Newsmakers

Don Sutton discusses his love for pitching, his optimism for the 2017 Braves and advice for younger pitchers.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sat down with Royals senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager Dayton Moore to discuss what he learned from John Schuerholz, coping with the loss of Yordano Ventura and how important it was to him to build a winning culture in Kansas City.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand caught up with Brewers general manager David Stearns to discuss his fast track to the GM's office, what it's like turning over half of your 40-man roster in one offseason and what he learned from working for Mark Shapiro and Jeff Luhnow.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand caught up with White Sox senior VP and general manager Rick Hahn to discuss his career as an agent, how the Cubs' title impacts the White Sox and why Rick Renteria is the perfect man to manage this team.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand caught up with D-backs executive VP and general manager Mike Hazen to discuss how his time in Cleveland and Boston made him the executive he is today, why Major League offices need to stop hiring so many Ivy Leaguers and why Paul Goldschmidt remains one of the most anonymous stars in the game.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with Atlanta Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips and outfielder Ender Inciarte to discuss the start of a new season and what to expect from the Braves in 2017

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with Nationals TV analyst Ray Knight to discuss his love of the game, if he would ever return to coaching and just how far he thinks the Nationals could go this season.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with MLB.com columnist Richard Justice to discuss the young exciting Yankees, on Yadier Molina resigning with the Cardinals and if the pitch clock could be used in the Major Leagues.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with Braves reporter Mark Bowman to discuss the opening of SunTrust Park, why they had a need for a new stadium and if Brandon Phillips is a good fit with the Braves.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand catches up with Cubs executive vice president and general manager Jed Hoyer to discuss his days with the Red Sox, his decision to leave San Diego to rejoin Theo Epstein in Chicago, what Kris Bryant might do as a follow up act to his MVP season and what might have happened if Boston traded for Alex Rodriguez.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with former Major League player Dave Parker to discuss his battle with Parkinson's Disease, his 19-year career in the Majors, and his relationship with Frank Robinson.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with LasMayores.com Executive Editor David Venn to discuss Team USA winning the WBC final, Puerto Rico's young influx of talent into the Majors and what rules changes need to occur to improve the tournament.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with Senior Advisor to the MLBPA, Omar Minaya, to discuss originally seeing Ivan Rodriguez as a scout with the Texas Rangers, how Pudge disrupted running games, and where Rodriguez ranks among the all-time greats

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with former Major League player Jeff Kent and sportswriter Bill Madden to discuss their relationship and favorite memories of the late, Dallas Green. Green was a professional pitcher, manager and executive in Major League Baseball. He passed away on March 22nd of this year

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand caught up with Athletics general manager David Forst to discuss what he learned as a player, the trade of Josh Donaldson, turning the club around after two difficult seasons and, of course, Moneyball.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand caught up with Tigers executive VP of baseball operations and general manager Al Avila to discuss his father's influence on him, the emotions of his team drafting his son and how good Michael Fulmer can be in the future.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand caught up with Yankees senior VP and general manager Brian Cashman to discuss what he learned working for The Boss, what it was like being a seller for the first time at last year's Trade Deadline and how he hopes the current youth movement will bring a 28th title to Yankee Stadium.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson catches up with MLB.com columnist Richard Justice to discuss the excitement the World Baseball Classic has generated this spring, how much he is impressed by the young talent on the Yankees and who could win the highly competitive AL West Division.

On this episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson speaks to reporters Adam McCalvy, John Perrotto and T.R. Sullivan to discuss their teams as the Brewers, Pirates and Rangers get ready to leave Spring Training and begin the regular season.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand caught up with Pirates executive VP and general manager Neal Huntington to discuss how his time at Amherst helped him get his start in baseball, the importance of teaching young players about life away from the field and the decision to move Andrew McCutchen to right field this season.