Ben, Sam, and guest co-host Russell Carleton discuss whether and how the Dodgers should discipline Yasiel Puig, teams that would want to take mulligans on their trade deadlines, and things sabermetricians are still getting wrong.
Two players get guaranteed two-year deals.
Ben and Sam discuss Mike Trout’s chances of becoming the best player ever, then talk about how the Phillies’ Chase Utley extension will work out.
The Rangers weren’t sure whether to be buyers or sellers, but things are looking up for Texas after three straight walk-off wins.
How did Chase Utley become the best percentage basestealer in baseball?
Paul Maholm assumes the mantle of the sub-60-mph strike.
A middle round in 1999 has produced nearly as many WARP as the first round in 2000. Can it continue?
It happens every spring: we talk way too much about reserve outfielders.
The defending NL East champs should gather their titles while they may, since the same Phillies that flower today tomorrow will be dying.
Tommy John surgery claims several more pitchers, and Joba Chamberlain suffers an extremely gruesome ankle dislocation.
The Phillies are slammed by injuries to key players, and the results are in for Miguel Cabrera’s busted eye socket.
Injuries to Ryan Howard and Chase Utley make the Phillies’ chances of maintaining the NL East crown slimmer.
As mentioned in yesterday’s Daily Prospectus, one of the best perks of an Arizona Fall League trip is seeing the players up close. Watching a Josh Karp curve fall off the table or seeing Chip Ambres staying back long enough to drive the ball enhances a fan’s enjoyment of the game immensely.
With that in mind, here are a few player observations from my recent trip to Arizona.