The best and worst of the week and season, plus more on Matt Wieters and the Brewers.
Two epic plate appearances with a dramatic disparity in styles.
Ben and Sam discuss how the Jesus Montero-Michael Pineda trade has turned out so far, then talk about your ticket refund/giveaway ideas.
Talking to Chris Stewart and Miguel Montero about framing pitches.
A Rangers reliever returns to the majors in the midst of a career-redefining resurgence.
A slap hitter adapts, but his days are still numbered.
An AL scout weighs in on the evaluation of catcher receiving skills.
Ben and Sam talk about some recent conflicts between veterans and young players, then discuss Don Mattingly’s comments about the Dodgers’ lack of grit.
The Orioles don’t have the record they had this time last year, but they’re a stronger team.
The Diamondbacks GM on the importance of catcher receiving skills.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about refunds for team losses, catcher receiving, defensive positioning, and more.
Ben and Sam discuss whether they’ve underrated Patrick Corbin, then talk about whether there’s a bias against redheads in baseball.
The pitches pitchers don’t throw for strikes, to try to get strikes.
A former umpire and umpire supervisor weighs in on the influence catchers have over calls.
What the cerebral Diamondbacks starter thinks about the importance of framing pitches.
Ben and Sam talk about the circumstances under which they’d feel comfortable recommending that a manager be fired, then discuss different beliefs about hot streaks.