The BTV Podcast #17: Did the Pirates Just Get Fleeced?
In this episode, we break down the Joe Musgrove trade, assess the valuations of recent free-agent signings — including Springer and Kluber — and more.
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The BTV Podcast #16: The Floodgates Are Open
In this episode, we break down every recent MLB transaction from a valuation perspective, including the Lindor trade, the recent signings of D.J. LeMahieu and Liam Hendriks, and more.
What does the Lindor trade tell us about the market now?
Although we think the deal was fair, the trade of Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the Mets confirms our suspicions: it’s really hard to move big salaries. Who else might be affected?
Why is Josh Hader's trade value low?
He’s been an elite reliever, and he comes with three years of control. So why aren’t we projecting a big return for Hader if he’s traded?
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Even though we’ve updated values of players on all teams for the offseason, we may still do some fine-tuning here and there as we keep a close eye on the market.
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The BTV Podcast, Episode 17: Did the Pirates Just Get Fleeced?
by Joshua Iversen | 01/21/21 | 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 the latest offseason news, including the befuddling Joe Musgrove trade,...
The BTV Podcast, Episode 16: The Floodgates are Open
by Joshua Iversen | 01/16/21 | 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 the latest offseason news, including tons of major trades and free agent...
Lindor trade confirms how hard it is to move big salaries in this market
by johnbitzer | 01/07/21 | 4 Comments
TradesPlayersWhen the Cubs traded Yu Darvish to the Padres, it was notable not just because the Cubs were shedding salary and the Padres were aggressively trying to build a championship team. It was, in our view, even more significant in what it...
The BTV Podcast, Episode 15: Buyers and Prellers
by Joshua Iversen | 12/30/20 | 0 Comments
TradesPlayersWelcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@BitzerDigital) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the latest offseason news, including the Josh Bell trade, the Padres'...
What might the Josh Bell trade tell us about Bryant, Baez and Sanchez?
by johnbitzer | 12/27/20 | 2 Comments
TradesPlayersNow that Josh Bell has been traded, is there anything we can glean from his deal that might shed light on the trade market for three other big names coming off disappointing seasons? First, full disclosure: our model said Bell had zero...
The BTV Podcast, Episode 14: The Offseason is Bigger in Texas
by Joshua Iversen | 12/17/20 | 1 Comment
TradesPlayersWelcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@BitzerDigital) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the latest offseason news, including tons of recent trades and signings,...