Episode Details

John Smoltz on Tarik Skubal’s Elbow Procedure, Framber Valdez Meltdown & Sign Stealing Rumors John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander for a candid conversation on the biggest stories in MLB right now. We discuss Tarik Skubal’s elbow procedure and what it means for the Tigers’ ace. Then we break down Framber Valdez’s ugly ejection after giving up 7 earned runs, throwing at Trevor Story after back-to-back homers, and the ongoing mental side of his game. The Tigers desperately need Framber to step up as the leader of their staff, can he handle it? Plus: Sign stealing rumors and how prevalent it was during Smoltz’s playing days Remembering broadcasting legend John Sterling — Smoltz shares fun stories Remembering Ted Turner — classic stories from Smoltz’s time with the Braves

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:18 - John Smoltz Joins

1:25 - Smoltz on Skubal Elbow Surgery

5:11 - Can Framber Valdez lead a staff?

7:14 - Smoltz discusses sign stealing

11:30 - Smoltz remembers John Sterling

12:37 - Smoltz remembers Ted Turner

14:44 - Outro

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