The BTV Podcast #76: The Starting Pitcher Shortage
In this episode, we discuss the trade market for starters, which figures to be robust, given all the injured pitchers on contending teams. We also add a couple more teams to the list of potential sellers.
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The Market for Starting Pitchers Is About to Get Hot
Several contenders have seen their rotations hit hard by injuries, and are seeking help. That suggests there will likely be bidding wars for the available starters. Which team is in the best position to get at least one of them?
The BTV Podcast #75: Two Potential Deadline Sellers
It may be too early to call it, but we think two struggling teams may be sellers later this season. Oh, and in this episode, we also run through the implications of the recent raft of pitcher injuries.
2023 Offseason Recap: How Did We Do?
Now that the offseason is (more or less) over, it’s time for our semi-annual scorecard. How did our model perform? Which trades did it get right, and which wrong? What trends did we see? Quite a few, it turns out, and we made some adjustments along the way, as we explain.
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The BTV Podcast, Episode 76: The Starting Pitcher Shortage
by Joshua Iversen | 05/29/23 | 0 Comments
TradesPlayersWelcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down recent trades, transactions and injuries. Then, they discuss the seemingly...
The Trade Market for Starting Pitchers Is About to Get Hot
by johnbitzer | 05/14/23 | 9 Comments
TradesPlayersWe’re in a pitching crisis, folks. The list of starters who are on the IL could fill an all-star roster, and then some. Heck, the Rays – still one of the best teams in baseball, if not the best – are down to only two who are proven,...
The BTV Podcast, Episode 75: Injury News and St. Louis Blues
by Joshua Iversen | 05/08/23 | 0 Comments
TradesPlayersWelcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break recent player value updates and the Bryan Reynolds extension. Then, they discuss...
The BTV Podcast, Episode 74: Farewell, Oakland A’s
by Joshua Iversen | 04/23/23 | 1 Comment
TradesPlayersWelcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the Oakland A's likely move to Las Vegas. Then, they discuss recent...
Coming Soon: A New Version of BTV
by johnbitzer | 04/16/23 | 4 Comments
TradesPlayersWe are getting ready to launch a new version of baseballtradevalues.com. The new site will be significantly faster and more intuitive. We know it’s a pain point to wait for pages or search results to load, so that’s getting fixed. The...
The BTV Podcast, Episode 73: Extended Opening
by Joshua Iversen | 04/09/23 | 0 Comments
TradesPlayersWelcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down late spring/early season transactions, including the Cristian Pache trade,...