Up And In: The Baseball Prospectus Podcast

By Kevin Goldstein

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Kevin Goldstein and Jason Parks ramble on baseball with special guests and the occasional long tangent on pop culture

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Up And In: The Baseball Prospectus Podcast episodes:

09.03.2012
Episode 102: "I Shouldn't Say Anything"
A goodbye and thanks to all of you, with special guests Steve Berthiaume of ESPN and one last visit from not Jim Tracy. Thanks for listening everyone. We remain shocked and humbled by what this turned into. It was a...
08.10.2012
Episode 101: "Let's Just Not Even Try"
0:00 Maybe you like smaller stuff 3:37 Housekeeping 4:38 Email 36:23 Call-Ups: Vitters, Jackson, Machado 44:22 Taking a stand on prospects 55:34 The Curious Case of Austin Wood 1:03:09 What's Mike Trout worth? 1:12:21 Let's scout little league baseball! 1:19:08 Special Guest: Andy McCullough, Newark Star-Ledger...
08.03.2012
Episode 100: "I Just Realized I Know Nothing About Baseball"
0:00 A creepy beginning 9:05 Housekeeping 10:05 Email 31:16 Special Guest: The return of my Mom 54:40 Trade deadline recap 1:13:03 KG's Midseason Top 50 1:23:46 Jason's Top 10 with bonus Mike Olt talk 1:38:35 Special Guest: Rick Giolito, on being the father of a first-round draft...
07.17.2012
Episode 99: "Are You Sipping On Something Already?"
0:00 Welcome 3:42 Housekeeping 4:41 Emails 41:39 The Dodgers sign Puig and what this all means 46:15 Trade deadline previews - Greinke and Hamels mania 54:46 What could go wrong, Smoak and Teheran editions 1:08:04 Futures Game preview: Players we want to see 1:33:06 Special Guest: Jeff...
07.04.2012
Episode 98: "I Think It Would Make It Move"
0:00 Welcome 3:42 Housekeeping 4:41 Emails 41:39 The Dodgers sign Puig and what this all means 46:15 Trade deadline previews - Greinke and Hamels mania 54:46 What could go wrong, Smoak and Teheran editions 1:08:04 Futures Game preview: Players we want to see 1:33:06 Special Guest: Jeff...
06.22.2012
Episode 97: "Can I Have A Little Sample Of Your Poop?"
0:00 Circle of Life 4:50 Houskeeping 5:41 Email 41:56 Joe Maddon vs. Davey Johnson 45:23 R.A. Dickey: WTF? 51:08 Revisiting the prototype (the gap) 1:01:45 Midwest League All-Star game fun 1:17:15 The curious case of Martin Perez 1:29:53 Special Guest: Eric Kubota, Scouting Director, Oakland Athletics 1:52:56 Listener Of...
06.15.2012
Episode 96: "May I See It? Thank You, Eddie"
0:00 What episode are we on? 3:48 Houskeeping 4:43 Email 29:35 Pick a pitcher, any pitcher 35:16 The myth of the raw high-ceiling player 44:42 Why do people hate Starlin Castro? 49:47 New Rules: Asking about ceilings and making up trades 56:39 Special Guest: Kendall Rogers, Perfect...
06.08.2012
Episode 95: "You're Drinking Deer Blood In A Minute"
0:00 Congrats, graduates! 3:26 Houskeeping 4:10 Email 27:39 Jorge Soler is a free agent, so go crazy! 34:10 Judging picks before they play and the path of Stetson Allie 39:09 Javier Baez is really good but shouldn't swing 3-0 in a blowout 47:31 What Could Go...
05.25.2012
Episode 94: "It's Like Eating Fun Dip"
0:00 Welcome 4:21 Housekeeping 5:31 Emails 31:47 So, um the Orioles? 35:34 Talking to Boras about the 2012 draft 49:19 Going through the Dodgers system 1:05:45 Tales from Wilmington 1:19:06 Special Guest: Shi Davidi (@shidavidi), baseball columnist and journalism instructor 1:44:14 Musical guest: Measure (@measuremusic) 1:46:10 What Are You...
05.16.2012
Episode 93: "Miniature Donkeys Are Great"
0:00 Thank you for your patience 2:31 Housekeeping/New Podcast! 3:40 Emails 35:48 Holy Crap Josh Hamilton 43:32 Seeing Mark Appel in person 51:15 We need more Powah! 56:53 Talking about the Diamondbacks system 1:03:08 Talking about the Rockies system 1:10:04 Special Guest: Doug Glanville on baseball and race 1:34:02...
05.04.2012
Episode 92: "It's Wet And It Has Some Bubbles"
0:00 Welcome 3:49 Housekeeping 4:24 Emails 32:55 Harper and Trout are up 37:53 No. 1 pitchers revisited 44:09 Talking to folks about Rays prospects 50:04 Talking to folks about Padres prospects 58:28 Scout thoughts on Billy Hamilton and Danny Hultzen 1:08:41 Special Guest: Adam Kilgore, Nationals Beat Writer,...
04.28.2012
Episode 91: "That's A Surreal Thing, Man"
0:00 It's Been A Strange Day 6:45 Housekeeping 7:34 Emails 29:18 Gauche-gate 38:12 Where did that Yu Darvish come from? 44:25 What's a No. 1 starter, and why a No. 3 is not an insult 52:19 What could go wrong with the Orioles prospects? 1:02:37 Tales from...
04.20.2012
Episode 90.0: "Lemonade Breeds Too Much Enthusiasm"
0:00 We didn't book a guest 3:26 Housekeeping 4:15 Emails 31:41 Pudge retires 37:05 Is it real? Orioles, White Sox, Mets, Nationals, Dodgers 47:44 How crazy great is the 2011 draft when it comes to pitching? 58:45 Tales from Wilmington 1:22:49 Musical guest: Screaming Females 1:25:53 What Are...
04.13.2012
Episode 89.0: "Marriage Counseling"
0:00 But, back to that 4:07 Housekeeping 4:49 Emails 33:28 Getting to the first minor league game (lots of Miguel Sano talk) 41:54 First starts from Yu Darvish and Neftali Feliz 54:28 Yeonis Cespedes: must see TV. 59:17 When Is Player X coming up? 1:05:57 Some thoughts...
04.05.2012
Episode 88.0: "Face Down Looking For Trash"
0:00: How'd You Pull That Off? 5:23: Housekeeping 6:01: Emails 29:45: We owe people Yankees Top 11 talk 39:25: We owe people Phillies Top 11 talk 45:16: Minor League preview: Our guys - 10 players to watch 1:16:53: Special Guest: Pitcher Steve Palazzolo on bouncing around 1:36:51:...
03.29.2012
Episode 87.0: "Many Of Their Fans Will Be Dead"
0:00: Kind Of Different 4:01: Housekeeping 4:36: Emails 22:52: MLB Preview AL East: featuring special guest Jay Jaffe 34:56: MLB Preview AL Central: featuring special guest Robert Ford 49:54: MLB Preview AL West: featuring special guest Sam Miller 1:04:39: MLB Preview NL East: featuring special guest...
03.14.2012
Episode 86.0: "I Was Really Into Juicy Juice"
0:00 Here's what we're going to do 2:37 Housekeeping 3:29 Emails 30:00 Special Guest: Jorge Arangure on the Jairo Beras situation and what's going on in the Dominican 54:47 Musical Guests: Isotopes 57:28 What Are You Drinking? 1:00:36 By the time I get to Arizona
03.07.2012
Episode 85.0: "A Decent Haircut In Toronto"
0:00 I'm sorry I'm yawning 3:14 Housekeeping 4:25 Emails 31:05 Reviewing the Brewers Top Prospects 40:04 Reviewing the Rangers Top Prospects 54:20 The curious case of Jairo Beras, and the more curious reaction 1:04:34 Jason's spring training diary, and dealing with the haters 1:13:24 Special Guest: Oakland...
02.24.2012
Episode 84.0: "This Show Is A Disaster"
0:00 We're off to a horrible start 5:54 Housekeeping 7:51 Emails 37:01 Spring Training has begun and now we need something to happen 38:29 The Ryan Bruan reaction: A rant 41:44 Boston Red Sox prospects - include Jason's list 56:34 Tampa Bay Rays prospects 1:04:26...
02.17.2012
Episode 83.0: "You Didn't Ask Me About The Vomiting"
0:00 Don't Scare The Listeners 3:25 Housekeeping 5:35 Emails 34:13 Special Guest: Korean baseball writer Daniel Kim (@DanielKimW) on Baltimore scouting 57:51 Listener of the week: Death metal legend Stevo 1:42:31 Musical Guests: Tombstones 1:45:12 What Are You Drinking? 1:47:54 The Week Ahead
02.10.2012
Episode 82.0: "Shoot The Laser At The Popcorn"
0:00 The worst person in the world 3:05 Housekeeping 4:08 Emails 42:12 Atlanta Braves Top 11 Prospects 54:51 St. Louis Cardinals Top 11 Prospects 1:06:58 What could go wrong with the Indians 1:16:15 Special Guest: Dirk Hayhurst (@TheGarfoose) on his new book, Out Of My League 1:43:47...
02.03.2012
Episode 81.0: "I Don't Want To Drink This Anymore"
0:00 Is that a hot spot? 4:37 Housekeeping 5:18 Email 49:54 The Gerardo Concepcion signing and how this affects the market 55:16 The Hamilton relapse 58:21 Reviewing the Dodgers Top 11 1:03:25 Reviewing the Angels Top 11 and what could go wrong 1:12:37 Reviewing The Giants Top...
01.26.2012
Episode 80.0: "He Hit Both Basins"
0:00 It's good to be back 3:16 Housekeeping 5:35 Emails 33:59 Prince Fielder: the mystery team strikes again 41:02 Yoenis Cespedes is ready to go 46:14 Let's talk about Chicago White Sox prospects 50:44 Let's talk about Cincinnati Reds prospects 57:00 Let's talk about Cleveland Indians prospects 1:07:56...
01.19.2012
Episode 79.0: "White People Love Gravy"
0:00 3...2... 4:54 Housekeeping 7:40 Email 38:42 Yu Darvish signing and the Japanese media contingent 49:21 The uniqueness of the Yankees/Mariners deal 1:05:36 Yeonis Cespedes playing in, and hopefully getting out of the DR 1:21:11 Special Guest: Ike Barinholtz on his role on the new season...
01.11.2012
Episode 78.0: "The Pocket"
0:00 Welcome, I'm not in Chicago 2:57 Housekeeping 4:07 Email 38:34 Reviewing the Marlins Top 11 45:50 Reviewing the Rockies Top 11 55:58 Reviewing the A's Top 11 1:09:36 Reviewing the Mets Top 11 1:18:34 What could go wrong with the Rangers 1:28:32 4A hitters: man or myth? 1:33:39...
12.21.2011
Episode 77.0: "I Don't Drink Pie"
0:00 The mice are back 3:16 Housekeeping 4:22 Emails/dating advice 25:13 Monday's Darvish mania 30:52 A not-so-quick rant on breaking stories and sourcing 41:03 What Darvish means to the Rangers and how good he can be 55:22 Reviewing the Pirates Top 11 Prospects 1:04:27 Why It's...
12.14.2011
Episode 76.0: "Water Makes You Work"
0:00 A return to normality 2:37 Housekeeping 30:29 The Angels go wacky 35:49 A new world in Miami 39:52 Still some big names out there 42:02 Where is Yu Darvish going? 49:02 Let's talk about Padres prospects 52:32 Let's talk about Cubs prospects 1:00:23 Jason becomes a little...
12.08.2011
Episode 75.3: "Just My Smile"
0:00 Howdy x 2 9:38 Special Guest: Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune 14:59 Special Guest: Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle 22:30 Special Guest: Yolanda, the media room security lady
12.07.2011
Episode 75.2: "Fifty-One Point Pi"
0:00 Intro 1:03 Special Guest: Juan C. Rodriguez, Sun Suntinel 7:33 Special Guest: Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post Dispatch 19:18 Special Guest: Andy McCullough, Newark Star-Ledger
12.05.2011
Episode 75.1: "Running, Like, Really Hurts"
0:00 The security guard won't talk to us 2:09 Nothing happened today 3:50 Update on sexy 5:25 Drinking early 8:20 Special Guest: Rob Neyer, Baseball Nation 15:46 Special Guest: Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times
12.01.2011
Episode 74.0: "You're Off To A Bad Start"
0:00 Breaker! This is Country Mouse 1:42 Housekeeping 2:12 Emails! - Why aren't contracts front-loaded - Why some tools guys are just tools guys - Converting position players to pitchers - The potential of having a scout on the show - Josh Leuke and the philosophy of...
11.23.2011
Episode 73.0: "Country Mouse, City Mouse"
0:00 We're back, and it's OK 2:24 Housekeeping: There are many way to get a hold of us 3:18 So many emails 36:00 Baseball! But first, a word from Jorge 42:39 Orioles and Royals Top 11 review 1:02:41 Why are we going through the awards? 1:06:06...
11.11.2011
Episode 72.0: "Get Back To The Frosty"
0:00 Welcome 5:13 Getting the housekeeping out of the way 5:54 Email 25:27 Reviewing the Mariners Top 11 34:54 Let's talk about Cubs prospects 43:30 Let's talk about Red Sox prospects 49:51 Let's talk about Orioles prospects 53:58 Let's talk about Braves prospects 58:41 Let's talk about Diamondbacks...
11.03.2011
Episode 71.0: "80 Grade Clown"
0:00 Howdy, Sarge 2:25 Housekeeping 3:58 Emails 35:22 Quick World Series Wrap and the end of the LaRussa era 41:09 Do the GM shuffle 43:22 Focusing on free agents (lots of C.J. Wilson/Yu Darvish talk) 49:15 Let's talk about Tigers prospects 52:34 Let's talk about Rockies prospects 56:28...
10.27.2011
Episode 70.0: "The Real Life Bimbo Bear"
0:00 My name is, his name is 2:54 Housekeeping 4:04 Email 35:05 Agents and porn stars 38:18 Theo is in Chicago 40:00 What happened to our CBA announcement? 45:42 Let's talk about Dodgers prospects 51:48 Let's talk about Angels prospects 55:00 Let's talk about Royals prospects 1:00:31 Let's...
10.18.2011
Episode 69.0: "An Imaginary Lizard On The Desk"
0:00 Hello everyone, we are back, and appreciate your patience 4:12 Housekeeping 5:15 Let's check the mailbag! 27:24 Quick playoff wrap 33:56 The Cubs and Red Sox create some awfully fun drama 47:44 Rangers World Series Preview w/ Anthony Andro (@aandro), Fox Sports...
10.05.2011
Episode 68.0: "It Was The Heat Of The Moment"
0:00 Welcome to the real Episode 68 2:49 Housekeeping 3:09 Emails 26:04 The Playoffs (so far) 37:59 Jason's Arizona adventures and how instructs work 49:58 Let's Talk About Giants Prospects 53:59 Let's Talk About Padres Prospects 57:26 Let's Talk About Cardinals Prospects 1:00:38 Let's Talk About Pirates Prospects 1:04:05...
09.29.2011
Episode 67.5: "Messy Festivals Of Crap"
0:00 67.5 3:05 The Greatest Night Of All Time 14:56 Divisional Series Previews 29:30 Ozzie with no Ozzie impression (bonus This Just Happened)
09.21.2011
Episode 67.0: "It's Just Squirt"
0:00 My name is . . . 3:12 Housekeeping 4:41 Emails 21:47 We have races! (kind of) 24:37 Let's talk about Nationals prospects 30:56 Let's talk about Blue Jays prospects 36:50 Let's talk about Rangers prospects 41:32 Let's talk about Rays prospects 46:10 Let's talk about Mariners...
09.15.2011
Episode 66.0: "Stay Out Of Trouble, Sarge"
0:00 Try again 2:44 Housekeeping 3:12 Emails 23:30 Did the Rays screw up the 2011 season? 32:56 Out last minor league games of the season 41:26 Minor League Awards, kind of 52:22 Are you going to see Moneyball? 1:00:13 Special Guest: Sam Miller (@SamMillerOCR), Orange County Register 1:22:09...
09.07.2011
Episode 65.0: "Kickety-Flip, Flippety-Kick"
0:00 Defending the Internet in Mexico 3:58 Housekeeping 5:58 Emails 22:51 No pennant races? At least we have Montero and Strasburg 28:34 A quick digression on the Dodgers 32:44 Baseball in the Dominican Republic: Crime, money and shenanigans 47:44 Special Guest: Josh Boyd, Texas Rangers Director...
09.01.2011
Episode 64.0: "Tales of Juan, Tales of #want"
0:00 Two to the sixth power 2:49 Housekeeping 6:23 Emails 35:23 September is potentially very boring 37:34 What makes an MVP? 47:12 Get excited about the Arizona Fall League (but not too much) 52:47 Special Guest: Juan C. Rodriguez of the Sun Sentinel on the Marlins...
08.25.2011
Episode 63.0: "Here's The Tamale Guy"
0:00 We can do shows with Jason in Mexico . . . kind of 2:59 Housekeeping 4:11 Mail bag 32:37 Who wants the Cubs GM job? Everyone. 47:23 Is Toronto the new Flavor Of The Month? 54:14 The best prospects at every position 1:12:14 Special Guest...
08.17.2011
Episode 62.0: "You Guys Tricky"
0:00: Jason's back 2:00: Housekeeping (come drink with us on Friday) 6:29: Emails 33:25 Logan Morrison's demotion was not a crime against humanity 39:24 Is Jim Thome basesball's Gandhi? 46:14 Let's talk about outfield prospects 1:02:47 Special Guest: Jim Callis of Baseball America on Monday's signing...
08.11.2011
Episode 61.0: "My Dad Is The Lemonade King"
0:00 He's not Jason, but he is in Brooklyn 3:51 Housekeeping 3:33 Email 31:42 Co-Hosting Options 32:33 Signing deadline (Don't Panic!) 38:55 A realistic discussion on what to do about A.J. Burnett 52:59 Do the Blue Jays = CH33TORZ? 1:01:09 Special Guest: MLB.com Cardinals beat writer Matthew...
08.03.2011
Episode 60.0: "The Point Is What I Was Right About"
0:00 Let's Do This 3:08 Jason's favorite part of the show 3:48 Fan mail from flounders 38:24 Man, there sure were a lot of trades 1:04:14 What it's like to cover a trade deadline 1:10:11 Let's talk about left field prospects 1:17:12 Special Guest: Dan...
07.27.2011
Episode 59.0: "It's An Implied Moustache"
0:00 We say hello 3:20 This is how you get a hold of us, and there are many ways, indeed. 5:08 Emails! Trade deadline scouting, Ranking philosophies, a sub-.500 Yankees team 40:35 Do teams over-value their prospects come trade deadline? 54:30 Pirates: Go for...
07.20.2011
Episode 58.0: "The Cool Don't Mindo Being Cool"
0:00 Bienvenidos! 5:05 Housekeeping: This is how to stalk us via email, Twitter and various other things 7:23 Emails: Mexican League, hating Michael Vick, and much more 39:05 The politics of ranking prospects 50:32 Watching very young players in Arizona 1:04:05 Checking out the Staten...
07.13.2011
Episode 57.0: "As Long As People Have Distinct Toes"
0:00 It's glorious 5:28 Houskeeping - we're are nothing if not accessible 7:32 Somehow, they gave me a national radio show 9:46 Emails, Part I 40:00 Standings at the break: who is going to win 50:13 Let's talk about the All-Star Game and Home Run...
06.29.2011
Episode 56.0: "Death Rattle Of A Marionette"
0:00 Done fixing your mic there? 2:46 Housekeeping 5:44 Emails! 26:58 Defining the term "ace" 35:37 What the hell is a "legit prospect"? 40:30 Talking about the best shortstop prospects 56:46 Special Guest: Josh Fisher of DodgerDivorce.com 1:22:27 Special Guest: Mark Frost; novelist, screenwriter, co-creator of Twin...

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Up And In: The Baseball Prospectus Podcast episodes:

Episode 102: "I Shouldn't Say Anything"

Episode 101: "Let's Just Not Even Try"

Episode 100: "I Just Realized I Know Nothing About Baseball"

Episode 99: "Are You Sipping On Something Already?"

Episode 98: "I Think It Would Make It Move"

Episode 97: "Can I Have A Little Sample Of Your Poop?"

Episode 96: "May I See It? Thank You, Eddie"

Episode 95: "You're Drinking Deer Blood In A Minute"

Episode 94: "It's Like Eating Fun Dip"

Episode 93: "Miniature Donkeys Are Great"

Episode 92: "It's Wet And It Has Some Bubbles"

Episode 91: "That's A Surreal Thing, Man"

Episode 90.0: "Lemonade Breeds Too Much Enthusiasm"

Episode 89.0: "Marriage Counseling"

Episode 88.0: "Face Down Looking For Trash"

Episode 87.0: "Many Of Their Fans Will Be Dead"

Episode 86.0: "I Was Really Into Juicy Juice"

Episode 85.0: "A Decent Haircut In Toronto"

Episode 84.0: "This Show Is A Disaster"

Episode 83.0: "You Didn't Ask Me About The Vomiting"

Episode 82.0: "Shoot The Laser At The Popcorn"

Episode 81.0: "I Don't Want To Drink This Anymore"

Episode 80.0: "He Hit Both Basins"

Episode 79.0: "White People Love Gravy"

Episode 78.0: "The Pocket"

Episode 77.0: "I Don't Drink Pie"

Episode 76.0: "Water Makes You Work"

Episode 75.3: "Just My Smile"

Episode 75.2: "Fifty-One Point Pi"

Episode 75.1: "Running, Like, Really Hurts"

Episode 74.0: "You're Off To A Bad Start"

Episode 73.0: "Country Mouse, City Mouse"

Episode 72.0: "Get Back To The Frosty"

Episode 71.0: "80 Grade Clown"

Episode 70.0: "The Real Life Bimbo Bear"

Episode 69.0: "An Imaginary Lizard On The Desk"

Episode 68.0: "It Was The Heat Of The Moment"

Episode 67.5: "Messy Festivals Of Crap"

Episode 67.0: "It's Just Squirt"

Episode 66.0: "Stay Out Of Trouble, Sarge"

Episode 65.0: "Kickety-Flip, Flippety-Kick"

Episode 64.0: "Tales of Juan, Tales of #want"

Episode 63.0: "Here's The Tamale Guy"

Episode 62.0: "You Guys Tricky"

Episode 61.0: "My Dad Is The Lemonade King"

Episode 60.0: "The Point Is What I Was Right About"

Episode 59.0: "It's An Implied Moustache"

Episode 58.0: "The Cool Don't Mindo Being Cool"

Episode 57.0: "As Long As People Have Distinct Toes"

Episode 56.0: "Death Rattle Of A Marionette"