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The SIS Baseball Podcast
The SIS Baseball Podcast
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The R&D team at Sports Info Solutions is joined by special guests to discuss notable topics related to baseball analytics and defensive... more

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Episodes

What We'll Remember With Center Fielder Kevin Kiermaier and Pebble Hunting's Sam Miller

We close out 2024 by asking two people what they'll remember.First we ask recently-retired (and new father) Kevin Kiermaier about... more

19 Dec 2024 · 45 minutes
Sean Smith On Inventing Baseball-Reference's WAR, His New Book "WAR in Pieces"

On this episode, Mark Simon takes a break from talking defense (mostly) by welcoming in Sean Smith. Sean, a former... more

21 Nov 2024 · 32 minutes
Talking With Fielding Bible Award Winners Tanner Bibee and Matt Olson

We talked to so many Fielding Bible Award winners that we couldn't fit them all into one episode.On this episode... more

31 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
2024 Fielding Bible Award winners (with Riley Greene, Brenton Doyle, and Wilyer Abreu)

Thursday, Sports Info Solutions announced the winners of The 2024 Fielding Bible Awards. Each year since 2006 our voters have... more

24 Oct 2024 · 43 minutes
Standout Prospect Colby Thomas (A's) + The Season's Biggest Surprises

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by one of the top defensive players in the minor leagues, A's outfield... more

26 Sep 2024 · 43 minutes
Mike Yastrzemski on His Love Of Defense + Brewers Broadcaster Vinny Rottino

On this episode, host Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (@mikeyaz18) and Brewers broadcaster Vinny... more

12 Sep 2024 · 44 minutes
Who's Your Favorite? (with Joe Sheehan)

Taking a brief break from our usual player interviews as Mark Simon chats about baseball favorites with one of our... more

29 Aug 2024 · 32 minutes
Talking baseball with Angels SS Zach Neto and Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Angels shortstop Zach Neto, Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti, and SIS Video Scout... more

15 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno; FanGraphs writer Davy Andrews

On this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon talks with Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno, FanGraphs baseball... more

01 Aug 2024 · 34 minutes
Teaching Defense with Cody Dennis; MLB Draft Analysis with Brandon Tew and Colin Sanders

On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by college baseball coach Cody... more

18 Jul 2024 · 39 minutes
Nationals CF Jacob Young On His Fielding Bible Award-caliber Defense

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays)is joined by Nationals center fielder Jacob Young (@jacob_young27) to talk about his run of... more

03 Jul 2024 · 21 minutes
Rays Prospect Chandler Simpson; Using Baseball Analytics For Good Causes with Jenn Rubenstein

On this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Rays outfield prospect Chandler... more

20 Jun 2024 · 47 minutes
Defense Lessons from Rangers Utility Man Josh Smith + Matthew Trueblood on The Disappearing DP

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Rangers utility man Josh Smith (@joshhsmith4), baseball writer Matthew Trueblood (@MATrueblood)... more

06 Jun 2024 · 37 minutes
Ryan Mountcastle and Manny Acta on Positions, Positioning, and Playing Defense

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, Mariners bench coach Manny Acta (@mannyacta14),... more

23 May 2024 · 41 minutes
All Things Injuries With Under The Knife's Will Carroll and SIS' Brett Barnes

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Will Carroll (@injuryexpert), CEO of NTangible Sports and the Under The... more

09 May 2024 · 24 minutes
Royals CF Kyle Isbel + Daniel Epstein (Baseball Prospectus) on Mookie Betts & Brandon Tew on Kansas' unique defense

On this episode Mark Simon is joined by Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel, baseball writer Daniel Epstein, and SIS baseball... more

25 Apr 2024 · 41 minutes
Cubs Minor League Hitting Coach Rachel Folden; Marquee Pitching Analyst Lance Brozdowski

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) does an "everything but defense" show, talking to Cubs minor league hitting coach and... more

11 Apr 2024 · 57 minutes
Honoring Women's History Month With Alexia Jorge and Emily-Anne Patt

On this episode, we honor Women’s History Month with 2 interviews featuring women working in baseball in different ways. First,... more

26 Mar 2024 · 42 minutes
Let's Dance With Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andrés Giménez

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andrés Giménez (@andresgimenez). Andrés talks about how... more

07 Mar 2024 · 21 minutes
Honoring Black History Month: Steve Williams and LaTroy Hawkins

On this special Black History Month episode, Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) is joined by Pirates' Vice President of Player Personnel Steve... more

22 Feb 2024 · 48 minutes
Orioles Pitching Strategy Coach Ryan Klimek, Asian Baseball, and the Hall of Fame

On this episode, Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) is joined by Orioles pitching strategy coach Ryan Klimek, SIS’ Asian Baseball scout and... more

25 Jan 2024 · 44 minutes
2023 In Review: A Great Run Of Players Talking About Their Defensive Excellence

On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, we remember the many baseball players - major leaguers, minor... more

19 Dec 2023 · 17 minutes
NPB Fielding Bible Awards with 1B David MacKinnon

The podcast goes global this week as Mark Simon is joined by Seibu Lions first baseman David MacKinnon and Japan... more

09 Nov 2023 · 35 minutes
The 2023 Fielding Bible Awards winners w/Ke’Bryan Hayes & Kevin Kiermaier

Thursday, Sports Info Solutions announced the winners of The 2023 Fielding Bible Awards. Each year since 2006 our voters have... more

26 Oct 2023 · 55 minutes
Reviewing the Year's Biggest Surprises With Tyler Kepner and Chelsea Janes

On this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by national baseball writers,... more

28 Sep 2023 · 43 minutes
Minor League Wizardry With Noah Miller & Nasim Nuñez

On this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon is joined by a pair of minor league... more

14 Sep 2023 · 42 minutes
Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. On Slowing The Game Down, The Mental Side of D & More

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who has been one of the... more

31 Aug 2023 · 31 minutes
Stuff+ Stories with Eno Sarris; SIS Scout School - Scouting is Hard!

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by The Athletic senior writer Eno Sarris (@enosarris), as well as Noah... more

17 Aug 2023 · 34 minutes
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and MLB.com writer and book author Jonathan Mayo

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and MLB.com writer Jonathan Mayo, author of the... more

03 Aug 2023 · 40 minutes
The Hall of Fame, Hidden Forces of the Game (Jay Jaffe & Russell Carleton)

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by baseball writers Jay Jaffe (FanGraphs, The Cooperstown Casebook) and Russell Carleton (Baseball... more

20 Jul 2023 · 43 minutes
Rockies CF Brenton Doyle Excelling At The Toughest Defensive Job in MLB

On this episode, we focus on the toughest defensive job in baseball, playing center field at Coors Field. Rockies rookie... more

06 Jul 2023 · 28 minutes
Think Like a Catcher with Patrick Bailey

On this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon is joined by Giants rookie catcher Patrick Bailey.Patrick... more

22 Jun 2023 · 24 minutes
Talking Defensive Excellence With Marcus Semien and Jake Meyers

On this episode of the SIS Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon is joined by Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien and Astros... more

08 Jun 2023 · 31 minutes
Let's Talk Projecting & Predicting With Dan Szymborski & Bobby Scales

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by ZiPS projection system creator and FanGraphs writer Dan Szymborski to talk shop... more

25 May 2023 · 31 minutes
Vance Honeycutt on HR Robberies, Ben Clemens on All Things We Love About Defense

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by North Carolina sophomore center fielder Vance Honeycutt and FanGraphs.com baseball writer Ben... more

11 May 2023 · 31 minutes
Developing Your Defense & Baserunning with Josh Rojas, Myles Straw, Bobby Scales

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas (@joshrojass) and Guardians center fielder Myles... more

26 Apr 2023 · 36 minutes
Going Global with Eduardo Pérez, Plus “Hembo” & Bobby Scales

On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon is joined by … * ESPN broadcaster Eduardo... more

13 Apr 2023 · 41 minutes
LSU 1B Tre' Morgan, MLB Prospects Talk w/ Baseball America's Kyle Glaser

This episode has all the bases covered. We start in college with Mark Simon talking to No. 1 LSU’s... more

29 Mar 2023 · 45 minutes
Honoring Women's History Month: Chelsea Janes, Andrea Arcidipane, Sarah Thompson

On this episode, we honor Women’s History Month with conversations with three women who are moving the industry forward with... more

16 Mar 2023 · 46 minutes
Honoring Black History Month: Marquis Grissom, Tyrone Brooks, Matt Tavares

On this episode, Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) and Bobby Scales (@Bobby_Scales) are joined by …4-time Gold Glove winner Marquis Grissom (@MGBA_Baseball).... more

28 Feb 2023 · 55 minutes
A Chat With Phillies GM Sam Fuld

On today's episode of the SIS Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon and Bobby Scales are joined by the general manager of... more

19 Jan 2023 · 26 minutes
2022 In Review: A Baseball Bonanza of Guests

For our final show of the year, we thought we’d do a best-of to spotlight the many great guests we... more

15 Dec 2022 · 29 minutes
2022 NPB and KBO Fielding Bible Awards

On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon is joined by John Gibson, Ted Baarda, and... more

25 Nov 2022 · 34 minutes
Jose Trevino and Ian Happ on winning Gold Gloves

On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, we’re joined by two of MLB’s top defensive players, Platinum... more

17 Nov 2022 · 45 minutes
The 2022 Fielding Bible Awards

On this episode, Mark Simon and Bobby Scales review the winners of The 2022 Fielding Bible Awards. You’ll also hear... more

27 Oct 2022 · 45 minutes
The 9 Biggest Surprises of the 2022 Season

On this episode, Mark Simon, New York Times national baseball writer Tyler Kepner and SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales... more

06 Oct 2022 · 42 minutes
How The Dodgers Do What They Do w/ José Mota; Standout Defender Jake Alu

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) talks to ...Dodgers broadcaster José Mota (@josemota05) about how the Dodgers have made the... more

22 Sep 2022 · 45 minutes
Diamondbacks 1B Christian Walker on Stellar Defense By And Against Him (Plus Much More)

On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) is joined by Diamondbacks first baseman Christian... more

08 Sep 2022 · 44 minutes
Baseball Baserunning Forum with Doug Glanville and Bobby Scales

On this episode, Mark Simon hosts a baseball baserunning forum with former major leaguers Doug Glanville and Bobby Scales. They... more

25 Aug 2022 · 21 minutes
Steven Kwan on Ballpark Challenges; Dr. Justine Siegal on A League Of Their Own

On this episode, Mark Simon interviews Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan, women’s baseball pioneer Dr. Justine Siegal, and talks to SIS... more

11 Aug 2022 · 36 minutes
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh; VP of Baseball Bobby Scales on the White Sox

On this episode, we're joined by Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who ranks among the MLB leaders in Defensive Runs Saved... more

28 Jul 2022 · 28 minutes
Bonus Interview: Astros SS Jeremy Peña and SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales

On a special bonus episode, Mark Simon is joined by Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña to review his impressive first... more

21 Jul 2022 · 24 minutes
Going Prospecting with Gunnar Henderson; SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by top minor league prospect Gunnar Henderson of the Orioles, as well as... more

14 Jul 2022 · 26 minutes
MLB Draft Defensive Standouts Eric Brown & Adonys Guzman

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by two of the premier defensive players in the upcoming MLB Draft: Coastal... more

30 Jun 2022 · 31 minutes
Yankees SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Howard Bryant, Bobby Scales

On this episode, Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) is joined by a trio of guests.Yankees SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa joins us to talk... more

16 Jun 2022 · 47 minutes
Versatile Daulton Varsho + A Memorable Coach + The Most Interesting ...

On this episode, Mark Simon was joined by Diamondbacks catcher-centerfielder Daulton Varsho, ESPN’s Paul “Hembo” Hembekides, and Sports Info Solutions... more

02 Jun 2022 · 37 minutes
Padres Success, Custom Bats, Standout Shortstops with Tony Gwynn Jr. and Bobby Scales

On this episode, we're joined by Padres broadcaster and Big Time Baseball podcast co-host Tony Gwynn Jr. and SIS VP... more

19 May 2022 · 33 minutes
Defense is Fun with Brett Phillips; Plus Ryan Spilborghs & Bobby Scales Dig Deep on 2022 MLB

This episode has a little bit of everything!We talk to our April Defensive Player of the Month Brett Phillips (@Brett_Phillips8)... more

05 May 2022 · 52 minutes
Explaining Different Front Office Jobs with SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by new SIS VP of Baseball Bobby Scales. If the name sounds familiar,... more

21 Apr 2022 · 38 minutes
Previewing The Season with Ken Rosenthal and Braves Coach Eric Young Sr.

On our 2022 MLB season debut we welcome Ken Rosenthal from FOX Sports and The Athletic and Braves 1B coach... more

07 Apr 2022 · 30 minutes
Spotlight on Women & Baseball: Veronica Alvarez, Tess Taruskin, Sarah Thompson

In our second annual Women & Baseball episode, Mark Simon is joined by A’s minor league catching coach Veronica Alvarez... more

24 Mar 2022 · 43 minutes
Working in Baseball: Josh Ruffin & Jasmine Dunston

It’s Black History Month and for this episode, we talked to two people positively shaping the future in baseball front... more

17 Feb 2022 · 40 minutes
Communicating Analytics with Jake Stone; Explaining Hockey Analytics with Alison Lukan

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Jake Stone of Penn State University and the Simply Sabermetrics YouTube channel... more

27 Jan 2022 · 33 minutes
ENCORE- Conversations about Coaching with Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec

This is an encore edition of an interview we did last January.On Monday, the Yankees named Rachel Balkovec as the... more

10 Jan 2022 · 28 minutes
The Best of 2021

On this episode, you’ll hear the “best-of” our interviews from the 2021 baseball year. Those you’ll hear from are Tony... more

16 Dec 2021 · 28 minutes
Joe Sheehan Reviews and Previews: 2021, Awards Season, The HOF Ballot, Free Agency

On this episode, baseball writer Joe Sheehan joins Mark Simon to recap the 2021 MLB season and look ahead to... more

11 Nov 2021 · 42 minutes
Matt Amodio Talking Baseball, His 38 Jeopardy! Wins

On this episode, Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) is joined by 38-time Jeopardy champion and baseball aficionado Matt Amodio (@AmodioMatt) for a... more

21 Oct 2021 · 45 minutes
Biggest Surprises of the MLB Season with Tyler Kepner

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by NY Times national baseball writer Tyler Kepner for their second annual discussion... more

30 Sep 2021 · 30 minutes
Defensive Standouts of the Present & Future: Adam Duvall and Michael Harris

On this episode, Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) is joined by a Defensive Runs Saved leader of the present and a Defensive... more

16 Sep 2021 · 21 minutes
Max Stassi, Baseball Music, and Larry Walker on his D

On this episode, Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) is joined by Angels catcher Max Stassi (@MaxStassi10) to talk about what goes into... more

02 Sep 2021 · 33 minutes
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On this episode, Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) is joined by Angels catcher Max Stassi (@MaxStassi10) to talk about what goes into his defensive... more