Ben and Sam discuss an assortment of topics, including the Astros’ outlook for 2013 and beyond, Alex Rodriguez’s long-awaited surgery, the Marlins and the MLBPA, and whether baseball broadcasts on the radio will survive.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about whether a Yankees fan can learn to like Kevin Youkilis, whether the Diamondbacks got enough back for Trevor Bauer, why teams love left-handed starters, and more.
A look at the multi-fold reasons the Yankees have for getting under the luxury tax threshold by 2014.
Some teams stood pat at the winter meetings, but not all of them were better off for it.
On the first day of the Winter Meetings, Brian Cashman faced the writers to talk about A-Rod’s injury. Here’s what he said.
The Yankees’ third baseman marks another square in his game of injured body part bingo.
Can Mariano Rivera’s cutter be cloned?
Ben and Sam discuss whether Josh Hamilton could end up signing a reasonable contract after all and talk about whether the Yankees can commit to and compete despite their goal to get under the luxury tax threshold by 2014.
Ben and Sam discuss the deeper significance, if any, of the Yankees getting swept.
Looking back at the winter that brought Joe Girardi and Alex Rodriguez back to the Bronx.
Ben and Sam discuss how the postponement of Game Four hurt the Yankees, talk about how terrible at baseball Hunter Pence appears to be and whether he’s always looked like that, and conclude by revisiting the widespread anti-Cardinals sentiment among baseball fans and examining their own emotional allegiances.
Ben and Sam discuss Joe Girardi’s decision(s) not to pinch-hit for any of his left-handed hitters late in Game Three of the ALCS.
The Yankees put up a good fight but became Justin Verlander’s latest victim, forcing them to face elimination tonight.
Are narratives bad for baseball analysis?
The Yankees’ manager is known for his use of a stat-packed binder, but in practice, he makes many of his moves on faith.
PECOTA expects the Yankees to live to fight at least one more day.
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