Finishing up a wide-ranging conversation with observations on who makes a good hitting coach, and what.
The first half of an extended conversation with an OBP fiend about coming up with the Senators, playing for Billy and Yogi, and more.
The Orioles Hall of Famer discusses his contemporaries, solo home runs, commanding the strike zone, and… solo home runs,
The best pitcher not in the Hall of Fame discusses his curveball, his contemporaries, and why he’s glad he is not of this era.
A successful pitching coach in the Giants organization talks about coaching, catching, and the prospects he’s working with.
Sticking around through four different surgeries has helped the well-traveled right-hander forge a career in middle relief.
The Rays starter discusses confidence, consistency, and being a student of the game.
The Tigers’ first-base coach discusses his late start in baseball, playing for Herzog and Leyland, changes in the game, and “cheating very well.”
The king of Three True Outcomes discusses his former teammates, his experiences in the game, and a memorable Easter Sunday blast.
Boston’s bullpen coach talks about the role of a bullpen coach, including the importance of communication and the utilization of scouting reports.
The highly touted Tigers tyro talks about the instruction he’s received and the opportunity he has with Detroit.
The Twins’ young starting pitcher talks about aggressiveness, acquiring new offerings, and being a Minnesotan.
The Cardinals outfielder has brains that are on fire, and his eye on both the game and the world outside it.
The Pirates’ young center fielder talks about defensive metrics, playing shallow, and his success on the basepaths.
The Astros’ executive discusses managerial styles, dealing with expectations, and making allowances.
The Diamondbacks’ Director of Baseball Ops talks about wedding the subjective to the objective in player evaluations, and the organization’s approach to various aspects of team-building.