Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share BaseHit.com
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
BaseHit.com episodes
- Stolen Base Records Will Be Broken This Year + ABS Debate
We debate whether ABS (automated ball-strike system) is finally going to fix what's broken behind the plate. Plus, a bold prediction: stolen base records are coming this season, and AI might be why.
Topics covered this week:
- The ABS debate: the case for removing umpires from ball-strike calls entirely
- The strange logistics of measuring players standing straight up for the strike zone
- Who should hold the challenge - catchers, hitters, or nobody?
- Why AI pitch-tipping is about to cause a stolen base explosion
- The return of contact hitting and small ball as the counter-trend to three-outcome baseball
- Mid-at-bat pitcher switches: underused strategic weapon or gimmick?
Leave us a rating and review - it helps the show grow.
Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn
#MLB #BaseHit #SpringTraining #ABS #WorldBaseballClassic
26 min - Most Improved/Least Improved 2026 MLB Teams
The offseason winners and losers are in and we are fighting about it. MLB.com ranked the Brewers as a huge loser and Zubaz is NOT having it. We break down who actually improved, who's tanking in disguise, and why Scott Boras might be the biggest winner of all.
- MLB.com's terrible Brewers take and why they're wrong (again)
- Pirates: legit contender or just good PR for the CBA fight?
- Cardinals tearing it all down for the first time in forever
- Padres running out of prospects and runway
- Orioles as the clear #1 winner with Alonzo, Bassitt, and Shane Baz
- Guardians regression and the Emanuel Clase gambling disaster
- The Mets' total roster overhaul and the Lindor problem nobody talks about
- Cubs winning the NL Central? Clone thinks so, Zubaz isn't buying it
- Scott Boras changing the game with high-AAV short deals and the arbitration trick
Leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show!
Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn
#MLB #BaseHit #OffseasonWinners #OffseasonLosers #MLBFreeAgency
45 min - Five Ways to Fix Baseball Without a Salary Cap
The CBA fight is coming and we've got a five-point plan to fix baseball's competitive balance -- no salary cap required.
- Framber Valdez's 21-minute "good guy" video and why teams are spooked
- The Dodgers' unfair TV deal advantage and why they're baseball's villain
- Clone's five-point plan: transparency, exponential luxury tax, salary floors, draft pick reform, and playoff rewards
- Why opening the books would fix more than a salary cap ever could
- The TV deal crisis hitting teams like the Brewers
- Deferred money and whether the Ohtani deal broke the system
- The case for the Brewers as America's team
Leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show!
Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn
#MLB #BaseHit #CBA #SalaryCap #CompetitiveBalance
46 min - Drafting our MAGNIFICENT 7 for 2026 MLB / Who Got Left Off?
We draft their Magnificent 7 for 2026 with a twist - strict rules force tough choices. One player per team. Must include an outfielder, infielder, and pitcher. Need someone 25 or younger AND someone 35 or older. At least one free agent signing. Balance AL and NL. The scarcity creates some spicy debates and surprising omissions.
In This Episode:
- The complete Mag 7 draft rules breakdown
- Why Bobby Witt Jr. might be the most undertalked superstar in baseball
- Cal Raleigh regression debate: Is 43 HRs the perfect over/under?
- Jackson Chourio's insane contract and why he'll be a household name
- Pete Alonso prediction: 50 home runs in Baltimore?
- Who got left off: Gunnar Henderson, Tatis, Ellie de la Cruz
- WBC preview and why Kershaw being on Team USA is hilarious
- The young player contract strategy changing baseball
Leave us a rating and review if you enjoyed this one!
Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn
#MLB #BaseHit #WBC #Mag7Draft #MLBDraft
39 min - New Player Development Model!
BaseHit is rolling out a brand new optional player development system that promises fewer busts, more predictable growth curves, and league-customizable peak years (Links to find more details below)
We break down how it works, what the first flip will look like, and whether your league should make the switch.0:46 - Announcing the Modern Development system4:14 - Peak years explained: 4-year vs 8-year options8:16 - The predictability vs volatility trade-off12:17 - Octagon testing league: see it in action (https://www.basehit.com/league/2507/view)12:43 - WARNING: Your first flip will look crazy15:43 - How draft classes will change16:16 - Salary cap increase to $100MLinks: Blog Post: https://blogs.basehit.com/2025/12/18/introducing-modern-development-a-new-option-for-player-careers/ Octagon Test League: https://www.basehit.com/league/2507/view Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn#BaseHit #PlayerDevelopment #BaseHitUpdate20 min - FREE AGENCY PREDICTIONS 2026 - SCHWARBER TO THE REDS?
The free agent market is heating up and we've got predictions. Sonny Gray just got traded to the Red Sox mid-recording, a record FIVE players accepted the qualifying offer, and we're breaking down where the big names are landing.
Topics covered:
- Sonny Gray trade breaking news
- Why a record 5 players took the qualifying offer
- Kyle Schwarber: Phillies favorite but Reds dark horse
- Pete Alonso and the Mets drama
- Kyle Tucker's limited market due to years demanded
- Alex Bregman to the Phillies?
- Cody Bellinger, Framber Valdez, Dylan Cease
- Bo Bichette: Can Toronto keep him?
- Japanese players: Murakami, Okamoto, Imai
- Luis Arráez: Most undervalued free agent?
Leave us a rating and review!
Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn
#MLB #BaseHit #FreeAgency #HotStove #MLBOffseason
49 min - This Week in BaseHit - This Week in BaseHit - World Series Wrap-Up/ Start the Salary Cap Debate/ A $100 Wager
The World Series is over, and we've got OPINIONS. Zubaz and Citizenclone dive deep into the Dodgers championship run, debate whether Kike Hernandez is the worst (or the best?), and break down why the Brewers' season was anything but a failure despite the early playoff exit. Plus: We make a $100 bet on Shota Imanaga's next team.
In this episode we cover:
- World Series recap and that historic Game 6- The BIG debate: Should baseball have a salary cap?- Brewers season review - success or failure?- Experience vs. hunger in the playoffs- Our $100 bet on Shota Imanaga's next destination- Life after baseball season and WBC hypeIf you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and review!
Visit us at: https://www.basehit.com
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn#MLB #BaseHit #WorldSeries #SalaryCap #MLBOffseason
37 min - This Week in BaseHit | Two big baseball goodbyes
RIP Robert Redford and Clayton Kershaw's emotional retirement - Plus major BaseHit catcher changes coming in 4 weeks.
⏰ TIMECODES:0:00 Dodgers hats0:40 🎬 THE NATURAL TRIBUTE: Robert Redford discussion and favorite baseball movie moments3:30💔 KERSHAW RETIREMENT -⚾ END OF ERA: Last of the generational starters (Kershaw, Verlander, Scherzer)16:54🧤 BASEHIT UPDATE: Major catcher penalty changes coming17:35 Four-week warning - time to fix your out-of-position catchers19:11 Baseball season winding down - 6-7 games left20 min - Baserunning on the Site, Baserunning in MLB
The Mets are the SLOWEST team but steal bases like magic! Plus a noteworthy BaseHit update to fix baserunning as it related to catchers playing out of position.
⏰ TIMECODES:0:00 General MLB Chatter1:04 🔥 THE NEW MONEYBALL: Mets revolutionizing base stealing despite being MLB's slowest team2:02 🏃♂️ METS MAGIC REVEALED: #1 steal efficiency with Juan Soto tripling stolen bases (lowest sprint speed of career!)3:10 Secret scouting system - knowing when pitchers go to plate without disengagements4:50 Leading MLB in "no throws" by catchers - they're so far ahead catchers don't even try7:02 🎮 BASEHIT BASE RUNNING UPDATE: Stadium size was overriding player speed settings11:31 🧤 CATCHER FIX INCOMING: Out-of-position penalties being increased dramatically12:13 "Your best hitter, worst defensive guy hiding at catcher - that's stupid"14:52 ⚡ THIS WEEK'S CONTEST: All speed monster opponents + cranked up base running16:32 🏆 CONTEST UPDATES: "The kid" breaks through, G-challenger dark horse pick19:44 📺 BROADCASTER JINX DEBATE: Should announcers stop talking about no-hitters?🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS: ✅ Mets proving analytics beats athleticism in base stealing ✅ BaseHit fixing long-standing base running and catcher issues ✅ Contest laboratory revealing game balance problems27 min - This Week in BaseHit | Changing the MLB Schedule
A deep dive into MLB expansion plans! Schedule fixes, playoff debates, and BaseHit league updates.
For background, we talk a lot in response to this recent Jomboy video concerning realignment and redoing the MLB schedule - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWMxbWX4D0M⏰ TIMECODES:0:00 OUR General MLB Chatter
1:28 🏥 BREWERS INJURY DISASTER: 5 pitchers on IL in one week, desperate moves
2:01 📈 MLB EXPANSION INCOMING: Rob Manfred opens the door, John Boy's 3-part plan
4:00 🏙️ EXPANSION CITIES: Nashville, Salt Lake lead the pack (Mexico City dark horse)
4:54 ⚾ SCHEDULE REVOLUTION: 156-game season, 3-game series only, better travel
6:00 📅 SCHEDULING PROBLEMS: Inner league play messing up divisional rivalries
9:37 🏆 PLAYOFF FORMAT DEBATE: "Half the teams get into playoffs" - too much like basketball?
11:00 💯 REGULAR SEASON IMPORTANCE: "I want 156 exciting games, not coin flips"
13:00 📊 CURRENT PLAYOFF PICTURE: Most teams already locked in, only seeding matters
14:18 🎮 BASEHIT SCHEDULE OPTIONS: Balanced, imbalanced, custom alignments available
16:00 💰 BUDGET BASEBALL SPOTLIGHT: New league creating Discord buzz with low salary caps
17:18 🤔 CONTEST STRATEGY ROUNDTABLE: Planning team-building process discussion
19:57 ⚾ THIS WEEK'S CONTEST: Salary cap cut to $60M after high-scoring week
21:44 🏈 LABOR DAY TRANSITION: Football season approaching, baseball still priority
🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS: ✅ MLB expansion likely coming with major format changes ✅ Debate over playoff expansion vs regular season importance ✅ BaseHit offering multiple schedule formats for leagues ✅ Contest strategy discussions planned for future episodes
23 min
About BaseHit.com
From the publisher's feed
BaseHit is a Free Simulated Baseball General Manager Game with a vibrant community of baseball fans built over 20 years.