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The Posnanski Lineup Challenge

March 1, 2017 by Ross Carey

The great Joe Posnanski recently challenged his readers to make a lineup using an active player from a different country at each spot. No country can be repeated but you can use territories (Puerto … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Adrian Beltre, Baseball players from different countries, Joe Posnanski, Joe Posnanski Lineup challenge, Joey Votto, Jose Altuve, Max Kepler, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, Roberto Osuna, Russell Martin, Xander Bogaerts, Yadier Molina, Yoenis Cespedes, Yu Darvish

Episode 66: Brandon Isleib

February 21, 2017 by Ross Carey

This episode of the Replacement Level Podcast features Brandon Isleib. Brandon is the author of the book Playing for a Winner. He joined to me to discuss his book which attempts to quantify some of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Podcasts Tagged With: Alan Trammell, Albert Pujols, Babe Ruth, Bobby Grich, Brandon Isleib, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Edgar Martinez, fame, Hall of Fame, Honus Wagner, Larry Walker, Lou Gehrig, Lou Whitaker, Mickey Mantle, narrative, Pete Rose, Playing for a Winner book, Robinson Cano, Stan Musial, Tim Raines, Willie Mays

Episode 65: Jeffrey Paternostro

February 13, 2017 by Ross Carey

This episode of the Replacement Level Podcast features Jeffrey Paternostro. Jeffrey is the senior prospect writer at Baseball Prospectus. BP just released their list of the top 101 prospects in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archived Podcasts, Blog, Podcasts Tagged With: 2017 prospects, Alex Reyes, Amed Rosario, Andrew Benintendi, Austin Meadows, Baseball Prospectus, BP 101, Dansby Swanson, Eloy Jimenez, J.P. Crawford, Jeffrey Paternostro, Lucas Giolito, Michael Kopech, Rafael Devers, Victor Robles, Vlad Guerrero Jr., Yoan Moncada

Episode 64: Rob Arthur

February 2, 2017 by Ross Carey

This episode of the Replacement Level Podcast features Rob Arthur. Rob is a writer and researcher whose work has appeared at FiveThirtyEight, Baseball Prospectus, Slate, and the Wall Street … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archived Podcasts, Best of, Blog, Podcasts Tagged With: Bryce Harper, Bullpen Usage, defensive shifts, DRS, Exit velocity, FiveThirtyEight, Home Run rates, LARS, MLB, Rob Arthur, UZR

Episode 63: Harry Pavlidis

January 28, 2017 by Ross Carey

This episode of the Replacement Level Podcast features Harry Pavlidis. Harry is the Director of Technology for Baseball Prospectus and the founder of Pitch Info. Baseball Prospectus just released … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archived Podcasts, Best of, Blog, Podcasts Tagged With: Baseball Prospectus, CS Prob, CSAA, DRA, Greg Maddux, Harry Pavlidis, Kyle Hendricks, Pitch framing, Pitch Tunnels, pitching command, pitching control, Tom Glavine

2017 Hall of Fame Election Results

January 19, 2017 by Ross Carey

Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell, and Ivan Rodriguez are the newest members of the Hall of Fame. Bagwell had the highest percentage of the vote with 86.2%, this was his 7th year on the ballot. Raines became … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Hall of Fame Tagged With: 2017 Hall of Fame class, Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Billy Wagner, Chipper Jones, Curt Schilling, Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff, Gary Sheffield, Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame results, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, Jeff Kent, Jim Thome, Johan Santana, Jorge Posada, Larry Walker, Lee Smith, Manny Ramirez, Mike Mussina, Omar Vizquel, Roger Clemens, Ross Carey, Sammy Sosa, Scott Rolen, Tim Raines, Trevor Hoffman, Vlad Guerrero

Episode 62: Craig Edwards

January 19, 2017 by Ross Carey

This episode of the Replacement Level Podcast features Craig Edwards. Craig is a writer at FanGraphs and the managing editor of Viva El Birdos. He joined me to discuss the results of the 2017 Hall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archived Podcasts, Blog, Podcasts Tagged With: 2017 Hall of Fame results, Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Chipper Jones, Craig Edwards, Curt Schilling, Edgar Martinez, Evan Longoria, FanGraphs, Hall of Fame, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, Jim Thome, Joey Votto, Johan Santana, Larry Walker, Lee Smith, Mike Mussina, Omar Vizquel, Robinson Cano, Roger Clemens, Ross Carey, Roy Halladay, Scott Rolen, Tim Raines, Trevor Hoffman, Vlad Guerrero, Yadier Molina

Episode 61: Nathaniel Rakich

January 11, 2017 by Ross Carey

This episode of the Replacement Level Podcast features Nathaniel Rakich. Nathaniel's writing has appeared at the Hardball Times, FiveThirtyEight, and FanGraphs. He runs the blog Baseballot which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archived Podcasts, Best of, Blog, Podcasts Tagged With: 2016 election, 2017 Hall of Fame, Barry Bonds, Baseball Hall of Fame, Big Data, Billy Wagner, Curt Schilling, Edgar Martinez, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Bagwell, Jorge Posada, Larry Walker, Lee Smith, Manny Ramirez, Mike Mussina, Nathaniel Rakich, projection systems, Roger Clemens, Tim Raines, Trevor Hoffman, Vlad Guerrero

Episode 60: Roch Kubatko

January 10, 2017 by Ross Carey

This episode of the Replacement Level Podcast features Roch Kubatko. Roch covers the Orioles for MASN. He joined me to discuss the Orioles offseason so far, and the Hall of Fame. He spoke about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archived Podcasts, Blog, Podcasts Tagged With: Baltimore Orioles, Barry Bonds, BBWAA, Buck Showalter, Cal Ripken, Hall of Fame, Larry Walker, Lee Smith, Manny Ramirez, Mike Mussina, Roch Kubatko, Roger Clemens, Trevor Hoffman, Zach Britton

Episode 59: Dan Hayes

January 3, 2017 by Ross Carey

This episode of the Replacement Level Podcast features Dan Hayes. Dan covers the White Sox for CSN Chicago. He joined me to discuss the busy offseason for the White Sox, and the Hall of Fame. Dan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archived Podcasts, Best of, Blog, Podcasts Tagged With: Adam Eaton, Barry Bonds, Chris Sale, Curt Schilling, Dan Hayes, Edgar Martinez, Hall of Fame, Larry Walker, Lee Smith, Lucas Giolito, Mike Mussina, Red Sox, Roger Clemens, Tim Raines, Vlad Guerrero, White Sox, Yoan Moncada

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