Playoff Podcast: With Roof Closed, Astros Take 2-0 ALCS Lead
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper discuss batted balls, slices and squared up hits, and what makes Framber Valdez so hard to hit.
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Jordan Walker Gets Three Hits; Johan Rojas Steals Three Bags
Walker once again showed why he has one of the best combinations of power and hitting ability in the Arizona Fall League on Thursday.
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Playoff Podcast: Padres Strike Back, Astros Jump Out
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper discuss Game 1 of the ALCS and Game 2 of the NLCS.
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Cooper: Playoff Randomness Should Be Embraced, Not Feared
The chance for underdogs to win is a feature of the playoffs, not a bug.
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Playoff Podcast: Yordan Alvarez Does It Again
On today’s Playoff Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper try and fail to figure out a way to pitch to Yordan Alvarez.
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In Memoriam: Lee Thomas Built The ’93 Phillies As Part Of A Life In Baseball
In 1993, Lee Thomas had a year that usually only exists in executives’ dreams.
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Playoff Podcast: National League Division Series Game 2s
JJ Cooper analyzes a pair of compelling Game 2s in the National League Division Series.
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Playoff Podcast: LDS Day 1 Recap
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper offer a full recap from the first day of the League Division Series.
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MLB Attendance Dipped Significantly From Pre-Pandemic Numbers
MLB’s attendance in its first semi-normal season since the coronavirus pandemic began showed significant drop-offs from its normal numbers.
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The 2022 MLB Season Set a New Record For Excellence and Futility
The 2022 season saw a record-breaking number of great teams and a record-breaking number of truly awful teams.
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MiLB Attendance in 2022 Didn’t Return to “Normal”
The Dayton Dragons led the minors in average attendance, but across the board, fans are not coming out like they did before the coronavirus pandemic.
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Does One-Knee Catching Lead to More MiLB Wild Pitches?
We have studied the majors and haven’t found an increase in wild pitches or passed balls, but what about the minor leagues?
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The History of the American League Home Run Record
Did you know that Judge is also only the fifth person to ever hold the American League home run record?
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Rays Top 2022 MiLB Organization Standings
Here is a look at how all 30 organizations lined up as far as overall MiLB record and run differential in 2022.
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Andrew Painter: Baseball America 2022 Minor League Pitcher of the Year
After a truly remarkable season, Painter ends the year as Baseball America’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year, and one who is much closer to MLB than could have been imagined when the season began.
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The Robo-Ump Revolution Will Be Less Than Expected
Anyone thinking that catching is going to change dramatically in the next few years should probably reassess those expectations.
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Prospect Report: Brayan Bello Has Been Solid For Red Sox
Brayan Bello pitches well again while Joey Meneses has been a nice surprise for the Nationals.
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Prospect Report: Zach Neto Isn’t Awed By Double-A
Zach Neto and James Outman had big nights while Clayton Beeter helped Somerset advance in the Eastern League playoffs.
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Prospect Report: Francisco Alvarez Homers Again
Francisco Alvarez hit a home run and Brandon Pfaadt was once again excellent for Reno.
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Could Anyone Else Match Ohtani’s 101 mph/106 mph Feat?
Shohei Ohtani had a 101 mph pitch and a 106 mph hit in the same game this past weekend. That leads to the question: could any other baseball player accomplish the same feat?
