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) discuss some minor transactions, including the Rangers roster shuffle. Then, they break down the hottest and coldest pitchers to start the season and how their values are changing in the model's latest update.

Links:

Bitzer - 10 Trade Deadline Candidates Whose Values Have Declined https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/10-trade-deadline-candidates-whose-values-have-declined

Andrews - OAA Has Come for Emmanuel Clase https://blogs.fangraphs.com/oaa-has-come-for-emmanuel-clase/

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) discuss recent transactions, including the Cubs losing Justin Steele and the poor early returns on the Devin Williams/Nestor Cortes trade. Then, they break down the hottest and coldest hitters to start the season and how their values are changing in the model's latest update.

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down extensions for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Garrett Crochet, Ketel Marte and others. Then, they discuss some surprising early-season trades, the Braves' woes and much more.

Links:

Bitzer - 2025 Offseason Trade Market Results and Trends https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/offseason-trade-market-results-and-trends

Lindbergh - The World Series Winner’s Curse: The Downside of Standing Pat After Glory https://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-world-series-winners-curse-san-francisco-giants/

Miller - Pebble Hunting: Standing Pat in San Francisco https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/19533/pebble-hunting-standing-pat-in-san-francisco/

Rosenthal - Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Blue Jays extension includes $325 million signing bonus ($) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6267788/2025/04/09/vladimir-guerrero-blue-jays-signing-bonus/

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down all of the trades, signings, extensions and other transactions leading up to Opening Day 2025.

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Pechersky - Can the 2025 Blue Jays Avoid Becoming the 2023 Angels? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/can-the-2025-blue-jays-avoid-becoming-the-2023-angels

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down a handful of late free agent signings and extensions for Lawrence Butler and Yandy Diaz. Then, they discuss the Gerrit Cole injury, the performance of the BTV free agent model and much more.

Links:

Bitzer - How Did Our Free Agent Model Do? https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/how-did-our-free-agent-model-do-1

Bitzer - Unsigned Veteran Players Who Are Probably Done https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/unsigned-veteran-players-who-are-probably-done

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

Clemens - And the Contract Prediction Winner Is… You! https://blogs.fangraphs.com/and-the-contract-prediction-winner-is-you/

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down Alex Bregman to the Red Sox and what it means for their infield and for Nolan Arenado and the Cardinals. Then, they discuss the Padres threading the needle and further dysfunction for the Angels.

Link:

Bitzer - The Five Most Unmovable Contracts in Baseball https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/the-five-most-unmovable-contracts-in-baseball

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down Anthony Santander to the Blue Jays, Pete Alonso back to the Mets and a flurry of movement on the relief pitching and outfield markets. Then, they discuss the remaining free agents as Spring Training approaches.

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott to the Dodgers, and what it means for the Padres, Blue Jays and baseball as a whole. Then, they discuss movement on the relief market, arbitration agreements and much more.

Links:

Bergeron - Surplus Value and the Win Curve https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/surplus-value-and-the-win-curve

Iversen - BTV 2024-25 Offseason Roundup https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/articles/btv-2024-25-offseason-roundup

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down all the action around the holidays, including first basemen like Christian Walker, Josh Naylor and Paul Goldschmidt finding new homes, Cody Bellinger to the Yankees, Jesus Luzardo to the Phillies, Corbin Burnes to the Diamondbacks and much more.

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down a flurry of trades around the Winter Meetings, including Garrett Crochet to Boston, Kyle Tucker to Chicago, Andres Gimenez to Toronto and more. Then, they run through all the free agent signings, including Juan Soto's record deal with the Mets.