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Episode 113 While the Winter Meetings produced a number of high-profile deals — including, for example, the Albert Pujols signing by the Los Angeles Angels — some other notable transactions have occurred in the four or so days since then. In fact, Monday afternoon saw reports of third baseman Aramis Ramirez signing a three-year deal […]

Episode 112 After four consecutive days of reportage from the front lines of the Winter Meetings in Dallas, FanGraphs Audio takes a leisurely turn with NotGraphs contributor and, apparently, chess instructor Eric Augenbraun. Topics discussed: a sabermetrics of chess; Pujols, Pujols, Pujols; and the comic stylings of Dave Chappelle. Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence […]

Episode 111 If you’re looking for full coverage of the Thursday trade that sent left-hander Dana Eveland from the Dodgers to the Orioles, you won’t find it in this edition of FanGraphs Audio, because it’s mostly managing editor Dave Cameron discussing the Angels’ twin signings of Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson — and rhapsodizing on […]

Episode 110 Managing editor — and now real-live baseballing journalist — Dave Cameron joins us once again from the bowels of Dallas’s Hilton Anatole to discuss the goings-on of this year’s Winter Meetings. Among the topics considered: the Albert Pujols Situation, the Mets and all their new relief pitchers, and a bunch of other relief […]

Episode 109 The most exciting news from the Winter Meetings in Dallas is not, as it turns out, the Dodgers’ signing of Aaron Harang, but rumors that both Managing Editor Dave Cameron and David Laurila (curator of the FanGraphs Q&A series) have been accepted into the BBWAA (or, in the case of Laurila, re-accepted). Also […]

Episode 108 Managing Editor Dave Cameron is a guest both (a) at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX, where this year’s Winter Meetings are taking place and (b) on this edition of FanGraphs Audio. Among the topics covered: the Marlins’ signing of Jose Reyes and pursuit of Albert Pujols. The actual Rob Neyer also makes […]

Episode 107 No team has seen more activity of late than the Houston Astros. Zachary Levine has covered the team’s busy offseason for the Houston Chronicle — and is one of the sorts of beat reporters who utilizes things like “reason” and “evidence.” In this episode, Levine discusses the team’s GM search, miserable near-future, and […]

Episode 106 After a pair of weighty episodes, FanGraphs Audio makes an about face and embraces the entirely vapid and superficial. Who better to help in that endeavor than Dayn Perry?! Matters discussed: David DeJesus signing with the Cubs; Bobby Valentine, with the Red Sox; and little else of substance. Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related […]

Episode 105 David Laurila, curator of the FanGraphs Q&A series, had the opportunity to speak with the late Greg Halman this summer at Fenway Park. While the audio wasn’t originally intended for public release, it serves as touching portrait of a talented young athlete — and ambassador for Dutch baseball — whose life ended tragically. […]

Episode 104 Managing Editor Dave Cameron discusses not only the trade of John Jaso to the Mariners from the Rays in exchange for reliever Josh Lueke, and also the firing of Ed Wade, but also takes an analytical — and yet still decidedly personal — look at his illness and subsequent treatment. Don’t hesitate to […]