Most Likely to be Traded: Position Players
With the trade deadline approaching, we’re doing a three-part series looking at which players might be shopped on the market. First up: which hitters are most likely to change teams, and why?
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Values have been updated: whose changed the most?
We’ve changed the numbers for all major leaguers based on the new shortened season. Some big names lost a lot of trade value.
The BTV Podcast: How trade values have changed
With the return of baseball comes the return of our podcast series. In this episode, we analyze the first real trade of the returned season, discuss the reasons behind certain star players’ change in value, and break down the trade of the week.
Did any of the released minor leaguers have trade value?
If our model is right, most of the valuations of these players should be at or near zero.
The top 10 relievers by trade value
Relievers are a volatile bunch, and sometimes the biggest names are not the most expensive in trade. But there’s a clear No. 1 this year.
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Most Likely to be Traded: Position Players
by johnbitzer | 07/09/20 | 0 Comments
TradesPlayersWith the Aug. 31 trade deadline approaching, we’re taking a look at which MLB-level players might be shopped on the market. In part one of this three-part series (the next two will focus on starting pitchers and relievers), we focus on...
The BTV Podcast: How trade values have changed for big-name players
by johnbitzer | 07/02/20 | 0 Comments
TradesPlayersAfter a brief hiatus, we'd like to welcome you back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@BitzerDigital) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_oak) discuss the recent Jorge Mateo trade, as well...
Values have been updated: whose changed the most?
by johnbitzer | 06/28/20 | 4 Comments
TradesPlayersSo now we know: 60 games. Pro-rated salaries. That means that, for virtually all major-league players, they have new trade values. And you’ll see that a lot of them changed dramatically. As a reminder: Trade value = estimated field value...
The Top 10 MLB catchers by trade value
by johnbitzer | 06/12/20 | 4 Comments
TradesPlayersAccording to our model, the top 10 MLB-level catchers by trade value are: ...
Did any of the released minor leaguers have trade value?
by johnbitzer | 06/04/20 | 0 Comments
TradesPlayersSadly, MLB teams have been releasing minor leaguers in droves recently. Our reaction here is to, first, update their statuses (if they’re in our database at all); and second, check the player’s valuations. After all, if teams were...
The Top 10 relievers by trade value
by johnbitzer | 05/21/20 | 0 Comments
TradesPlayersAccording to our model, the Top 10 relievers by trade value are: ...