The Baseball Prospectus Podcast Network

In Episode 468, Patrick and Jeffrey chat about vacation plans and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  Tinker, Devers Askance: And a third and final entry in this trilogy sees Rafael Devers in a blockbuster trade. Massholes: And what exactly is going on in Boston anyway? The Sho Must Go On: Ohtani is back on the mound. Surprise! Around the Horn: Roki Sasaki is not back, and the Angels call u...

In Episode 467, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about lifeguarding and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  Craigton Blue Jays: Craig's Toronto Team is on a hot streak and that migth be enough in the AL this year FRAUD WATCH: The Mariners on the other hand are not... Call me, call me, anytime: Some new major-league debutants to discuss Around the Horn: Mostly pitcher injuries Another poor g...

In Episode 466, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig indulge in a lot of banter and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel: Are the Angels worthy of a whole segment. Well, one Angel sure is. 2. Strange Brew: The Brewers are apparently worthy of multiple segments over the last few weeks. 3. Philadelphia 86'd: The Gang is Suddenly Struggling Against the NL Central. 4....

In Episode 465, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about PC maintainence and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Room at the Top: Who's the best team in baseball right now? And Craig makes his possibly homerish case for the team with like the sixth best record.  2. Rocky Mountain Why / Marlins Will Soar: Let's talk sickos baseball from this week. 3. Around the Horn: The machines will be ca...

In Episode 464, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig have some old person complaints and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. I could've been a doctor, could've been a lawyer, oh, come on, not that again!: Another star Astro has a fracture that wasn't a fracture before. Okay, we guess it was a fracture all along. Probably should have known that! 2. Sorry We Missed You: Milwaukee Brewers: The Brewe...

In Episode 463, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about more movies and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. We're going streaking: Checking in on two hot baseball clubs, and one not-so-hot. 2. You win some, you lose some: There sure are a lot of .500ish teams right now, can any of them make a run? 3. Around the Horn: Please do not put in the paper that the Nationals are a mess, while the...

In Episode 462, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about French news and Romanian movies  and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1.You've got no right to be depressed, you haven't tried hard enough to like it: The Mets, Padres, and Red Sox have all hit the skids, can they pull out of it? 2. I've got the players inside the computer: And now we have their swings to analyze 3. Around the Horn:...

In Episode 461, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about 50's film noir and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Naty BOH NO: At the risk of repeating ourselves, the Orioles are still struggling. They also have a new manager now.  2. Minnesota Nice: The Twins are red hot, can they keep it up? 3. Around the Horn: More Dodgers moves, some big league debuts and re-debuts, and some elbow injuri...

In Episode 460, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Nabil Crismatt, music festivals, and Brian Seitzer and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. I’m shocked shocked to find gambling is going on in here (literally Cooperstown): Rob Manfred thinks you are a moron, part 1,000. 2. It’s not the quarter pole: A check in at the one-quarter mark 3. Around the Horn: The Dodgers move some pieces a...

In Episode 459, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about foot injuries and mysterious autographs and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Tinker, Devers Askance: Rafael Devers is a designated hitter, just ask him. Is it time for another Alex Cora team dinner? 2. Ascent into Madness: The Rockies have a new manager (who was their third base coach) and a new bench coach (who is literally Clint...

In Episode 458, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig submit this podcast for your consideration and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Who Wants to Walk With Elias: The Orioles continue to sputter. Is there anyway out of this hole, or is it time to be deadline sellers? 2. Sorry We Missed You: Philadelphia Phillies: The Phillies are the exact same team having the exact same season. 3. Around the H...

In Episode 457, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about yard sales and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Here's Your Future: There's not much new for an agenda, so here's some potential future agenda topics.  2. Messing with Texas: The Rangers are making some changes 3. Around the Horn: The strike zone hasn't changed, it's just being called differently. Plus some demotions, injuries, an...

In Episode 456, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the end of movies and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Judge, Jury, and Middle-Middle pitch executioner: Have we talked enough about Aaron Judge's hot start to the season 2. Wild Wild West ft. Dru Hill and Kool Mo Dee: The AL West isn't as good, but is equally wild. 3. Around the Horn: Trout is hurt, some players get demoted, whil...

At time of publication, Hagen Smith is walking 42% of the batters he has faced in 2025.

In Episode 455, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about movies, new leaderboards, and an impending Steve Cohen soccer team takeover (per the message boards) and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Wild Wild West ft. Dru Hill and Kool Mo Dee: The NL West is a tightly-packed quartet at the top, all of whom had noteworthy weekends.   2. Ascent into Madness: And then there's the Rockies 3. A...

In Episode 454, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about another respiratory illness for Craig and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Because We Are a Mets Podcast: And the Mets have the best record in bassball  2. The masculine urge to say “we’re back” 20 minutes after saying "it's over": Corbin Carroll. the Cubs, and consideration of the OKC Comets 3. Around the Horn: Dingers and IL sti...

Smith and Nathan are back to check in who is off to a hot start in the early days of the minor league season, and who is scuffling out of ther gate. Plus Grant Schiller drops by with some thoughts on Sebastian Walcott's 2025 campaign. 

In Episode 453, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Portland's Waterworld AI Stadium and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Sunday Funday: A whip around a busy day on the baseball sched. 2. Just Peachy: The Braves are tweeting through their rough start. 3. Around the Horn: The Rockies continue to Rocky. Plus a bunch of major-league debuts. 4. What to Watch: The Mets amd Phillies are...

In Episode 452, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the new Subaru Outback and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Sir, this is a website: We look over what's been on BP for the past week, including MLB celebartting Jackie Robinson for [redacted], what's going on with the Pirates and Angels, and Mike Elias's thoughts on building a rotation.  2. Rocky Mountain Why: And then there's the...

In Episode 451, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Patrick's vacation and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. The Guys Have It: How are our guys doing? Pretty well honestly.  2. I've always liked it slow, I've never liked it fast: We check in on some slow-starting stars to see what the issues might be.  3. Around the Horn: An important Cubs arm is out fot the season, and an important...

In Episode 450, Jeffrey, and Craig have a lot of banter and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1.  What's got into that cat?: It's our first frisky watch of 2025, checking in on the Tigers, Nats and Angels (?!) 2. What me worry: Conversely some teams that haven't been so frisky so far. 3. Around the Horn: A tragedy in the Domincan Republic, some early-season injuries, and some Rockies call...

In Episode 449, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the Craig's endless cough and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. The Good: The Giants, the Mets bullpen, and Wilyer Abreu are off to very strong starts. 2. The Vlad: Vladimir Guerrero, jr signs a mega-extension with the Jays. Patrick isn't here, but ther est of us are ambivalent.   3. The Ugly: The White Sox are bad again, some pitching staf...

In Episode 448, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig have more banter than usual and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. National Jump to Conclusions Week: We consider making some hot takes about the NL West, the AL Central, and Jake Mangum.  2. 100 Million Reasons to Stay: We have a lot of extensions to discuss. Patrick does a crossword or something.  3. Around the Horn: Jurickson Profar is suspe...

I feel like I just had a quarter-life crisis. I can't be having a midlife crisis already. At least Scandanavian synthesizers are cheaper than Alfa Romeos, although not by as much as you might think. Soundtrack "deep sea leaks" by Google Earth, James Riotto, and John Vanderslice, Street View (2024) "White Plains" bu John Vanderslice,  Cellar Door (2004) "Scorpio Rising" by John Vanderslice and the...

In Episode 447, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Three for three: Nine takeways from three podcast hosts about the first threeish games of baseball.  2. Weights and Measures: The extra thick bats can't hurt you, they aren't real. Well unless you are the Brewers pitching staff. 3. Around the Horn: Eating tape on the field, an injury roundup, and Cam Smith scores...