Best Baseball Prospectus Podcasts (2024)

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Five and Dive, Episode 384: A Bit of David Fry & Laurie 1:30:26

3d ago1:30:26

1:30:26

In Episode 384 Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about vinyl records and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Drove to Chicago, All Things Known, All Things Known: Craig needs to brush up on his landmark 2000s indie albums, and we brush up on the state of the Cubs...eventually. 2. Meyer's Rigged Test: Max Meyer will eventually be back in Mia…

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The Yankees look lost against the Mets and Gleyber is benched 31:56

1d ago31:56

31:56

The New York Yankees looked lost again on Wednesday night against the Mets. Brian and Stacey discuss their latest loss which wasn't even officially over when they started recording the live stream. They discuss the benching of Gleyber, what led up to it and try to figure out what is going on with him and then they preview the pitching matchups in t…

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The Yankees drop Game One of the Subway Series in ugly fashion 36:31

2d ago36:31

36:31

The New York Yankees lost Game 1 of the Subway Series, 9-7 on Tuesday night. It was a bad game for most of the night until the Yankees finally decided to wake up and score some runs, but it was too little too late. Gerrit Cole had a rough night and didn’t strike anyone out for the first time since 5/20/16. He walked four and gave up four home runs.…

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Episode 468: "Happy Birthday Grimace, this one's for you" 1:47:57

2d ago1:47:57

1:47:57

In Episode 468 of For All You Kids Out There, Jeffrey, Jarrett and David Roth discuss McDonald's breakfast, the very unmoderated Grimace McDonald's wiki page, and another sticky stuff suspension. Then Jarrett explains to David exactly why Dylan Crews is a good prospect for ten minutes while we are trying to wrap up the segment. We also answer your …

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The Yankees have a rough road ahead of them 35:20

3d ago35:20

35:20

The New York Yankees are suffering some injuries and have a tough schedule until the All-Star break with more games against the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Rays and Orioles, to name a few plus the Subway Series which we also preview. We talk about how this is a bad time for injuries and how this upcoming stretch of games can make or break the team. Join th…

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Episode 312: History Lesson (with Larry Schechter) 33:52

3d ago33:52

33:52

We have a conversation with Larry Schechter, fantasy legend and author of the new book, The History of Fantasy Sports. We talk about how the history of fantasy baseball is more complex than you might think, some of the people and personalities that led us to where the game is today, and where it might go in the future. You can find Larry's book at …

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The Yankees lose their third series in a row and lose Stanton 33:42

4d ago33:42

33:42

The New York Yankees lost another series. This time to the Atlanta Braves. They also lost Giancarlo Stanton to a leg injury and he’ll be out for at least a month. Is the sky falling? Not yet but it certainly feels like it. Brian and Stacey discuss the series and what went wrong and wonder if there are some guys who need to be cut loose sooner rathe…

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Are These Slumping Royals Just 2003 All Over Again? 43:45

4d ago43:45

43:45

After dropping 5 of 6 and being swept by the struggling Rangers, will the Royals ever get back to holding a Playoff Spot in the standings? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk about what it means to have a losing series against the A's and be swept by the Rang…

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Is Jose Trevino okay? (Q&A) 30:38

7d ago30:38

30:38

The New York Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles 17-5 on Thursday but we’re not talking about that because it’s Fanmail Friday! We answer your questions about the Yankees and baseball in general. This week there were questions about Jose Trevino, the Yankees' facial hair policy, Augstin Ramirez, and more. Plus, we briefly preview the series with …

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Five and Dive, Episode 383: Say Hey 1:15:15

7d ago1:15:15

1:15:15

In Episode 383, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about John Goodman and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Willie Mays (1931-2024) 2. Thanks, I Hate It: As tonal shifts to the pod go, this is a drastic one, but also we've watched that Nintendo Switch ad (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itU98oBYGvE) 100 times now. 3. Around the Horn: The B…

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The Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 16 1:11:05

7d ago1:11:05

1:11:05

Smith and Nathan check in some catchers and share some Father's Day memories on this episode of the Heat Check.By Bret Sayre

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Rays Prospect Chandler Simpson; Using Baseball Analytics For Good Causes with Jenn Rubenstein 47:14

8d ago47:14

47:14

On this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson, a baseball fan who cleverly used analytics for good, Jenn Rubenstein (@queerfancystats), and SIS baseball operations analyst Stephen Marciello (LinkedIn) . Chandler introduced himself by telling us about …

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The Yankees throw away a game against the Orioles 33:17

8d ago33:17

33:17

The New York Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles in extra innings in extra annoying fashion. Brian and Stacey discuss the game and what went wrong. Not everything went wrong. Gerrit Cole came back and he seemed to get better the longer he lasted in the game. He was on a pitch limit but with 5 strikeouts in the last two innings of work, he looked …

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The Yankees beat the Orioles but could have lost Aaron Judge 33:36

9d ago33:36

33:36

The New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 behind a nice pitching performance from Nestor Cortes and a different approach from the Yankees’ batters. Two sac flies helped along with singles to get their 51st victory of the season. There was a scary moment when Aaron Judge was hit by a pitch in the hand but he seems to be okay. His x-ray…

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"Unnumbered correspondence episode for accounting purposes" 46:15

10d ago46:15

46:15

Jeffrey does one of these a decade. With Jarrett adjusting to America time, he answeres your questions on first base free agents, the Lindor/Gimenez trade, and what's going on with Michael Tonkin among others.By Bret Sayre

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Five and Dive, Episode 382: Purple Reign 1:26:23

10d ago1:26:23

1:26:23

In Episode 382, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about moving and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. IL Communication: The Dodgers have a particualrly bad weekend, but they aren't the only likely playoff team dealing with injury concerns. 2. I've got I-95 problems: What if a Yankees/Red Sox Sunday Night game happens and nobody really care…

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Is Michael Kopech Just What the Royals Bullpen Needs? 59:08

10d ago59:08

59:08

The Royals are one of three teams said to be looking at making a deal for Chicago reliever Michael Kopech. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a closer look at the hard throwing White Sox Closer and determine whether the Royals should make a deal for him. Plu…

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The Yankees lose Anthony Rizzo but get Gerrit Cole back 32:38

10d ago32:38

32:38

The New York Yankees had an off day on Monday but there was plenty of Yankees' news. The team announced that Gerrit Cole would be making his season debut against the Orioles on Wednesday night and that Anthony Rizzo would be 4-6 weeks due to a fracture in his arm after the on-field collision at Fenway. Brian and Stacey discuss the addition of Cole …

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The Yankees played their worst baseball against the Red Sox 33:00

11d ago33:00

33:00

The New York Yankees dropped two out of three games to the Red Sox over the weekend and the two losses were ugly. Brian and Stacey discuss the series and discuss an aspect of the series that bothered both of them. Then it's Minors Monday and Brian and Stacey tell you all about every major injury down in the minors from Jasson Dominguez to Clayton B…

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Episode 311: Midseason and Midlife Conversations (with Jeff Erickson) 54:32

14d ago54:32

54:32

Mike and Jon welcome Rotowire's Jeff Erickson for a free-range conversation centering on our midseason process, specifically as it relates to player evaluation, the timing of cuts and adds, roster management, FAAB strategy, and how we balance our time spent on baseball with, you know, living our lives. We start off with a little DadCast(tm) convers…

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What's with the Yankees' secret hand signals? (Q&A) 31:22

14d ago31:22

31:22

The New York Yankees dropped the finale to the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on a walk-off double. Three out of four is good. It's fine. Don't fret because it's Fanmail Friday! We answer your questions every week and you asked a lot of them this week. Everything from secret hand motions to trade possibilities and bubblegum or seeds? Join the LOY Insiders …

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Five and Dive, Episode 381: The Run Differential of the Modern Mariner 1:06:44

15d ago1:06:44

1:06:44

In Episode 381, Patrick and Jeffrey chat about lakes (again) and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1.This is the sound of settling: The Mariners might just be the best team inthe AL West. Is that enough? 2. The Medium Place: Is it better to be good, bad, or just actually interesting? It's a long season after all. 3. Around the Horn: Cavan B…

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The Yankees dial it up to 11 and beat the Royals again 33:06

15d ago33:06

33:06

The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals again, this time behind a six-run first inning and a strong outing by Cody Poteet. Brian and Stacey discuss the highlights of the game and the performances that stood out like Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres and Poteet. Then, Stacey willed a Michael Tonkin article into existence and they discuss th…

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Can Aaron Judge beat 62 in 2024? 31:43

16d ago31:43

31:43

The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals, again, this time 10-1 behind an offensive explosion that included Aaron Judge’s 25th home run of the season, Austin Wells’ second home run of the season and Giancarlo Stanton’s “446” foot home run to dead center that went over three walls. Marcus Stroman, Ron Marinaccio and Victor Gonzalez combined …

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Five and Dive, Episode 380: What does it take to make a lake? 1:30:25

17d ago1:30:25

1:30:25

In Episode 380, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Patrick's 90s CD collection and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. Ooh, baby, baby it's a wild card: With 100 or so games to go, we take stock of the NL Wild Card race, such as it is. Sorry We Missed You: The Bad Place: Some of our favorites are off to some rough starts. Around the Horn:…

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Episode 467: "These are the Daves I know, I know, these are the Daves I know" 2:42:19

17d ago2:42:19

2:42:19

In Episode 467 of For All You Kids Out There, Jeffrey and David Roth talk about our five-day-a-week steakhouse order, Nicol Williamson and Tim Roth's filmography, and eventually the Mets. For more Mets-adjacent content, the third half of the show features Dave Capobianco of Amazin' Avenue to answer a lot of questions, but mostly to do some discours…

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Carlos Rodón returns to Kansas City and wins his ninth game of 2024 30:04

17d ago30:04

30:04

The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals, 4-2 behind small ball by the B lineup and a strong pitching performance by Carlos Rodón who had the worst start of his career the last time he was in Kansas City. It was a team effort and Brian and Stacey discuss the win. Then, they have a serious discussion about Anthony Rizzo and what can be done …

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Trent Grisham saves the day 32:03

18d ago32:03

32:03

The New York Yankees were able to salvage a win and avoid getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night. Brian and Stacey discuss different aspects of the series with the main takeaway being: Aaron Judge is out of this world. Then it's Minors Monday! Brian and Stacey update you on how the kids are doing down on the farm. They check in wi…

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Royals Go Toe to Toe with Big Boys! 1:04:55

18d ago1:04:55

1:04:55

The Royals finished the week going 3-2 in five games against first place clubs. Does this put to rest the question of whether the Royals are in it for the duration? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down what to make of the Royals success this week, plus..…

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Around The Nest: Turning The Corner 44:58

20d ago44:58

44:58

Around The Nest is the Blue Jays’ minor league podcast where the broadcasters from single-A all the way up to triple-A get together to talk about the performances of Blue Jays minor leaguers in the past two weeks. Pat Malacaro (AAA Buffalo Bisons) reported on his team’s tough run of injuries, Nathan Lukes is doing everything well, Riley Tirotta’s p…

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The Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 15 1:01:36

21d ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Smith and Nathan check in on an old Yankees prospect, a current Yankees prospect and everyone else trending up or down over the last few weeks. Plus Eli Walsh has a report on the Padres Leodalis De Vries.By Bret Sayre

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Five and Dive, Episode 379: Start Choppin' 1:43:16

21d ago1:43:16

1:43:16

In Episode 379, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about celebrity lookalikes and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. I'm shocked! Shocked to find that gambling is going on in here: MLB hands down five suspensions for betting on baseball. Let's discourse about the discourse. 2. Sorry We Missed You: The Good Place: Some great early season per…

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The Yankees win their eighth in a row and sweep the Twins 31:50

21d ago31:50

31:50

The New York Yankees swept the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night after an 8-5 victory. The Yankees swept the season series 6-0 and the last time that happened was in 2009. But things can’t always be good because Juan Soto left the game early (following a rain delay) with left forearm tightness/soreness. He says he’s been playing t…

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Defense Lessons from Rangers Utility Man Josh Smith + Matthew Trueblood on The Disappearing DP 37:50

22d ago37:50

37:50

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Rangers utility man Josh Smith (@joshhsmith4), baseball writer Matthew Trueblood (@MATrueblood) and SIS operations associate Mark Bricker (@brick26house). Mark S. and Josh talk about Josh’s move to different positions, his approach to playing defense, and the tip he’d give to any kids that …

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Carlos Rodón and the Yankees win again 32:29

22d ago32:29

32:29

The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins, again, this time 9-5 at Yankee Stadium behind strong pitching by Carlos Rodón and a four-run first inning that set the stage for the Yankees offense. Aaron Judge hit a bases-clearing triple, Anthony Volpe added a triple and the Yankees kept rolling. Then, Chris Kirchner of the Athletic wrote an article…

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Luis Gil is one of the best starters in baseball 32:24

23d ago32:24

32:24

The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins again. This time 5-1 behind another strong pitching performance from Luis Gil and home runs by Gleyber Torres and Giancarlo Stanton. Gil is doing things that haven’t been done in Yankees franchise history which is saying a lot about how well he’s done to start 2024. Brian and Stacey talk about Gil’s per…

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Five and Dive, Episode 378: Patio Cleaners to the (Baseball) Stars 1:18:29

24d ago1:18:29

1:18:29

In Episode 378, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Patrick's latest baseball cad haul and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Sunday Afternoon is Also Alright for Fighting: The Brewers don't need much prodding to get into an on-field kerfluffle, but Tommy Pham is here to help anyway. 2. Tork Wrench: Former first overall pick Spencer To…

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This is why the Yankees are doing so well right now 31:51

24d ago31:51

31:51

The New York Yankees are currently in first place in the American League East and they're playing their best baseball (in some cases) in over a century. Brian and Stacey go through the numbers and talk about how impressive some of them are. Aaron Judge, the starting rotation, and more. Then, All-Star voting is starting up on Wednesday. Brian and St…

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Episode 466: "Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault" 1:41:13

25d ago1:41:13

1:41:13

In Episode 466 of For All You Kids Out There, Jeffrey, Jarrett, and Rich Staff discuss another bullpen meltdown, a bunch of roster moves, and a trip to England before answering your questions about the trade deadline, Sheffield Wednesday, and organizational vibes.By Bret Sayre

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How to Handle the Trade Deadline? 1:00:19

25d ago1:00:19

1:00:19

How should the Royals approach the Trade Deadline? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss if the Royals should be looking for quality or quantity on the trade market. Plus... - J.J. Picollo comments on the trade market. - What do the Royals have to trade? - P…

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The New YorlkYankees are the best team in baseball 31:26

25d ago31:26

31:26

The New York Yankees completed a sweep against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday and ended their nine-game West Coast road trip 7-2 behind the performances of Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, the starting rotation, and the bullpen. Judge had himself a great homecoming in Oracle Park putting on a show for his family, friends, Yankee fans, and angry San Fran…

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Episode 310: Valuing Players At The End of May 58:49

27d ago58:49

58:49

Mike and Jon talk about the tragicomic Mets, the utility of rolling three-week samples, not holding too tightly to fast starters who slow down, and then we conclude with a little game where we discuss players whose rest-of-season value has changed the most, for better or worse. Sorry, Bo Bichette. Flags Fly Forever is a Baseball Prospectus podcast.…

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Five and Dive, Episode 377: Meet the Mess 1:12:55

28d ago1:12:55

1:12:55

In Episode 377, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Because we are a Mets podcast: Well one of us already has a Mets podcast, but everyone has to suffer this week. 2. Life is too short to spend the rest of it down here in Tampa: The Rays are under .500, not hitting, and probably will just keep being the Rays. 3. Arou…

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The Yankees take two out of three from the Angels 31:06

28d ago31:06

31:06

The Yankees take two out of three from the Angels but it's not all good news. Clarke Schmidt has a lat strain and will probably be out for a while. That news put a damper on another series win for the Yankees. Then it's Fanmail Friday! Brian and Stacey answer your questions. Join the LOY Insiders club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankees What i…

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Luis Gil has another strong start for the Yankees 35:37

29d ago35:37

35:37

The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim behind eight strong innings from starter Luis Gil who is this year's Gerrit Cole. Brian and Stacey discuss the game against the Angels which featured Aaron Boone's third ejection of the season after Juan Soto was called for interference and also featured a 'little league' home run from Ant…

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Five and Dive, Episode 376: Quality Quantrill 1:31:58

1M ago1:31:58

1:31:58

In Episode 376, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about taking children to minor league games, clean up some housekeeping, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. Where Angels fear to tread: Angel Hernandez retires abruptly, and he's a famous enough baseball figure to get his own segment. Acuña Cortada: Ronald Acuña tears his other ACL and we …

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