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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The White Sox are going for...

01.14.2021

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 ...

Ballpark Dimensions episodes:

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.
05.27.2020 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.
05.18.2020 The Most Incredible “What If?” Moments in Baseball History – Season 6, Ep. 20 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers talk about the best “What If?” moments in recent baseball history, including Tom Seaver signing with the Braves, the St. Louis Browns moving to Los Angeles, and the Mets trading for Ken ...
05.07.2020 Our Favorite Pitching Performances Ever – Season 6, Ep. 19 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers talk about their favorite ever pitching performances, including the time Clayton Kershaw almost threw a perfect game, when George Brunet had the worst inning ever and Derek Lowe’s big ALCS moment
05.06.2020 Our Favorite Pitching Performances Ever - Season 6, Ep. 19 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers talk about their favorite ever pitching performances, including the time Clayton Kershaw almost threw a perfect game, when George Brunet had the worst inning ever and Derek Lowe's big ALCS moment
04.29.2020 The Wildest Postseason Decisions (featuring Ben Clemens) – Season 6, Ep. 18 FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens joins host Mike Petriello and MLB.com national editor Matt Meyers to look back at some of the most interesting and controversial postseason decisions of the last quarter-century.
04.23.2020 Drafting the 21st Century Rookie of the Year Winners with Will Leitch – Season 6, Ep. 17 MLB.com columnist Will Leitch joins host Mike Petriello and MLB.com national editor Matt Meyers to draft each of the 40 Rookie of the Year award winners from 2000-2019.
04.17.2020 Breaking Down the MLB Dream Bracket – Season 6, Ep. 16 Host Mike Petriello, national editor Matt Meyers and MLB.com national writer Anthony Castrovince break down the MLB Dream Bracket, the new 32-team simulated tourney that pits all-time greats from each franchise against each other until the best of all time ...
04.15.2020 Name That Game, A Trivia Trip Through History – Season 6, Ep. 15 Host Mike Petriello, national editor Matt Meyers and MLB.com researcher Sarah Langs play a trivia game attempting to name the teams, year and significance of games throughout history based on short 45-60 second clips of historic broadcasts.
04.10.2020 How Live Baseball on Television Gets Made – Season 6, Ep. 14 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers note a Willie Mays fun fact before being joined by ESPN baseball producer Andy Jacobson, who talks about the ins and outs of live baseball production, including producing the ESPN2 Statcast alternate ...
04.07.2020 An Extra Innings Home Run Derby and The All-Time Toothpick Record – Season 6, Ep. 13 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers talk about which season fans voted for as the best of all time, the passing of Tigers legend Al Kaline and underappreciated Hall of Famers, Justin Turner’s idea for a Home Run ...
04.02.2020 How To Formulate A Roster for a 2020 Baseball Celebration Game – Season 6, Ep. 12 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers talk about what it’s like to watch 1980s classic baseball, talk about current pitchers selecting their favorite ever pitches, and work out a formula to try to imagine what the rosters would ...
04.01.2020 How To Formulate A Roster for a 2020 Baseball Celebration Game - Season 6, Ep. 12 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers talk about what it's like to watch 1980s classic baseball, talk about current pitchers selecting their favorite ever pitches, and work out a formula to try to imagine what the rosters would ...
03.27.2020 Drafting the last 25 World Series champions – Season 6, Ep. 11 MLB.com columnist Will Leitch joins host Mike Petriello and MLB.com national editor Matt Meyers to draft each of the last 25 World Series champions, ranking them from best to worst, from the 1995 Atlanta Braves to the 2019 Washington Nationals.
03.25.2020 87 Years of Being a Cubs Fan – Season 6, Ep. 10 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers react to Noah Syndergaard’s elbow injury, talk about the “season” that Barry Bonds hit 95 homers and share possibly unpopular baseball takes, before Mike’s 99-year-old great uncle Frank joins the show to ...
03.21.2020 The Best Baseball You’ve Ever Seen – Season 6, Ep. 9 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers reminisce about their favorite baseball moments, including the first games they ever attended, the best and weirdest games they ever saw and their own personal on-field highs, including Matt bringing in Little ...
03.20.2020 The Best Baseball You've Ever Seen - Season 6, Ep. 9 Host Mike Petriello and national editor Matt Meyers reminisce about their favorite baseball moments, including the first games they ever attended, the best and weirdest games they ever saw and their own personal on-field highs, including Matt bringing in Little ...

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