Ben talks to former major league pitcher (and newly hired Diamondbacks Pitching Strategist) Dan Haren about his new job, how players handle the media, his struggles and success against Hall of Fame-caliber hitters, his own hitting skills, PEDs, trades and free agency, baseball’s salary structure, and more.
George Bissell, Mike Gianella and Bret Sayre of Baseball Prospectus take a deep dive into current fantasy baseball topics.
Does the grind of the regular season cause fielders to get worse on ground balls?
Seattle picks up Yovani Gallardo and Jarrod Dyson, Baltimore adds Seth Smith, and Kansas City brings in Nate Karns.
Jay Bruce is still on the block, Brian Dozier may be staying up, and the Braves want more starting pitching.
Do the Mariners have one last push in them before the inevitable rebuild arrives?
We wait in the summertime. We miss you in the summertime.
Ben talks to Joe Sheehan and Rany Jazayerli about unsigned free agents, baseball economics, trends to watch in 2017, and the perplexing Royals.
Brandon Phillips nixes a trade to the Braves, Trevor Plouffe rumors abound, and C.J. Wilson prepares for an upcoming showcase.
Have we been underrating the value catchers add via blocking skills?
What happens when batters hit more or fewer grounders?
Thoughts on his controversial act of rebellion.
Ben and Slate’s Mike Pesca banter about incentive clauses, happiness, analogies, injuries, and the Mets, then discuss sabermetric thinking about non-baseball subjects, optimism, podcasting, and preparation.
Kansas City needs power and Jorge Soler needs playing time, so it’s a perfect match.
Drew Storen, Ben Revere, Peter O’Brien find new homes while Rajai Davis and Alex Avila return to old stomping grounds.