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On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by The Athletic senior writer Eno Sarris (@enosarris), as well as Noah Gatsik (@iamthatnoah) and Brandon Tew (@brandonteweets), who help run SIS Baseball Scout School.

 Mark and Eno talk pitching, with a focus on the Giants, Astros, and Orioles. Among the names that come up are Grayson Rodriguez, Framber Valdez, and Jakob Junis, along with organizational pitching philosophies (0:33).

 Mark, Noah, and Brandon talk about SIS Scout School, a program that helps SIS employees learn how to scout baseball players. They discuss their favorite things to teach related to scouting hitting, pitching, and defense (16:49).

 You can find Stuff+ leaderboards at FanGraphs.

Thanks as always for listening. Please follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com. You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com. 

Vance was the 2022 ACC Tournament MVP and league Preseason Player of the Year, but he joins us to talk about his defense and his penchant for home run-robberies and other great catches. He also explains how he's evolved as a hitter, one who could be a high-end pick in next year's MLB Draft (0:42).

Ben writes a weekly column about "5 Things He Likes About Baseball", and we modify that slightly to have Ben and Mark talk about 3 things they each liked about MLB defense from the first month of the season. Among the subjects, an outfielder with a cannon arm in Cleveland, how Wilmer Flores made a play with a 5% out rate, and why Ke'Bryan Hayes should be viewed as great by Cardinals fans (11:25).

Thanks as always for listening. Please follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com. You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.

On your Monday edition of Jays Talk Plus, Blake Murphy revisits the Blue Jays' weekend series with the Twins, Kevin Gausman's rough start yesterday, and George Springer's record setting season from the lead off spot (00:55). Ben Nicholson-Smith then joins to establish the Toronto Blue Jays Concern and Confidence Index, including Hyun-Jin Ryu's injury, the rotation going forward, Alejandro Kirk's All-Star case, and the need for an additional lefty bat (21:36). Later on, Senior writer from FanGraphs Dan Szymborski chats about the Royals' falloff since their World Series victory in 2012, the ongoing issues in the organization's re-building process, and the FanGraphs projections for this upcoming series (50:43). Finally, former Blue Jays catcher Caleb Joseph joins to talk break down Gausman's latest outing, before sharing his expectations for Ross Stripling on the mound tonight and thoughts on the Bo-Vladdy infield cross-up Sunday (01:14:46). Finally, Blake gets you set for tonight's game with the lineups and notes ahead of first pitch at Kauffman Stadium (01:29:40).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

2.28.22

Alex and Paul spend some time catching up, discuss how Guardians prospects fared in the recent ZiPS and Fangraphs prospects lists, update you on the MLB Lockout, and talk about the best baseball names in history.

Bro Bible Link: https://brobible.com/sports/article/40-greatest-names-in-mlb-history/

2.21.22

Alex and Paul spend some time catching up, talk about All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, discuss Guardians news, provide an update on the MLB Lockout, argue about the use of technology in baseball, and pick a college baseball team to follow this year.

Alex’s most recent article: https://guardiansbaseballinsider.com/2022/02/18/what-is-oscar-mercados-future-in-cleveland/

Data analytics are critical to MLB teams being successful.  This can be seen in the seemingly constant use of the infield shift.  But surely every decision cannot be made on the basis of numbers and probabilities.  In game 7 of the 2020 World Series Tampa manager Kevin Cash removed Blake Snell to the delight of the Dodger dugout.  We all know what happened after that. 

When can hunches and feelings be used on the part of managers?  Players?  We talk about numbers from this season as well as some important seasons of the past. 

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Can Money and Homers buy the Yankees some love?

• Phillies Covid-19 IL
• Twins dark clouds follow them with double-header shutout
• Zack Hample, Ball Hawk & Gourmet slips up
• San Diego Padres v Dodgers Rivals
• NL West Rockies & AL East Yankees find the Basement
• MLB team top payrolls - are you getting your money's worth
• Home Run Math = Championships?
• The Great and Powerful Oz,  Brian Cashman speaks
• Aaron Boone  will have to make choices
• Bronx Bombers keep the faith  . . . It is still early in the season
• Jay Bruce retires and returns his pinstripe uniform after just a few weeks

Special Thanks to XTakeRuX for the music Rocking Forward
Research from PinstripeAlley.com, viewsfrom314ft.com, Fangraphs, Baseball Prospectus, Ben Lindbergh, Dan Turkenkopf, James Smyth,  Dan Szymborski 
Brandon @SportsBlitzPd & Mark @TheBaseballBiz 

Spring Training has begun!
Mark and Brandon cover the first steps onto the field. 

• Tommy & Jimmy TikTok transport to Fenway South for RedSox Spring Training
• Fernando Tatis Jr. Blows up the Hot Stove - final moves before the season begins.
• MLB lays off Social Media coordinators for all teams - Thank you Sara Sanchez of BleedCubbieBlue.com
• Changes to the COR of the baseball - will it cut into Home Runs in 2021
• Black History Month - Chadwick Boseman, Jackie Robinson & 42
• Rob Manfred minor league contraction - changes in salaries & facilities?
• Invitation to 140 teams
• MiLB becomes PDL (Professional Development League) 
     License Please.
• Update on Trevor Bauer contract & attorney/agent Rachel Luba

Anna Kagarakis steps back in time to June 12, 1939 for the First Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown with Fangraphs Senior Writer and author Jay Jaffe.

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