Beyond the Box Score Podcast

Join host Blake Murphy, panelists Spencer Schneier and Nathaniel Stoltz, and special guest Jonah Keri as they discuss the Blue Jays/Marlins trade, Jeffrey Loria and MLB prospects.

The 27th edition of the BtB Podcast has dropped. BtB writers Bryan Grosnick and Glenn DuPaul join Blake Murphy to discuss WARi and pFIP, MLB free agency, and where they'd chose to play if they had 30 equal MLB contract offers on their table.

Beyond the Box Score has brought their podcast back from the dead! After an 11-month absence, episode #26 covers the opening of MLB Free Agency. Hosted by Blake Murphy, featuring Alex Kienholz, Spencer Schneier and Nathaniel Stoltz.

In this week's edition of the Beyond the Box Score podcast, Matt and Dave discussed the Diamondbacks and some surprise contributors on their club, Justin Verlander and his MVP case in addition to some post-season predictions. Also, Jays 1st round selection in 2010, Tyler Beede, stopped by to talk about his decision and everything that went in to his choice to choose Vanderbilt over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Our very own Satchel Price stopped by this week to record yet another episode of the BtB Podcast with me. We mainly talked prospects, but discussed different ways to evaluate some of them along with our own draft thoughts. It's a 45 minute music-less Podcast. Enjoy.

This week, special guest and current Minor League Baseball correspondent Will Privette joined me to talk about the Carolina Mudcats in addition to the life of a minor leaguer among other things. Mike Ferrin of MLB Network Radio also dropped by and so did MiLB.com's Brian Moynahan to talk about the New York Penn League. Have a listen!

Well, here you are folks; another edition of the BtB Podcast. In this episode, which ran 44:18 minutes, Dave and Matt ranted about Jose Reyes, mid-season trades, and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Dave, who occasionally covers the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays Double-A), also discussed some of their best prospects and a few problems surrounding them. Exciting, huh? Well, if that sounds fun, you're likely in for an even bigger treat. Jesse Litsch, yes, Jesse Litsch joined Dave and Matt for an interview and discussed his upcoming start (the interview was recorded Monday while his upcoming start was the next day), his season high points, and expectations for the rest of the year. It's a short but rather hearty interview. And hey, any time you get Jesse Litsch on a Podcast, you're likely doing something the right way, amirite? Lastly, Dave and Matt talked to one of baseball's most prestigous sabermetricians. You may know him as "Pizza Cutter" from his Stat Speak days, but his real name is Russel Carleton. Russel discussed a famous, and arguably one of the most valuable and well-produced saber articles in recent memory that talks about how to judge a player in a season. In addition, he discussed how he got started, his love for sabermetrics, as well as some other general baseball topics. Dave Rutt, a good friend of the Podcast, created a fantastic tune and theme song for the Podcast. However, we weren't able to play it due to technical difficulties. Still, we're going to get Dave to help us out with that and you'll hear how awesome it is the next time you listen to the Podcast. We trashed Bear Neccessities (and the song is sitting under Darowski and St. John's name in the retired section) in order to use "You don't know what love is, you just do what you're told," by the White Stripes. I'll stop talking now. Enjoy!

The Podcast has returned. This time, with a much more energetic Dave Gershman and Matt Klaassen. We didn't have any guests this week, mostly because we were both just getting back to the swing of podcasts, but we can assure you they will continue to be produced on an weekly basis. This week's topics include the Marlins management situation, Albert Pujols, Alcides Escobar and the Kansas City Royals, J.J. Hardy and the Orioles, and lastly, Sigmund Freud.

So yeah, we had a smashing time recording the 'cast this week. Moreso than other weeks, for sure, as the two of us were energized thanks to our G2 energy drinks. In all seriousness, Jose Reyes and the trade situation were discussed as well as Milton Bradley's legacy and where he might be playing from here on out. To go along with that, we discussed Baseball Tonight, ESPN's statistic database, and the life and career of our first guest WITH our first guest, Mark Simon. We also discussed the Royals past and present, along with prospects and the next five months of the Kansas City Royals with Baseball Prospectus founder Rany Jazayerli.

This week Matt and Dave were happily joined by two of baseball's most prominent figures. Alejandro (can not say his last name due to his preference), the Houston Astros Beat Writer en espanol not only writes for a living but lately he's devoted almost all of his time and work to improve the state of the Mexican Baseball League. In it's worst conditions in years, Alejandro, who has tons of authority and respect in his native city, discusses the Astros, his work and goals that go in to improving the ugly state of the Mexican League whether it be on the field or off, as well as his fantastic television and broadcasting work. Alejandro wasn't our only fantastic guest. Craig Calcaterra formerly of Shyster Ball fame and now the Blogger-in-chief of NBC's Hardball Talk took the time to talk Braves, his career, DUI's, and other awesome baseball topics with Dave and Matt.

This week Matt was unable to join us but thankfully Peter Hjort was willing and kind enough to do the Podcast with me. We discusses some teams current states and minor league systems as well as the past week's storylines. Oh, and we were joined by Baseball America's Ben Badler. Enjoy!

Matt and Dave were joined by BtB's very own Adam Darowski this week to discuss his "Hall of wWAR" series as well as other BtB related topics. Matt and Dave also discussed the past week of play and some of the guys they're keeping an eye on.

This week Matt and Dave previewed their award picks as well as some up and coming rookies for the coming season. Not only that, they were joined by Grant Brisbee of McCovey Chronicles to discuss the site itself as well as the Giants, Patrick Newman to discuss the horrific events taking place in Japan but also the NPB. Patrick also previewed the season for us. Marc Carig, Yankees Beat Writer for the Star Ledger also took the time to preview the Yanks. Enjoy!

In this episode of the BtB Podcast, Dave & Matt answered some emails regarding the New York Penn League, the Diamondbacks and the Amateur Draft, the Nationals Bullpen situation, as well as the Twins troubles. Sports Illustrated's Will Carroll and FanGraphs Dave Cameron also joined Dave and Matt. Will is known for his knowledge of injuries and what not as Dave talked to us about the genesis and behind the scenes action of FanGraphs.

Hosted by Dave Gershman and Matt Klaassen Interviews: Jerry Crasnick: We needed a National Reporter to talk scoops with us and clarify any uncertainty as to whether or not a reporter deserves full credit for scooping a deal. We also talked about the definition of a scoop itself. Jonah Keri: In light of his new book, The Extra 2%, we talked to Jonah about his passion for writing, the teams he likes writing about, and much more. It was great fun