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August 9, 2016

Pebble Hunting: We're Boring About Ace Relief Performances

by Sam Miller

The world stops and stares when a starter goes seven perfect innings, but largely yawns at the most dominant performances in the modern game.

August 8, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 937: A Requiem for A-Rod

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam banter about an odd ad, a Terry Collins quote, Andrew Miller, and more, then discuss the lessons we can learn from the legacy and career of Alex Rodriguez.

August 5, 2016

BP Unfiltered: Let's Always Know The Longest Baseball Play [Updated!]

by Sam Miller

I once saw a baseball stay live for 21 seconds. Can you do better?

August 4, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 935: A Round Podcast with a Round Bat

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam banter about a hard-to-believe baseball ad, then answer listener emails about the NL Central, GM metadata, Aaron Sanchez, deceptive debuts and more.

August 2, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 934: A Few Points of Trade-Deadline Discussion

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam discuss Jonathan Lucroy, Rich Hill, the rebuilding Yankees, the price of relievers and multiple trade-deadline rumors they had trouble believing.

Transaction Analysis: Richer Get Rich

by Sam Miller, Christopher Crawford, Patrick Dubuque, Craig Goldstein and Wilson Karaman

The Dodgers trade from a deep pool of young pitching to get 36-year-old sorta-like-an-ace Rich Hill, along with right fielder Josh Reddick.

August 1, 2016

Pebble Hunting: A Prayer For Daniel Hudson

by Sam Miller

Daniel Hudson was almost traded late last week. It might have rescued the pitcher from baseball's version of hell.

July 29, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 933: Your Most Elite Emails

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about player development what-ifs, Aroldis Chapman and elite relievers, a team that could control the weather, Mike Trout and Barry Bonds, and more.

July 27, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 932: Fixing the Angels Without Trading Trout

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam banter about Matt Albers' heartbreaking blown save, then discuss how much talent the Angels could acquire in a franchise-saving firesale.

July 25, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 931: Cubs Add Aroldis, Chris Sale Slices Laundry

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam banter about the Hall of Fame and Jon Lester, then discuss Chris Sale's jersey tantrum, Shelby Miller trade rumors, and the Cubs-Yankees Aroldis Chapman deal.

July 22, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 930: Dave Cameron's Semi-Responsible Trade Speculation

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam talk to FanGraphs managing editor Dave Cameron about his probably-not-entirely-inaccurate predictions for the upcoming non-waiver trade deadline.

The GM Trade Game!: Trading Jonathan Lucroy

by Sam Miller and BP Staff

Let's go, internet General Managers. Do your worst.

July 20, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 929: You Want it This Way

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam banter about Ben's new job at The Ringer, a distressing Jose Altuve video, and Clayton Kershaw, then answer listener emails about dugout pranks, contracts and the Hall of Fame, tattoos of players, how to manage managers, and more.

July 19, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 928: The Evolution of Umpire-Manager Arguments

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam banter about Joe DiMaggio's breath and Yan Gomes's sacrifice, then discuss the latest wrinkle in umpire-manager fights.

July 18, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 927: The Twins Without Terry Ryan

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam banter about Rich Hill and the Jonny Gomes White House snub, then discuss the Twins' firing of GM Terry Ryan.

July 15, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 926: Dealin' Dombrowski and the State of the Red Sox

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam talk to BP's Ben Carsley about the Drew Pomeranz trade, David Price and David Ortiz, the Bogaerts/Betts debate, and the impact of Theo Epstein and Ben Cherington on Boston's 2016 team.

July 14, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 925: Position Players the Projections Missed

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam banter about the Sonoma Stompers and MLB payroll disparities, then try to outwit PECOTA in projecting hitters' second halves.

July 13, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 924: Abducting the All-Stars

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam banter about box scores and the All-Star Game, then answer listener emails about alien abductions, odd career arcs, Clayton Kershaw, and being above or below .500.

July 12, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 923: The Jerry Dipoto Report Card

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam talk to Meg Rowley about how Jerry Dipoto's flurry of offseason moves for the Mariners worked out over the first half of the season.

July 11, 2016

BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 922: What's a Wild Card Worth?

by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

Ben and Sam banter about Sam's move, the Waxahachie Swap, and Ryan Webb and Matt Albers, then discuss how much several contenders should be willing to trade to improve their playoff odds.

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