Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
2020 episodes transcribedBen and Sam talk to Dan Brooks about why the expanded replay review system should motivate managers to challenge early and often.
Ben and Sam discuss Jon Lester and whether the Rays and Red Sox have figured out how to make players reluctant to leave.
Ben and Sam discuss Baseball Prospectus 2014 and Mariachi A-Rod, then answer listener emails about quality of competition, contract clauses, PED place...
Ben and Sam discuss several subjects either closely or loosely related to the Yankees’ signing of Masahiro Tanaka.
Ben and Sam discuss Bobby Abreu, then answer listener emails about pushing PEDs, the best Barry Bonds stats, walk-up music, players becoming GMs, and...
Ben and Sam discuss the least beloved baseball figures and whether it makes sense to compare Masahiro Tanaka to other Japanese pitchers, then answer a...
Ben and Sam discuss Fat A-Rod and instant replay, then answer listener emails about Babe Ruth, Roger Clemens, and the darkness that lurks within all o...
Ben and Sam discuss Clayton Kershaw’s extension with the Dodgers.
Ben and Sam discuss Delmon Young, then pick candidates to become the 2014 versions of 2013 players.
Ben and Sam discuss hypothetical questions about Mike Trout, Barry Bonds, Mark Mulder and more.
Ben and Sam talk to Andy McCullough about the latest legal developments in the Alex Rodriguez saga, the A-Rod episode of 60 Minutes, and more.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about hiring GMs, a Hall of Fame-level LOOGY, restructuring divisions, and more.
Ben and Sam talk to Jay Jaffe about the 2014 Hall of Fame voting results, election-season mud-slinging, the 2015 ballot, and more.
Ben and Sam discuss BP’s Hall of Fame ballot, then review early scouting reports on the players BP would have voted in.
Ben and Sam discuss the remaining big-name free agents and talk about which might be best served by one-year deals.
Ben and Sam discuss what the early results of the Hall of Fame voting say about the induction process.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about switching agents, the spitball, rule changes, advanced stats in other sports, and more.
Ben and Sam review Bill James’ old baseball predictions for 2015, then issue their own for 2030.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails until Sam’s battery dies.
Ben and Sam pick the season’s biggest baseball stories.
