Ben and Sam answer the most listener emails they’ve ever answered.
Ben and Sam talk about whether Kawasaki being sent to the minors tells us anything about chemistry, then discuss how much the Tigers’ defense hurts them.
A Mariners beat writer explains why Ryan is the most interesting Mariner he’s covered.
Do substitute defenders perform worse in the field than starters?
Extending the quantification of catcher framing to a new frontier.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about umpires, catchers, and home field advantage, a wall in front of home plate, game length, and the anti-DH movement.
A video walkthrough of framing technique with two talented receivers.
Talking to Chris Stewart and Miguel Montero about framing pitches.
An AL scout weighs in on the evaluation of catcher receiving skills.
The Diamondbacks GM on the importance of catcher receiving skills.
A former umpire and umpire supervisor weighs in on the influence catchers have over calls.
The shift is here to stay, but to be embraced, it has to be rebranded.
What the cerebral Diamondbacks starter thinks about the importance of framing pitches.
Catching instructors and coordinators comment on the importance of receiving skills.
Extending our research into framing back to 1988.
Why Jon Heyman’s questions about WAR are worth asking, and answering.