BTV Podcast #3: Starting pitching risk, weird Padres trades, and more

In this episode, we dig into the relative riskiness of Ryu, Cole and Wheeler; puzzle over the Padres’ offseason trades; and highlight the featured trade of the week.

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BTV Podcast #2: On Myers, Bryant, and offseason trades

In this episode, we analyze a potential Wil Myers trade to Boston, highlight a Kris Bryant proposal, and break down three of the most significant trades so far this offseason.

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How’s our model doing? Plus Starling Marte and Kris Bryant updates

See how we’re doing vs. real-life, our analysis of the Marte trade, and how we now value Kris Bryant.

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The trickiness of Nolan Arenado’s trade value

Franchise player, big contract, two-year opt-out. Is there any surplus value with the Rockies’ elite third baseman?

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Why it’s important to follow the money

John Smoltz thinks it would take a huge prospect haul to get Nolan Arenado. There’s a key reason why we disagree — which also applies to other well-paid superstars.

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Red Sox Get

Peter Lambert

Lambert

14.2

Daniel Murphy

Murphy

-10.9

Total Value: 3.30

Rockies Get

Chris Murphy

Murphy

3

Total Value: 3.00

Total Value: 3.30

Total Value: 3.00

Soxfan893

February 29, 2020

0

Cubs Get

Jordan Montgomery

Montgomery

6.4

Total Value: 6.40

Yankees Get

Jose Quintana

Quintana

4.9

Total Value: 4.90

Total Value: 6.40

Total Value: 4.90

ruesch37

February 29, 2020

0

Featured Trades

Padres Get

Marcus Walden

Walden

2.9

Total Value: 2.90

Red Sox Get

Gabriel Arias

Arias

11.3

Wil Myers

Myers

-47.4

Cal Quantrill

Quantrill

10.4

Cash

Cash

30

Total Value: 4.30

Total Value: 2.90

Total Value: 4.30

soxaddict

February 25, 2020

5

Yankees Get

Chris Archer

Archer

10.2

Total Value: 10.20

Pirates Get

Estevan Florial

Florial

9.7

Ken Waldichuk

Waldichuk

0.7

Total Value: 10.40

Total Value: 10.20

Total Value: 10.40

yankees2020

February 25, 2020

0
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