Inside the Parker - Early Returns on ABS, 53 Straight Mets Opening Days with Ben Bongiovi + Author Rob 'The Pitching Ninja' Friedman
The Odd Couple with Rob Parker & Kelvin Washington
Fox Sports Radio and iHeartPodcasts
4.5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 2 April 2026
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
On this week’s edition of Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob discusses Konnor Griffin's upcoming MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the early returns on the ABS system in baseball, and the New York Yankees impressive first week of baseball. Later, New York Mets super fan Ben Bongiovi swings by to discuss what it means to him to have appeared at 53 consecutive Mets Opening Days, and author Rob 'The Pitching Ninja' Friedman checks to discuss his new book and the evolution of pitching in baseball. Plus, Rob's latest appearance on MLB Network, the second installment of Rob’s Memory Lane series and a hot and fresh edition of Pocket Protector Central with Anthony Masterson.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:05.5 | From the Berkshires to the sound. |
| 0:08.1 | From wherever you live in MLB, America, this is Inside the Parker. |
| 0:13.1 | You give us 22 minutes and we'll give you the scoop on Major League Baseball. |
| 0:17.3 | Now, here's Baseball Hall of Fame voter number 56. |
| 0:22.3 | Rob Parker. |
| 0:23.5 | Come on. |
| 0:24.5 | I've been covering Major League Baseball for almost 40 years now. |
| 0:28.1 | In New York, in Cincinnati, in Detroit, in L.A. |
| 0:33.6 | I love this game. |
| 0:35.5 | Let's go. |
| 0:40.0 | Welcome into the podcast. |
| 0:41.7 | I'm your host, Rob Parker. |
| 0:43.0 | What a show we have for you today. |
| 0:45.2 | Rob Friedman, the pitching ninja. |
| 0:48.2 | He has a new book. |
| 0:49.3 | He's going to explain all of that coming up. |
| 0:52.6 | Also, we put a spotlight on a fan, a longtime friend of mine, |
| 0:58.0 | but the biggest Met fan I know in Queens has an unbelievable opening day streak. |
| 1:04.7 | We'll talk about that. |
| 1:06.9 | Plus, Anthony Masterson, the pocket protector, is back for the 2026 season. |
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