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Ballpark Dimensions

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Baseball’s biggest news, trends, trades and highlights, all broken down from an analytical angle. Subscribe now to stay up-to-date on Majors' most important storylines using the same data as cutting-edge front offices. Enjoy two episodes per week, one with Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello, and another with Mandy Bell and Sarah Langs.

Episodes

Hey Now, You're an All-Star!

MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell explain why the Orioles are the most exciting team in baseball right now, list all the fun facts you need to know about this year’s All-Stars and remind everyone why Shohei Ohtani and Julio Rodriguez deserve everyone’s attention before sharing their favorite moments in baseball from the past week! 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://podcastc...

Jul 12, 202253 min

Is Sandy Alcantara MLB's best starter?

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about Sandy Alcantara's dominance, Trey Mancini's lost homers, Trea Turner's reasons for fielding improvement, Miguel Cabrera's historic BABIP, and introduce you to Joe Mantiply and Jack Suwinski. 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 08, 202243 min

All Stars, Julio, Shohei & More!

MLB.com's Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell take a look at the close races at shortstop in the NL and third in the AL All-Star starters’ balloting (don’t forget to vote at MLB.com/vote !), talk about every reason to be wowed by Julio Rodriguez and celebrate Shohei Ohtani's birthday before sharing their favorite moments in baseball from the past week. 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:...

Jul 07, 202246 min

Welcome aboard, Sarah and Mandy

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello banter about Mark Appel's long-awaited MLB debut, then welcome Sarah Langs and Mandy Bell to discuss their new podcast before highlighting Shohei Ohtani's latest achievements. 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 30, 202238 min

The Standings Aren't What You Think They Are

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at how the standings have suddenly shifted, highlight the incredible feats of Oneil Cruz, wonder if the Yankees can set the all-time wins record, ask why anyone is throwing Dansby Swanson fastballs, and highlight Harold Ramirez and Bligh Madris. 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 23, 202246 min

The all-time records about to be broken

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at several all-time records in danger of breaking, highlight what's behind the red-hot Braves, officially give the AL West to the Astros, discuss the MLB Draft Combine, and highlight Andrés Giménez & Brandon Donovan. 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 16, 202254 min

Managers who have been fired, or might be soon

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss Mike's win at a minor league relay race, Joey Votto's return to prominence, the good catching problem Toronto has, and the incredible intentional walk issued by the White Sox. 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 10, 202245 min

The Mets are tormenting bad defenses

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at how the Mets are succeeding playing against MLB's weakest defenses, look at Mookie Betts's torrid pace, give credit to what José Ramírez is doing, reveal the surprising team leader in home runs, and highlight Christopher Morel and Clay Holmes. 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 03, 202245 min

How Have the Biggest Free Agents Fared?

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look back at how the winter's biggest free contracts have started out, how the Red Sox have rebounded, why the Mariners are in last, and what's keeping Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from lifting off 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 26, 202246 min

The Best Team in Baseball is ...

MLB.com's Matt Meyers & Mike Petriello banter about whether the Dodgers or Yankees are baseball's best club, talk about the NL DH's effect on Bryce Harper, praise Yordan Alvarez, and share some in-person opinions of the Minor League pitch clock. 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 20, 202237 min

This is Already Playoff Baseball

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at the teams that have added and lost the most in playoff odds, break down Justin Verlander, Mike Trout, and the D-Backs, and shine a light on Josh Naylor and Vinnie Pasquantino. 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 12, 202252 min

The Teams Exceeding Expectations

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at one team per division who is exceeding expectations, Walker Buehler's incredible feat, how Eric Lauer improved, what the Orioles did to Coors field, and focus on CJ Cron and Ke'Bryan Hayes. 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 05, 202251 min

The Return of Ronald Acuña Jr.

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the teams that worry them early in 2022, the success of the Yankees, Twins, and Mets, and welcome Mark Bowman to discuss everything happening in Atlanta. 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 29, 202256 min

Praise for the Orioles, and the Best New Pitches of the Year

MLB.com's Mike Petriello looks at the stunning early success of the Orioles pitching staff and highlights Astros rookie Jeremy Peña, while also welcoming in David Adler to talk about the best new pitches of the year and the hidden swing changes of 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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 21, 202225 min

What to know from the MLB season's first week

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello react to Clayton Kershaw being lifted from a perfect game, dig into early season surprises in Cleveland, Chicago, and New York, and highlight Vlad Guerrero Jr's power display, Seiya Suzuki's patience, and Christian Yelich's groundball problems. 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 14, 202248 min

60 Stats for 30 Teams, a 2022 MLB preview

MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello preview the 2022 MLB season with their traditional 60 Stats for 30 Teams, sharing a pair of interesting facts about each club, before making season predictions for playoffs and 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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 06, 20221 hr 17 min

A 30-team World Series draft with Will Leitch

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers, Mike Petriello, and Will Leitch get together to discuss Mike and Will’s 30-team World Series draft, then make their picks for most over- and under-rated teams of 2022 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

Mar 31, 202259 min

The Spring numbers that matter

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello highlight the most interesting numbers coming from Spring Training, review the most recent trades and signings and discuss the newest rule changes, including the "Shohei Ohtani rule." 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

Mar 24, 202251 min

The Hot Stove is on Fire

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello recap a wild week of trades and signings before welcoming on MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson to talk about Toronto adding Matt Chapman, Yusei Kikuchi, and more. 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

Mar 17, 202259 min

The MLB Lockout is Over!

Time to play ball! After a work stoppage that lasted 99 days and delayed the beginning of the 2022 season, a new collective bargaining agreement is in place, spring training is gearing up, and lightning round free agency is upon us! Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello of MLB.com, along with senior writer Mark Feinsand, celebrate the signing of the CBA and the return of the boys of summer and look forward to what promises to be an interesting free agency/ spring training period. To learn more about li...

Mar 11, 202244 min

David Ortiz is the newest Hall of Famer

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello reflect on David Ortiz getting into the Hall of Fame and look ahead to what this means for the future of the Hall of Fame ballot. 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

Jan 27, 202233 min

The Juicy Center of the Hall of Fame Ballot

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello investigate the middle of the Hall of Fame ballot, the Scott Rolen / Bobby Abreu types who have a strong but not slam-dunk case to enter Cooperstown. 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

Jan 06, 202256 min

How to interview a manager, with Jim Duquette

Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello of MLB.com banter about a wild Zack Wheat home run injury, the time from baseball’s Golden Age when stolen bases were rarer than they are today and bring in former MLB GM Jim Duquette to talk about the Mets managerial job and how managers get interviewed. 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 14, 202137 min

Six new Hall of Famers, with Joe Posnanski

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the six new Hall of Famers selected by a pair of Era Committees, highlight an incredible Jim Kaat fact, briefly wonder who will manage the Mets, and welcome on Joe Posnanski to talk about his relationship with Buck O’Neil, his reaction when O’Neil was elected to the Hall, and his “Baseball 100” book. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h...

Dec 10, 202141 min

Free agent frenzy

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down all the free agent moves of the last 96 hours, wonder which quiet teams will make their first move, and predict landing spots for the remaining big names. 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 30, 202159 min

What to know about Seiya Suzuki

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss Wander Franco’s long-term contract, Kendall Graveman surprisingly signing with the White Sox, the 2022 Hall of Fame ballot, the All-MLB team, and welcome on Jim Allen live from Tokyo to discuss Seiya Suzuki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and a shocking fact about the Japan Series. 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...

Nov 24, 202137 min

Today is a big roster move day

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello explain why Nov. 19 is a big day in the roster world of baseball, welcome the Cleveland Guardians and Billy Eppler, then break down the major award votes and Justin Verlander, Noah Syndergaard, and Eduardo Rodriguez signing in free agency 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 19, 202150 min

Live from the GM meetings with Mark Feinsand

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the Dodgers signing Andrew Heaney, bring on Mark Feinsand for a live update from the GM meetings, and discuss which shortstop would fit the Yankees best – and if New York fans would welcome Carlos Correa – with producer Ryan Wallerson. 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 11, 202139 min

Congrats to the Braves, & welcome to the offseason

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello reflect on what was learned from Atlanta’s World Series win, how Jorge Soler’s home run was measured, discuss Buster Posey’s retirement news, review the possible qualifying offer decisions, and touch on where each team is situated headed into 2022 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 04, 202151 min

How the World Series went back to Houston

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down Games 3, 4, and 5 of the World Series, dissecting the pitching and managerial choices of each team, wonder if the data supports the idea that Alex Bregman is injured, note what might make Max Fried a bad matchup in Game 6, and voice frustration over the discourse around Ian Anderson being removed with a no-hitter To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ...

Nov 01, 202144 min
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