Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
2107 episodes transcribedBen and Sam discuss the significance of the large number of teams still in contention.
Ben and Sam talk to Matt Dennewitz about his efforts to archive sabermetric research.
Ben and Sam banter about unpredictability, then answer listener emails about Google Glass, split seasons, time travel, Austin Hedges, and more.
Ben and Sam discuss whether the Rays are doomed if they don’t deal at the deadline.
Ben and Sam discuss the weekend’s unwritten rule violations, then talk about the teams with the best records in baseball, the A’s and Giants.
Ben and Sam talk to Nick J. Faleris about the best values and most surprising picks on the first day of the amateur draft.
Ben and Sam talk to Nick J. Faleris about the way the amateur draft works, the top talents available, and what we might see in the first round.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about pitch selection, recruiting skills, bionic arms, and learning to scout.
Ben and Sam discuss Jonathan Singleton’s extension and promotion, then dissect the first round of ESPN’s Franchise Player Draft.
Ben and Sam banter about several stories, then discuss Phil Hughes’ success and whether teams should trade prospects more often.
Ben and Sam banter about the Royals, then catch up with the boys of Biogenesis.
Ben and Sam banter about elbow injuries and then, in honor of Dan Uggla’s displacement, discuss the least-productive teams at each position.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the Scouting Bureau and scouting departments, stats and the mainstream media, genetic testing, and more.
Ben and Sam discuss whether the Astros’ analytical approach has become (or could become) a PR problem.
Ben and Sam respond to the news about Prince Fielder’s surgery by discussing what teams can do to prevent players from concealing injuries.
Ben and Sam talk to Dodgers VP of Medical Services and Head Athletic Trainer Stan Conte about the pitcher injury epidemic.
Ben and Sam banter about ejections and the Diamondbacks, then answer listener emails about pitch count histories, career strikeout records, a baseball...
Ben and Sam banter about position player pitchers and Andrelton Simmons, then discuss batters’ latest attempts to bunt to beat the shift.
Ben and Sam banter about the Dodgers and run differential and then discuss a surprising trend in managerial ejections thus far.
Ben and Sam reach into the topic grab bag and discuss Johnny Cueto, Zack Greinke, when to give hitters green lights, and more.
