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1984 episodes transcribedBen and Sam talk to Rob Arthur about which batters have had hard luck or good fortune so far, according to Statcast.
Ben and Sam answer discuss the Indians’ decision to remove Corey Kluber with a 21-strikeout start on the line.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about ace vs. ace matchups, videos they wish they could watch, high-strikeout starts, and more.
Ben and Sam banter about trees on the field and Kevin Gregg, then discuss the punishments for a few hypothetical crimes.
Ben and Sam banter about the Astros and discuss what Bryce Harper’s hot streak means.
Ben and Sam talk to Providence Journal Red Sox beat writer Brian MacPherson about the Red Sox rotation and the firing of Juan Nieves.
Ben and Sam banter about Bryce Harper and Mike Trout and dissect several stats about the Astros’ season so far.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about umpires and framing, a different home-field advantage, bad baseball terms, and more.
Ben and Sam talk to Ben Carsley about Boston’s talented 22-year-olds, Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts.
Ben and Sam banter about the weekend in baseball and draft starting pitchers under age 25.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about DH alternatives, baseball without the grounds crew, the most exciting starters, and more.
Ben and Sam talk to Jonathan Judge about BP’s new pitching metrics and the challenges and opportunities ahead of statisticians who are still trying to...
Ben and Sam banter about Salvador Perez, Erik Kratz, and emergency catchers and then discuss Josh Hamilton’s return to Texas.
Ben and Sam banter about the NL DH and then discuss A-Rod’s newfound patience and oldfound power.
Ben, Sam, and Will Woods talk about the Royals’ latest dust-up, the Mets’ 11-game winning streak, and Giancarlo Stanton’s almost physics-defying home...
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about defining team success, four-man outfields, pitcher offensive futility, baseball’s Star Wars trailer moments,...
On the 10th anniversary of Fire Joe Morgan’s first post, Ben and Sam talk to Michael Schur about FJM, sports-media sins in the age of Twitter and, odd...
Ben and Sam banter about batting around and Bryan Price’s media meltdown, then check in on early-season statistical trends.
Ben and Sam banter about Alex Rodriguez and discuss the three-day dispute about unwritten rules between the A’s and the Royals.
Ben and Sam talk to Mark Armour and Dan Levitt, the authors of In Pursuit of Pennants, about whether good GMs have to break rules, how long competitiv...
