Matt Trueblood’s Baseball Podcast
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Matt Trueblood’s Baseball Podcast
Extraneous thoughts on all things MLB.
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53 episodes
Sept 27, 2020
It’s the final day of the regular season, and there’s still a lot left to settle.
Sept. 26, 2020
A brief discussion of the action from Friday and looks ahead at the interesting matchups on the final Saturday of the regular season.
A fun final weekend
Baseball has a very exciting final weekend of the regular season ahead. This is a lengthy breakdown of the series and the seedings that should make it...
The White Sox; the Coronavirus
Thoughts on the White Sox as a prospective contender; thoughts on playing games in the face of the coronavirus.
Two Rangers Relievers with Weird Pitches
Thoughts on José LeClerc’s “slambio”, and a much less famous Ranger whose changeup is even more bizarre, considering the rest of his repertoire.
Notes on Luis Castillo v Freddy Peralta
Brief thoughts on a Cactus League faceoff between two compelling NL Central starters.
Pay No Attention to Average Launch Angle (well, less, anyway)
Thoughts on the correlation that exists between average launch angle and pull rate, and more.
The Cardinals’ 2016 Draft class
A brief examination and acknowledgement of the incredible success the Cardinals had in the 2016 Draft, a testament to their still-excellent scouting a...
Defensive Shifts in the Grapefruit League, and Yadi Molina
Brief thoughts on the Twins deploying a defensive shift in an exhibition game against an all-fields hitter who was happy to take his singles.
Bullpenning SZN
Bullpenning season is upon us. Half-formed, pre-coffee Monday AM thoughts on the Dodgers, Cubs, A’s, Brewers, Indians, and others.
Young bats and eyes on Brice Turang
A few stray prospect thoughts from an underqualified mind
Diamondbacks, Braves, Red Sox, Cubs, White Sox, Reds
Brief thoughts on six teams as we near the midpoint of the season
Javy Báez, Destroyer of Worlds
A brief appreciation (through stats and observations) of the most dynamic player in baseball.
Monday Notebook - 4/29
Marcell Ozuna, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Marcus Stroman, stray thoughts.
The 6-9 Cubs
What the Cubs have done right and (mostly) wrong so far in their difficult season.
Previewing the AL and NL Wests
Thoughts on one utterly non-competitive division and one that’s going to be surprisingly tight.
X-Factors: Robles, Hudson, Hampson, Diaz, Bauers
A farewell to Ichiro and a look ahead to the most crucial player in a fistful of division races.
Minor-league money and minor-league arms
Thoughts on the Blue Jays’ decision to hike minor league pay and on an interesting pair of pitching prospects on the Tommy John comeback trail.
Adam Jones, Martin Maldonado, Pete Alonso
Thoughts on two low-grade free agent deals and one far-off possibility of free agency
The Atlantic Guinea Pig League, Other Rules Talk
A rundown of the rules changes the Atlantic League will try out for possible future MLB implementation.
Sal Perez, Expansion, the Future of Pitching, Craig Kimbrel
Miscellaneous thoughts, three weeks out from Opening Day
New Rules, LeClerc, the Fascinating Rangers
A slightly longer episode to catch up from a brief absencr
Harper!!!
What Bryce Harper’s deal means for the Phillies, and for the spurned Western clubs
An Unexpected Bidding War
Why the Phillies’ offseason was a success even if they lose out on Bryce Harper, and how a Dodgers v. Giants bidding war appears to have developed.
Rockies Lock Up Arenado
The implications of Nolan Arenado’s new deal for the NL West, in 2019 and beyond
Martinez and Kershaw are Hurt
What it means for two NL contenders to be without their erstwhile aces
Marwin Gonzalez to Twins; Aaron Hicks Signs Extension with Yankees
Thoughts on what turned out to be the only significant free-agent deal of the weekend, and on an extension that signifies a troubling aversion to free...
Why the Giants Should Spend Big Now
The changing shape of competitive curves, and the Giants’ dilemma with Bryce Harper and Marwin Gonzalez
Who Wants Keuchel and Kimbrel?
Musings on the apparent lack of a market for two very good pitchers who deserve better
Machado signs with Padres
Breaking down the Manny Machado deal, and looking at the Padres’ 2019 outlook
Franco, Kingery, and How Numbers Lie
Why projection systems can be wrong, even when they’re valuing and evaluating all the right things