Ben and Sam answer listener emails about pitcher hitting, the Phillies’ new analyst, Scott Boras’ use of stats, and more.
Ben and Sam talk to author Kevin Kerrane about the Dollar Sign on the Muscle reprint and the world of scouting.
Ben and Sam talk to former big leaguer Adrian Cardenas about why he decided to walk away from baseball shortly after making his MLB debut.
No prior major-league managerial jobs, no coaching experience, no problem.
Ben and Sam discuss who did and didn’t get qualifying offers, which player stands to lose the most money as a result, and why the system doesn’t make sense.
Ben and Sam discuss what the Yankees will (and should) do this winter.
Ben and Sam talk to Colin Wyers about how he got hired by the Astros, working in baseball, and where sabermetrics is headed.
St. Louis’ slump, and some final musings on Mike Matheny.
Ben and Sam review the World Series and talk about the 2013 seasons and futures of the Red Sox and Cardinals with Zachary Levine.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the playoffs, then discuss how MLB could disincentivize tanking for higher draft picks.
How the Red Sox sent the series back to Boston with a one-win lead.
Ben and Sam discuss David Ortiz, Jon Lester and Adam Wainwright, and the latest questionable moves by Mike Matheny and John Farrell.
About Mike Matheny’s costly mistakes.
Ben and Sam discuss the eventful Games Three and Four of the World Series.
The decisions by both skippers that led to the walkoff obstruction.
The patient approach against Wacha works, but not well enough.