SABRcast with Rob Neyer

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by Adam Richman, the president of Strat-O-Matic Media and son of Hal Richman, the game's creator. Rob and Adam discuss growing up with the game and some of the other professional pursuits aside from the game. Then SABR CEO Scott Bush joins the show to look back on who won the weekend. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's rea...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by former big league pitcher Brandon McCarthy. Rob talks to Brandon about how he adapted his game as a major leaguer and his post-playing career pursuits in baseball and professional soccer. Then SABR CEO Scott Bush joins the show to look back on who won the weekend and recognize the 2021 SABR Analytics Conference Research Award winners. For s...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by author and chemist Dr. Lawrence Rocks. The pair discuss the work done by Dr. Rocks to explore the impact body chemistry and environmental conditions can have on baseball performance. Then SABR CEO Scott Bush joins the show to look back on who won the weekend. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcas...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined once again by columnist Hannah Keyser. Rob and Hannah discuss MLB's plans for the upcoming season along with the difficulty of women to break into the ranks of MLB umpires. Then SABR CEO Scott Bush joins the show to look back on who won the weekend and give perspective on minor league realignment. For show notes, extra content, and a list of w...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by author and former Yankees PR man Marty Appel. The pair discuss Marty's unique experience in the front office of the New York Yankees in the late 60's and early 70's. Then SABR CEO Scott Bush joins the show to look back on who won the weekend. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast website at http...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by writer Susan Slusser. The pair discuss how she set off on her trail blazing career, her two decades covering the Oakland A's, and her next challenge, hopping the bay to cover the Giants. Then SABR CEO Scott Bush makes his return to the show with a look back at a big weekend for SABR. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's r...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by writer and Baseball Writers' Association of America president C. Trent Rosecrans. The pair discuss Trent's journey to becoming a baseball writer, his interactions with Henry Aaron and his feelings on the Hall of Fame voting for 2021. Then broadcaster and researcher Tim Hagerty pinch hits for SABR CEO Scott Bush to wrap up the show with Rob....

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by former MLB pitcher and current broadcaster Chris Welsh. The pair discuss Chris's big league career and what drew him to working in the booth. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush dive into a conversation about who won the weekend. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast website at https://sabr.org/sab...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by author Jason Turbow to discuss the life of Tommy Lasorda. The pair also touch on recent reporting on the relationship of pitchers, hitters, and foreign substances in today's game. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush continue the Lasorda conversation and dabble in who won the weekend. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's read...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by writer and columnist John Shea. The pair discuss Shea's relationship with Willie Mays that led to the book, "24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid." They also discuss the Hall of Fame voting process and former Giants manager Bruce Bochy. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush have their first chat of the new year. For show notes, extr...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by Gary Ashwill, noted author, researcher, analyst and co-founder of the Seamheads.com Negro League Database. The pair discuss the origins of Gary's Negro Leagues research and the significance of last week's recognition of the Negro Leagues as a major league. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush continue the conversation on that historical develop...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined, for the entire program, by SABR CEO Scott Bush as they dissect the developments of the last week concerning the realignment of the minor leagues. As always, Rob and Scott also mix in a discussion on some baseball news of note and what Rob is reading lately. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast we...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by broadcaster Dan Shulman. Rob and Dan discuss Dan's early days calling Blue Jays games, his successful run at ESPN, and what brought him back to Toronto. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush discuss memories of the winter meetings and what the event might look like going forward. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, v...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by SABR board president Mark Armour. The pair discuss SABR's series of top 50 lists, a task force to study major league classifications and more. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush discuss the latest winners in the minor league reorganization. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast website at https://...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by writer and editor Dan Okrent. The pair discuss his baseball works including "The Ultimate Baseball Book," and "Nine Innings." They also discuss the creation of Rotisserie Baseball and the early days of the Bill James Abstract. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush discuss how a negative could turn into a positive for Mets fans. For show notes, e...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by researcher and author Scott Simkus. The pair discuss Scott's book "Outsider Baseball: The Weird World of Hardball on the Fringe" along with his efforts to search high and low for lost and forgotten box scores. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush discuss the Marlins hire of Kim Ng. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by SABR board member Chris Dial. Along with a focus on the 2020 Gold Gloves, the pair discuss the rise of the SABR Defensive Index and what the future holds for the metric. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush discuss the first move on the minor league affiliation landscape. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit th...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by Jeff Idelson and Jean Fruth to discuss their book "Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin." The trio touch on stories of legendary home towns, baseball along America's most famous highway, and the state of youth baseball. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush look back on who won the first weekend of the off-season. For show notes, extra conte...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by ESPN broadcaster Jon "Boog" Sciambi. After reacting to the wild ending to game four of the World Series, Rob and Boog discuss how the 2020 regular season was executed and will be remembered. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush look back on who won the weekend and peak ahead at game six. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's r...

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by Sean Gibson, the great-grandson of legendary Negro League player Josh Gibson, and Executive Director of the Josh Gibson Foundation. Sean discusses the work of the foundation and provides first hand family knowledge to give a true glimpse of the life of Josh Gibson. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush discuss who won the weekend and robot umps....

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by singer-songwriter Scott McCaughey. Rob and Scott discuss the historical catalog of baseball songs along with the origins of his collaboration on "The Baseball Project." Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush discuss who won the weekend and Scott B. takes a turn as game show host. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, vi...

On this week's episode of SABRcast, Rob Neyer is joined by Josh Schaub the commissioner of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. Rob and Josh discuss the news that the American Association will now be a partner league with MLB, along with the unique path Josh took to becoming a commissioner. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush discuss who won a quiet weekend. For show notes,...

On this week's episode of SABRcast author, publisher and researcher Bill Henderson joins Rob Neyer to discuss the 9th edition of "Game Worn Guide to MLB Jerseys." Bill discusses the genesis of the guide, the six eras of game worn jerseys since 1970, a few nuggets to help spot a fake, and more. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush look ahead to the expanded Wild Card round. For show notes, extra conten...

On this week's episode of SABRcast, author and illustrator Anika Orrock joins Rob Neyer to discuss her latest work: "The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League." Along with snapshots of the historical record of the AAGPBL, the pair discuss the inspiration for the illustration that accompanies the story. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush discuss...PLAYOFFS!?!?!. For...

On this week's episode of SABRcast, Eric Nusbaum joins Rob Neyer to discuss his latest book, "Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between." The two discuss the genesis of the book and Eric's goal of bringing out the human element that may get lost in the retelling of events. Then Rob wants a peanut and SABR CEO Scott Bush doesn't get it. For show notes, extra content,...