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The Three True Outcomes Podcast Presented by Baseball Prospectus

Three True Outcomes


    • Jul 17, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 116 EPISODES


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    Remembering Rob McQuown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 36:13


    TTO gets together after the sad news about the unexpected passing of Rob McQuown to remember him and what he's meant to so many folks.BP's Twitter moment with thoughts about Rob: https://twitter.com/i/moments/1151564016881414150

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    All Star Break Banter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 72:10


    TTO catches up on the MLB All Star break including the ASG, Homerun Derby, and other current events around the sporting world.

    TTO chats with Tom Cunningham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 61:17


    On this episode, TTO is joined by Tom Cunningham to discuss his preferred methods for building teams (hint: prospects!) and gives a ton of great tips for listeners about what to look for as they endeavor to build a champion squad. We touch on the latest MLB draftees (actually talking about the players this time!) and how they compare to prospects already playing pro ball. We wrap, of course, with some stories about the best things we saw this week.

    MLB Draft (the production) and Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 83:00


    TTO reflects on the production of the first round of the 2019 MLB draft and takes several listener questions. We asked for questions and you delivered!

    Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 66:33


    TTO takes some listener questions and we also review some discussions on Scoresheet Talk forum (Yahoo Group ss-talk) about luck balancing and how the simulation does and how it should work. Tune in for all that plus the best things we saw since the last pod!

    Is it time to panic? Taking stock and evaluating the early season results

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 92:49


    TTO takes a listener question about evaluating their team and discusses the advice in the latest emails from Scoresheet about when it is time to start making drastic changes to your team. Is it time to panic? Tune in to find out how to take stock of your team in the early part of the season, and listen to us chat about the best things we saw this week and how we can connect food and musical theater.

    Death of the single base hit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 66:46


    TTO goes through a new plan for managing our Scoresheet teams, checks in on a couple of them, and banters about the changes in how baseball is played and how it impacts a simulated fantasy game. We talk through how a simulation might best adjust and adapt to certain types of outcomes occuring far less often, and we wrap with the best things we saw this week.Leagues we discuss:http://www.scoresheet.com/FOR_WWW/BL_Kings.htmhttp://www.scoresheet.com/FOR_WWW/BL_DwMurphy.htmVideos mentioned:https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-harper-first-phillies-homer

    AL Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 99:23


    This week, TTO answers the most compelling listener question to date about which of us is which outcome, previews the AL, picks playoff teams and award winners, and goes over the best things we saw this week. We hope you'll tune in!We're working on cleaning up some technical issues. If you've noticed any changes, good or bad, let us know what you think.

    MLB rule changes & NL preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 93:26


    On the TTO podcast this week, we talk about the MLB rule changes, and the implications for Scoresheet. We also preview the NL, each in our own way. Of course, we also go over the best thing we saw this week (since the last podcast).

    TTO talks about the Scoresheet mock draft with Nate Stephens and John R Mayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 62:21


    TTO sits down with guests Nate Stephens and John R Mayne to talk about this year's Scoresheet Mock Draft, including everybody offering takes on the tough decisions at the top of the draft, the best picks throughout the draft, and other trends they noticed this year. For more information see the mock draft league page, spreadsheet of results, and Yahoo Group (note links may not render nicely in all browsers):http://www.scoresheet.com/htm-lib/picks.htm?dir_lgw=/archive/2018/FOR_WWW1/BL_Mockdraft;allhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pOweTYQ8KhVuvzo_-nH83Ao-WpqJUvhPnAIK0VQ9hMg/edit#gid=0https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Mock_Scoresheet_Draft/info

    TTO talks Harper signing, listener questions, and Scoresheet auction leagues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 66:14


    TTO takes listener questions, talks about the Harper signing, & auction league considerations related to contract length and value; we also discuss, of course, the best things we saw this week.If you have questions or tough decisions about keepers or draft picks, feel free to email us!

    TTO touches on Machado, listener questions, salary leagues, and soup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 87:35


    Join us as TTO reviews the Machado signing, goes through several listener questions about keepers and SS/SIM, talks about the benefits of an auction league with salaries, and debates the merits of soup.

    TTO takes reader questions and talks about the state of MLB

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 89:45


    TTO takes reader questions this week about taking a new team, keepers in a soft 8/hard 18, and a dispersal draft; we also go through several of the publicized proposals to change the game that have come out of the negotiations between MLB and MLBPA, and we dig into a piece by Sam Miller about how the free agent market has been changing and what it means for the future of baseball.MLB and Players Discussing Rule ChangesWelcome to a small-market team's worst nightmare

    TTO Talks Scoresheet 2019 Player Lists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 80:50


    The TTO podcast this week features a discussion about the release of the 2019 Scoresheet player list, the defensive ratings system, a few specific examples of how the defensive ratings were assigned, and some big picture thoughts on the future of Scoresheet.Many of our topics were informed by, inspired by, or related to posts on the Scoresheet Talk Yahoo! Group.

    TTO chats with Mark Barry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 68:47


    We are joined this week on the TTO podcast by Mark Barry, who is taking over a team in BP Kings (one of the leagues we have been in the longest). We hope you'll enjoy listening to him chat about his Scoresheet experience last year, and his experience joining the Kings league.Here are some links that may be of interest!Kings Dispersal Draft ResultsKings 2018 StandingsScoresheet Mock Draft League & Spreadsheet of results

    TTO Returns for 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 45:26


    The Three True Outcomes--Ben, Ian, and Jared--return for 2019 to talk about rebooting the podcast. We return after over a year off with many thanks to Rob McQuown of BP for his support and encouragement. We hope to rekindle some old connections and make new ones as we branch out from talking about Scoresheet exclusively. We're going to talk primarily about Scoresheet, but also about other related topics. We hope our first episode of 2019 finds everyone well and we look forward to hearing from you!

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    TTO Episode 100: Whether You Like It Or Not (Probably Not)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 55:09


    Missing baseball already?  This episode will help at least as much as thumbing through old issues of Baseball Digest.  After a four month break, TTO shakes off none of the rust and talks life, Scoresheet, and everything in between.We recorded this podcast a week before the World Series, but we saw our shadow when we came out to record, so it took a few weeks to get the episode uploaded.  Feel free to add that to your ever-growing list of complaints.

    The 2017 MLB Draft: A Scoresheet Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2017 63:42


    Breaking our self-imposed semi-hiatus to focus on one of the highlights of the Scoresheet calendar: the 40th round.

    Episode 98

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2017 66:35


    The Three True Outcomes podcast is back to chat about the state of the podcast, the state of the game, and how both impact (or don't impact) Scoresheet.

    Episode 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2017 71:50


    The Outcomes take listener questions, discuss some of "their guys," and talk WBC.

    Episode 96

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2017 56:08


    This week, the Outcomes take listener questions, and talk about spring training, and much more.

    Episode 95

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2017 69:56


    The Outcoes take listener questions and discuss the factors they consider when preparing player lists for the Scoresheet draft.

    Episode 94

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2017 63:01


    In their second episode of the year, the Outcomes take listener questons, offer their thoughts on keeper decisions and BP's top 101 prospects, and much more.

    Episode 93

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2017 67:17


    The Outcomes return for their first episode of 2017.

    Episode 92

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2016 93:29


    In their final podcast of the season, the Outcomes welcome two Scoresheet experts to talk playoff lineups and much more.

    Episode 91

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2016 87:26


    The Outcomes answer myriad reader questions, talk last-minute Scoresheet deals, and much more.

    Episode 90

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2016 87:26


    The Outcomes discuss the MLB trade deadline, offer advice on Scoresheet deadline deals, and much more.

    Episode 89

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2016 99:11


    The Outcomes discuss the ideal baseball simulation, take reader Scoresheet questions, and more.

    Episode 88

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 91:16


    The Outcomes discuss their recent Scoresheet trades, the ideal baseball simulation, and much more.

    Episode 87

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2016 97:42


    The Outcomes discuss the recent Rule 4 draftees and their recent road trip to Texas.

    Episode 86

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2016 89:15


    The Outcomes help you evaluate your Scoresheet squad through one-third of the season, and discuss the best things they saw this week.

    Episode 85: May's Trending Players

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2016 80:41


    The Outcomes look at the players on the rise in Scoresheet circles.

    Episode 84

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2016 88:35


    The Outcomes discuss the things they look for when identifying trade targets, and a few players who might be worth acquiring.

    Episode 83: April Supplemental Draft Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2016 90:20


    The Outcomes run down players who could help your Scoresheet squad in the April supplemental draft.

    Episode 82: A Season Preview Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2016 99:33


    The Outcomes look ahead to the regular season, make predictions, and identify the most interesting prospect in each org for Scoresheet purposes.

    Episode 81

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2016 92:34


    Episode 80

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2016 77:56


    The Outcomes tell the story of the Murphy League, a Scoresheet circuit entering its 20th season.

    Episode 79: Prospect Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2016 81:51


    The Outcomes go prospecting and provide the results of their recent roster scraping.

    Episode 78: Starting Pitchers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2016 69:31


    The Outcomes discuss rotation arms for Scoresheet leagues and suggest some options to fill out your staff.

    Episode 77: Scoresheet Draft Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2016 81:13


    The Outcomes get you ready for draft day with their ranking of the top 20 available players in each league.

    Episode 76: Outfielders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2016 88:44


    Stacking up the pasture-patrollers for Scoresheet leagues.

    Episode 75: Shortstops

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2016 78:45


    The Outcomes rank the six-spotters for Scoresheet formats and discuss on the podcast

    Episode 74: Third Base

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2016 92:55


    Episode 73: 2016 Mock Draft Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2016 100:10


    The Outcomes rank keystoners for Scoresheet leagues, and recap the offseason mock draft on the podcast.

    Episode 72: First Base Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2016 81:55


    The Outcomes rank the first basemen for Scoresheet formats and discuss on the podcast.

    Episode 71

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2016 95:41


    The Outcomes return to run down the catcher crop for Scoresheet leagues.

    Episode 70

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2015 84:31


    The Outcomes close out another season with some post-season tips.

    Episode 69

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2015 77:47


    After a week away, the Outcomes return to answer a host of listener questions as the Scoresheet playoffs approach.

    Episode 68: "Scoresheet Owners Are..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2015 64:35


    Talking Scoresheet defense with Gary Huckabay.

    Episode 67

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2015 70:02


    The Outcomes discuss their trade deadline's Scoresheet impacts and cover the latest prospect trends.

    Episode 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2015 70:02


    The Outcomes join AL BP NorCal and live-podcast the supplemental draft.

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