:00 Welcome 1:23 Matt Olson Walks It Off 1:38 JJ Wetherholt HRs off Paul Skenes 1:54 Marlins take series from Dodgers 2:18 Mariners back to .500 2:28 Garrett Crochet to IL 2:39 Alden Gonzalez joins the show 3:10 Red Sox issues 10:44 Dodgers Organizational Success 15:16 Ohtani not batting when pitching 20:08 Braves best record in MLB 23:12 Mariners surging 26:28 Kevin Gausman joins the show 26:45 Gausman close to 2,000 career Ks 27:32 How Gausman unlocked his splitter 29:14 The Braves secret to boosting Gausman 31:30 Advice to younger players 33:05 Blue Jays clubhouse is tight-knit 35:32 How piano playing saved Max Scherzer's career 38:17 Calling pitches 41:22 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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