Ballpark Dimensions

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Statcast (TM) is changing the way we watch baseball, and we're only beginning to figure out how it will revolutionize the game. Mike Petriello, Cory Schwartz, Jim Duquette and special guests discuss what this groundbreaking technology is teaching us. Be sure to follow @Statcast on twitter for the best daily video clips featuring this new technology!

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John Means made history, so...

05.06.2021

MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk through John Means’ no-hitter and the controversial dropped third strike rule, look at which teams have had the worst fortune in extra innings games, look at Tony La Russa’s admission that he didn’t ...

Ballpark Dimensions episodes:

05.06.2021 John Means made history, somehow \| Plus: Baseball’s surprising best home run park MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk through John Means’ no-hitter and the controversial dropped third strike rule, look at which teams have had the worst fortune in extra innings games, look at Tony La Russa’s admission that he didn’t ...
04.29.2021 The Rockies finally made the change \| Plus: Mike Trout’s best month MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss Anthony Rizzo striking out Freddie Freeman, the leadership change in Colorado, how the Giants are making it interesting in the NL West, whether it’s time to worry about Francisco Lindor and the Mets ...
04.22.2021 What the A’s are doing, and Yankees are not \| Plus: Time to trade Scherzer? MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the 11-game winning streak of the Oakland A’s, the terribly disappointing start of the Yankees, wonder if it’s too early to ponder Max Scherzer trade destinations, highlight the upcoming Dodgers/Padres series as baseball’s ...
04.15.2021 The Carlos Rodón no-hitter is the best story of the year \| Plus: Acuña is making changes MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the ramifications of Carlos Rodón's no-hitter, what it means for the White Sox, how it fit into a crazy night of baseball, what Ronald Acuña Jr.'s newfound plate discipline improvements mean for the ...
04.08.2021 The 2021 playoffs odds are already changing \| Plus: David Adler on early Statcast standouts MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss how much – and for which teams – the 2021 playoff odds are already changing in the season’s first week, discuss how the breakout Reds managed to get off to such a good ...
03.30.2021 The 2021 MLB Season Preview: 60 Facts for 30 Teams MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello give their final preview of the 2021 MLB season by both picking an interesting fact, metric, or number for each of the 30 teams.
03.25.2021 The 2021 National League Preview, with Sarah Langs MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello are joined by Sarah Langs to go make their over/under guesses on each team’s projected win totals, before each selecting their predictions for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, most surprising and disappointing ...
03.18.2021 The 2021 American League Preview, with Anthony Castrovince MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello are joined by Anthony Castrovince to go make their over/under guesses on each team’s projected win totals, before each selecting their predictions for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, most surprising and disappointing ...
03.11.2021 The Minor Leagues have some experiments to watch \| Plus: Tom Haberstroh on Lou Gehrig Day MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the new experimental rules to be implemented in the Minor Leagues in 2021, wonder what the trade market for Trevor Story might end up being, overreact to some Spring Training numbers, try to ...
03.04.2021 A 2021 30-team World Series winner draft, with Will Leitch MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello are joined by MLB.com national writer Will Leitch to conduct a 2021 draft of World Series teams, from 30-1, explaining what they do and don’t like about each club, including their potential paths to ...
02.25.2021 These are the Top 25 Players Under 25, with Jesse Sanchez MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello bring on national reporter Jesse Sanchez to discuss the Top 25 players under 25 years old, ask Jesse what it was like to see Fernando Tatis Jr. as a little-known teenager, ask him to ...
02.18.2021 Fernando Tatis Jr. gets all the years and all the dollars \| Plus: Guess the mystery team? MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello react to the stunning 14-year, $340 million contract handed out by San Diego to Fernando Tatis Jr.; talk about the implications of the Blue Jays starting their season at their Spring Training home in ...
02.11.2021 What to make of the Benintendi trade \| Plus: Rajai Davis on home runs and working for MLB MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the somewhat difficult to comprehend three-way trade that sends Andrew Benintendi to Kansas City and Statcast hero Franchy Cordero to Boston; dig into the signings of Trevor Bauer (Dodgers) and Marcell Ozuna ...
02.04.2021 The Rockies actually traded Nolan Arenado \| Plus: Shakeia Taylor on Effa Manley MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the stunning trade of Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals, talk about Nelson Cruz returning to the Twins and what that means for the White Sox, discuss which teams are helped and hurt ...
01.28.2021 The 19 moves of the last week \| Plus: The Hall put no one in MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello run down the 19 trades + free agent signings that have happened in the last week, wonder where Trevor Bauer, Didi Gregorius, Marcell Ozuna and other remaining free agents land, talk about how the ...
01.21.2021 George Springer doesn’t make the Jays favorites, yet \| Plus: AJ Cassavell on the latest Padres move MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about how the Blue Jays signing George Springer affects their chances in the AL East, wonder if Michael Brantley returning to the Astros makes them the favorites in the AL West, discuss how ...
01.14.2021 The White Sox are going for it \| Plus: The Mets trade for Carrasco and also Lindor MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about how Liam Hendriks joining the White Sox changes the complexion of the AL Central, how Carlos Carrasco is more than just a toss-in to the Francisco Lindor deal, how Mets fans did ...
01.07.2021 The NL West race is going to be something else \| Plus: Those soft-tossing Cubs MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about how San Diego’s moves have made the NL West the home of baseball’s two best teams, discuss the best seasons by a Korean hitter in baseball history, wonder if the Braves are ...
12.24.2020 Looking ahead to a better 2021 \| Wishes and predictions with Sarah Langs MLB.com’s Matt Meyers, Mike Petriello, and guest Sarah Langs recap Howie Kendrick’s retirement, the Phillies hiring Sam Fuld as GM, the status of the Hall of Fame balloting, and what the Angels should do with Jo Adell before each offering ...
12.18.2020 The rightful place of the Negro Leagues, with historian Larry Lester MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the importance of the Negro Leagues being given equal standing as a major league, then bring on Negro Leagues historian Larry Lester to explain how baseball got to this moment, his role ...
12.10.2020 It’s virtually the winter meetings \| Plus: The White Sox are on fire & Juan Soto is Ted Williams MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk the ups and downs of the White Sox adding Lance Lynn and Adam Eaton, wonder what kind of player James McCann really is, banter about where George Springer might end up, note some ...
12.04.2020 The tender non-tender deadline \| Plus: AL West shortstop moves, and Do-Hyoung Park on the Twins MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the effects of the non-tender deadline, José Iglesias getting traded to the Angels, the troubling trends of Hall of Fame voters, Texas making Isiah Kiner-Falefa their starting shortstop, and what makes Ryan ...
11.19.2020 What Kim Ng has to work with in Miami \| Plus: the Hall of Fame Ballot, and Mandy Bell on Cleveland MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about what Kim Ng has to work with in Miami, what the Cubs might do without Theo Epstein, what the newest Hall of Fame ballot looks like, why the Braves paid Drew Smyly ...
11.12.2020 The 2020-21 Free Agent Predictions Show MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the Angels hiring Perry Minasian as general manager, then go through the Top 20 Free Agents of this winter’s class and give predictions about where each one ends up.
11.06.2020 The Mets have a new owner\| Former Mets AGM Adam Fisher on the offseason ahead MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello touch on the strengths and weakness of the free agency market, discuss qualifying offer decisions, and then welcome in former Mets assistant general manager Adam Fisher to talk about working for Sandy Alderson and ...
10.29.2020 What Really Happened in Game 6 of the World Series MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello dig deeply into how the Dodgers won Game 6 of the World Series, explaining why Kevin Cash lifted Blake Snell, and why that wasn’t the biggest mistake the Rays made. Plus: Are the Dodgers ...
10.26.2020 World Series Reset \| Glasnow’s hard-hit, Bellinger’s big play, and why you need to know Buzz Arlett MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello recap Games 3-5 of the World Series, focusing on the total insanity of Game 4, Cody Bellinger’s quietly great play in Game 5, where Tyler Glasnow’s 85% hard-hit rate in Game 5 ranks, whether ...
10.22.2020 Taking stock of the first two games of the 2020 World Series MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello take advantage of a day off in the World Series to review what they liked from the first two games and look ahead to the remainder of the series.
10.19.2020 A Dodgers/Rays World Series Draft with Will Leitch MLB.com’s Will Leitch joins hosts Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello to recap the ALCS & NLCS, then Mike and Will draft rosters from the Rays and Dodgers to create their own World Series super teams.
10.10.2020 The historic heat of Rays/Yankees Game 5 \| Plus: ALCS/NLCS Preview MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello do a late-night insta-reaction to the wild Game 5 of the Rays/Yankees series, pointing out where the 97.2 MPH average fastball velocity ranks among all games all time, before moving on to a preview ...
10.05.2020 Eight teams left: The Division Series preview show MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look back on the exciting Wild Card round and look ahead to each of the four series in the best-of-five Division Series, noting what makes each series interesting – including some exclusive ballpark data ...
09.28.2020 The 2020 Postseason Preview Spectacular \| 5 minutes apiece on 8 Wild Card series MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello dive into the 16 teams in the Wild Card round, offering reactions, thoughts and predictions on each of the 8 best-of-3 Wild Card round series.
09.23.2020 What is going on with the NL MVP? \| Plus: What Buxton’s up to, and what NL ROY voters shouldn’t worry about MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at the surprising state of the NL MVP race, wonder who the Dodgers might like to most – or least – play in the first round, investigate Byron Buxton’s bizarre batting line, note ...
09.16.2020 The new postseason schedule is going to matter so much \| Plus: Filmmaker Randy Wilkins on his Jackie Robinson short film MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at the effects of the new playoff schedule, highlight the incredible defense of Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and wonder who might win the AL MVP and how good the White Sox really are, before welcoming ...
09.10.2020 The standings are normal, unless they aren’t\| Plus: what if deGrom wins a third straight Cy, and what Tatís has really improved MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at how surprisingly normal the standings seem, point out the quietly important improvement Fernando Tatís Jr. has made, highlight the A’s excellent bullpen, wonder what it would mean if Jacob deGrom won a ...
09.02.2020 The aftermath of the 2020 MLB Trade Deadline \| Who won, who lost, and Sarah Langs on the transaction record the Padres just set MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello review the 2020 MLB Trade Deadline, focusing on trades for Mike Clevinger, Starling Marte, the active Blue Jays, the quiet Dodgers and Braves, before welcoming in Sarah Langs to put into context just how ...
08.27.2020 The surprising teams that are spicing up the playoff race \| Plus: The unofficial All-Stars, trade deadline speculation for Josh Hader and Lance Lynn, and praise for 7-inning doubleheaders MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Will Leitch (filling in this week for Mike Petriello) discuss the upstart White Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles, and Marlins, explain why the race for the final American League playoff spot is especially compelling, break down the ...
08.26.2020 The surprising teams that are spicing up the playoff race \| Plus: The unofficial All-Stars, trade deadline speculation for Josh Hader and Lance Lynn, and praise for 7-inning doubleheaders MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Will Leitch (filling in this week for Mike Petriello) discuss the upstart White Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles, and Marlins, explain why the race for the final American League playoff spot is especially compelling, break down the ...
08.20.2020 Why offense is up, and home field is down \| Plus: who baseball’s best reliever is, pitchers who could get traded, and Emily Waldon on Mize, Paredes, and Skubal MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk through the changing levels of offense within the 2020 season, how home field advantage is at an all time low, who baseball’s best reliever is, identify some pitchers who could get traded next ...
08.19.2020 Why offense is up, and home field is down \| Plus: who baseball's best reliever is, pitchers who could get traded, and Emily Waldon on Mize, Paredes, and Skubal MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk through the changing levels of offense within the 2020 season, how home field advantage is at an all time low, who baseball's best reliever is, identify some pitchers who could get traded next ...
08.13.2020 Can Charlie Blackmon hit .400? \| Plus: the super-fun Padres, the worst ways to lose a game, and Keegan Matheson on the Buffalo Blue Jays MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello try to game out whether Charlie Blackmon can hit .400 over a shortened season, explain why the Padres are must-watch and how Randy Dobnak has history’s lowest ERA, talk to MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson about ...
08.05.2020 What Mike Soroka's injury means \| Plus: red-hot Judge, should Ohtani hit, and Will Leitch on the Orioles MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello react to the breaking news about Mike Soroka’s injury, discuss Aaron Judge’s scorching start, wonder if Shohei Ohtani’s future is as a hitter, welcome Will Leitch to talk about the Orioles and a few ...
08.04.2020 What Mike Soroka's injury means \| Plus: red-hot Judge, should Ohtani hit, and Will Leitch on the Orioles MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello react to the breaking news about Mike Soroka's injury, discuss Aaron Judge's scorching start, wonder if Shohei Ohtani's future is as a hitter, welcome Will Leitch to talk about the Orioles and a few ...
07.30.2020 Welcome Back, Baseball - Episode 2 MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down the start of the 2020 season, looking into hot starts from Corey Seager and Giancarlo Stanton, reacting to the new rules about the DH and extra innings, and wondering if the balance ...
07.29.2020 Welcome Back, Baseball - Episode 2 MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello break down the start of the 2020 season, looking into hot starts from Corey Seager and Giancarlo Stanton, reacting to the new rules about the DH and extra innings, and wondering if the balance ...
07.24.2020 Welcome to Ballpark Dimensions! And a 2020 Season Preview Blowout - Episode 1 Statcast Podcast is now Ballpark Dimensions! Each week, MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello are joined by guests from around the league break down baseball’s biggest news, trends, trades and highlights from an analytical angle. Join us for a special ...
07.23.2020 Welcome to Ballpark Dimensions! And a 2020 Season Preview Blowout - Episode 1 Statcast Podcast is now Ballpark Dimensions! Each week, MLB.com's Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello are joined by guests from around the league break down baseball's biggest news, trends, trades and highlights from an analytical angle. Join us for a special ...
06.25.2020 Baseball Finally Has a Return Date – Season 6, Ep. 22 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers react to all of the news and rule changes surrounding baseball’s scheduled 2020 return, ponder how teams will strategize, and talk about the future of the show.
06.24.2020 Baseball Finally Has a Return Date - Season 6, Ep. 22 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers react to all of the news and rule changes surrounding baseball's scheduled 2020 return, ponder how teams will strategize, and talk about the future of the show.
05.28.2020 Reversing Award History and Mourning the Sacrifice Bunt – Season 6, Ep. 21 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers try to reverse baseball history’s worst award decisions, wonder if the sacrifice bunt is about to be dead entirely and ask where all the lefties have gone.

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