Hour 3 - Baseball Power Hour!

June 25, 2026

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Baseball Power Hour: Devers, Senga, and the Cardinals' Quiet Decline

The Ben Maller Show's "Baseball Power Hour" opened with a pointed question: does Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez's defense of Giants malcontent Rafael Devers—framing the incident as a language barrier issue—actually hold water? Devers had waved off a pinch runner in a late close situation against Miami, sparking widespread backlash for breaching baseball decorum. Martinez, appearing on Turner Sports, argued it was a miscommunication rather than defiance, claiming Devers doesn't speak English fluently and that translators can sometimes misinterpret his words. Martinez added that Devers "loves being in the game" but "can sometimes be in la-la land" regarding rules and game situations.

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1 (02:50) **Pedro Martinez Defends Rafael Devers' "Language Barrier"** - Ben introduces the segment on Pedro Martinez using a language barrier defense for Giants' Rafael Devers after Devers waved off a pinch runner, sparking backlash.
2 (14:13) **Kodai Senga Demoted to Mets Bullpen** - Ben discusses the Mets' decision to move struggling starter Kodai Senga to the bullpen after a horrific start to the season.
3 (19:24) **Bill DeWitt III Takes Over as Cardinals CEO** - Ben questions whether the promotion of Bill DeWitt III to CEO of the St. Louis Cardinals counts as a seismic change.
4 (24:37) **Maller Riddle of the Day** - Ben presents a riddle about what New York fans chanted after the Mets committed six infield errors.
5 (33:28) **Caller: Tree from Chicago** - Tree calls in to discuss the Cubs and the show's meetups.
6 (35:53) **Caller: Sir Scratch-Off** - Sir Scratch-Off calls in to discuss taxes, player salaries, and the Cardinals' history.
7 (44:48) **Ask Ben Segment** - Ben and the crew answer listener questions on music, Fourth of July foods, and poison ivy.

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Guests on this episode

Ben Maller

Show Notes

In Hour 3 of the show, Ben Maller talks MLB with Kodai Sengas fit in the Mets comes into question. Plus, Ben talks more on Rafael Devers for the Giants, we play #AskBen, and more!!

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