Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers dive into all of Milwaukee’s moves, look at Francisco Lindor trade rumors, and reflect upon some of the fun stories we may have overlooked in 2019. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2019•39 min•Ep. 197
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers break down the action from the Winter Meetings, including the big signings of Anthony Rendon and Gerrit Cole, why Mike didn’t like the trades the White Sox and Angels made, and what comes next. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2019•44 min•Ep. 196
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers break down a suddenly hot Hot Stove, with the data behind Zack Wheeler heading to Philadelphia, Cole Hamels to Atlanta, Mike Moustakas to Cincinnati, as well as wondering what’s up with Omar Narváez’s batted ball data, and some interesting non-tendered players. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 04, 2019•37 min•Ep. 195
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers celebrate Yasmani Grandal signing with the White Sox, ask how the Angels can get Mike Trout to the playoffs, project Gerrit Cole’s future, wonder where the relievers will come from and welcome in MLB.com’s Sarah Langs to talk about Anthony Rendon and baseball stats. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Nov 21, 2019•55 min•Ep. 194
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at why it made sense for Atlanta to sign Will Smith, note the incredibly impressive feats of Drew Pomeranz, wonder why Marcell Ozuna keeps underperforming, and investigate whether Nicholas Castellanos can play credible defense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2019•47 min•Ep. 193
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers wonder how past versions of Anthony Rendon have aged, look at the ramifications of the Red Sox possibly trading Mookie Betts, try to find the next Mike Tauchman, note the historic aspect of Will Harris in Game 7 of the World Series, and dig into the qualifying offers and upcoming awards. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://pod...
Nov 07, 2019•44 min•Ep. 192
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers preview the World Series, look at how the postseason may not be as random as it once was, figure out what’s ailing Yordan Álvarez, wonder how Yuli Gurriel is somehow simultaneously not striking out and not hitting and investigate how many Hall of Famers might be in this year’s Fall Classic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://...
Oct 22, 2019•37 min•Ep. 191
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers break down how the Nationals dominated the Cardinals, why you should know Tanner Rainey, what’s going on with Giancarlo Stanton in the ALCS and introduce your newest name to know: Cole Uvila. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16, 2019•28 min•Ep. 190
Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at what has changed in October, preview the Dodgers/Nationals and Braves/Cardinals Game 5 matchups, dissect the Rays/Astros series and break down the dominant Yankees' win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 08, 2019•48 min•Ep. 189
Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at what changes about October baseball, how the Brewers have made this run, what makes Tim Anderson and the White Sox so interesting and look ahead to the playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2019•51 min•Ep. 188
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at how Eugenio Suárez & Jorge Soler are setting home run records, check in on Matt Olson, introduce James Karinchak, see how the Nationals improved their outfield defense and welcome back Garrett Richards, the original king of spin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 2019•41 min•Ep. 187
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at how the Astros lineup is once again historically good, how Daniel Palka managed just 1 hit in 61 PA, the data behind Noah Syndergaard and his catchers, see why James Paxton is pitching so well, dig into Kris Bryant’s struggles, and ask just how big the St. Louis defensive improvement really is. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Sep 11, 2019•51 min•Ep. 186
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at the data behind Nicholas Castellanos’ hot streak, show that Yu Darvish has 10 different pitches, discuss why Hanser Alberto’s chase for the batting average title is fascinating, talk about Jon Berti for some reason, celebrate Billy Hamilton’s new role, and use Omar Narváez’s new MLB record to dig into how hard it is to be a catcher. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli...
Sep 04, 2019•37 min•Ep. 185
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at Aristides Aquino’s stunning breakout, what’s plaguing Aaron Judge, how the Yankees are using depth to their advantage, how Carson Kelly is becoming a star, whether Hunter Renfroe’s defensive metrics are for real, and put the historic 2019 Dodgers into context. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adch...
Aug 13, 2019•46 min•Ep. 184
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at how Aaron Sanchez’s Houston debut went, how the Mets have fixed their pitching and improved their defense, note how Yu Darvish is pitching like an ace again, note the incredible age-related feats of Juan Soto and Nelson Cruz, and wish Mike Trout a happy birthday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/a...
Aug 06, 2019•45 min•Ep. 183
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers preview the 2019 Trade Deadline, specifically digging into the data behind why Felipe Vázquez is valuable, why Edwin Díaz has a high ERA as well as why Marcus Stroman and Luis Arráez value ‘the sweet spot'. Then they discuss what big trades might occur before July 31 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Jul 30, 2019•39 min•Ep. 182
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at the fascinating maneuver Michigan pulled in the College World Series, why Luis Arráez is succeeding, how Stephen Strasburg is having the career year no one is noticing, how Alex Dickerson and the Giants are staying in the race, and offer 20 predictions for 20 trades ahead of the July 31 deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Jul 23, 2019•50 min•Ep. 181
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at 4 veteran bats coming back from slow starts, check back in on Bryce Harper’s improved defense, why Max Scherzer is better than ever, and highlight 5 relievers you don’t know enough about. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2019•41 min•Ep. 180
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at 8 second half stories to watch, including Mike Trout’s pursuit of a doubles record, whether Christian Yelich can be the first 30/50 players, what makes Colin Poche and Tim Locastro so interesting, and whether Fernando Tatis Jr. can keep up his hot start. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 11, 2019•40 min•Ep. 179
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at why Lorenzo Cain is struggling, note how well Lance Lynn and Shin-Soo Choo are doing for Texas, point out how fantastic Giovanny Gallegos has been for the Cardinals and look into the one Pittsburgh trade that’s paying off big. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2019•34 min•Ep. 178
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look into the effect of Matt Carpenter’s bunt double, how Howie Kendrick has remade himself, the bizarre season of Jay Bruce, ask if Shohei Ohtani should ever pitch again, see why Jackie Bradley Jr. and Luis Perdomo are rebounding, and introduce the latest Statcast metric, “Jump.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastcho...
Jun 18, 2019•41 min•Ep. 177
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look into what makes Houston rookie Myles Straw so interesting, three pitchers who are changing their reputations, what’s going on with Clint Frazier’s defense, 8 breakable team records, and David Dahl’s incredible stat line. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 05, 2019•36 min•Ep. 176
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers explain why Joe Gallo has a strong MVP case, how the Twins catchers have out-hit Mike Trout, why Joey Votto and Jose Ramirez are struggling, share the interesting thing Ian Desmond is up to, and explain why Sonny Gray and the Reds pitching have been so good. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 29, 2019•44 min•Ep. 175
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers share what the data says about Cody Bellinger hitting .400, look at Braves rookie Mike Soroka’s incredible start, explain how the Red Sox bounced back, dive into whether the opener has mattered after a full year, and debut new pitch movement leaderboards at Baseball Savant. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.co...
May 22, 2019•37 min•Ep. 174
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look into the data behind the batting surges of Dansby Swanson, Hunter Pence, George Springer and Chris Davis, as well as pitchers Lucas Giolito and Hyun-Jin Ryu and investigate why the Mariners defense might not be struggling as bad as it looks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2019•33 min•Ep. 173
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers dig into the data behind Chris Paddack’s incredible start, the newest odd thing the Rays are doing, how Luke Voit and Gary Sanchez are mashing, what makes this Matt Carpenter slow start different, why Martin Perez and Ryan Pressly are so successful, and what’s concerning about Vlad Guerrero Jr. so far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
May 07, 2019•33 min•Ep. 172
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers explore whether you should be worried by 10 aces off to slow starts, focus on the data behind the Twins lineup crushing and the improved Blue Jays defense, see what’s fueling Hunter Dozier’s hot start, and check in on interesting outfield data for Ramon Laureano and Bryce Harper. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoi...
May 02, 2019•31 min•Ep. 171
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers explain why Joey Gallo is breaking out, look at Christian Yelich’s bizarre splits, dig into 5 April breakouts to watch and use data to check out Cardinals players Kolten Wong, Marcell Ozuna, John Brebbia, and John Gant. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24, 2019•40 min
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at hot starts from Yoan Moncada, Franmil Reyes, JD Davis, Luis Castillo, and Matt Boyd, using Statcast data to see if those starts are sustainable. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 17, 2019•34 min•Ep. 170
Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers look at the first Statcast data of the new season, focusing on Chris Sale’s velocity, Bryce Harper and Pete Alonso crushing baseballs, and what we’re already seeing in terms of shifts, launch angle, and hard-hit balls. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 03, 2019•33 min•Ep. 169