The Baseball Prospectus Podcast Network

In Episode 211, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Deja Vu All Over Again: Cleveland's suddenly great offense erases another six-run lead. And now we might be worried about the White Sox 2. Weights and Measures: Baseball segments will continue until the league OPS improves. 3. Thanks I Hate It: Hopefully there won't be any more crypto/NFT segments though. 4. Around the Horn:...

Cliff Corcoran returns to talk about the new dead-ball, pitchers fielding, and the arrival of Kelsie Whitmore in the Atlantic League, plus takes: An umpire provokes the women in the stands and a 25-run game goes down painlessly. TABLE OF CONTENTS The Ladies of Macon Rise Up*The PlayerStories Book is Coming*A Simple Point About a 25-Run Game*Cliff Corcoran: Lee Guetterman Memories*Pitchers Fielding...

Mark & Jesse touch on a few of the most recent MLB call ups before diving into some of the biggest risers on the next top-500 list. Alek Manoah, Jesus Luzardo, Eric Lauer, Willy Adames, and more. Also, would you take Taylor Ward over Trout *and* Ohtani or just Trout? All those questions answered in this brisk episode of TINO. E-mail: tinopodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @tinopodcast / @hoodieandtie / @G...

In Episode 210, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Well, my month started about a month ago: Looking back at the first month of the 2022 season. 2. Because we are a Mets podcast and the Phillies are hilarious: There's been too much Mets/Phillies action early in the season. 3. Cincinnati Blues: It can always get worse, we suppose. 4. Around the Horn: Options and call-ups 5. W...

Jeffrey Paternostro returns for a premature look at prospects’ progress. Plus tales: A pitcher takes the wrong lesson from adversity and a Red Sox third baseman’s home run underscores present-day offensive woes. TABLE OF CONTENTS Change Your Way, George Earnshaw (Guest-Starring Lou Gehrig and Connie Mack)* Spirit Ballplayers, Last Entry*Jim Tabor Hits a Solo Shot of Note and Other Home Runs in an...

Mark and Jesse touch on Adalberto Mondesi's latest injury before diving into a prospect-heavy episode. Daniel Espino and Andrew Painter are Dudes. How quickly do you need to act on hot starts like Adael Amador, Emmanuel Rodriguez, and Ceddanne Rafaela? Plus, an answer for where Reds fans can go at the behest of their ownership...to Dayton. E-mail: tinopodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @tinopodcast / @hoo...

In Episode 209, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. The First Cut is the Deepest: A round up of interesting moves as rosters move from 28 to 26 in May. 2. We are also a baseball website: A round up of some interesting articles on the site and a preview of coming attractions. 3. But mostly we're a Mets podcast: The Mets through a combine no-no, so we have to engage with the #d...

In Episode 208, Bradford, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Dead Letter Blues: The Yankees letter is out and it's...about what you'd expect. Also what you'd expect: The Yankees beating up on the Guardians and the Orioles. 2. What are you gonna do, hit me?: The Mets have been hit a lot this season, and they are not happy about it. 3. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel: The An...

In Episode 207, Jeffrey and Craig chat about early season WAR and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Cincinnati Blues: The Reds finally won another game, but things aren't looking good in The Queen City. 2. The Blight Sox (TM Tim Marchman): Meanwhile on the south side of Chicago, injuries abound once again. 3. Mr. 3000: Miguel Cabrera gets his milestone hit, but who might be next? 4. Aro...

Mark & Jesse rehash the season’s first few weeks, looking at hot starts from Jeremy Peña, Kyle Wright, Justin Verlander, & many more. They also talk Julio Rodriguez & Bobby Witt, Jr.’s struggles before looking ahead to some prospect standouts & Jesse’s 1st look at some A-ball names. E-mail: tinopodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @tinopodcast / @hoodieandtie / @GhostRunneron2B Patreon: patreon.com/TINOPodc...

In Episode 206, Zach and Craig give us their hot coffee takes and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Because We're a Mets Podcast: And the Mets are good? 2. Walk This Way: Aaron Boone engages in some late game strategy. 3. Weights and Measures: The major league ball isn't carrying and the minor league games are finishing faster. 4. Around the Horn: Tommy Pham wants Luke Voit to meet him...

Thomas W. Gilbert discusses HOW BASEBALL HAPPENED, the story of the game’s earliest years. Plus tales: The value of a famous hitting coach to a light-hitting shortstop is debatable and the real meaning of Jackie Robinson Day. TABLE OF CONTENTS Bucky Dent Hits a Homer with a Little Help from His Coach (Not THAT Homer)*Why Do We Observe Jackie Robinson Day? (And Why “Camelot” is Such a Downer)*Thoma...

In Episode 205, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Do you know how the West was won?: It's early days but the NL West sure looks like it's gonna be a fun race...unless you live in Phoenix. 2. Protocol Me Maybe: Some positive tests in Oakland and Boston, but good vibes from Cristian Pache. 3. Around the Horn: Eight more perfect innings from Roki Sasaki, the Phillies have been...

In Episode 204, Emma and Craig chat about Jackie Robinson Day and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. No-no narrative: Clayton Kershaw has a perfect game going, and then he didn't. 2. Unwritten Rules Were Made to be Broken: We have our first unwritten rules discourse of 2022, folks. 3. Emmtymology: A new recurring segment? Maybe. 4. Around the Horn: The Mets have a covid outbreak, Vlad hi...

Craig Calcaterra returns to discuss his new book RETHINKING FANDOM, plus tales: A visit to the home of one of the earliest baseball games for a deadly attack and the story of two rookies who couldn’t hang on—in more ways than one. TABLE OF CONTENTS Murder at Elysian Fields*Spirit Ballplayers III*Awards Predictions, Top Rookies, and the Llama*The Gary Scott Story Outlined*Thake’s Epilogue*Craig Cal...

In Episode 203, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. National Jump to Conclusions Week: The Rockies are good! Steven Kwan is the best rookie in the AL! The Mets and Phillies...are the Mets and Phillies. 2. Ready to Transact: A lot of extensions and trades have happened. We'll talk about them. 3. Around the Horn: New broadcasts, new tech, and one incredible ass. 4. Beltway Bill...

In Episode 202, Jeffrey and Craig are briefly a Mets podcast and then preview the AL West. 1. The Astros are more watchable, but maybe slightly less good. Maybe. 2. We will note that we recorded the Angels preview before Jo Adell started 0-8 with 6 Ks, but also before that oppo home run. 3. Seattle is a coffee town, but also needs to be a player development town. 4. The Rangers are still a year aw...

In Episode 201, Emma and Craig talk Opening Day plans and then preview the AL Central. 1. The White Sox are very watchable by AL Central standards at least. 2. The new look Twins are difficult to peg 3. Cleveland did in fact extend Jose Ramirez shortly after this podcast was recorded. 4. Kansas City has a surprisingly good bar and a less surprisingly good third baseman. 5. This might be harsh on t...

Mark & Jesse react live to the Craig Kimbrel/A.J. Pollock trade and the dynasty fallout therein. Then it's on to spring training standouts -- Jo Adell, Hello -- and prospects that could break camp with their teams. Finally they talk Oneil Cruz, who still needs roughly 12 days of defensive work. E-mail: tinopodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @tinopodcast / @hoodieandtie / @GhostRunneron2B Patreon: patreon....

In Episode 200, Jeffrey and Craig mourn the loss of a cold brew bottle and then preview the AL East 1. We aren't sure the Yankees are the best team in the division but they sure should hit a lot of dingers. 2. The Blue Jays are extremely watchable and also might be the best team in the AL. 3. The Red Sox segment spends more time on Bobby Dalbec than you'd expect. 4. PECOTA is out on the Rays for r...

In Episode 199, R.J. and Craig discuss the Final Four, and then preview the NL West. 1. Craig's second-favorite team is well-positioned to win 100 games again. 2. The Padres have a lot of starting pitchers and may need all of them. 3. R.J. has strong thoughts about Jake Junis on the Giants. 4. The Diamondbacks are boring, again. 5. The Rockies are never as bad as you think, but are probably going...

In Episode 198, Jeffrey and Craig freshen their drinks, and then preview the NL Central. 1. Jeffrey has begrudgingly come around on the Brewers, mostly because the rest of this division, well...you'll see. 2. The Cardinals are probably underrated a bit, but that pitching staff is questionable. 3. The Reds on the other hand have an interesting pitching staff, well at least until the trade deadline....

Cliff Corcoran returns to dissect all the moves of March, plus tales: Gender uncertainty on a barnstorming team, a rowdy crowd in Chicago is given way too much leeway to attack a player, and the odd career of the pitcher who began the ruckus. TABLE OF CONTENTS Vaccines and Bloomer Girls*A Quick Note on Bleeding Dodger Blue*Your Spirit Ballplayer 1.0*Don Buford and Bart Johnson: The Ballad of Red-B...

Mark & Jesse run down ALL of the SPs in the world, breaking down the cases for Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler, & Gerrit Cole as the top dynasty starter. They also talk deGrom's dynasty value, Michael Kopech breakout potential, & tons of prospects--Baz, Rodriguez, Meyer, Greene, Perez, and SO MUCH MORE. E-mail: tinopodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @tinopodcast / @hoodieandtie / @GhostRunneron2B Patreon: p...

In Episode 197, Jeffrey and Craig debate how much iced coffee is too much iced coffee, and then preview the NL East. 1. PECOTA likes Atlanta this year, finally. 2. The Mets are a better version of the usual high variance Mets. 3. The Phillies should be entertaining to watch (provided you are not a Phillies fan). 4. We need to stop trying to make the Marlins happen. 5. The Nets have Juan Soto, so t...