Bailey & Breslow: Oakland closer Andrew Bailey is the 2009 AL Rookie of the Year. Earlier this summer, Bailey and teammate Craig Breslow showed off their media skills when they interviewed each other during a discussion with BP's David Laurila. Get inside the head of the American League's top rookie, only on Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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BPR Padres: It was a week of change for the San Diego Padres as they brought Jed Hoyer on board as the club's new General Manager. Craig Elsten of 619sports.net was there to talk to Hoyer, as well as with Padres owner Jeff Moorad and manager Bud Black. Get an inside look into the next era of Padres baseball, only on Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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BPR Maddon and Freed: Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon grew up a Cardinals fan, and in this edition of BP Radio he compares the '08 and '09 Rays to the Cardinals of 1968 and 1969. Maddon tells David Laurila that there are similarities between Carl Crawford and Lou Brock, B.J. Upton and Curt Flood, and David Price and Steve Carlton, among others. David also talks with the radio voice of the Rays, Andy Freed, about some of the club's bigger disappointments in '09, as well as some pleasant surprises.
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BPR Conversation - Posnanski: Joe Posnanski needs no introduction, but you do need to know his new book, The Machine, is out. This insightful look at the 1975 Reds tells us more about Joe Morgan, Pete Rose, Sparky Anderson, and the rest of the team than we ever knew before. One of the greatest teams ever deserves a great book. Joe and Will also discuss the changing state of sports journalism, and the sad state of the Royals in this latest BP Conversation, one you won't want to miss.
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BPR Rays: Gabe Kapler and Fernando Perez are raw and uncut on this edition of BP Radio. David Laurila hands the mic to the two Tampa Bay outfielders, and they don't disappoint, as they share their thoughts on Derek Jeter (on and off the field), living and working in the spotlight, the clubhouse environment, some of their most outlandish moments, and much more. If you enjoy smart, unscripted baseball talk, you won't want to miss this edition of Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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BPR - Cobb: There's reasons we seldom get to talk to athletic trainers on the record, so the chance to speak with one of the legends is always worth a BP Conversation. Mickey Cobb, the trainer for some legendary Kansas City Royals team has some rings, some stories, and a lot of knowledge. He fills us in on what the trainer does, and how he contributed to some great teams in today's extended BP Conversation. (32 minutes)
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BPR Authors: A pair of authors join David Laurila on this edition of BP Radio. Up first is Maureen Mullin whose book Yogi Was Up with a Guy on Third... features 53 Hall of Famers talking about their favorite baseball games ever. Maureen and David talk about Ernie Banks, Dennis Eckersley, Harmon Killebrew, and more. You'll also hear Jerry Beach talking about his book, Fighting Words: The Media, the Red Sox, and the All-Encompassing Passion for Baseball in Boston. The book investigates the media dynamics surrounding the Red Sox, focusing on the relationship between players and reporters in the clubhouse. Don't miss two great authors talking about two fantastic books, only on Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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BPR White Sox: It's all White Sox on this edition of Baseball Prospectus Radio, as David Laurila talks with broadcast color man Darrin Jackson and rookie sensation Gordon Beckham. Jackson talks about his switch from player to broadcaster, the managerial style of Ozzie Guillen, the solid play of the team's aging power hitters, and more, while Beckham shares his thoughts on his rookie year, including his switch to third base and playing under the watchful eye of America's First Fan.
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BPR On The Farm: BP Radio is back down on the farm as David Laurila talks with Phillies pitchers Kyle Drabek and Scott Mathieson. Currently at Double-A Reading, both pitchers talk about changes they've made since coming back from Tommy John surgery. Drabek also reflects on the influence his father, Doug Drabek, has had on his career, while Mathieson talks about what he learned from Pedro Martinez during the veteran's brief stop in Reading this summer. Continuing to cover all levels of the game, it's Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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BPR Scott Boras: It came down to the wire, but Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals just beat the deadline on a deal for the number one overall pick in this year's draft to go pro. On this edition of BP Radio, Craig Elsten and Chris Ello of 619sports.net in San Diego talk with agent Scott Boras about the negotiating process and much more. Boras also responds to critics who question the motives of players and agents when negotiating contracts. Always getting the deal done, it's Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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BPR Conversation - Smith: Gary Smith is one of the masters of the long-form sports story. His pieces at Sports Illustrated include some of the best-known works in the canon. His Pat Tillman story resonates beyond the sports world, but his latest, on a clubhouse kid turned prospect with a twist, is among his best. Will talks with Gary Smith about this story and the fate of the form in this latest BP Conversation.
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BPR Tigers: On this edition of BP Radio, David Laurila catches up with a pair of young Tigers. Up first is 22-year-old catcher Alex Avila. Selected by Detroit in the fifth round of last summer's draft, Avila has shot through the organization and is now off to a hot start with Detroit. His success has come under the watchful eye of his father, team vice president/AGM Al Avila. David also talks with relief pitcher Ryan Perry, the Tigers' first-round pick a year ago out of Arizona. Perry has spent most of the year in Detroit and talks about the highs and lows of his first big-league season.
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BPR Oakland: On this edition of BP Radio, David Laurila catches up with a trio of Oakland A's pitchers. First up are closer Andrew Bailey and reliever Craig Breslow. Instead of asking the questions, David turns the mic over to the players as they interview each other. Up next, rookie starter Brett Anderson talks about his first big-league season, and offers scouting reports on Bailey, Trevor Cahill, and Vin Mazzaro. Catch three of the promising young arms in Oakland, only on Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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BPR Todd Benzinger: Todd Benzinger is back in baseball, and he sits down with David Laurila for a very candid interview on BP Radio. Benzinger talks about his return to the game and the challenges he faces as the first-year manager of the Dayton Dragons, Cincinnati's Single-A affiliate in the Midwest League. Plus, you'll hear Benzinger's thoughts on why pressure in sports is ridiculous, why Dwight Evans and Alan Trammell should be in the Hall of Fame, and how to best balance the use of statistical analysis in the game. Don't miss Todd Benzinger, only on Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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July 3 - Donald Fehr: Just weeks after announcing his retirement, Donald Fehr, the Executive Director of MLBPA, sat down with Will Carroll and Joe Sheehan to discuss his quarter-century on the job, and a career that often found him in the center of the game's greatest controversies. From what he believes the job is to his views on re-opening the Drug Agreement, this is a unique conversation that you'll only hear at Baseball Prospectus Radio.
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June 14 - Jobe and John: This one is historic: for the first time on radio, Dr. Frank Jobe and Tommy John talk about the surgery that has changed the game. Jobe and John have spoken together twice before, but recordings of either instance are not publicly available; this one is. Find out how Jobe thought of the operation, what John thought when he woke up, and who the second pitcher was to have the operation. It's a dream come true for medheads everywhere, on this exclusive edition of BPR.
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BPR Stephen Strasburg: He's one of the best college baseball players we've seen in years and a virtual lock to go #1 overall in next month's draft. Now, San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg is on BP Radio. Aztec play-by-play announcer Craig Elsten recently caught up with Strasburg between starts, and was kind enough to share that conversation with the BP community. You'll get Strasburg's take on his college experience, his workout routine, the influence of his family, and much more, only on Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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BPR Top 11 NYY Coke: Last year, Will Carroll got to know Phil Coke in an unusual way. This year, Coke has gone from a footnote in a trade to the Yankees tenth-best prospect. Hear what changed, how it changed, and Coke's views on some of the other prospects in pinstripes on this edition of Baseball Prospectus Radio.
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BPR Top 11 WAS Bowden Rizzo: As we follow along with the Top 11 lists, we hit the tail end of the National League in our nation's capital. Is it just a new President we're getting in DC, or will it be the dawn of a new generation of Nats? Jim Bowden and Mike Rizzo have been busy rebuilding this organization, and we ask if we'll see results in 2009.
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BPR Top 11 COL Weathers: As we continue following Kevin Goldstein's lists of each team's Top 11 Prospects, we talk with Casey Weathers of the Colorado Rockies. Unlike most other noteworthy prospects, Weathers won't be playing next year after Tommy John surgery, but he's still one to watch as the Rockies build for the future. Hear about his rehab, some of his teammates, and his amazing 2008 that went from Tulsa to Beijing. It's Casey Weathers and the Colorado Rockies on this edition of BPR.
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BPR Top 11 ATL Heyward FIX: As we continue following the Top 11 Prospect Lists, we head to Atlanta, where big young hitter Jason Heyward is ranked as the organization's best prospect. He stops by to talk about what got him to the top of the list, and where he's headed next. Then Kevin Goldstein chimes in to talk about the rest of the Braves system, and where they're headed in 2009 and beyond. It's BP Radio, taking it to 11.
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November 6 - Costas: If you've watched sports in the last twenty-five years, you know who Bob Costas is. Bob sits down with Will to talk about the place of baseball in the American psyche, from Jackie Robinson to Mickey Mantle to Barry Bonds. Costas has a unique perspective reaching from coming up with the classic Cards and Yankees to today's global era. Join us for a special BPR with one of the biggest names in sports, Bob Costas.
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FF - Schwartz: Will once again turns the tables on Fantasy 411 by bringing in Cory Schwartz. Of course, Cory's not just the co-host of 411, he's also the Director of Stats for MLBAM and he's seen his big project, Pitch F/X, explode into baseball's consciousness. He talks about a broad range of topics from stats to fantasy on this edition of BPR's Fantasy February.
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BP Conversation - Kendrick: In this BP Conversation, we take a look at the relationship between two of America's pastimes: Baseball and Music. Brad Wochomurka talks with Bob Kendrick, the Marketing Director of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, about a music project designed to bring awareness to the legacy of Negro Leagues baseball. The CD is due out this summer with the title track already cut by legendary rap group "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony". Can the project help regenerate interest in baseball among the black youth of today? Who else will be a part of the project? Plus, find out how the Negro Leagues Museum has moved on since the loss of it's strongest voice: Buck O'Neil. Always marching to a different beat - it's another BP Conversation!
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BP Conversation - Alyssa Milano: They say baseball is a dirty game. Mud, dirt, grass, spit - the list goes on. But today we make things a bit prettier. Ok, a lot prettier. It's a BP Conversation with actress and avid baseball fan Alyssa Milano. Brad Wochomurka talk with Alyssa about her obsession with the LA Dodgers, her MLB Blog, and the work she'll do with TBS and MLB during the postseason. Plus, we discuss "Touch" - her new line of women's baseball apparel. (No pink allowed!) All of this plus much more on what went wrong with the Dodgers, dealing with the spotlight, and how to help Matt Leinart through the tough times in life. It's an interview you won't want to miss. It's Alyssa Milano - on an all new BP Conversation!
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Mark Silva Interview: In an exclusive interview with Baseball Prospectus, Mark Silva, the orthotist that builds Barry Bonds' elbow brace does more than refute a recent story. Silva mentions something in passing that you're going to have to hear for yourself. Forget hat size, what's happened to Bonds' arms in the last fifteen years? Don't miss this BP exclusive.
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BPR Weekend June 2 2007: BP Radio goes out on a high note. Six years of weekly shows may be coming to an end, but did Will and Brad save the best for last? Frank Deford talks about his timely new novel, The Entitled, and the place of sports in society. Buzz Bissinger discusses his newest article, "My Right Arm" and his theories on pitching injuries. Finally, America's Weatherman, Al Roker, discusses his new show, "The Show," about making it to the big leagues and his own performance enhancement. We say goodbye to this format with one of the best BP Radio shows ever.
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BPR Weekend: This week, the New York City Council passed a bill banning the use of metal bats in high school baseball games. Late last year, Will and Brad took a deeper look into the Wood vs. Metal bat debate. Today on BPR Weekend, we look back at those conversations, including our discussion with the New York bill's original sponsor, New York City Councilman Jim Oddo. In addition, New Jersey Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan join us to discuss wood bat legislation he's introduced in his state. Meanwhile, metal bat companies continue the development of cutting edge sports equipment. Easton's Vice President of Baseball and Softball Matt Arndt explains Easton's latest technological advances and the safety of today's metal bats. Your source for all the best baseball info - it's Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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February 12: Steve Stone: Nowhere else has unlimited time for a long-form conversation with some of the most interesting people in baseball. BPR Conversations gets the chance to sit down with Cy Young winner and long-time broadcaster Steve Stone, a forty-five minute look at his career and his unique views on the game of baseball. Pull up a chair and listen in to Will and Steve talking baseball.
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December 30: It's the end of the year and that means the Best of Baseball Prospectus Radio 2006! It's been a fantastic 12 months on the field and on the show. Today, we look back and bring you some of our best guests. We hit the front offices with Brian Cashman and Dayton Moore. Hear from some of the best writers in sports as we bring you Peter King, Alan Schwarz, and Jeff Passan. Former head of the MLBPA Marvin Miller discusses Curt Flood and how he would handle some of the games’ big issues today. And it wouldn't be a best of without some of baseball’s best players. AL Cy Young winner Johan Santana and super rookie Jonathan Papelbon joined us at the All-Star game. Thanks to you, the listeners, for making this another tremendous season. Enjoy the best of Baseball Prospectus Radio 2006!
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October 14: This week, there's a shadow over the playoffs. The passing of Buck O'Neill and Cory Lidle take center stage at BP Radio. Joe Posnanski knew Buck O'Neill and is writing a book on his life, The Soul of Baseball, and he checks in to remind us of Buck's great example for us. Alan Schwarz of Baseball American and ESPN knew Cory Lidle and knows baseball. He talks about both. Brad and Will talk playoffs as well on this edition of BP Radio.
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July 15: When the guest list includes Johan Santana, Jonathan Papelbon, Matt Holliday, Dan Uggla, Ivan Rodriguez, Scott Kazmir, Derrick Turnbow, Chase Utley, Freddy Sanchez, Mariano Rivera and All Star game MVP Michael Young, there's no need for lengthy introductions. Also on this week's show, author Seth Mnookin. Clinching home field advantage - it's Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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December 17: Baseball Prospectus Radio is entering its 4th season and to celebrate we take you back to the start. That's right, it's the first ever edition of BPR! Listen to Will cut his teeth with 3 great guests: Gary Huckabay, the founder of Baseball Prospectus, former Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein, and ESPN.com's Rob Neyer. It's a blast from the past as we celebrate BPR moving on to year #4. The new season of BPR will return after the holidays. Enjoy the season and, as always, enjoy baseball talk at its best on Baseball Prospectus Radio!
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November 19: This week it's the best of Baseball Prospectus Radio from 2005. Will and Brad had some great guests this season and some of the best are back for this week's show. Steroids have ruled baseball for the last year, and BPR had it covered like no one else. Former major league pitcher Tom House made headlines last summer when he discussed his experimentation with steroids. Listen to what he had to say about it on BPR. Jim Bouton and Jim Lampley also discussed steroids as well as amphetamines in the game. Not many guests get a chance to join Will and Brad in studio, but that's exactly what Ray Knight did this summer. The former manager and '86 World Series MVP talks about the state of baseball and how we evaluate players today. The Atlanta Braves made it 14 straight division titles this season. Jonah Keri filled in on BPR this year and talked with Braves GM John Schuerholz about winning despite injuries and how the Braves continue to develop young talent. And finally, Will and Brad caught up with Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke before he exploded on the major league scene. It's an interview you won't want to miss with one of baseball's brightest young stars. It's been a year in the making - it's the best of Baseball Prospectus Radio 2005!
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July 23: Will and Brad aren't alone in studio this week as former Reds manager, Baseball Tonight analyst, and '86 World Series MVP Ray Knight sits in and talks about TV's role in today's game, the player/manager relationship, and details his recovery from a heart attack. Also on the show, Buck O'Neil. The Negro Leagues legend shares one of his best stories as only he can tell it and discusses his major league dreams as well. Plus, BP's Jay Jaffe breaks down why Rafael Palmeiro is a sure-fire Hall of Famer. It's not the swimsuit issue, but it sure looks good. It's Baseball Prospectus Radio.
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