The Just Baseball Show

Peter and Jack are back to celebrate six guys on the Hall of Fame Ballot. This episode focuses on Roger Clemens, Bobby Abreu, Scott Rolen, Omar Vizquel, Billy Wagner, and Andy Pettitte. Which ones should be Hall of Famers, and who's in the Hall of Very Good? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-mer...

Jack and Aram debunk the idea that the Blue Jays don't have a good rotation. Also, they discuss the validity of breakout seasons in 2021, from Robbie Ray, to Tyler O'Neill. Jack also got some heat for his recent haircut.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ BLACK FRIDAY SALE:...

Peter sits down with the Head of Analytics at Just Baseball, Colby Olson, to discuss which pitchers they think will break out in 2022. Colby wrote up the full article on justbaseball.com, if you're tired of hearing our voices. Colby ranks his Top 5, and gives out his early NL CY Young pick, while Peter has two guys that's he's confident will bounce back.  __________________________________________...

Peter and Jack are back to finish out the first timers on the Hall of Fame Ballot (Justin Morneau, Joe Nathan, and David Ortiz) and three more players who lasted a year (Tori Hunter, Tim Hudson, Mark Buehrle). Peter has a "Something I Heard" about Maple Syrup, and Jack basically tears up talking about his favorite player of all time.  _______________________________________________________________...

Aram and Jack talk go over the top MLB prospects and which of them can make an impact for their Big League club in 2022. Who will get off to the best start? Which of Adley Rutschman, Julio Rodriguez, and Bobby Witt Jr. will get off to the best start? Underrated rookies for next season and more!  ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out o...

Six more potential Hall-of-Famers to cover! Jack and Peter talk about Mark Texiera, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Carl Crawford, Jonathan Papelbon, and Jake Peavy. They are the rest of the new players on the ballot, all deserving of high praise after incredible careers.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our new merch: https://justb...

Jack and Aram are selling low on their alma mater's men's basketball program. They also dive into the intricacies of the Guardians' roster construction, and workshop who they could add at what spots to make them a candidate to make it out of the American League. Check out Aram's article, laying out a path to contention for the Guardians here.  ______________________________________________________...

What a crazy world we live in. Mark Zuckerburg creates an alternate reality universe, and Peter, Jack, and Aram make mock trade proposals. To each their own, I guess. The trio has heard some big names on the potential trading block, so they let you know what each player might cost and which teams need/can afford them. Shane Bieber, Willson Contreras, Jose Ramirez Pt 2, Luis Castillo, and Josh Dona...

Jack and Peter are back to evaluate the Hall of Fame ballot, giving you a rundown on each player's career before the final vote is announced on January 25th. Peter and Jack start with the first-year players, breaking down the most impactful moments of their careers. The guys will evaluate every single player over the next few episodes.  __________ BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25% off Just Baseball Merch,...

Aram is joined by Just Baseball prospect contributor and current college baseball player at Oral Roberts Dustin Demeter to go over the top prospects in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system.  Check out the Dodgers Top 10 write up here! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Jack and Peter had a tough weekend in football, so let's talk some baseball. The guys bring on the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Geoff Duncan to do just that. A politician talking baseball? He's not any old politician, Geoff was drafted by the Marlins in 1996 and had a pretty solid minor league career before entering the political spectrum. The three talk about the state of the minor leagues, the...

Jack and Aram respect Jeff Bezos' job interview tactics. Jack also doesn't understand how Aram doesn't see the importance in making your bed. Plus, some baseball. What does a trade involving Jose Ramirez and the Seattle Mariners look like? How about Josh Hader and the Blue Jays? Aram also discussed his recent piece highlighting Ketel Marte trade destinations.  __________ BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25%...

Peter and Aram are joined by Just Baseball's director of analytics and resident Red Sox fan Colby Olson to discuss: MLB's lockout: what it means and how likely are we to miss games? Surprising Red Sox Trade: Chaim Bloom makes one of his more unusual moves, was it the right move and is it a sign of more to come? Marcus Stroman and the Cubs surprised everyone by agreeing to a 3-year deal. Is it real...

Jack and Peter are confused. So many deals, so many questions. Are the cubs rebuilding? Nope! They are re-tooling. Marcus Stroman signed a three-year, $71 Million deal with Cubs, and they can't believe it. Chris Taylor was one of the most impactful free agents on the market, and of course, the Dodgers grabbed him. Freddie Freeman remains unsigned, Alex Cobb is a Giant, Rasiel Iglesias is an Angel,...

Aram and Peter discuss the Javi Baez signing with the Tigers and what it means for an up and coming Detroit team. Reports continue to surface saying that the Cubs and Rockies see themselves as buyers--while it is hard to understand why they think that, it is not necessarily a bad thing. Also Aram talks about his recent interview with Jayson Stark on the Outside the Box with Jeff Conine Podcast and...

JACK AND PETER ARE FREAKING OUT. Mainly Peter, because he's heavily caffeinated. It's a good thing because this has been the craziest 24 hours in baseball. The guys bring on Ryan Finkelstein, who covers everything Mets and beyond for Just Baseball to talk about the Max Scherzer signing and the rest of Steve Cohen's moves. The Mets weren't the only team making deals, so Peter and Jack have you cove...

Jack and Aram try to wrap their heads around what on earth happened with the Hot Stove on Sunday. From Michael Lorenzen, to Avi Garcia, to Marcus Semien, to possibly Max Scherzer. Aram's Thoughts, in writing, found at: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/mlb-hot-stove-explodes-in-final-days-of-cba/ ____________ BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25% off Just Baseball Merch, Use Code "TurkeyDay": https://justbaseb...

Happy Thanksgiving! In the spirit of bringing families together, Peter's Dad, Irwin Appel, joins the show to talk baseball. Both being die-hard Yankee fans, they argue over how the team should look moving forward while also touching on advanced vs. traditional stats. Peter's Dad is a four-time fantasy baseball champion, so he gets his chance to brag to his "baseball insider" son, who he routinely...

Justbaseball.com contributor Ryan Miller joins Aram on the show to talk about his latest article detailing the top Rule 5 Draft Prospects in a loaded group. Who could your team scoop up that could help their team next year? Also if you're wondering what in the world the Rule 5 Draft is, do NOT feel any shame, it is super unique and we explain it in detail! ____________ Use Code "fadejack" for 15%...

Peter and Jack are back with a laundry list of items. Seiya Suzuki was just posted by the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, and is now available to sign with all 30 MLB teams. The guys give you a full profile on Suzuki, and why teams should be excited to grab him. The Blue Jays just signed Jose Berrios to a 7 year, $131 million deal, is it worth it? Noah Syndergaard vs. Mike Francesa was hilarious, and Clint F...

Jack and Aram dive into Aram's article detailing the Rockies' ineptitude in recent years when it comes to handling their roster. Also, a new communications device created by mentalists may soon change pitcher-catcher communication as we know it.  ____________ Use Code "fadejack" for 15% off Just Baseball Merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ New Post-Season T-Shirt: https://pillboxbatco...

Peter, Jack, and Aram take you into the weekend by covering the past week in baseball. There were free-agent signings (Verlander, Syndergaard, E-Rod, Belt), Wander Franco extension rumors, final MLB Awards reaction, and speculation about the remaining free agents.  ____________ Use Code "fadejack" for 15% off Just Baseball Merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ New Post-Season T-Shirt: h...

Peter and Jack (mostly Peter) get in their feels about how far this thing has come in 100 episodes! They also finish filling out their All-MLB team, this time naming five starting pitchers and two relievers. ____________ Use Code "fadejack" for 15% off Just Baseball Merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ New Post-Season T-Shirt: https://pillboxbatco.com/products/just-baseball-t-shirt-nav...

Aram and Peter preview the soon-to-be-released Yankees Top 10 Prospects for JustBaseball.com and how the Yankees farm system has improved as much as any in baseball despite only trading away prospects. Peter believes in the Matt Olson to Yankees hype train (obviously), and they discuss what other players could be attainable with the Yankee's plethora of high-end prospects.  ____________ Use Code "...

Jack and Peter collaborate on their All-MLB team, composed of the best players at each position in 2021. On Thursday, Peter and Jack return to give you their picks for the best starting pitchers and relievers.  Tomorrow's Episode: A dive into the Yankees farm system with Peter and Aram.  ____________________ Use Code "fadejack" for 15% off Just Baseball Merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify....