Welcome to The Baseball Experience podcast

In this episode I recap some of the highlights from the AL & NLCS before diving into this year's World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees. 

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Let's talk about the start of the 2024 MLB playoffs! It's been an exciting ride already with the Wild Card Series wrapped up and the first couple of games in the Division Series already having taken place. Plus, what are we seeing in terms of value offered by contact?

On this episode of The Baseball Experience podcast I discuss Shohei Ohtani's recent achievement of starting the 50/50 club! I cover his other accolades and discuss his potential for the future. I also cover another baseball great, whom we've recently lost, Pete Rose. Join me as I reflect on his care

The Baseball Experience podcast has returned and I couldn't be more excited! In this episode I breakdown the batting average statistic with an introductory qualitative and quantitative analysis parsing out its value. Does batting average actually matter? You'll have to listen to find out!

E6. In our first episode of our 2020 Regular season release package Chris and I focus our discussion on offensive interference, specifically as it pertains to right-handed batters. Why righties?  What can we do to change this, or is the rule good as is?

E7. Chris and I take our discussion to behind the plate - specifically when there's a runner charging down the line. The home plate collision is one of the most iconic plays in all of sports. Has the revised, "Buster Posey rule" been one for the better?

In what other sport can a star player a spend 10+ year career in America and return to his home country for a poetic retirement? I would argue that none can. The international play of baseball gives fans extended ways to enjoy the game from the Little League World Series to the WBC..

Chris and I share a few thoughts regarding statistics. In an era where many statistics are no longer valued, why is it that they continue to appear on current Hall of Fame plaques? Plus, how are statistics fitting into the evaluation of amateur and international talent?

In our finale episode for our 2020 Regular Season package we talk bat flips and brawls. 'Nuff said. Check it out!

E1. Winter meetings, batting average, and the three batter minimum rule change. Does there really need to be an offseason signing/deals deadline? How does batting average measure up to other stats? Will the 3-batter min rule change be one for better or worse? 

E2.  We cover the role of technology in the game especially with respect to the recent cheating scandal involving the Houston Astros. Also, what is technology's impact on the rise of home runs?

E3. On this episode Chris and I cover the stat at the forefront of the saber metric revolution - WAR. After that we take a look at how wins above replacement is affecting the Hall of Fame voting landscape. Lastly, we revisit an ongoing debate: where do steroids fit in the HOF?

E4. Where does earned run average fit into to pitching evaluation moving forward? Why the pitch clock is a good thing, despite what the research says. And, why moving the mound may not be such a good thing.

As we round out our first season - 2020 preseason - Chris and I discuss the role of errors, the shift and give our personal list of best defenders!

In this special episode I take a deeper dive into the stat Wins Above Replacement, better known as WAR. When I was learning about WAR, I quickly realized the depth of this stat warranted its own episode. Come nerd out with me on this revolutionary stat!

Join me and my good friend, Greg Papp, as we talk about baseball stories. What creates these stories? How will the stories of baseball be written moving forward? And, how do we continue to ensure that the right stories are being written, right now?

My guest, Ben Reed, and I discuss the state of the current popularity of baseball. Is the length and pace of play hurting baseball's popularity? What about the "new style" of offense - home runs and strikeouts - and its impact on our interest in watching the game? We discuss this and much more!

Ben and I continue our discussion by addressing the national recognition of MLB's stars. Ben provides us with his reason why baseball is better than football and we cap everything off with a little bit of trivia. See how many you can get right!

Drake and I sit down to discuss one of baseball's age old debates - the designated hitter! Now it's universal. Will it be here to stay? Drake and I also share some interesting proposals regarding other changes to MLB. You won't believe what we came up with!