On The Wire

On The Wire   Adam and Kevin talk news, FAAB recommendations, and focus on all the extra FAAB-related roster moves heading into the 4th FAAB run of 2025. Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our colle...

On The Wire   Adam and Kevin talk news, FAAB recommendations, and focus on the upcoming Cutline/Razzslam FAAB period Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin talk news, FAAB recommendations, and focus on the new kids making their MLB debut on opening day. Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin break down the weekly FAAB options you might consider. Thairo Estrada will be out 4-8 weeks with a broken wrist.  What’s the expectation for 2B in COL? Kyle Mazardo scratched today with shoulder inflammation. How much stock were putting in his production in Cleveland prior? Yu Darvish will start the season on the IL. Who fills the end of the SD rotation and are they wort...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin finish up the offseason with a preview of the early 2025 regular season schedule News and Notes Grayson Rodriguez received a cortisone shot for right elbow inflammation; and shut down from throwing for 7-10 days. Bobby Witt Jr. receives negative X-rays on his forearm Same with Austin Riley (hand) Francisco Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand. Tyler Steph...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin look through likely 2025 20/20 club members. News/Notes Sean Manaea with strained right oblique. Kyle Finnegan 1-yr deal with Nats Nico Hoerner won't travel to Tokyo Andrew Benintendi to miss 4-6 weeks due to fractured hand Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) will begin season on IL Sean Murphy to miss 4-6 weeks with cracked rib Jose Quintana 1-year deal with the Brewers Luis Gil...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Wild Cards to draft and watch during the season.  News and Notes CHC sign Justin Turner; DFA Alexander Canario Brendan Rodgers signs 1 year deal with HOU Andrew Heaney signs with PIT Nick Pivetta signs 4 year deal with SD Lucas Sims spotted in WAS camp John Means signs with CLE Ryan Yarbrough signs minor l...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Saves, and only Saves News and Notes Clayton Kershaw back to Dodgers Ty France 1-year deal with Twins Michael A Taylor to White Sox Alex Bregman to Red Sox….to play 2B Kenley Jansen to Angels Scott Barlow gets $2.5M from the Reds Drafting Saves Back up bullpen mini draft Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Su...

On The Wire   Adam and Kevin continue their 2025 draft preview episodes, this time focusing on Opportunity categories (AVG, PA, AB) News and Notes... Pete Alonso is back with Mets for 2 more years Trey Mancini signs minor league deal with ARI Randal Grichuk resigns with ARI Yoán Moncada signs 1 year deal with LAA Ramón Laureano signs with BAL Tommy Pham signs 1 year deal with PIT Harrison Bader si...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin celebrate the 200th episode of On The Wire, live from PitchCon. With special guest Todd Whitestone.  Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin preview the pitching ratios categories (ERA, WHIP) going into 2025 drafts    News and Notes Michael Kopech will miss time; Dodgers announce Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates signings Anthony Santander signs with TOR Jurickson Profar signing with ATL Jon Berti signs with CHC NYY claim Roansy Contreras Paul Sewald signs with CLE  Joey Lucchesi signs minor league deal with SF Ti...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin preview the pitching volume categories (IP, W, K) going into 2025 drafts   News and Notes Roki Sasaki signing with LAD Donovan Solano signs with SEA Jesse Winker resigns with NYM José Leclerc signs with ATH A.J. Minter signs with NYM Keston Hiura signs a minor league deal with COL Garrett Cooper signs minor league deal with ATL Martín Maldonado signs with SD Blake Sabol...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin preview the speed categories (R, SB) going into 2025 drafts News and Notes Charlie Morton signs 1-year deal with Baltimore Giants add Justin Verlander Martín Pérez joins White Sox Orioles add Andrew Kittredge Jeff Hoffman signs three-year deal with TOR Michael Lorenzen back to KC on a 1-year, $7M deal Chris Martin added to Rangers' bullpen GM Zoll: Griffin Jax will remai...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin preview the power categories (HR, RBI) going into 2025 drafts News and Notes Hye-Seong Kim signs with Dodgers Dodgers move Diego Cartaya to MIN for Jose Vasquez Amed Rosario 1-year deal with Nats Gavin Lux traded to Cincinnati Cavan Biggio 's minor-league deal with the Royals Filling Power Late Luis Campusano , Spencer Torkelson , Jeimer Candelario , Danny Jansen , Josh...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin catch up on the signings, trades, and news through the end of 2024.  Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On The Wire Adam and Kevin are joined by Trevor Hooth to talk rookie hitters to pay attention to in 2025 drafts Rule V Draft names to watch Shane Smith , Evan Reifert , Cooper Bowman , Eiberson Castellano , Gage Workman ,  Trades Jeffrey Springs , Jacob Lopez to ATH Joe Boyle , Will Simpson , Jacob Watters to TB Cody Bellinger to NYY Cody Poteet to CHC Nolan Arenado blocks trade to HOU Signings Br...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin reviewed the news and notes coming out of the 2024 Winter Meeting. SP signings Alex Cobb signs 1 year deal with DET Akil Baddoo DFA’d Nathan Eovaldi resigns with TEX on 3 year deal Max Fried signs 8 year deal with NYY TRADES: NYY and MIL Devin Williams to NYY Nestor Cortes , Caleb Durbin to MIL BOS and CWS Garrett Crochet to BOS Kyle Teel (catcher), Braden Montgomery (OF...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin complete a live Gladiator draft Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On The Wire Adam and Kevin compare draft position changes between completed October and November drafts and discuss the trends impacting drafting decisions as the draft season moves along. Players discussed include Yusei Kikuchi , Blake Snell , Tommy Edman , Kyle Farmer , Sam Hilliard , Pedro Pagés , Joey Bart , Caleb Durbin , Mauricio Dubón , Kyle Wright , Charlie Morton , Walker Buehler , Ryan W...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin are joined by Dave Funnell to review players returning in 2025 after missing time in 2024. Players discussed include Gabriel Moreno , J.T. Realmuto , Willson Contreras , Triston Casas , Vinnie Pasquantino , Christian Walker , Trevor Story , Carlos Correa , Ha-Seong Kim , Bo Bichette , Nico Hoerner , Matt McLain , Josh Jung , Ke’Bryan Hayes, Jeimer Candelario , Brent Rook...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin check in on the draft value of current MLB free agents. Players discussed include Zach Neto , Travis d'Arnaud, Roki Sasaki , Elias Díaz , Danny Jansen , Carson Kelly , Paul Goldschmidt , Josh Bell , Anthony Rizzo , Gleyber Torres , Amed Rosario , Thairo Estrada , Ha-Seong Kim , Willy Adames , Paul DeJong , Yoán Moncada , Nick Senzel , Gio Urshela , Jurickson Profar , Jes...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin jump into the Steamer 2025 projections. Players discussed include Austin Hedges , Travis d'Arnaud, Sean Murphy , Kyle Hendricks , Alex Bregman , Shohei Ohtani , Jake Burger , Giancarlo Stanton , Marcus Semien , José Caballero , Masataka Yoshida , Zac Gallen , Hunter Greene , Max Fried , Gerrit Cole , Alexis Díaz , and more. Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Subscribe: App...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin hit the ground running as the 2024 season officially closes its books and teams start making moves ahead of the 2025 season. Players discussed include Miguel Rojas , Cody Bellinger , Anthony Rizzo , Eugenio Suárez , Blake Snell , Brandon Lowe , Clayton Kershaw , Rhys Hoskins , Ryan Noda , Scott Kingery , Daz Cameron , Randal Grichuk , Roansy Contreras , Justin Verlander...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin are joined by Kyle Bland, Director of Analytics at Pitcher List, to break down the first version of the 2025 PL Projections powered by PLV .   They break down what goes into his considerations, what he's learned from last year's results, and things to keep in mind when using projections in general. The show ends with a discussion of standouts in the projections as compar...

On The Wire Adam and Kevin work through the offseason preparing for 2025 drafts, talking draft and in-season strategy, and learning lessons from previous seasons' results.   Hosts: Adam Howe | Kevin Hasting Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa...