Podcast Episode 14: "Dogs" Featuring Alejandro (Alejou) & Craig Calcaterra

05/04/11 • 85 min

This week Matt and Dave were happily joined by two of baseball's most prominent figures. Alejandro (can not say his last name due to his preference), the Houston Astros Beat Writer en espanol not only writes for a living but lately he's devoted almost all of his time and work to improve the state of the Mexican Baseball League. In it's worst conditions in years, Alejandro, who has tons of authority and respect in his native city, discusses the Astros, his work and goals that go in to improving the ugly state of the Mexican League whether it be on the field or off, as well as his fantastic television and broadcasting work.
Alejandro wasn't our only fantastic guest. Craig Calcaterra formerly of Shyster Ball fame and now the Blogger-in-chief of NBC's Hardball Talk took the time to talk Braves, his career, DUI's, and other awesome baseball topics with Dave and Matt.

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Podcast Episode 13: "Featuring Ben Badler"

This week Matt was unable to join us but thankfully Peter Hjort was willing and kind enough to do the Podcast with me. We discusses some teams current states and minor league systems as well as the past week's storylines. Oh, and we were joined by Baseball America's Ben Badler. Enjoy!

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Podcast Episode 15: "Featuring Interviews with Mark Simon & Rany Jazayerli"

So yeah, we had a smashing time recording the 'cast this week. Moreso than other weeks, for sure, as the two of us were energized thanks to our G2 energy drinks. In all seriousness, Jose Reyes and the trade situation were discussed as well as Milton Bradley's legacy and where he might be playing from here on out.
To go along with that, we discussed Baseball Tonight, ESPN's statistic database, and the life and career of our first guest WITH our first guest, Mark Simon. We also discussed the Royals past and present, along with prospects and the next five months of the Kansas City Royals with Baseball Prospectus founder Rany Jazayerli.