Baseballogy

Baseballogy

By Drew Wilfahrt and Adam ScheidSportsScienceLeisureBaseball
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Baseballogy episodes

  • Episode 27 - Fish Pod for the Fish God
    In this episode, Drew and Adam discuss several contracts that happened this week. This includes contracts to Jose Altuve, Neil Walker, and others. Later They discuss Jorge Polanco's 80 game suspension, and end the Twins beat on a high note by discussing a No-Look Backpick by Willians Astudillo, a Twins Catching prospect. After that, Baseballogy celebrates episode 27, Mike Trout's number, by doing an extended string of Mike Trout themed segments including: Mike Trout 10 minutes, Building Frankentrout, and a Mike Trout Sporcle Quiz. Later, Adam talks science in baseball with Stanozolol, the steroid Jorge Polanco was caught using. Finally, Drew sticks up for Mike Trout, and discusses some strange games in his career.
    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode 26 - Playing for a Contract - AL Preview Episode
    In this episode, Drew is joined by Grant in a special AL preview episode. They start by discussing recent signings of Jake Arrieta and Lance Lynn. Later, they go through the most emotional Mariners moments of the past 20 years. After, they take a deep dive into the American League preview for 2018. and take their picks on how each team will do. Finally, they stick up for Mitch Haniger, and discuss Grant's amazing Mitch Haniger baseball card collection.
    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 25 - Never Trust a Pirate (Complete NL Preview)
    In this episode, Adam and Drew preview ALL 15 TEAMS in the National League for the upcoming season. Before that, they discuss a bit about spring training, and check in on a few of the hot stories from around the league. Later, They discuss Rob Arthur's research at Five-Thirty-Eight in which they x-rayed balls, and finally they stick up for Miguel Andujar, 3B prospect for the Yankees who has been crushing Spring Training.
    1 hr 16 min
  • Episode 24 - Wanted: Cash for Rays
    In this episode, Drew and Adam put out an ad for anyone that wants to play fantasy baseball! If youre interested in joining our league, email us at [email protected]. After their shameless ad, they discuss the latest moves around baseball including JD Martinez signing with the Red Sox, Logan Morrison signing with the Twins, and the Rays turning all of their players into cash, and sacrificing wins in the process, and then a couple of other small roster moves. Later, Drew brings up the biggest news of the week, which surrounds Tim Tebow. After, Drew gives Adam a quiz on the MLB Network's top 100 guys right now, and then discusses Mike Trout's Spring Training statistics (They're good) in Mike Trout Minute. Alphabet Soup discuss Runs vs. Average, and finally, Sticking Up for the Little Guy covers new Yankee Brandon Drury.
    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 23 - The Baltimore Chop
    In this episode, Adam and Drew FINALLY get to talk about a big Twins offseason move! Drew also gets to gloat about his correct call of Eric Hosmer's landing spot. Later, the two discuss a bunch of low wattage deals around the league. Also, Adam gives Drew a quiz on the cities producing the most big league talent from 1901 and 2017. As a sign of the impending season, Mike Trout Minute extends past a minute for the first time in a while. Science in baseball covers the science of the humidor at Chase Field, and the impact on the Diamondbacks' season. Finally, Drew unexpectedly sticks up for Ned Hanlon, a hall of fame manager who introduced the unorthodox tactic of the "Baltimore Chop" for his old-timey baseball squad.
    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 22 - Tanking vs. Just Being Bad
    In this episode, Drew and Adam discuss the signings from the week, including Yu Darvish, Todd Frazier, and others. Later, they discusss the scheduled "Free Agent Spring Training," and the impacts that will have on normal Spring Training. This conversation quickly spirals into the current CBA, and includes a wild tangent into labor as a whole. Also, Drew compiles a predicitions list of which team each major free agent left is headed. Finally, they discuss the difference between tanking and just being bad, as well as sticking up for the Canberra Calvalry, who won Adam a bet.
    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 21 - Baseballogy Turns 21
    In this episode, Drew and Adam discuss the big moves by the Brewers to get Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain. Later, they talk about the status of the rest of baseball and where things are headed, and Mike Trout Minute takes a sad direction this week. Alphabet Soup discusses the recent HOF inductions, and Science in baseball takes a dive into pace of play. Finally, Adam sticks up for Marvin Miller, tells a story few have heard all of, and makes a case for his Hall of Fame career as an executive.
    55 min
  • Episode 20 - The Intergalactic Past time
    In this episode, Adam and Drew discuss the big trade of Andrew Mccutchen, and the impact that will have on both the Giants and the Pirates. They also discuss some other moves from around the league. Later they touch on some highlights from Twinsfest and discuss where Lance Lynn might end up. They also cover some of the strange stories floating on MLB.com during the slow offseason. In alphabet soup, Adam discusses Game Score, and Drew points out some crazy facts about the highest Game Score in a 9-inning game. Then, Drew loosely ties baseball to space, and goes on an incredible tangent about the Kessler effect. Finally, Adam sticks up for the Twins' top 1st base prospect in Sticking Up for the Little Guy.
    59 min
  • Episode 19 - Fast Food
    In this episode, Adam and Drew break down the surprising number of offseason moves this week including: Gerrit Cole being traded to Houston, Brad Hand signing an extension, Jay Bruce signing with the MEts, and muc more. Adam breaks down the twins recent pickup Addison Reed, and gives the full breakdown Behind Enemy Lines. In here, Drew and Adam also discuss the release of Nick Gordon's freshly released music. Mike Trout Minute gets replaced this week by Fast Food, featuring an update about friend of the pod, Mark Hamburger. Adam and Drew make a bet on the Australian baseball league championship series. Later, Adam goes over the history of the Eephus, and Drew takes a dive into old-timey baseball. Finally, Drew covers Arm Slot, and how changing it has helped Lance Lynn, and Adam sticks up for Marlins fans in Sticking up for the Little Guy.
    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 18 - Behind Enemy Lines
    In the first episode of 2018, Adam and Drew both broadcast from new locations! MUST LISTEN: This episode opens up with an original work from 3rd Grade Drew about playoff baseball. After, Adam and Drew start by discussing the pulse (or lack thereof) of the free agent market. They discuss some of the trades being made, including one for Scott Alexander, ground ball specialist. Drew has a bullish take on the Phillies. As always, Adam goes far too in depth on some Twins signings, and the guys talk about the recent Miguel Sano sexual assault allegations. Later, Drew discusses Trout the Weatherman on Mike Trout Minute. In Alphabet Soup, Adam covers ZiPS, the projection system used by many common fans to project players out into the next season. Later, Drew discusses the aging curve in Science in Baseball and discusses the possibility of Rafael Palmeiro's comeback at age 53. Finally, they stick up for the little guy, Kazuhisa Makita, a submarine slinging' righty reliever who signed with the Padres this past week.
    1 hr 8 min

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Baseballogy is a podcast where two rational scientists talk irrationally about baseball. Join us as we discuss the action from in and around major league baseball.