Up And In: The Baseball Prospectus Podcast

In this weeks episode, Jason and I talk about struggling first place teams, what the Reds should do with Aroldis Chapman, and the pickle the Mariners have put themselves in by acquiring relieve Josh Lueke. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post Dispatch then joins us for a fascinating, in-depth discussion of the Tony LaRussa/Colby Rasmus situation and the general state of the struggling Cardinals. For Pop Culture Moment, we are joined by Henry Owings of Chunklet to discuss their new book and how you can help, plus all the usual wackiness you've come to expect .

In this weeks episode, we have two special guests, as Joe Sheehan joins us to talk about Jose Bautista and the deeper issue of the media and how they react to breakout seasons, while our own Shawn Hoffman comes on later to explain last week's financial statements leak. Plus, the usual shenanigans with talk about Stephen Strasburg's elbow, Aroldis Chapman's velocity, the long-running reality show COPS, more Mexican beverage talk, and all your favorite features.

Ken Davidoff of Newsday then joins us to discuss the Roger Clemensindictment and his nightly record predictions. Then we wrap it all up with recipes, Bob Uecker, and the usually wackiness. As usual, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do in putting it together.

Jim Callis of Baseball America joins us to talk about Monday's draft signing deadline and the future of the draft itself. Also, what minor league numbers do and do not mean, Kevin's adventures in morning television, and we cook a recipe from a listener.

A preview of the upcoming signing deadline, Anthony Andro of the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram joins us to explain last week's Rangers auction, an argument over the virtues of Wal-Mart, and much more .

Oakland Athletics Asst. GM David Forst joins us for a candid talk about making trades, helping Latin American players acclimate, and how he got into the business. Plus, Arcade Fire ruining music, why people hate A-Rod and much, much more.

The Angels make their move, Jay Jaffe on the Hall of Fame, Not Jim Leyland, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Inception and more beverage discussion as we proudly reach double digits on the episode count.

Jason and Kevin return from a slight delay and talk about All-Star week (weak), Special guest Steven Goldman discusses the legacy of the late George Steinbrenner, plus recent trades, recipe corner and Jason is getting a PS3..

Two guests from Baseball Prospectus join us as Marc Normandin explains the Padres to us, while Colin Wyers talks about what is wrong with the new defensive statistics. Plus, a look at post-modern fiction and Not Jim Tracy on big comebacks.

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN joins us to talk about the dynamic of the trade deadline in the modern age. Plus: Ediwn Jackson's no-no, Top prospects still in the minors, this week's dugout blowups and a long discussion on film.

Fans, fandom and paranoia. Criag Calcaterra of Hardball Talk and NBC Sports joins us to talk about THAT kind of fan. Also, a discussion of the Pixies, Iceland, and what we are drinking.

Tom Gillespie of MLB International discusses the growth of baseball in Europe; Jesse Spector of the NY Daily News on the World Cup and a discussion of players with 70+ tools

Special Guest: Keith Law from ESPN discusses the 2010 MLB Draft and why Catcher In The Rye isn't such a classic. Also, a breakdown of Stephen Strasburg's more than impressive debut

Special Guest: Agent Josh Kusnick talks about draft negotations. Also, a visit to Kurt Cobain's death site, third place teams that could make the playoffs, and too mock, or not to mock.

Should umpires be replaced with robots, first place rotations that you can't trust, and a tribute to Gary Coleman.