Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Purke, Wood, Oswalt, Werth
2011/04/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-purke-wood-oswalt-werth.htmlMidwest Sports Fans launched a bi-weekly MLB trivia challenge podcast with some help from a special guest: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. … This week's collection of links knock it out of the park; here's the best the blogosphere had to offer over the last seven days...
Quick Hits: Skaggs, Maholm, Red Sox, Lamb
2011/06/quick-hits-maholm-red-sox-lamb.htmlListen in as MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes joins Midwest Sports Fans on their MLB Trivia Challenge Podcast. … Here are Thursday’s links, including reaction to the Galarraga game: Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX…
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Italy, Wilson, Howard
2011/09/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-italy-wilson-howard.htmlHere's this week's batch of links, starting with a very interesting podcast... … Rant Sports Indians identified Chad Durbin as a September trade candidate.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Marlins, Phillies, Fielder
2011/11/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-marlins-phillies-fielder.htmlRum Bunter posted a podcast interview with Pirates GM Neal Huntington. … Rant Sports Yankees adds Josh Johnson as a potential trade target for New York.
Heyman On Yankees, Garza, Upton, BoSox, Jays
2012/07/heyman-on-yankees-garza-upton-bosox-jays.htmlCBS Sports' Jon Heyman discussed how baseball reporting is evolving in the age of social media and a 24/7 news…… Here are some of the highlights...
Quick Hits: Simmons, Upton, Braves, Reds, Astros
2012/12/nl-links-simmons-upton-braves-reds.htmlThe third episode of Rosters and Rumblings, the new podcast featuring MLBTR's Ben Nicholson-Smith and Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts, was recorded today. … The Diamondbacks want Andrelton Simmons from the Braves in a Justin Upton trade, reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (on Twitter).
Winter Meetings Review: Day 2
2012/12/winter-meetings-review-day-2-2.htmlBen Nicholson-Smith appeared on the Rosters and Rumblings podcast with Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts to discuss the signings of Dan Haren, Joakim Soria, Angel Pagan and Shane Victorino as well as Mariners rumors and the middle infield market. … Rumors: The Dodgers and Rangers appear to be the final two teams battling it out for Zack Greinke, though one source told Jon Heyman of CBS Sports there's still a third team poking around.
Quick Hits: Wright, Red Sox, Dodgers, DeRosa
2012/12/quick-hits-yankees-upton-marcum.htmlOn today’s edition of the Rosters & Rumblings podcast, Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts and I discussed the Indians-Reds-Diamondbacks trade, the Yankees’ recent signings and the latest rumors. … Earlier Updates: Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports argues that the Yankees' strategy of slightly overpaying for free agents on one-year deals hasn't resulted in an improved team this offseason.
Quick Hits: Wells, Kinsler, Phillies, Robertson
2013/01/quick-hits-wells-kinsler-phillies-robertson.htmlMLBTR’s Ben Nicholson-Smith and Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts discussed the Rangers, the Indians and offseason qualifying offers on the latest edition of the Rosters & Rumblings Podcast. … Ian Kinsler has reversed course and told Rangers management that he would prefer to remain at second base, reports Ken…
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Johnson, Yankees, Indians
2013/02/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-21.htmlBaltimore Sports And Life discusses the value of the O's first round pick in this week's podcast. … Free Lance spoke with Scot Drucker of Paragon Sports International.
Quick Hits: Hernandez, MacDougal, Headley
2013/02/quick-hits-hernandez-macdougal-headley.htmlLast night Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts and I discussed the Hernandez deal and the most improved teams in…… Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports lists the Blue Jays, Reds, Nationals and Braves as winners this offseason, while placing the Rangers, Brewers and Yankees among the losers.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Schumaker, Bourn, Phillies
2013/02/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-1-12.htmlBaltimore Sports and Life discussed the ZiPs projection system in this week's podcast. … Kingdome of Seattle Sports compares this year's M's to last year's A's.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Ethier, Harper, Cordero
2013/03/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-4-2.htmlBaltimore Sports And Life talked World Baseball Classic in the latest podcast. … We've already had lots of great stuff on MLBTR today, but there's always room for Baseball Blogs Weigh In.
Offseason In Review: Houston Astros
2013/03/offseason-in-review-houston-astros.htmlLuhnow told Keith Law on ESPN's Behind The Dish podcast that he’s ready to embrace the unpredictability of young players…… Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.
Kyle Lohse Signing Reactions
2013/03/kyle-lohse-signing-reactions.htmlThe current system allows bad teams to make up ground on the good ones, which wasn't possible before, Astros GM Jeff Luhnow said on Law's podcast a few weeks ago. … The players' union values the Lohse deal at $31.95MM over three years, factoring in the deferred money, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Profar, Meyer, Joba, Colletti
2013/04/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-1-10.htmlPhoul Ballz caught up with a pair of Phillies prospects in their latest podcast. … Kingdome of Seattle Sports previews the future of the Mariners/Astros rivalry.
East Links: Harvey, Red Sox, Myers, Zobrist, Marlins
2013/04/east-links-harvey-myers-zobrist-marlins.htmlMatt Harvey has been one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball this season, and the Mets hurler appeared on the Baseball Tonight podcast with ESPN's Buster Olney to discuss how he could have signed with the Angels out of high school (Harvey appears near the 28:50 mark of this audio link). … Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports writes that Ben Zobrist is one of the two best players in the game, dating back to 2009, according to WAR.
Quick Hits: Agents, Lilly, Harvey
2013/04/quick-hits-agents-lilly-harvey.htmlAgent Jamie Murphy of TWC Sports, in an interview on Buster Olney's Baseball Tonight podcast on ESPN, says that client-stealing by other agents isn't particularly prevalent in baseball. … Here are more notes from around the big leagues.
Hoyer On Bullpen, Walks, Feldman, Soriano, Draft
2013/06/hoyer-on.htmlCubs GM Jed Hoyer was on Buster Olney's podcast for ESPN today; here are some highlights. … The Cubs' bullpen sports a 4.26 ERA, 13th in the National League.
Central Notes: Liriano, Carpenter, Berry, Kazmir
2013/06/central-notes-liriano-carpenter-berry-kazmir-royals.htmlFrom earlier today in the two Central divisions, Cubs GM Jed Hoyer sat down for a podcast with ESPN's Buster…… Francisco Liriano's 2014 option with the Pirates will vest for $6MM if the southpaw can avoid spending 120 days on…
Quick Hits: Free Agents, Scherzer, Papelbon, Mulder
2014/01/quick-hits-free-agents-scherzer-papelbon-mulder.htmlForbes Magazine's Maury Brown discusses Major League Baseball's growing revenues and the effect on player salaries and acquisitions in a podcast with BostInno's Alex Reimer, who has a partial transcript of the interview here. … The Phillies were interested in Mark Mulder before the veteran signed with the Angels, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter link).