Baseball Trade Values Podcast

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the Matt Chapman extension and the future opt-out decisions for Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery and Cody Bellinger. Then, they discuss other upcoming club and player option decisions.

Links:

Bitzer - The 5 Most (and Least) Cost-Efficient Teams https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/the-5-most-and-least-cost-efficient-teams

Becker: Top of the Order: Previewing the Option Decisions for AL Teams and Players https://blogs.fangraphs.com/top-of-the-order-previewing-the-option-decisions-for-al-teams-and-players/

Becker: Top of the Order: Previewing the Option Decisions for NL Teams and Players https://blogs.fangraphs.com/top-of-the-order-previewing-the-option-decisions-for-nl-teams-and-players/

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline, including the model's performance, the clearest trends, the biggest outliers, the path forward and much, much more.

Links:

Bitzer - Trade Deadline Analysis: How Did Our Model Do? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/trade-deadline-analysis-how-did-our-model-do-1

Iversen - BTV 2024 Trade Deadline Roundup https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/btv-2024-trade-deadline-roundup

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) discuss the Aaron Civale trade to the Brewers and other early rumors. Then, they take a look at the standings to break down buyers, sellers and everyone in between.

Links:

Sammon, Mooney and Woo - MLB trade deadline watch: Could Rockies leverage trade market without many clear sellers? ($) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5612999/2024/07/03/mlb-trade-deadline-watch-could-rockies-leverage-trade-rockies/

Taylor - Trade Deadline Primer: Oakland Athletics https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/trade-deadline-primer-oakland-athletics

Bergeron - Trade Deadline Primer: Miami Marlins https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/trade-deadline-primer-miami-marlins

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) discuss White Sox trade rumors and recent starting pitching injuries. Then, they break down the Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia DFAs and other low performers.

Link:

Pechersky - Trade Deadline Primer: Washington Nationals https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/trade-deadline-primer-washington-nationals

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the Luis Arraez trade, Pete Alonso extension rumors and other news. Then, they celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast by answering a few listener questions.

Links:

Bitzer - Announcing a New Subscription Tier for the BTV Trade Simulator https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/announcing-a-new-subscription-tier-for-the-btv-trade-simulator

Bergeron - Former Top Prospects Who Now Look Like Busts: 2024 Edition https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/former-top-prospects-who-now-look-like-busts-2024-edition

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) discuss an upcoming change to the BTV website and new subscription tier. Then, they break down recent transactions and injuries, the best and worst performers in April and much more.

Links:

Bitzer: Announcing a New Subscription Tier for the BTV Trade Simulator https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/announcing-a-new-subscription-tier-for-the-btv-trade-simulator

Pechersky: The 2011 Phillies: A Case Study in Waiting Too Long to Trade https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/the-2011-phillies-a-case-study-in-waiting-too-long-to-trade

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the recent plague of pitcher injuries, including those to Shane Bieber, Spencer Strider and Eury Perez. Then, they discuss Jordan Montgomery to the Diamondbacks, the BTV free agent model's performance this offseason, other minor early-season trades and transactions and much more.

Link:

Bitzer: How Did Our Free Agent Model Do? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/how-did-our-free-agent-model-do

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the Dylan Cease trade to the Padres and recap the model's performance on trades this offseason. Then, they discuss Blake Snell to the Giants, Santiago Espinal to the Reds and a handful of other late-spring transactions.

Links:

Bitzer: Trade Now... or at the Deadline? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/trade-now-or-at-the-deadline

Bitzer: BTV’s 2023/24 Offseason Trade Results https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/btv-s-2023-24-offseason-trade-results

Iversen: BTV 2023-24 Offseason Roundup https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/btv-2023-24-offseason-roundup

Meloche: The Blue Jays’ Competitive Window Is Closing Soon https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/the-blue-jays-competitive-window-is-closing-soon

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down Matt Chapman to the Giants and what the move means for J.D. Davis and the remaining Scott Boras free agents. Then, they break down the Zack Wheeler and Brayan Bello extensions, out of options players and more.

Links:

Hirota: To Extend or Not to Extend: Wheeler or Bregman? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/to-extend-or-not-to-extend-wheeler-or-bregman

Costello: Young Star Extension Projections https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/young-star-extension-projections

Bergeron: Mariners Trades: 54% of the Time They Work Every Time https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/mariners-trades-54-of-the-time-they-work-every-time

Dierkes: Out Of Options 2024 https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/out-of-options-2024.html

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down Cody Bellinger re-signing with the Cubs and Mitch Keller's extension with the Pirates. Then, they discuss relief trades for the Red Sox and Marlins, Jorge Soler to the Giants, a run of lower-end free agents taking below market deals and much more.

Links:

Hyde: How the Red Sox Should Finish Their Offseason https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/how-the-red-sox-should-finish-their-offseason

Taylor: Evaluating the Giants’ Trades Under Farhan Zaidi https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/evaluating-the-giants-trades-under-farhan-zaidi

Wileczek: How the Dodgers Keep Winning the Offseason: Contract Deferrals https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/how-the-dodgers-keep-winning-the-offseason-contract-deferrals