Statcast Podcast

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello reflect on David Ortiz getting into the Hall of Fame and look ahead to what this means for the future of the Hall of Fame ballot.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello investigate the middle of the Hall of Fame ballot, the Scott Rolen / Bobby Abreu types who have a strong but not slam-dunk case to enter Cooperstown. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello of MLB.com banter about a wild Zack Wheat home run injury, the time from baseball’s Golden Age when stolen bases were rarer than they are today and bring in former MLB GM Jim Duquette to talk about the Mets managerial job and how managers get interviewed. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the six new Hall of Famers selected by a pair of Era Committees, highlight an incredible Jim Kaat fact, briefly wonder who will manage the Mets, and welcome on Joe Posnanski to talk about his relationship with Buck O’Neil, his reaction when O’Neil was elected to the Hall, and his “Baseball 100” book. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down all the free agent moves of the last 96 hours, wonder which quiet teams will make their first move, and predict landing spots for the remaining big names. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss Wander Franco’s long-term contract, Kendall Graveman surprisingly signing with the White Sox, the 2022 Hall of Fame ballot, the All-MLB team, and welcome on Jim Allen live from Tokyo to discuss Seiya Suzuki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and a shocking fact about the Japan Series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello explain why Nov. 19 is a big day in the roster world of baseball, welcome the Cleveland Guardians and Billy Eppler, then break down the major award votes and Justin Verlander, Noah Syndergaard, and Eduardo Rodriguez signing in free agency To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the Dodgers signing Andrew Heaney, bring on Mark Feinsand for a live update from the GM meetings, and discuss which shortstop would fit the Yankees best – and if New York fans would welcome Carlos Correa – with producer Ryan Wallerson. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello reflect on what was learned from Atlanta’s World Series win, how Jorge Soler’s home run was measured, discuss Buster Posey’s retirement news, review the possible qualifying offer decisions, and touch on where each team is situated headed into 2022 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down Games 3, 4, and 5 of the World Series, dissecting the pitching and managerial choices of each team, wonder if the data supports the idea that Alex Bregman is injured, note what might make Max Fried a bad matchup in Game 6, and voice frustration over the discourse around Ian Anderson being removed with a no-hitter To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello take stock of the World Series before Game 3, wondering why the Braves shifted Gurriel, how Atlanta will manage their depleted rotation, guessing how Dusty Baker will deal without the DH in an NL park, and trying to figure out what’s going wrong with Alex Bregman To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down the 2021 World Series between the Astros and the Braves, position by position. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down what’s happened so far in the NLCS and ALCS before bantering about postseason pitching usage, umpires, and whether “the hot hand” is a real thing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello review the three Division Series that have ended and welcome on Kansas City outfielder Michael A. Taylor to preview the ALCS, talk about his postseason history with the Nationals and what it’s like to get ready for a winner-take-all postseason game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello review the biggest moments of the AL and NL Wild Card Games and look ahead to the four upcoming Division Series as the postseason gets started. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello preview the final weekend of the regular season, noting the possibility of multiple tiebreakers in the American League, before spending time on each of the 12 teams still alive in the races. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello update the closest playoff races, investigate the disfunction happening in San Diego, note the wild numbers behind another successful Tampa Bay season, wonder if it’s time to worry about the White Sox and highlight Dietrich Enns and Anthony Gose, while also talking to filmmaker Nick Davis about his ESPN documentary on the 1986 Mets, “Once Upon a Time in Queens.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello come to terms with the fact that the eight-season run for the Dodgers atop the NL West might finally be ending, look at St. Louis’ run to the second Wild Card spot, ask why Freddie Freeman hasn’t yet signed with the Braves, look ahead to the ascendant Tigers, and highlight Frank Schwindel and Will Smith. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about how the surging Blue Jays might do well in MVP/CY voting, gawk at Salvador Perez’s power burst, discuss how to value Corbin Burnes’ absolutely dominant season, look at how Max Scherzer has upped his game since coming to Los Angeles, highlight Nestor Cortes Jr. and Avisaíl García, and rant about HR distances and Wander Franco’s ROY chances. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Mike Petriello and Sarah Langs talk about the Rays being on a 102-win pace, talk about the latest incredible Juan Soto feat, wonder if Brandon Crawford should be in the NL MVP conversation, look at the hilarious week the Phillies just had, highlight Joe Ryan and Amed Rosario and rant about everything happening to the Mets. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices