# Challenging Topics: What's It Like to Be Traded?; "Return of the Clowns"; Numbers Game

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Podcast: [Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney](https://stenobird.com/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney-583299)
Published: 2026-06-19T18:25:00+00:00
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## Resource

ESPN MLB analyst Doug Glanville joins Buster Olney to discuss the San Francisco Giants listening to trade offers on Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman and Willy Adames, what it’s like to play in the league while being the subject of trade rumors, and whether the Tigers, Red Sox, Mets, Orioles and others should buy or sell at the deadline. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Plus, Todd Radom on Left O’Duol, the man who opened the door for Japanese players coming to America. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Welcome 2:43 ESPN MLB analyst Doug Glanville joins 3:55 E:60’s “Return of the Clowns” premieres on Juneteenth 6:22 San Francisco Giants are listening on big players 6:56 How players handle trade rumors 14:05 Buy or Sell: Detroit Tigers 16:03 Boston Red Sox 17:00 Texas Rangers 17:58 Minnesota Twins 19:14 Baltimore Orioles 19:45 New York Mets 21:31 Miami Marlins 22:08 Cubs need a cut-up 25:02 The Numbers Game with Sarah Langs 26:06 Todd Radom on Lefty O’Doul, quiz 33:07 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com 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

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