Matt Trueblood’s Baseball Podcast: Recent Episodes
Matt Trueblood
A brief discussion of the action from Friday and looks ahead at the interesting matchups on the final Saturday of the regular season.
Baseball has a very exciting final weekend of the regular season ahead. This is a lengthy breakdown of the series and the seedings that should make it so wild.
Thoughts on the White Sox as a prospective contender; thoughts on playing games in the face of the coronavirus.
Thoughts on José LeClerc’s “slambio”, and a much less famous Ranger whose changeup is even more bizarre, considering the rest of his repertoire.
Thoughts on the correlation that exists between average launch angle and pull rate, and more.
A brief examination and acknowledgement of the incredible success the Cardinals had in the 2016 Draft, a testament to their still-excellent scouting and player development.
Brief thoughts on the Twins deploying a defensive shift in an exhibition game against an all-fields hitter who was happy to take his singles.
Bullpenning season is upon us. Half-formed, pre-coffee Monday AM thoughts on the Dodgers, Cubs, A’s, Brewers, Indians, and others.
A brief appreciation (through stats and observations) of the most dynamic player in baseball.
Thoughts on one utterly non-competitive division and one that’s going to be surprisingly tight.
A farewell to Ichiro and a look ahead to the most crucial player in a fistful of division races.
Thoughts on the Blue Jays’ decision to hike minor league pay and on an interesting pair of pitching prospects on the Tommy John comeback trail.
A rundown of the rules changes the Atlantic League will try out for possible future MLB implementation.
Why the Phillies’ offseason was a success even if they lose out on Bryce Harper, and how a Dodgers v. Giants bidding war appears to have developed.
Thoughts on what turned out to be the only significant free-agent deal of the weekend, and on an extension that signifies a troubling aversion to free sgency
The changing shape of competitive curves, and the Giants’ dilemma with Bryce Harper and Marwin Gonzalez
Why projection systems can be wrong, even when they’re valuing and evaluating all the right things
Milwaukee adds an underrated player back to its mix; what is a fear of free agency, and what isn’t?
Answering a listener query about St. Louis’s unwillingness to pursue the top available free agent.
Thoughts on PECOTA’s big question about the Cubs: is their outfield finally going to come together?
Hall of Fame talk, the Twins, the Cubs, and the Cowardice Epidemic in MLB Front Offices
Extended thoughts on the markets for the top two free agents, and on the stark difference between the two as potential long-term investments
A quick observation about new Phillies shortstop Jean Segura, through the prism of a new offensive statistic.
Wrapping up the World Series, looking ahead to the Dodgers’ offseason, brief thoughts on Eduardo Escobar, Brodie Van Wagenen, and Charlie Montoyo.
Thoughts on the World Series as it heads to LA; trends in managerial hires; and why Bryce Harper won’t sniff $350 million.
On the Brewers’ bullpen, Jeremy Jeffress and Justin Turner, Milwaukee’s outfield positioning, and the Astros’ seeming invincibility.