On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast USA Today national baseball writer Bob Nightengale joined me to discuss the Hall of Fame. Bob has been a Hall of Fame voter for nearly two decades. He discussed in great detail who he plans to vote for in 2014 and more importantly, why. Bob explained why […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Seattle Times columnist Larry Stone joined me to discuss the Hall of Fame. Larry discussed in great detail who he plans to vote for in 2014 and more importantly, why. He gave his thoughts on what do with players associated with steroid use, and why he plans […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast MLB.com national baseball writer Phil Rogers joined me to discuss the Hall of Fame. Phil has been a Hall of Fame voter for nearly two decades. He discussed in great detail who he plans to vote for in 2014 and more importantly, why. Phil gave his thoughts […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast former pitcher John D’Acquisto joined me to discuss his ten year MLB career. John talked about getting drafted by the Giants, playing through the minors, and his first Major League game. John also spoke about his approach to pitching. He talked about throwing a 100 mph fastball, struggling […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast former pitcher C.J. Nitkowski joined me to discuss his ten year MLB career. C.J. talked about getting drafted by the Reds in the 1st round of the 1994 draft, playing through the minors, and making his MLB debut one year to the day after he first signed. […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Hal Morris joined me to discuss his thirteen year MLB career. Hal talked about getting drafted by the Yankees, playing through the minors, his first Major League game, and winning the World Series with the 1990 Reds. Hal explained his approach to hitting and why he tried […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast former pitcher Bob Tewksbury joined me to discuss his thirteen year MLB career. Bob talked about getting drafted by the Yankees, playing through the minors, and his first Major League game. Bob also spoke about his approach to pitching. He talked about the pitches he threw (including […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast former MLB outfielder Gabe Kapler joined me to discuss his career. Gabe talked about getting drafted by the Tigers, playing through the minors, his first Major League game, and his time in Japan. Gabe also discussed playing in the 2003 ALCS, and what his reaction was when […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast former MLB second baseman Todd Walker joined me to discuss his career. Todd talked about winning the College World Series with LSU in 1993, getting drafted by the Twins, playing through the minors, and his first Major League game. Todd spoke about his approach to hitting which […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast former MLB left fielder/second baseman Frank Catalanotto joined me to discuss his career. Frank talked about getting drafted by the Tigers, playing through the minors, his first Major League game, and getting traded for Juan Gonzalez. Frank also spoke about his approach to hitting. He talked about […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Neuroscientist & Brooksbaseball.net founder Dan Brooks joined me to discuss PITCH f/x. Dan talked about how and when the system was implemented, what we’ve learned about pitchers and hitters through the data it has produced, and the algorithm used to determine what pitches a pitcher is actually throwing. […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Baseball America’s Conor Glassey joined me to discuss the 2013 MLB draft. Conor gave some scouting reports on several notable players from the draft including Mark Appel, Jonathan Gray, Kris Bryant, and Trey Ball. Conor and I also re-examined the 2012 draft. Now that those players have […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Baseball Prospectus writer Russell Carleton joined me to discuss small sample sizes and when statistics start to stabilize. Russell also spoke about how much value good hitting & pitching coaches can provide to a team, the limitations of WAR(P), and the reliability of defensive metrics. Russell also […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Wendy Thurm joined me to discuss the business of baseball. We discussed the future of local TV contracts, what teams are set to benefit from the boom, and what teams will likely be shut out of the windfall. We also spoke about the state of free agency, […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Sports Illustrated’s Jay Jaffe joined me to discuss his 20 ways to improve baseball right now piece. His ideas include expanding instant replay, using the DH in both leagues, and stopping the war on advanced metrics. We offered some suggestions on how to revamp the Hall of […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Baseball America’s Ben Badler joined me to discuss the possibility of an international draft and what that would mean for Major League Baseball. Ben discussed the primary motivation of MLB for pushing for an international draft (money), and detailed the disadvantages it could present to teenage prospects […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast FanGraphs writer Bill Petti joined me to discuss his favorite advanced metrics and why those numbers matter. Bill spoke about the differences between wRC+ and OPS+, the state of defensive independent statistics, and why BABIP is at times misused. Bill and I also discussed his work on […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Vice President at Baseball Info Solutions and co-author of The Fielding Bible-Volume Three, Ben Jedlovec joined me to discuss the state of defensive metrics. Ben spoke about how DRS (Defensive Runs Saved) is calculated, and what goes into the individual components involved in making those calculations. Ben […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast St. Louis Cardinals minor league infielder Vance Albitz joined me to discuss his Gloves4Troops endeavor, and life in the minor leagues. Vance talked about the talent discrepancies at different levels in the minors and why the jump to AA is bigger than AAA. Vance also gave this […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast NBC Sports blogger Craig Calcaterra joined me to discuss the Hall of Fame election results, and much more. Craig and I discussed the problems with the current Hall of Fame voting system and we each offered up some suggestions on how to improve it. We also spoke […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast FOX Sports columnist Ken Rosenthal and I discussed all things Hall of Fame. He discussed in great detail who he plans to vote for in 2013 and more importantly, why. Ken gave his thoughts on how the “steroid era” was covered when it was happening, and why […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Sports on Earth Columnist Joe Posnanski and I discussed all things Hall of Fame. He discussed in great detail who he plans to vote for in 2013 and more importantly, why. Joe gave his thoughts on what do with players associated with or suspected of PED use, […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast SweetSpot writer and editor David Schoenfield and I discussed ESPN’s Hall of 100, and the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot. David gave his thoughts on the most overrated and underrated players on the Hall of 100 list, and explained why he ranked Barry Bonds number one. David […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Red Sox beat writer Michael Silverman and I discussed all things Hall of Fame. Michael has been a Hall of Fame voter since 2006. He discussed in great detail who he plans to vote for in 2013 and more importantly, why. Michael gave his thoughts on what […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast ESPN’s Dan Szymborski joined me to discuss his ZIPS projection system. Dan projected the career trajectory for dozens of players including Justin Verlander, Clayton Kershaw, Robinson Cano, Ryan Braun, and Bryce Harper. We also discussed the AL MVP debate between Mike Trout and Miguel Cabrera, how the […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast St. Louis Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold and I discussed the 2012 MLB award season. Derrick detailed his NL Cy Young ballot, and explained why he voted for R.A. Dickey over Clayton Kershaw. We also discussed the AL MVP debate between Mike Trout and Miguel Cabrera, and […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Dave Cameron from FanGraphs and I discuss some baseball myths (like protection), PEDs, and what’s next with advanced metrics. Dave also discussed the differences between fWAR and rWAR, the recent changes to wOBA, and the accuracy of defensive statistics like UZR and DRS. Dave also explained why […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Baseball-Reference founder Sean Forman joined me to discuss WAR (wins above replacement). Sean talked about how the stat was initially created, how it’s currently calculated, and differences between the versions offered on Baseball-Reference (rWAR) and FanGraphs (fWAR). Sean also spoke about […]
On this episode of the Replacement Level Podcast Grantland’s Jonah Keri and I discuss the baseball Hall of Fame, the “steroid era”, and what’s next with advanced metrics. We also hit on why some players get overvalued and undervalued throughout their careers, re-evaluated the accomplishments of several players who played […]
