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.
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.
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?
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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BTV Podcast #3: Starting Pitching Risk, Preller’s Puzzling Padres’ Deals, and more
by johnbitzer | 02/24/20 | 0 Comments
Did the Blue Jays overpay for Hyun-Jin Ryu? What about the Yankees and Gerrit Cole, and the Phillies and Zack Wheeler? In the third edition of our podcast series, BTV editors John Bitzer and Joshua Iversen analyze the risks of starting pitchers; try...
BTV Podcast #2: On Myers, Bryant, and offseason trades
by johnbitzer | 02/19/20 | 0 Comments
In the second edition of our podcast series, BTV editors John Bitzer and Joshua Iversen address the rumors about a potential Wil Myers deal to the Red Sox, and what it might look like; highlight our featured trade of the week, which includes a Kris...
Introducing: The BTV Podcast
by johnbitzer | 02/12/20 | 0 Comments
Curious to hear more about how we look at trade valuation at BTV? Check out our debut podcast, or download it below (coming soon to iTunes, Spotify, and other major podcast providers): *** Click this link to download to your device! *** BTV editors...
Mookie, Missing Money, and Margot
by johnbitzer | 02/09/20 | 0 Comments
When news broke on Feb. 4 of the trade to the Dodgers, there was an avalanche of media coverage. As is typical, it started with the news, then was followed by a slew of analyses about what the trade...
How’s our model doing? Plus: updating Bryant’s valuation; Starling Marte analysis
by johnbitzer | 01/31/20 | 0 Comments
How is our model doing vs. real-life trades? As of January 31: Total trades: 39 Total trades accepted by our model: 33 Acceptance rate: 84.6% Variance: +/- 4.0 While we think that’s pretty good, we actually think the model is doing even better....
It’s time to break up the Rockies
by johnbitzer | 01/21/20 | 3 Comments
Now that has openly voiced his frustrations about his situation in Colorado, his relationship with the Rockies seems to have passed the point of no return. A trade now seems inevitable. Relatedly, the...