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1 Black History Month: Missouri Head Baseball Coach Kerrick Jackson & Black Play-By-Play Broadcaster & Scholarship Fund Founder & Recipient, Adam Giardino and Grayson Singleton 29:28
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LikedFor our 5th annual episode with a connection to Black History Month, Mark Simon is joined by Missouri head baseball coach Kerrick Jackson , and Adam Giardino and Grayson Singleton of the Black Play-By-Play Broadcaster & Scholarship Fund . Kerrick is the first Black head baseball coach in SEC history. He shared the story of his career path and influences, explained how data and analytics have become a big part of his job, and explained why his school is participating in this weekend's Andre Dawson Classic , competing against HBCU colleges (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). Adam explained why he founded the fund and how it has helped aspiring play-by-play broadcasters, including Grayson, a sports broadcaster (including baseball) in Oklahoma with a great voice and a love for telling stories. You can donate to the fund at https://www.blackpxpfund.com/ . Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…
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1 Baseball Hall of Fame Analysis With Mike Cameron & Tom Tango 27:02
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, we devote the entire episode to exploring the Baseball Hall of Fame from different angles. - Former Mariners outfielder Mike Cameron shares the story of how Ichiro Suzuki made him a better defensive center fielder. - MLB senior database architect, book author, and inventor of baseball stats Tom Tango gave his recommendations for how to evaluate pitchers for the Baseball Hall of Fame moving forward. - And show host Mark Simon explained why he's looking forward to two years from now, when he'll be casting votes for Chase Utley and Félix Hernández. Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…
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1 What We'll Remember With Center Fielder Kevin Kiermaier and Pebble Hunting's Sam Miller 45:03
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe close out 2024 by asking two people what they'll remember. First we ask recently-retired (and new father) Kevin Kiermaier about the defensive plays he'll most remember from his career. He's the overall leader in Defensive Runs Saved by a center fielder. We also talked to Kevin about what it was like to play for the Dodgers and got a specific example on how their advance scouting paid off. Then we talked to baseball writer Sam Miller about the most memorable things from the 2024 season (spoiler alert: there's a lot of Shohei Ohtani). We also had a discussion about what gets remembered and what doesn't, and what the things we'll most remember about this year's potential Hall of Fame inductees will be. Click to see the 5 plays Kevin Kiermaier talked about Catch vs Wyatt Langford Throw-out of Brice Turang Catch vs Francisco Mejia Throw-out of Ronald Acuña Jr. HR robbery vs Manny Machado You can find Sam's articles online at pebblehunting.substack.com Finding the single memory that defines each baseball season 2024 edition Part 1 2024 edition Part 2 Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…
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1 Sean Smith On Inventing Baseball-Reference's WAR, His New Book "WAR in Pieces" 32:30
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon takes a break from talking defense (mostly) by welcoming in Sean Smith. Sean, a former consultant for the Blue Jays, is the inventor of the WAR you see on Baseball-Reference.com and the author of the new book, War In Pieces , a documenting of how he put it together and an explanation of how it works. The book's chapters are short and not hard to understand, with lots of pertinent historical examples. Sean talked about the impact the stat has had within baseball, his perspective on WAR's usefulness in evaluating players, replacement level, win probability, the impact of Bill James on his work, and David Eckstein's justifiable 20-WAR career. For more of Sean's work, visit his website https://baseballprojection.com/ Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…
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1 Talking With Fielding Bible Award Winners Tanner Bibee and Matt Olson 18:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe talked to so many Fielding Bible Award winners that we couldn't fit them all into one episode. On this episode we talked to Award winners Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee and Braves first baseman Matt Olson. Bibee shared some of the keys to his success in holding baserunners (he allowed 6 stolen bases in 12 attempts but also had 4 pickoffs) and explained what it's like when a 105-MPH ground ball comes right back at you (watch Bibee pick off Shohei Ohtani HERE ) Olson went through some of his favorite plays in 2024 and discussed the preparation that goes into being so good at first base (watch the behind-the-back play Matt talked about - HERE ) Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…
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1 2024 Fielding Bible Award winners (with Riley Greene, Brenton Doyle, and Wilyer Abreu) 43:00
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThursday, Sports Info Solutions announced the winners of The 2024 Fielding Bible Awards. Each year since 2006 our voters have picked the best defensive player at each position. This year, we’ve added a Defensive Player of the Year award to the mix. Mark Simon ran through the winners and shared what makes them great defensive players. We also talked to Tigers left fielder Riley Greene , Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle and Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu about their seasons and one of our voters, Ben Clemens from FanGraphs, about his voting process. Ben's article about his vote- Part I & Part II Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…
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1 Standout Prospect Colby Thomas (A's) + The Season's Biggest Surprises 43:26
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon is joined by one of the top defensive players in the minor leagues, A's outfield prospect Colby Thomas , to talk about how he does what he does in the outfield. Mark also talked to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post and Tyler Kepner of The Athletic for our 4th annual look at the surprises of the 2024 season. These included the Jose Iglesias, Ronel Blanco, Christopher Sánchez, as well as the Tigers, Guardians, and Blue Jays, plus others as well. Mark also coaxes a World Series winner pick out of both of them. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com. You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…
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1 Mike Yastrzemski on His Love Of Defense + Brewers Broadcaster Vinny Rottino 44:26
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, host Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski ( @mikeyaz18 ) and Brewers broadcaster Vinny Rottino ( @vinnyrottino ) for a pair of discussions on defensive excellence. Mark was also joined by his SIS colleague Noah Gatsik ( @iamthatnoah ). Mark and Mike talked about Yaz's love of defenses from his days as a little kid using the sofa to mimic an outfield fence to the challenges of playing Triples Alley at Oracle Park. Mike also talked about his open-mindedness to learning and how that helped him pick up Jung Hoo Lee's throwing technique. Mark and Vinny went through the Brewers' defensive studs, looking at what makes players like Brice Turang, Blake Perkins, Sal Frelick, and Joey Ortiz so good. Vinny also talked about his favorite jack-of-all-trades major leaguer. And then Mark and Noah talked about scouting and the lessons Noah picked up from a conversation with Barry Larkin and how he's never watched infield play the same way again. Be sure to check out "How Mike Yastrzemski owns the outfield" with Mike and Hunter Pence on the Giants YouTube page. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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Taking a brief break from our usual player interviews as Mark Simon chats about baseball favorites with one of our favorite baseball writers, Joe Sheehan , whose baseball newsletter is a great read. We're not talking gambling favorites ... instead this was a fun discussion about favorite baseball stories this season, favorite 'out of nowheres,' favorite defensive teams to watch, favorite pitcher to watch who doesn't rank in the Top 10, favorite baseball development, and much more (including a lot on the Royals). Plus, Mark and his colleague Jordan Coleman chat about Brenton Doyle, Hunter Greene, the ABS challenge system, and the toughest problem to solve in sports. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Talking baseball with Angels SS Zach Neto and Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti 42:11
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Angels shortstop Zach Neto , Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti , and SIS Video Scout Associate Benjamin Cruciani. Neto talked about a couple of ridiculous plays he's made the last two seasons on popups, explained the pre-game work that's helped him rank among the shortstop leaders in Defensive Runs Saved, talked about what kind of tattoo would honor his defensive excellence, and shared his personal connection to Jackie Robinson. Benetti engaged Mark on his AL Cy Young and MVP picks, whether the Guardians or Mariners could win the World Series, how he tries to make his broadcasts statistically sophisticated, and offered a baseball book recommendation. Cruciani talked about catcher defensive evaluation, injury observations, and two-way players that he finds intriguing. Neto catch vs Yankees Neto catch vs Rangers Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno; FanGraphs writer Davy Andrews 34:12
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon talks with Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno , FanGraphs baseball writer Davy Andrews , and SIS Video Scout Associate Christopher Barnett. Gabriel (with help from interpreter Alex Arpiza) talked about his catching history and the different things he’s worked on that have translated to defensive excellence. He also shared a couple of his favorite defensive plays (you can watch some of Gabi’s best throws here ). Davy talked about 3 articles he’s written recently, one on observing how catchers prevent delayed steals , another in which he looked at what people see when they watch a baseball play , and a third about the statistical stickiness of line drive rate . Then Mark and Chris closed the show by chatting about NPB outfielder Chusei Mannami, who might have the best throwing arm in baseball, Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn, and which team made the best move for a middle reliever. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Teaching Defense with Cody Dennis; MLB Draft Analysis with Brandon Tew and Colin Sanders 39:47
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by college baseball coach Cody Dennis (@ BSB_Blueprint ), who runs a Twitter community for teaching defensive excellence. Mark was also joined by SIS "superscouts" Brandon Tew ( @brandonteweets ) and Colin Sanders ( @colinjsanders ) who wrote scouting reports on some of the top college players selected in the MLB Draft. Mark and Cody talked about what skills he likes to watch and some of the players that others can model their efforts after, like Royals shortstop Bobby Witt. They also talked briefly about Cody's other expertise, coaching baserunning. Mark then ran through the different players that Brandon and Colin scouted and got their takes and projections (click the link to read the report). - Chase Burns (Reds) - Kaelen Culpepper (Twins) - Jurrangelo Cijntje (Mariners) - Vance Honeycutt (Orioles) - Tommy White (Athletics) - Jacob Cozart (Guardians) - Dakota Jordan (Giants) Notable link Cody's podcast - Apple YouTube Vance Honeycutt interview from 2023 Apple Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Nationals CF Jacob Young On His Fielding Bible Award-caliber Defense 21:57
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays )is joined by Nationals center fielder Jacob Young ( @jacob_young27 ) to talk about his run of defensive excellence in 2024. Young talked about what goes into playing the position, specifically how he’s one of the best in MLB at getting good jumps on fly balls. He walked us through 2 catches he made this season, one against Kiké Hernández ( link to watch ) and another against Ozzie Albies ( link ). Mark was also joined by his colleague at SIS, Joey Mahon, to talk pitcher injuries, the trade deadline, and bat speed stats. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Rays Prospect Chandler Simpson; Using Baseball Analytics For Good Causes with Jenn Rubenstein 47:14
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson, a baseball fan who cleverly used analytics for good, Jenn Rubenstein ( @queerfancystats ), and SIS baseball operations analyst Stephen Marciello ( LinkedIn ) . Chandler introduced himself by telling us about some videos online showing him as a kid dancing like Michael Jackson … and how those skills related to baseball. He walked us through the idea of ball, wall, ball and walked us through the best play he’s made in the minors . Note: After the interview, Chandler was the star of the minor league game at Rickwood Field on Tuesday (though he also left the game with a calf injury). He also told us all the different checkpoints he considers when thinking (or not thinking) about stealing a base. And he explained why he’s studying the hitting of Luis Arraez so closely. Jenn told us about how they used analytics as a way to calculate donations to LGBTQ-related causes, how the idea originated , MLB’s relationship with LGBTQ fans, and what a misidentified pair of socks can teach us about changing your thoughts when data presents itself to show that you’re wrong. Stephen explained his role at SIS and talked about some of the game’s breakout players in 2024. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Defense Lessons from Rangers Utility Man Josh Smith + Matthew Trueblood on The Disappearing DP 37:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by Rangers utility man Josh Smith ( @joshhsmith4 ), baseball writer Matthew Trueblood ( @MATrueblood ) and SIS operations associate Mark Bricker ( @brick26house ). Mark S. and Josh talk about Josh’s move to different positions, his approach to playing defense, and the tip he’d give to any kids that want to play defense like he does (a different answer than we usually get) (3:28). Matt and Mark talk about Matt’s defense-oriented articles, including one on the aggressive defense of Willy Adames , the slight decline in William Conteras’ pitch framing , the disappearance of the double play , and the experience of watching Eduoard Julien field 400 batted balls (13:15). The two Marks then talk about Bryce Harper’s defensive approach, how Shota Imanaga has changed as a pitcher, and how the Yankees and Phillies are dominating with one pitching plan and the Brewers are winning with another (27:53). Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Ryan Mountcastle and Manny Acta on Positions, Positioning, and Playing Defense 41:19
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, Mariners bench coach Manny Acta ( @mannyacta14 ), and SIS operations analyst Nick Rabasco ( @nrabasco1 ). Ryan talks to us about playing first baseman, where he's been a league leader in our "Good Fielding Plays" stat, what it's been like to switch positions at various points in his baseball life, and how he puts technology to use (3:48). Manny talks to us about the details behind a recent article we wrote about the Mariners excellence in defensive positioning. He gives an intense breakdown of how the Mariners position their infielders, an approach that differs from many other teams. And he talks about how he collaborates with the team's analytics department (14:44). Nick explains what he does at SIS, then gets into a discussion with Mark about SIS' version of scorekeeping, what's so impressive about Mookie Betts, and how the Red Sox have changed their pitching approach under new coach Andrew Bailey (27:53). Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 All Things Injuries With Under The Knife's Will Carroll and SIS' Brett Barnes 24:57
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays) is joined by Will Carroll ( @injuryexpert ), CEO of NTangible Sports and the Under The Knife baseball injury newsletter and SIS injury associate Brett Barnes. The conversation is all things injury-related, not just pitcher injuries. The 3 discuss the abundance of muscular injuries, future prognosis for Mike Trout and Byron Buxton, and novel ideas like catcher innings limits and whether injuries may necessitate tandem starters. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Royals CF Kyle Isbel + Daniel Epstein (Baseball Prospectus) on Mookie Betts & Brandon Tew on Kansas' unique defense 41:31
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode Mark Simon is joined by Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel , baseball writer Daniel Epstein , and SIS baseball operations analyst Brandon Tew . Mark and Kyle talk about Kyle's defensive approach, which has helped him to rank 3rd in Defensive Runs Saved the last 2 seasons. Kyle explains how a childhood game got him on an early path to being a top defensive player and what it was like to rob a home run from Bryce Harper and make an incredible play against Marcus Semien . And he shares what kind of tattoo he would want to create to commemorate the kind of defense he plays (2:50). Mark and Daniel discuss Daniel's comprehensive video analysis articles, including ones on Mookie Betts , tagging effectiveness , and how first basemen catch throws , as well as a piece on pitchers introducing the splitter to their repertoire (14:41). Mark and Brandon chat about how Kansas has taken one of its players and turned him into a roving defender, which players could go 1-1 in this year's MLB Draft, and a difference in pitch usage between MLB and NPB pitchers (30:29). Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Cubs Minor League Hitting Coach Rachel Folden; Marquee Pitching Analyst Lance Brozdowski 57:47
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) does an "everything but defense" show, talking to Cubs minor league hitting coach and co-hitting coordinator Rachel Folden ( @rachelfolden25 ) and pitching analyst Lance Brozdowski ( @LanceBroz ), who writes his own newsletter and does analysis for Marquee Sports. Rachel, a former softball All-American, talks about her path to her current job and what goes into teaching hitting from the perspective of understanding biomechanics, the lingo, the stats, and the player. She offers advice to those who want to work in a similar role and shares some of her success stories (3:16). Lance talks about the trend of significant pitcher injuries to start the season, gives some examples of pitcher analysis he's done, and provides perspective on how fans could best utilize his info (20:25). And then SIS VP of Baseball, Bobby Scales ( @bobby_scales ) joins us to further explain some of the things we learned in Rachel's interview. He also talks baserunning, specifically the challenges of being a major league third base coach and whether runners are sent home enough in situations that they should be (39:32). Lance's newsletter: LanceBroz.Substack.com YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@LanceBroz Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Honoring Women's History Month With Alexia Jorge and Emily-Anne Patt 42:05
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, we honor Women’s History Month with 2 interviews featuring women working in baseball in different ways. First, Mark Simon talks to Saint Elizabeth University catcher Alexia Jorge , who became the 2nd woman to start at catcher in a college baseball game. Alexia has been playing baseball (not softball) her entire life and she speaks to us about her techniques for pitch framing and thwarting basestealing attempts, as well as how she prepares for upcoming opponents with limited data and information available (3:34). Then we speak with baseball researcher Emily-Anne Patt , who talks about a project she’s worked on - with research partner James Stockton - for the last several years. Emily-Anne’s work deals with analyzing strike zone sizes and shapes for umpires, catchers, pitchers, and hitters. She’s presented at the last 2 SABR Analytics Conferences and shared some of her findings on specific players (her project is very much in line with work SIS does) (19:39). Mark also recapps Alexia’s interview with SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales and talks about the things Bobby is most looking forward to watching in 2024 (32:33). Other SIS interviews with women in baseball: Rachel Balkovec Bianca Smith Alex Oglesby Veronica Alvarez, Tess Taruskin, Sarah Thompson Justine Siegal PhD Kiri Oler and Emily Curtis Jasmine Dunston A.J. Andrews Chelsea Janes, Andrea Arcidipane, Sarah Thompson Thank you for listening. Please check out the new FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Let's Dance With Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andrés Giménez 21:51
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andrés Giménez ( @andresgimenez ). Andrés talks about how he does what he does on defense, which led to him winning a 2023 Fielding Bible Award. Andrés even explains one thing he does with his wife in the offseason to help him stay athletic (0:36). Then, SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales ( @bobby_scales ) joins us to talk about what Andrés had to say (14:32). Links to the 3 plays mentioned in the episode: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Julio Rodríguez Anthony Santander Thank you for listening. Please check out the new FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Honoring Black History Month: Steve Williams and LaTroy Hawkins 48:18
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this special Black History Month episode, Mark Simon ( @MarkASimonSays ) is joined by Pirates' Vice President of Player Personnel Steve Williams and former MLB pitcher LaTroy Hawkins ( @LaTroyHawkins32 ). Steve talks about his career working in baseball and the role he plays as the president of the Buck O'Neil Professional Baseball Scouts & Coaches Association (0:38). LaTroy talks about his lengthy career, creating opportunities in baseball for underserved communities, and how he has adjusted to changes in the game now that he is working as a Special Assistant for the Twins (21:28). Mark and Bobby also take a few minutes to talk about the Jackie Robinson Museum and the Negro League Baseball Museum (41:03) Check out the podcasts mentioned in the show using the links below: Black Diamonds Podcast Thick Skin Podcast Thank you for listening. Please check out the new FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Orioles Pitching Strategy Coach Ryan Klimek, Asian Baseball, and the Hall of Fame 44:51
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon ( @MarkASimonSays ) is joined by Orioles pitching strategy coach Ryan Klimek, SIS’ Asian Baseball scout and operations associate Brandon Tew, ( @BrandonTeweets ) and our VP of Baseball, Bobby Scales ( @Bobby_Scales ). Ryan walks us through his career path and explains what goes into being a pitching strategy coach in the major leagues (0:48). Brandon shares his scouting reports on Yoshinobu Yamamoto , Shōta Imanaga , Naoyuki Uwasawa , Jung-hoo Lee , Yuki Matsui, and Woo-suk Go. (Click the link to read the report.) (18:29) And then Mark and Bobby talk about the recent Hall of Fame elections of Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer, and look ahead to the next Hall of Fame ballot, which features Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia. (31:58) Thank you for listening. Please check out the new FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 2023 In Review: A Great Run Of Players Talking About Their Defensive Excellence 17:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, we remember the many baseball players - major leaguers, minor leaguers, NPB players, and college players - that we spoke to in 2023. You'll hear the best we got from Phillies GM Sam Fuld, Washington Post reporter Chelsea Janes, Tre' Morgan, Vance Honeycutt, Noah Miller, Nasim Nuñez, Brenton Doyle, Bobby Witt Jr., Bobby Scales, Marcus Semien, Josh Rojas, David MacKinnon, Myles Straw, Jake Meyers, Adley Rutschman, Marquis Grissom, Kevin Kiermaier, and Ke'Bryan Hayes Apply to work as a SIS Baseball Video Scout here Thank you for listening. Please check out the new FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com ..…
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1 NPB Fielding Bible Awards with 1B David MacKinnon 35:57
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe podcast goes global this week as Mark Simon is joined by Seibu Lions first baseman David MacKinnon and Japan Baseball Weekly podcast co-host John Gibson . Mark and David talk about David's first season in Japan both from a baseball and cultural perspective and how being a college soccer goalie made him a better defensive player (1:23). Mark and John then review the 2023 NPB Fielding Bible Award winners, explaining what made each of those players so good (12:13). And SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales comes on for his regular segment breaking down what MacKinnon said and the things that separated the Texas Rangers from other teams in the postseason (25:35). Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 The 2023 Fielding Bible Awards winners w/Ke’Bryan Hayes & Kevin Kiermaier 55:57
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThursday, Sports Info Solutions announced the winners of The 2023 Fielding Bible Awards. Each year since 2006 our voters have picked the best defensive player at each position. This year, we’ve added a Defensive Player of the Year award to the mix. Podcast host Mark Simon and SIS VP of Baseball, Bobby Scales run through the winners and discuss what makes them great. We are joined by Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes and Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier to talk to them about their seasons. Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…
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1 Reviewing the Year's Biggest Surprises With Tyler Kepner and Chelsea Janes 43:12
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by national baseball writers, Tyler Kepner of The Athletic ( @tylerkepner ) and Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post ( @chelsea_janes ). This is our 3rd annual “The Year in Surprises” episode. Tyler, Chelsea, and Mark each offer their pick for most surprising team, position player, and pitcher. Among the teams and players that come up in the conversation are the Mets, Padres, Diamondbacks, Orioles, Kyle Bradish, Isaac Paredes, Zach Eflin, and even Freddie Freeman and Blake Snell (for specific reasons) (0:28). Mark is then joined by SIS VP of Baseball, Bobby Scales ( @bobby_scales ), who offers his thoughts on the Rangers resurgence, the Braves’ potential playoff issue, the potentially scary nature of the Brewers, and the goodbyes for Miguel Cabrera and Adam Wainwright (27:21). 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 .…
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1 Minor League Wizardry With Noah Miller & Nasim Nuñez 42:35
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon is joined by a pair of minor league defensive standouts, Noah Miller from the Twins organization (0:58) and Nasim Nuñez (16:19) from the Marlins organization. We enjoyed talking about how they do what they do on D. Noah Miller leads all shortstops in the minor league version of Defensive Runs Saved this season with Nuñez consistently ranking around the top 5. They talk about their specific defensive approaches, how they've come to be students of the game, and walked us through some of the best plays they've made. SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales joined us to dissect what both players talked about (30:10). 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 . Plays referenced in the interviews Nasim's QB1 play Nasim's diving play Noah's great play…
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1 Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. On Slowing The Game Down, The Mental Side of D & More 31:10
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who has been one of the best players in baseball both offensively and defensively since the All-Star Break. Bobby talks about how he's no longer trying to field balls and make throws at the same time and how he mentally resets before each pitch. He also breaks down some of the best plays he's made in 2023 (0:29). Afterwards, Mark discusses the interview with Sports Info Solutions VP of Baseball Bobby Scales ( @bobby_scales ), who provides additional depth to some of the things Bobby Witt Jr. talked about, including a sliding play on Mike Tauchman ( VIDEO ). With the MLB home run robbery record being broken last week, Bobby also explains what it's like to watch a home run robbery on the field (13:34). 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 .…
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1 Stuff+ Stories with Eno Sarris; SIS Scout School - Scouting is Hard! 34:13
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn 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 .…
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1 Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and MLB.com writer and book author Jonathan Mayo 40:58
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and MLB.com writer Jonathan Mayo , author of the new book Smart, Wrong, and Lucky, The Origin Stories of Baseball’s Unexpected Stars . Adley talks about the challenges of catching the different pitchers on the Orioles staff, how the team’s pitching strategist helps him with game preparation, and what he could do defensively that would top switch-hitting home runs in the Home Run Derby (0:39). Jonathan discusses his new book and shares the scouting story behind the drafting of Mookie Betts. He explains the different types of work that goes into scouting a player. And he offers a college player and a minor league prospect that could be high-impact players defensively (12:38). We are also joined by SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales , who joins Mark in analyzing some of the big moves made at the trade deadline (27:18). 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 .…
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1 The Hall of Fame, Hidden Forces of the Game (Jay Jaffe & Russell Carleton) 43:51
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon is joined by baseball writers Jay Jaffe (FanGraphs, The Cooperstown Casebook) and Russell Carleton (Baseball Prospectus, The New Ballgame). With this being Hall of Fame week, Jay comes on to talk about a series of pieces he's written about the Hall of Fame candidacies of current players. We discuss Jose Ramirez, Freddie Freeman, Kenley Jansen, and Marcus Semien from a variety of angles (0:51). Russell comes on to talk about his new book, which takes a macro (and micro) look at the hidden forces shaping contemporary baseball (17:40). To wrap the show, Mark is joined by SIS VP of Baseball, Bobby Scales . They discuss CC Sabathia's Hall of Fame candidacy, the rise of the Orioles, and what the days leading up to the MLB trade deadline are like behind the scenes (30:09). 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 . Links The Cooperstown Casebook The New Ballgame Jay Jaffe's FanGraphs articles Russell Carleton's BP articles…
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1 Rockies CF Brenton Doyle Excelling At The Toughest Defensive Job in MLB 28:16
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, we focus on the toughest defensive job in baseball, playing center field at Coors Field. Rockies rookie Brenton Doyle is doing it and doing it well. Mark Simon talked to Brenton about how he does what he does defensively and how his defensive game has developed dating back to his Division II college days (0:39). SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales just watched Doyle play live and shares his thoughts on his game, as well as the outstanding defense of Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and third baseman Ryan McMahon. He also pays tribute to one All-Star close to his baseball heart (10:27). Then we're joined by Saberseminar co-founder Dan Brooks , who talked about the return of the baseball statistical conference this August in Chicago. It's a fantastic chance to hear interesting speakers and network, with all the money raised going to a great cause (18:19). 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 .…
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On this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon is joined by Giants rookie catcher Patrick Bailey. Patrick talked about who taught him to think like a catcher, how he works with his pitchers, what goes into pitch framing, and why he thinks he got off to a good start as a hitter too (0:31). SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales addressed some of Bailey's comments, talked about what goes into managing a pitching staff, and cited one past catcher who was particularly good at staff handling (2008 Phillies fans will appreciate) (13:08). 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 .…
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1 Talking Defensive Excellence With Marcus Semien and Jake Meyers 31:12
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode of the SIS Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon is joined by Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien and Astros center fielder Jake Meyers for a pair of conversations about defensive excellence. Marcus talks about a couple of memorable plays from the season, the hardest things about playing second base, the level of peak focus a hitter and fielder can have, and how eliminating the shift helped the Rangers right-side defense (0:32). Jake Meyers walks us through 3 great catches he’s made this season, explaining what went into making each play. He explains the practical value of his pre-game prep and why batting practice is such an important time for him to work on his defense. And he talks about the defensive lessons he learned from his father and from Nebraska baseball coach Darin Erstad (11:13). SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales also joins us for his usual segment, where he reacts to some of the things Jake said in his interview and gives his thoughts on some of the early Defensive Runs Saved leaders (21:35). 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 . Links - Marcus Semien throw-out at home - Marcus Semien jump throw - Marcus Semien DP turn - Jake Meyers catch vs Owen Miller - Jake Meyers catch vs Brandon Drury - Jake Meyers catch vs Shohei Ohtani…
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1 Let's Talk Projecting & Predicting With Dan Szymborski & Bobby Scales 31:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon is joined by ZiPS projection system creator and FanGraphs writer Dan Szymborski to talk shop about creating a projection tool. Dan talked about the principles of ZiPS, how he created it, and how the system works. He cited specific current examples, including whether the A's will lose 120 games , how the projection on Matt Chapman changes over time, the challenge of projecting defense from minor league data , and why the system projects what it does for George Kirby. Mark was then joined by SIS VP of Baseball, Bobby Scales . Bobby talked about how projection systems are used by teams. He then talked about a game that he and Mark watched recently in which Bobby correctly predicted what was going to happen in the 1st inning. He explained the factors that went into that prediction. Thanks as always for listening. Please follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com (check out our recent piece on pitchers getting hit by batted balls ). You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…
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1 Vance Honeycutt on HR Robberies, Ben Clemens on All Things We Love About Defense 31:58
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon is joined by North Carolina sophomore center fielder Vance Honeycutt and FanGraphs.com baseball writer Ben Clemens . 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 .…
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1 Developing Your Defense & Baserunning with Josh Rojas, Myles Straw, Bobby Scales 36:33
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas ( @joshrojass ) and Guardians center fielder Myles Straw ( @Myles_Straw ) to discuss what’s made them into good defensive players and baserunners. Josh talks about the adjustments he’s made at third base and how he can feel the difference it has made for him. He also describes in detail three memorable plays he’s made this season and how he successfully executed a difficult move to steal home on a double steal (0:45). Myles explains the work he put in that made him a Fielding Bible Award winner in center field last season and how pre-game prep can have a big payoff. He also goes into what’s made him such a successful base-stealer (14:13). Then Mark is joined by SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales ( @Bobby_Scales ), who reacts to some of the things Josh said in his interview and speaks to how collaborative player development, from both coaches and strength and conditioning staff can help make a player better (23:54). 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…
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1 Going Global with Eduardo Pérez, Plus “Hembo” & Bobby Scales 41:32
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon is joined by … * ESPN broadcaster Eduardo Pérez , who celebrates the global nature of the game, and talks about his appreciation of Shohei Ohtani, Luis Arraez, and (among others) Rays outfielder Harold Ramírez. Eduardo also talks about the new rules, the pace of the game, and why this Sunday’s broadcast of Astros-Rangers is going to stand out beyond the starting pitching matchup (1:07). * ESPN’s Paul Hembekides , co-author of the new book Got Your Number, The Greatest Sports Legends and the Numbers They Own . Paul gives a baseball history lesson as relates to the defense of Ozzie Smith, Roberto Clemente, and Willie Mays (17:19). * And SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales , who explains how pitchers throwing off baserunner and batter timing is going to be key in trying to limit stolen bases, discusses why singles have always mattered, and picks the pitcher who’s impressed him in the first two weeks of the season (31:49). 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…
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1 LSU 1B Tre' Morgan, MLB Prospects Talk w/ Baseball America's Kyle Glaser 45:41
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThis episode has all the bases covered. We start in college with Mark Simon talking to No. 1 LSU’s starting first baseman, Tre' Morgan . He’s considered one of college baseball’s defensive standouts, so we pick his brain on picks, adventures in the outfield, and much more (0:28). We move on to some MLB Prospect talk as Baseball America’s Kyle Glaser gives us the rundown on how some of the game’s top future stars rate defensively. We run the gamut from Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson to Pete Crow-Armstrong (13:24). Then SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales joins us to talk about both interviews, preview a couple of MLB breakout pitchers for 2023, and gives his thoughts, as someone who formerly worked in player development, on why Anthony Volpe and Jordan Walker will start the season in MLB (28:20). 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…
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1 Honoring Women's History Month: Chelsea Janes, Andrea Arcidipane, Sarah Thompson 46:04
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, we honor Women’s History Month with conversations with three women who are moving the industry forward with their work in baseball analysis. Mark Simon is joined first by Chelsea Janes , national baseball writer for the Washington Post to discuss player reaction to rule changes, what to make of the Padres and Orioles heading into 2023, and other season preview-related topics. Chelsea also discusses how baseball’s receptiveness to women writers has changed in her 10 years on the job (1:02). Andrea Arcidipane , also known as “Scoutgirl” on social media, talks about her time working in baseball operations for the Yankees in 2022. Andrea also speaks on information communication and making her videos and charts accessible to any audience, and she shares a few players she finds interesting heading into 2023 (Vinnie Pasquantino, Caleb Thielbar, Adam Duvall, and Brandon Walter for different reasons). Find her work on Twitter and at https://scoutgirlreport.com/ (22:41) And SIS research analyst Sarah Thompson talks about the presentation she did at the SABR Analytics Conference on evaluating minor league outfield defense. She shares her findings on specific players and the differences between minor league and major league out rates on fly balls (36:50). Make sure to check out The Effect of Outfield Position Changes on DRS by Andrew Kyne as mentioned in the Andrea Arcidipane interview. 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 .…
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1 Honoring Black History Month: Marquis Grissom, Tyrone Brooks, Matt Tavares 55:37
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode, Mark Simon ( @MarkASimonSays ) and Bobby Scales ( @Bobby_Scales ) are joined by … 4-time Gold Glove winner Marquis Grissom ( @MGBA_Baseball ). Marquis talks about the work he does with aspiring Black baseball players and youth baseball organizations and the value of going to an HBCU both for school and for baseball. (0:55) Major League Baseball's senior director of front office and field staff diversity pipeline program Tyrone Brooks ( @tbrooksBIN ). Tyrone talks about the work he does with MLB and the Baseball Industry Network , his time in baseball, and opportunities around the upcoming SABR Analytics Conference . (16:28) And children’s book author Matt Tavares . Matt is the author of the children’s book, Henry Aaron’s Dream that was recently pulled from school bookshelves in Florida for review - the good news is that it was eventually returned. Matt gives us a good history lesson on Hank Aaron. (36:39) And stay tuned at the end – Bobby answers Mark’s question – can you change a player’s defensive aggressiveness during spring training? (49:57)…
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On today's episode of the SIS Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon and Bobby Scales are joined by the general manager of the Phillies, Sam Fuld. Sam and Bobby were teammates with the Cubs in 2009 and 2010. Sam's entering his 3rd season as GM. Sam talks about what the GM job is like on a minute-to-minute basis, the adjustment in going from field to front office, the kinds of questions he asks his staff, how he values defensive metrics, and much more. You can find the FanGraphs article referenced by Sam here . 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 .…
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1 2022 In Review: A Baseball Bonanza of Guests 29:37
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFor our final show of the year, we thought we’d do a best-of to spotlight the many great guests we talked to in 2022. Among the people you’ll hear from: - Astros World Series MVP Jeremy Peña (0:46) - Yankees SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa (3:01) - Orioles prospect Gunnar Henderson (4:44) - Nationals prospect Jake Alu (5:52) - Diamondbacks outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho (6:30) - Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (7:39) - Guardians Fielding Bible Award winner Steven Kwan (9:14) - Platinum Glove winning Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (11:56) - Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (13:32) - Diamondbacks 1B Christian Walker (14:25) - Team USA Women’s Baseball Coach Veronica Alvarez (16:20) - Women’s baseball advocate Dr. Justine Siegal (17:03) - White Sox director of minor league operations Jasmine Dunston (18:43) - SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales (20:02) - Dodgers broadcaster José Mota (22:50) - College-bound catcher Adonys Guzman (24:00) - Brewers prospect Eric Brown (25:00) - Orioles outfielder Brett Phillips . (26:01) If you like any of the clips heard here, check out the full episodes available on our podcast page. We'll have plenty more to come in 2023. Thanks as always for listening. Please follow…
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On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon is joined by John Gibson, Ted Baarda, and Bobby Scales to review the 2022 NPB and KBO Fielding Bible Awards. John goes through the NPB winners, explaining what made certain players so good defensively (0:34). Bobby talks about what it’s like to play in Japan and how defense is taught (14:08). Ted discusses the KBO winners and also talks about a few of the prominent free agents from NPB (22:43). 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 .…
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