Aram and Jack discuss the Cardinals top prospect list set to drop and why it is a quietly solid group. Which prospects can help at the big league level next year and which have the most upside? _________________ Click the hyperlinks! Full Cardinals System Write Up Support Kentucky: We sell shirts to raise money for those affected by the Tornadoes in Kentucky and surrounding areas. We will be donating 100% of the proceeds. Limited Release T-Shirt with Pillbox Bat co. Check out our website: https:...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min
The St. Louis Cardinals were 71-69 before slingshotting themselves into playoff contention, but they ultimately lost in the Wild Card Game against the Dodgers in the 2021 post-season; Jack and Peter give you their best shot into making them a serious contender for 2022. _________________ Click the hyperlinks! Support Kentucky: We sell shirts to raise money for those affected by the Tornadoes in Kentucky and surrounding areas. We will be donating 100% of the proceeds. Limited Release T-Shirt with...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Jack and Aram ring in the New Year by being super judgmental of teams that spend big money on bullpen arms. How much is too much? Is there a correlation between spending on your bullpen and winning the World Series? Are the Phillies perpetually screwed? _________________ Click the hyperlinks! Support Kentucky: We are selling shirts in order to raise money for those affected by the Tornadoes in Kentucky and surrounding areas. We will be donating 100% of the proceeds. Limited Release T-Shirt with ...
Jan 03, 2022•48 min
Peter and Jack have four more players to go over before they finally fill out their Hall of Fame Ballot. Barry Bonds, Curt Schilling, Andruw Jones, and Todd Helton are celebrated for their incredible careers. The guys complete the ballot with 10 names (because why wouldn't you vote for 10) and Peter goes nuts with the Barry Bonds stats. _________________ Click the hyperlinks! Support Kentucky: We are selling shirts in order to raise money for those affected by the Tornadoes in Kentucky and surro...
Jan 03, 2022•50 min
Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo joins the show to talk about his 2021 season which included a trade from Oakland to the Marlins. Peter and Aram also talk to Luzardo about what he has been working on in the offseason, expectations for 2022, and everything else! Oh, and Kyle Seager retired? What? _________________ Click the hyperlinks! Support Kentucky: We are selling shirts in order to raise money for those affected by the Tornadoes in Kentucky and surrounding areas. We will be donating 10...
Jan 03, 2022•50 min
Aram and Jack discuss the most recent system to be written up on Justbaseball.com: the Minnesota Twins. Who are the biggest names to know in the system? Who can help the team next season? Can Royce Lewis and Jhoan Duran reach their potential? ___________________ Support Kentucky: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/products/biggerthanbaseball-2021-tornado-relief-shirts Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Per...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Minnesota Twins President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey has made it clear that he does not want to use the term rebuild. “We’re going to find a way to invest in next year’s team,” Falvey said last October. “This is not with an eye toward five years down the line.” Peter and Aram took that to heart, so they are here to play general manager in an attempt to help the Twins contend. Check out the full breakdown on justbaseball.com. ___________________ Support Kentucky: https://justbaseball-mer...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 127
Aram goes solo to provide an update on the exciting future of Just Baseball! From new podcasts, added coverage on the website, Youtube expansion and more, there is plenty to look forward to in 2022. Also, Aram provides his thoughts on how the integrity of MLB Hall of Fame voting has disintegrated. __________________________________________________________________________ Support Kentucky: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/products/biggerthanbaseball-2021-tornado-relief-shirts Check out ou...
Dec 27, 2021•28 min
Merry Christmas Eve. Peter and Jack will be back new week to fill out and complete the Hall of Fame ballot, but first they cover Sammy Sosa, Jeff Kent, Manny Ramirez, and Gary Sheffield. Which ones should be Hall of Famers, and who's in the Hall of Very Good? __________________________________________________________________________ Support Kentucky: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/products/biggerthanbaseball-2021-tornado-relief-shirts Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-merch...
Dec 24, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Peter and Aram are joined by Justbaseball.com contributor and Reds fan Clay Snowden to discuss his latest article on the direction (or lack-thereof) of the Reds franchise. Aram and Peter play GM and try to help determine what buying and selling may look like for the Reds. __________________________________________________________________________ Support Kentucky: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/products/biggerthanbaseball-2021-tornado-relief-shirts Check out our new merch: https://justb...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Aram goes over his recently released Reds Top Prospect list with Just Baseball's analytics guy Colby Olson. They talk Lodolo vs. Greene and go over some really interesting high upside guys in the system. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ BLACK FRIDAY SALE: New Post-Season T-Shirt: https://pillboxbatco.com/products/just-baseball-t-shirt-navy?_pos=1&_sid=43b6ae6f3&_s...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Peter and Jack are back to celebrate six guys on the Hall of Fame Ballot. This episode focuses on Roger Clemens, Bobby Abreu, Scott Rolen, Omar Vizquel, Billy Wagner, and Andy Pettitte. Which ones should be Hall of Famers, and who's in the Hall of Very Good? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ BLACK FRIDAY SALE: New Post-Season T-Shirt: https://pillboxbatco.com/products/just...
Dec 21, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Jack and Aram debunk the idea that the Blue Jays don't have a good rotation. Also, they discuss the validity of breakout seasons in 2021, from Robbie Ray, to Tyler O'Neill. Jack also got some heat for his recent haircut. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ BLACK FRIDAY SALE: New Post-Season T-Shirt: https://pillboxbatco.com/products/just-baseball-t-shirt-navy?_pos=1&_sid...
Dec 20, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Peter sits down with the Head of Analytics at Just Baseball, Colby Olson, to discuss which pitchers they think will break out in 2022. Colby wrote up the full article on justbaseball.com, if you're tired of hearing our voices. Colby ranks his Top 5, and gives out his early NL CY Young pick, while Peter has two guys that's he's confident will bounce back. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-merch...
Dec 17, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Peter and Jack are back to finish out the first timers on the Hall of Fame Ballot (Justin Morneau, Joe Nathan, and David Ortiz) and three more players who lasted a year (Tori Hunter, Tim Hudson, Mark Buehrle). Peter has a "Something I Heard" about Maple Syrup, and Jack basically tears up talking about his favorite player of all time. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ BLACK...
Dec 16, 2021•44 min
Aram and Jack talk go over the top MLB prospects and which of them can make an impact for their Big League club in 2022. Who will get off to the best start? Which of Adley Rutschman, Julio Rodriguez, and Bobby Witt Jr. will get off to the best start? Underrated rookies for next season and more! ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ BLACK FRIDAY SALE: New Post-Season T-Shirt: h...
Dec 15, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Six more potential Hall-of-Famers to cover! Jack and Peter talk about Mark Texiera, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Carl Crawford, Jonathan Papelbon, and Jake Peavy. They are the rest of the new players on the ballot, all deserving of high praise after incredible careers. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ BLACK FRIDAY SALE: New Post-Season T-Shirt: https://pillboxbatco.com/pro...
Dec 14, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Jack and Aram are selling low on their alma mater's men's basketball program. They also dive into the intricacies of the Guardians' roster construction, and workshop who they could add at what spots to make them a candidate to make it out of the American League. Check out Aram's article, laying out a path to contention for the Guardians here. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our new merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.c...
Dec 13, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 116
What a crazy world we live in. Mark Zuckerburg creates an alternate reality universe, and Peter, Jack, and Aram make mock trade proposals. To each their own, I guess. The trio has heard some big names on the potential trading block, so they let you know what each player might cost and which teams need/can afford them. Shane Bieber, Willson Contreras, Jose Ramirez Pt 2, Luis Castillo, and Josh Donaldson. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ C...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Jack and Peter are back to evaluate the Hall of Fame ballot, giving you a rundown on each player's career before the final vote is announced on January 25th. Peter and Jack start with the first-year players, breaking down the most impactful moments of their careers. The guys will evaluate every single player over the next few episodes. __________ BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25% off Just Baseball Merch, Use Code "TurkeyDay": https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ BLACK FRIDAY SALE: New Post-Season T...
Dec 09, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Aram is joined by Just Baseball prospect contributor and current college baseball player at Oral Roberts Dustin Demeter to go over the top prospects in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system. Check out the Dodgers Top 10 write up here! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25% off Just Baseball Merch, U...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Jack and Peter had a tough weekend in football, so let's talk some baseball. The guys bring on the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Geoff Duncan to do just that. A politician talking baseball? He's not any old politician, Geoff was drafted by the Marlins in 1996 and had a pretty solid minor league career before entering the political spectrum. The three talk about the state of the minor leagues, the lockout, and how he felt when the All-Star game was moved from Atlanta to Denver. __________ BLACK ...
Dec 07, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Jack and Aram respect Jeff Bezos' job interview tactics. Jack also doesn't understand how Aram doesn't see the importance in making your bed. Plus, some baseball. What does a trade involving Jose Ramirez and the Seattle Mariners look like? How about Josh Hader and the Blue Jays? Aram also discussed his recent piece highlighting Ketel Marte trade destinations. __________ BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25% off Just Baseball Merch, Use Code "TurkeyDay": https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ BLACK FRIDAY...
Dec 06, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Peter and Aram are joined by Just Baseball's director of analytics and resident Red Sox fan Colby Olson to discuss: MLB's lockout: what it means and how likely are we to miss games? Surprising Red Sox Trade: Chaim Bloom makes one of his more unusual moves, was it the right move and is it a sign of more to come? Marcus Stroman and the Cubs surprised everyone by agreeing to a 3-year deal. Is it really feasible for the Cubs to compete in the next two seasons? __________ BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25% of...
Dec 03, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Jack and Peter are confused. So many deals, so many questions. Are the cubs rebuilding? Nope! They are re-tooling. Marcus Stroman signed a three-year, $71 Million deal with Cubs, and they can't believe it. Chris Taylor was one of the most impactful free agents on the market, and of course, the Dodgers grabbed him. Freddie Freeman remains unsigned, Alex Cobb is a Giant, Rasiel Iglesias is an Angel, James Paxton is a Red Sox, and so much more. __________ BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25% off Just Baseball...
Dec 02, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Aram and Peter discuss the Javi Baez signing with the Tigers and what it means for an up and coming Detroit team. Reports continue to surface saying that the Cubs and Rockies see themselves as buyers--while it is hard to understand why they think that, it is not necessarily a bad thing. Also Aram talks about his recent interview with Jayson Stark on the Outside the Box with Jeff Conine Podcast and the Marlins busy 48 hours. __________ BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25% off Just Baseball Merch, Use Code "...
Dec 01, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 108
JACK AND PETER ARE FREAKING OUT. Mainly Peter, because he's heavily caffeinated. It's a good thing because this has been the craziest 24 hours in baseball. The guys bring on Ryan Finkelstein, who covers everything Mets and beyond for Just Baseball to talk about the Max Scherzer signing and the rest of Steve Cohen's moves. The Mets weren't the only team making deals, so Peter and Jack have you covered. ________ BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25% off Just Baseball Merch, Use Code "TurkeyDay": https://justb...
Nov 30, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Jack and Aram try to wrap their heads around what on earth happened with the Hot Stove on Sunday. From Michael Lorenzen, to Avi Garcia, to Marcus Semien, to possibly Max Scherzer. Aram's Thoughts, in writing, found at: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/mlb-hot-stove-explodes-in-final-days-of-cba/ ____________ BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25% off Just Baseball Merch, Use Code "TurkeyDay": https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ BLACK FRIDAY SALE: New Post-Season T-Shirt: https://pillboxbatco.com/produc...
Nov 29, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Happy Thanksgiving! In the spirit of bringing families together, Peter's Dad, Irwin Appel, joins the show to talk baseball. Both being die-hard Yankee fans, they argue over how the team should look moving forward while also touching on advanced vs. traditional stats. Peter's Dad is a four-time fantasy baseball champion, so he gets his chance to brag to his "baseball insider" son, who he routinely beats at his own game. ____________ BLACK FRIDAY SALE for 25% off Just Baseball Merch, Use Code "Tur...
Nov 25, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Justbaseball.com contributor Ryan Miller joins Aram on the show to talk about his latest article detailing the top Rule 5 Draft Prospects in a loaded group. Who could your team scoop up that could help their team next year? Also if you're wondering what in the world the Rule 5 Draft is, do NOT feel any shame, it is super unique and we explain it in detail! ____________ Use Code "fadejack" for 15% off Just Baseball Merch: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ New Post-Season T-Shirt: https://...
Nov 24, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 104
