Ben and Sam discuss whether 2013 was a success or failure for the Marlins relative to expectations, then talk about how the Yankees should approach Derek Jeter’s age-40 season.
With Derek Jeter day-to-day, the Yankees trade for opposite player Brendan Ryan.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Mariano Rivera’s workload, rarely applied rules, FIELDf/x and shifts, quality starts, and more.
Ben and Sam talk about whether teams should step up advance scouting in the upper minors, then discuss the difference (or lack thereof) between the PEDs MLB bans and the procedures it allows.
Are the struggles of erstwhile ace Ubaldo Jimenez over?
Ben and Sam discuss (again) whether Mike Trout or Bryce Harper will have the better career, then talk about where they would rank today’s top pitchers and position players for the future.
Not all who break out are breakouts.
A polarizing player among prospect evaluators reflects on an encouraging start to his big-league career.
Ben, Sam, and guest Harry Pavlidis draft slow-throwing starters, and Harry explains the intricacies of classifying pitches and scouting pitchers from PITCHf/x.
Ben and Sam discuss the debatable value of Billy Hamilton, then forecast the free agencies of Jacoby Ellsbury, Brian McCann, Phil Hughes and others.
It didn’t take long for Pirates starter Gerrit Cole to start to miss more bats.
Think your team has trouble against rookie starters whom they should have no trouble hitting? That’s what they all say.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about PED placebos, deceptively bad seasons, advanced stats in fantasy baseball, and more.
Ben and Sam talk to MLBDailyDish.com writer Chris Cotillo about how he became a baseball newsbreaker before the age of 18.
Reviewing all the moves, as baseball’s second trade deadline saw bubble teams gearing up for September and sure things looking toward October.
We likely already know who is going to make the playoffs. Is there still reason to watch?