Guest expert: Lawr Michaels, from Mastersball and USA Today. … Also NL/AL News, Minor League Minute, Playing Time, Frequent Fliers, weekend Pitcher Matchups, Master Notes… Runs 2:12:25
Tyler Naquin gets a surprise trip to the minors with the return of Lonnie Chisenhall. Plus, updates on Alec Asher, Joe Jimenez, Melky Cabrera, Geovany Soto and Juan Lagares.
Does Archie Bradley have what it takes to become a dominant bullpen arm? Plus a check-in on the catching situations in SD and LA, along with a look at the Giants 1B picture and fallback 3B options in COL.
Wil Myers stayed healthy, and finally lived up to the hype in 2016. Can he do it again? Plus, Odubel Herrera, Addison Russell, Tanner Roark, and Brett Anderson.
Player valuation doesn't end on Opening Day. By season's end, 15-20% of total value comes from undrafted players. It's high time for a new approach to valuing sub-zero value players.
Clay Buchholz could miss the season, leaving his rotation spot to either Zach Eflin, Nick Pivetta, Mark Appel or Ben Lively. Plus, updates on Franklin Gutierrez, Stephen Drew, Adrian Beltre, Lonnie Chisenhall and more.
It's been a long, strange trip for pitcher Arcenio Leon. After 2015 shoulder surgery, he rerouted to Mexico, where he learned how to pitch and got noticed by the Tigers. Plus, analyses of bullpens at CHW, CLE and KC, and the infield at MIN.
Guest expert: Lawr Michaels, from Mastersball and USA Today. … Also NL/AL News, Minor League Minute, Playing Time, Frequent Fliers, weekend Pitcher Matchups, Master Notes… Runs 2:12:25
Tyler Naquin gets a surprise trip to the minors with the return of Lonnie Chisenhall. Plus, updates on Alec Asher, Joe Jimenez, Melky Cabrera, Geovany Soto and Juan Lagares.
Does Archie Bradley have what it takes to become a dominant bullpen arm? Plus a check-in on the catching situations in SD and LA, along with a look at the Giants 1B picture and fallback 3B options in COL.
Wil Myers stayed healthy, and finally lived up to the hype in 2016. Can he do it again? Plus, Odubel Herrera, Addison Russell, Tanner Roark, and Brett Anderson.
Player valuation doesn't end on Opening Day. By season's end, 15-20% of total value comes from undrafted players. It's high time for a new approach to valuing sub-zero value players.
Clay Buchholz could miss the season, leaving his rotation spot to either Zach Eflin, Nick Pivetta, Mark Appel or Ben Lively. Plus, updates on Franklin Gutierrez, Stephen Drew, Adrian Beltre, Lonnie Chisenhall and more.
It's been a long, strange trip for pitcher Arcenio Leon. After 2015 shoulder surgery, he rerouted to Mexico, where he learned how to pitch and got noticed by the Tigers. Plus, analyses of bullpens at CHW, CLE and KC, and the infield at MIN.