The First-Half Draft (Ep. 87)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann discuss the Cubs' decision to DFA Miguel Montero (00:30) and the end of the College World Series (06:30), then draft 10 of their favorite stories from th...
29 Jun 201753min
The Dodgers, the Freeze, and Julio Urías (Ep. 86)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann discuss a wild Dodgers win and the surprising longevity of weak-hitting Michael Martínez (05:30), then talk to superhero/sprinter/Braves grounds crew mem...
26 Jun 201744min
Marly Rivera on the Lives of Latino Players (Ep. 85)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann talk about Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman potentially moving to third (01:00), then bring on ESPN's Marly Rivera to discuss the Béisbol Experience ...
22 Jun 201751min
Baseball Biomechanics and the Secrets of Statcast (Ep. 84)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann banter about balding and baseball hairstyles (01:00), then bring on Kyle Boddy, founder of data-driven training facility Driveline Baseball, to talk abou...
19 Jun 201759min
The Michael Baumann Battle (Ep. 83)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann talk about Michael's recent power rankings (01:15) and Carlos Ruiz's pitching appearance (04:00), then bring on ... Michael Baumann, a college pitcher wh...
15 Jun 201748min
Setting the Scene for the Amateur Draft (Ep. 82)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann talk to FanGraphs lead prospect writer Eric Longenhagen about why this draft class is unusual, the class's strengths and weaknesses (02:30), the prominen...
12 Jun 201749min
The Uneven Easts and Noah Syndergaard (Ep. 81)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann discuss the AL East's historic strength (03:00) and the NL East's historic weakness (with a focus on the Phillies' stalled rebuild). They they speak to i...
8 Jun 201739min
When Albert Arrived (Ep. 80)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann banter about college baseball (01:00), Reds reliever Michael Lorenzen's two-way opportunity (02:00), Jon Lester's triumphant pickoff throw (03:30), and A...
5 Jun 201747min
