The philosophies surrounding Moneyball have been in a constant state of flux over the last 10 years.
A combination of injuries and an anemic offense led to another mediocre season by the Bay.
The team’s problems might linger as long as Frank McCourt does
The Rockies crashed from high altitude this year, and it wasn’t Not Jim Tracey’s fault.
The major league season is coming to and end, but we’re still podcasting. After going through your emails, we talk about how we kind of sort of have playoff races and then dive into a new feature where for the next six weeks we’ll spend around five minutes on every system in baseball, going in reverse alphabetical order. Then we are joined by Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe to talk about the Red Sox slide, and it’s onto the goofy stuff with a quick rant about the state of discourse with the release of Moneyball this weekend. As always, we hope you enjoy.
They led the National League in runs, but had too many question marks to capitalize.
The Jays endure another year of also-ran status in the AL East.
Live in Chicago? We have something for you to do on Saturday night.
With minimal payroll flexibility, the Padres need young players to improve quickly.
A late-season collapse raises more questions about the Bucs’ future
The Royals are loaded with young talent, but they’re still experiencing growing pains
Jason’s back in Brooklyn and back on the show, and after reading your emails and doing some wrap-up of the minor league season, we’re joined by the great Sam Miller to talk about the Angels and the American League West, but he ends up being the opening act for the return of my mother, who tells you who the best prospect in baseball is . . . really. Then it’s the goofy stuff and as always, we hope you enjoy.
The Twins struggled in 2011 and there’s little help from the farm coming soon
If the Rays spent more time focusing on the present than the future, would they be ahead of the Red Sox in the AL East?
Re-signing Reyes a priority, but health still a concern for lineup, rotation
Stephen Strasburg’s return and a deep farm system give Washington hope.