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We debate whether ABS (automated ball-strike system) is finally going to fix what's broken behind the plate. Plus, a bold prediction: stolen base records are coming this season, and AI might be why. Topics covered this week: The ABS debate: the case for removing umpires from ball-strike calls entirely The strange logistics of measuring players standing straight up for the strike zone Who should ho...

The offseason winners and losers are in and we are fighting about it. MLB.com ranked the Brewers as a huge loser and Zubaz is NOT having it. We break down who actually improved, who's tanking in disguise, and why Scott Boras might be the biggest winner of all. MLB.com's terrible Brewers take and why they're wrong (again) Pirates: legit contender or just good PR for the CBA fight? Cardinals tearing...

The CBA fight is coming and we've got a five-point plan to fix baseball's competitive balance -- no salary cap required.  Framber Valdez's 21-minute "good guy" video and why teams are spooked The Dodgers' unfair TV deal advantage and why they're baseball's villain Clone's five-point plan: transparency, exponential luxury tax, salary floors, draft pick reform, and playoff rewards Why opening the bo...

We draft their Magnificent 7 for 2026 with a twist - strict rules force tough choices. One player per team. Must include an outfielder, infielder, and pitcher. Need someone 25 or younger AND someone 35 or older. At least one free agent signing. Balance AL and NL. The scarcity creates some spicy debates and surprising omissions. In This Episode: The complete Mag 7 draft rules breakdown Why Bobby Wi...

BaseHit is rolling out a brand new optional player development system that promises fewer busts, more predictable growth curves, and league-customizable peak years (Links to find more details below) We break down how it works, what the first flip will look like, and whether your league should make the switch. 0:46 - Announcing the Modern Development system 4:14 - Peak years explained: 4-year vs 8-...

The free agent market is heating up and we've got predictions. Sonny Gray just got traded to the Red Sox mid-recording, a record FIVE players accepted the qualifying offer, and we're breaking down where the big names are landing. Topics covered: Sonny Gray trade breaking news Why a record 5 players took the qualifying offer Kyle Schwarber: Phillies favorite but Reds dark horse Pete Alonso and the...

The World Series is over, and we've got OPINIONS. Zubaz and Citizenclone dive deep into the Dodgers championship run, debate whether Kike Hernandez is the worst (or the best?), and break down why the Brewers' season was anything but a failure despite the early playoff exit. Plus: We make a $100 bet on Shota Imanaga's next team. In this episode we cover: - World Series recap and that historic Game...

RIP Robert Redford and Clayton Kershaw's emotional retirement - Plus major BaseHit catcher changes coming in 4 weeks. ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Dodgers hats 0:40 🎬 THE NATURAL TRIBUTE: Robert Redford discussion and favorite baseball movie moments 3:30💔 KERSHAW RETIREMENT -⚾ END OF ERA: Last of the generational starters (Kershaw, Verlander, Scherzer) 16:54🧤 BASEHIT UPDATE: Major catcher penalty change...

The Mets are the SLOWEST team but steal bases like magic! Plus a noteworthy BaseHit update to fix baserunning as it related to catchers playing out of position. ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 General MLB Chatter 1:04 🔥 THE NEW MONEYBALL: Mets revolutionizing base stealing despite being MLB's slowest team 2:02 🏃‍♂️ METS MAGIC REVEALED: #1 steal efficiency with Juan Soto tripling stolen bases (lowest sprint s...

A deep dive into MLB expansion plans! Schedule fixes, playoff debates, and BaseHit league updates. For background, we talk a lot in response to this recent Jomboy video concerning realignment and redoing the MLB schedule - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWMxbWX4D0M ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 OUR General MLB Chatter 1:28 🏥 BREWERS INJURY DISASTER: 5 pitchers on IL in one week, desperate moves 2:01 📈 MLB...

We teased it last week and we're more in depth this week - first new manager settings in... years and lots more in today's release! We're breaking down the bigger BaseHit releases in recent time, featuring new bullpen controls and the return of clear percentage displays. (Skip to 7:54 to hear about the release) Read more - https://blogs.basehit.com/2025/08/25/august-updates-new-reliever-controls-s...

Big BaseHit updates dropping soon! New manager settings for bullpen control plus the return of beloved percentage displays. (Jump to 9:25 to hear about the game updates.) ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Brewers vs Dodgers diverging paths - 12-game win streak vs struggles 0:50 🤦‍♂️ DODGERS DISASTER: Triple play breakdown (bases loaded nightmare) 5:20 🩸 CONTEST BLOODBATH: Massive elimination day forces new str...

One of us breaks his Thursday elimination curse with a round win! Plus bobblehead stories, frequency chart strategy, and this week's contest setup. ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Clone's first round win - breaks the Thursday elimination pattern 1:39 🔍 FREQUENCY CHARTS DEEP DIVE: Strategic analysis of chalk vs contrarian picks 2:56 Group think vs. outlier strategies - GE Challenger's 5th percentile contrarian...

Clone's Friday elimination streak continues while we explore the wildest alternate team names in baseball! Plus major trade deadline analysis. (Jump to 8:16 to get to real BaseHit talk) ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Clone's contest elimination routine (it's become clockwork) 1:53 🎭 MINOR LEAGUE ALTERNATE NAMES: The wildest rebrands in baseball 8:16 🏆 SURVIVOR CIRCUIT SUCCESS: 130+ players in biggest contes...

🚨 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! BaseHit's first-ever sitewide championship with real money prizes! (Skip to 6:48 for announcement) Plus the most epic trade deadline move of all time. TIMECODES: 0:00 Josh Naylor trade + D-backs teardown begins 1:44 LEGENDARY STORY: 2008 CC Sabathia saves Brewers season 4:07 Manny Ramirez's incredible Dodgers run (same year!) 6:48 🔥 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: $250 Survivor Circuit la...

Quick-hitting episode covering All-Star break, Olympics baseball drama, and big contest announcements! ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Field of Dreams shoutout + All-Star game recap 1:50 Olympics baseball scheduling conflict with MLB 3:40 Tony Clark investigation update (NFL guy is out!) 4:25 Contest results + "spectrum of chance" strikes again 5:30 New contest: Glass Joe difficulty progression 6:50 Survivor C...

We return after a week off to celebrate Negro League history and dive into MLB All-Star voting mechanics and announce this week's contest. ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Intro & Kansas City Monarchs Negro League tribute 2:05 Negro League Tribute league spotlight & team names 4:55 MLB All-Star voting process & accuracy analysis 10:01 All-Star snubs, surprises & voting bias discussion 11:33 Misi...

Contest Updates Contest #3 Results: Recap of who won, any standout performances 180 players milestone - growing community engagement Father's Day Contest announcement Major Format Changes Discussion 81 Games (up from 54) 50% Larger Player Pool + $55M Salary Cap Standardized Competition Reaching out to former BaseHit/CSFBL players Registration Deadline: Monday, June 16 at 10:45 PM EST Prize: Winner...

CONTEST UPDATE: New Winners, Bigger Budgets & Baseball Card Talk! Congrats to Salary Cap Survivor #2 winner - wfn71. This week we're upping the salary cap and we're curious to see the impact it has - another adventure Salary Cap Survivor land! 🏆 CONTEST DISCUSSION STARTS ( 10:57 ) Jump here if you want to skip straight to the weekly contest updates! KEY CONTEST HIGHLIGHTS: *Contest #2 results...

Still haven't tried the contests? What are you waiting for! 109 players jumped into our first public contest and it was damn exciting. We are having a blast figuring out strategies and learning the rope in this brand new format. Come join the fun! 🏆 CONTEST HIGHLIGHTS: TOC Finals: Two previous round winners battle for the championship First public contest: 109 entries down to 11 finalists Amazing...

Whether you're a seasoned BaseHit veteran or completely new to the game, this is your chance to try out a brand new way to play. Join us! - https://www.basehit.com/contest/all In This Episode: *Official announcement: Weekly contests now available to ALL players - First public weekly contest launches Monday, May 26th *Tournament of Champions final results and analysis *Zubaz's elimination story and...

Quick podcast for all your TOC contestants - enjoy

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCEMENT We're excited to announce the return of our Tournament of Champions on May 12th with a completely revamped format for 2025! This TOC will serve as the official debut of our new weekly Salary Cap Survivor contests. 🏆 TOURNAMENT DETAILS 🏆 *64 participants (expanded from previous 32) *Runs for approximately 3 weeks (much shorter than previous 2+ months) *Two qua...

Catching up on the game in (a bit more than) fifteen minutes.... INTRODUCING WEEKLY CONTESTS: Salary Cap Survivor is Coming Soon! After months of development, we're excited to announce our brand new weekly contest format: Salary Cap Survivor! Build your dream team under a salary cap, compete in 5-day tournaments, and prove your GM skills against the competition. 🏆 NEW FORMAT. FAST RESULTS. WEEKLY...

Catching up on the game in (??) fifteen minutes.... For 20 years we've given out examples for each of our player ratings, and it's time to get some newer names in there. https://help.basehit.com/wiki/13/batting-ratings and https://help.basehit.com/wiki/15/pitching-ratings for reference Zubaz gives his suggestions for modern examples but we want your suggestions too! Include them in the comments, e...