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Best podcasts about ben clemens

Latest podcast episodes about ben clemens

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Gausman Throws a Gem & Surprising MLB teams

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 99:52


Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down a dominant performance from Kevin Gausman and Daulton Varsho continuing to mash the ball. They're joined by Jesse Rogers (32:01) to discuss his surprising MLB teams and others expected to be active in the trade market. Ben Clemens (50:34) provides his analysis of new bat tracking data and the overall state of the Blue Jays (1:27:48).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

The Fifteenth Club
The End Zone Club--May 10, 2025 w/Ben Clemens, Ed Clements, Scotty Sayers & Shawn Clynch

The Fifteenth Club

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 45:01


Sports talk live from Dirty Martin's Place with hosts Ben and Ed Clements.  Scotty Sayers from The Fifteenth Club sits in and Shawn Clynch from the Man Cave podcast talks Texas baseball.

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2320: Baseball Jobs (Dietician and Fun-Fact Finder)

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 150:28


Ben Lindbergh and Ben Clemens of FanGraphs banter about the latest positional drama regarding Rafael Devers, then discuss whether and why pitchers leaguewide are Yu Darvish-ing and Tyler Holton-ing—that is, throwing more pitch types, and varying their pitch types more based on batter handedness—before answering listener emails about home strike zones and combining bad teams […]

Rates & Barrels: A show about fantasy baseball
Ben Clemens of FanGraphs Joins us Live from Barebottle Brewing

Rates & Barrels: A show about fantasy baseball

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 97:56


Eno, Trevor, and DVR are live for Day 2 from Barebottle Brewing in San Francisco. Ben Clemens of FanGraphs joins them for this show. They break down some of the box score fun things they saw from Opening Day, standout pitching performances from the opener, what they are looking forward to this season, and awards predictions for the upcoming season. Please participate in our listener survey! theathletic.com/athletic/survey25 (Three lucky entries will receive £/$100 worth of Amazon vouchers!)Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.socialE-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rates & Barrels: A show about fantasy baseball
Ben Clemens of FanGraphs joins us Live from Barebottle Brewing

Rates & Barrels: A show about fantasy baseball

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 106:11


Eno, Trevor, and DVR are live for Day 2 from Barebottle Brewing in San Francisco. Ben Clemens of FanGraphs joins them for this show.. They break down some of the box score fun things they saw from Opening Day, some of the big pitching performances from the opener, what they are looking forward to this season and they give their award predictions for the season. Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.social E-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2298: The 2025 Preseason Predictions Game

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 121:47


Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs authors Michael Baumann and Ben Clemens play “College Baseball Player or Musician Who's Performing at Sea.Hear.Now 2025” (4:53), and then explain the third annual preseason predictions game (11:53) and make 10 bold predictions apiece (18:57) about baseball in 2025, to be voted on by listeners. Audio intro: The Gagnés, “Effectively […]

Ken Broo
Sunday Morning Sportstalk w/ Ken Broo -- 3/9/25

Ken Broo

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 109:06 Transcription Available


9:30 Bryan DeArdo, cbssports.com, on Bengals/Hendrickson/FA. 10:06 Devon Allman, son of Greg Allman, coming to town with the Experience Hendrix Tour this Tuesday Night at the Taft. 10:36 Ben Clemens from fangrapghs.com on the Cardinals way and how it could be a pathway for the Reds. 11:06 Steve Wolfe on NCAA Tournament chances for Xavier, UC, and Kentucky. 11:36 Mason Camerson of profootballfocus.com on the Bengals, the AFC North, and Free Agency.

700 WLW On-Demand
Sunday Morning Sportstalk w/ Ken Broo -- 3/9/25

700 WLW On-Demand

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 114:18


9:30 Bryan DeArdo, cbssports.com, on Bengals/Hendrickson/FA. 10:06 Devon Allman, son of Greg Allman, coming to town with the Experience Hendrix Tour this Tuesday Night at the Taft. 10:36 Ben Clemens from fangrapghs.com on the Cardinals way and how it could be a pathway for the Reds. 11:06 Steve Wolfe on NCAA Tournament chances for Xavier, UC, and Kentucky. 11:36 Mason Camerson of profootballfocus.com on the Bengals, the AFC North, and Free Agency.

700WLW Weekends
Sunday Morning Sportstalk w/ Ken Broo -- 3/9/25

700WLW Weekends

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 114:18


9:30 Bryan DeArdo, cbssports.com, on Bengals/Hendrickson/FA. 10:06 Devon Allman, son of Greg Allman, coming to town with the Experience Hendrix Tour this Tuesday Night at the Taft. 10:36 Ben Clemens from fangrapghs.com on the Cardinals way and how it could be a pathway for the Reds. 11:06 Steve Wolfe on NCAA Tournament chances for Xavier, UC, and Kentucky. 11:36 Mason Camerson of profootballfocus.com on the Bengals, the AFC North, and Free Agency.

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2268: The 2025 Minor League Free Agent Draft

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 109:19


Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Ben Clemens banter about the Giants signing Justin Verlander, a plateau in leaguewide slider usage, and why spending on free agents has exceeded expectations so far. Then (20:55) they continue a cherished podcast tradition by conducting the 12th annual Effectively Wild Minor League Free Agent Draft, in which they select […]

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2249: Our Bold Preseason Predictions, Revisited

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 92:16


Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, Ben Clemens, Michael Baumann, and podcast scorekeeper Chris Hanel convene to play “College Baseball Player or Fictional Republican Politician?” and reveal the victors of the 2024 minor league free agent draft and bold preseason predictions game, including recaps of each prediction. Audio intro: The Gagnés, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Effectively Wild […]

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2241: The Most Fascinating Free Agents and Offseason Storylines

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 101:39


Ben Lindbergh and FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens banter about the latest batch of Scott Boras puns, position changes for Willson Contreras and Mookie Betts, surgery for Shohei Ohtani, Skip Schumaker's move to Texas, and Buster Posey's front-office philosophy, then (47:21) discuss Other Ben's top 50 free agents list—focusing on Juan Soto, Blake Snell, Corbin Burnes, […]

Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast
2024 Fielding Bible Award winners (with Riley Greene, Brenton Doyle, and Wilyer Abreu)

Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 43:00


Thursday, Sports Info Solutions announced the winners of The 2024 Fielding Bible Awards. Each year since 2006 our voters have picked the best defensive player at each position. This year, we've added a Defensive Player of the Year award to the mix. Mark Simon ran through the winners and shared what makes them great defensive players. We also talked to Tigers left fielder Riley Greene, Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle and Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu about their seasons and one of our voters, Ben Clemens from FanGraphs, about his voting process.Ben's article about his vote- Part I & Part IIThanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball, and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com. You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2225: The White Sox Unfun-Fact-Off

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 85:47


In (dis)honor of the 2024 White Sox displacing the 1962 Mets atop the modern-era single-season losses leaderboard, Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, FanGraphs' Ben Clemens, and Yahoo Sports's Jordan Shusterman conduct a draft of facts and stats about this record-setting Sox season, scored by Sox Machine White Sox reporter James Fegan, who also describes covering the […]

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2221: 50-50 Shot

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 137:28


Ben Lindbergh and FanGraphs' Ben Clemens dissect the glorious game in which Shohei Ohtani founded the 50-50 and 51-51 Clubs, Ohtani's most awe-inspiring feats, and his future, followed (29:51) by banter about the state of defensive stats, the mystery of Salvador Perez's swing decisions, questionable kudos for Bud Black, whether Victor Robles made the worst […]

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Contextualizing Vladdy's Season + Can Ohtani Reach 55-55?

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 100:00


Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s trajectory and the decisions facing the front office in extension talks. Neil Solondz (26:26) touches on the speed of the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of a 3-game set vs. Toronto. Afterwards, Ben Clemens (47:42) looks at the probability of Shohei Ohtani reaching 55-55 and the absurdity of his feat. In the final segment, Michael Rosen (1:22:04) explains how Bowden Francis, and Kevin Gausman, among other pitchers, use deception to their advantage. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Schneider Delivers + Will Ohtani Make History?

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 100:07


Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Blue Jays TV play-by-play voice, Dan Shulman, to discuss Davis Schneider finally delivering at the plate and Spencer Horwitz's role with the team next season. Ben Clemens of FanGraphs breaks down the chances Shohei Ohtani can become the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases (26:08). Later on, ESPN's Kiley McDaniel explains why he ranked the Blue Jays' core 24th in the MLB (51:13). In the final segment, Deesha Thosar of FOX Sports discusses Francisco Lindor pacing the Mets into the NL Playoff race and the Yankees calling up Jasson Domínguez (01:20:06).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Jays Dingers & Meatballs + Leo Jimenez's Power

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 99:56


Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss John Schneider inserting Will Wagner into the cleanup spot. Derek VanRiper (25:46) touches on the Milwaukee Brewers, including Jackson Chourio's Rookie of the Year chances and the fallout of Christian Yelich's lasting back issues. Ben Clemens (50:15) discusses why some pitchers, like Kevin Gausman, are impacted by “meatballs” over the plate more than others. In the final segment, Madison Shipman (1:21:06) analyzes the power of Leo Jimenez and the struggles of Davis Schneider.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Patrick Jones Baseball
How To Use Data To Evaluate Players | Ben Clemens

Patrick Jones Baseball

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 57:33


This week, Patrick Jones, @pjonesbaseball on Twitter, sits down with Ben Clemens, @ben_clemens on Twitter. Ben is a writer at Fangraphs. In this episode, they talk about the biggest winners and losers at the trade deadline, how to analyze players using data, and Ben's writing process. Hit with us in Cincinnati, Ohio: https://www.patrickjonesbaseball.com/contact The Hitting Chronicle Newsletter: https://www.patrickjonesbaseball.com/THC Website: https://patrickjonesbaseball.com Listen to the Patrick Jones Baseball Podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patrick-jones-baseball/id1282221540Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lHQfrNNuqleXaMzgqr1kS?si=34f7ef6c4147456b Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pjonesbaseballTwitter: https://twitter.com/pjonesbaseballFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pjonesbaseballLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-jones-b388a484/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Trades & Live Reaction + Jake Bloss Thoughts

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 100:00


Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to look at the 2025 season and starting pitching for the rest of 2024. Robert Murray (26:14) discusses the success of Toronto's deadline while Ben Clemens (50:03) insights what trades he's liked so far. Anthony Castrovince revisits his bold predictions for the deadline and what could be ahead. In the final segment, Chris Black goes in-depth on Jake Bloss' pitching talent and the state of the roster for next season (1:15:46). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2196: Trades, Valued

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 118:48


Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and Ben Clemens break down the Randy Arozarena, A.J. Puk, James Paxton, and Austin Hays trades (plus real-time reactions to the Yimi García and Zach Eflin deals), Stat Blast (29:21) about the most WAR ever dealt at a trade deadline, banter (54:45) about Garrett Crochet's extension desire and the MVP cases […]

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Blue Jays Trade Values, Retooling for 2025

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 100:00


Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss the state of the team ahead of the deadline and how the Blue Jays will replace Bo Bichette in the lineup (2:45). Neil Solondz explains what's gone into the Rays' 50-50 season (30:59). Afterwards, Ben Clemens details the results of his trade value series where he identifies the players with the most trade value in baseball and how Toronto can get back to winning games next season (58:53).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: A Series Win + Ryan Dempster

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 99:16


Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Leroux to recap the weekend series vs. the Mariners and the bullpens performance. Ben Clemens tosses around some Blue Jays trade ideas (28:01). Ryan Dempster discusses the Cubs, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s hitting and Bo Bichette's struggles at the plate (49:35). In the final segment, Marney Gellner joins the show ahead of her debut at play-by-by for the Twins to look at the state of the team and touch on the Minnesota Lynx (1:13:45).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

The Bernie Show
Fangraphs writer Ben Clemens - Segment 3 6-19-24

The Bernie Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 37:51


Bernie chats with Fangraphs writer and longtime Cardinals fan Ben Clemens. Ben and Bernie talk about Cardinals starter Lance Lynn and his habit of emptying the tank early into his starts. Ben also breaks down how the additions of Willson Contreras and Lars Nootbaar will bolster the Cardinals lineup. 

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Red Sox Loss, Quiet Bats & Bullpen Usage

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 99:41


Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet Blue Jays analyst Madison Shipman in-studio to recap Monday's loss to the Red Sox, while Ben Clemens of FanGraphs accesses Bo Bichette's market and what makes Danny Jansen a unique catcher (25:15). Afterwards, The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey touches on why the Red Sox are in the midst of a season-defining stretch (50:00). In the final segment, radio voice of the Blue Jays Ben Shulman looks at how the team should deploy their bullpen and Ernie Clement's recent groove at the plate (01:15:24).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Power Down, Blue Jays Power up + Tyler Toffoli

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 99:40


Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:41) and Dan Shulman to recap the win (31:14) vs. the Tigers and what it was like working the game with a power outage. Also, Ben Clemens joins the show (49:48) to discuss selling options for the Blue Jays. In the final segment, NHL forward Tyler Toffoli comes by (1:12:37) to discuss his friendship with Justin Turner and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

The Bernie Show
Ben Clemens - Segment 3 5-14-24

The Bernie Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 29:56


Bernie chats with Fangraphs writer Ben Clemens. Ben takes a deep dive into the Cardinals' offensive decline and points out how the underlying metrics aren't favorable for an immediate improvement. Ben and Bernie also discuss how the Cardinals' one-time pitching factory has gone dry.

Blue Jays Talk
Jays Talk Plus: Can Kiermaier Turn It Around + Fewer Stolen Bases

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 49:54


Blake Murphy speaks with Ben Clemens of FanGraphs about Kevin Kiermaier and the league-wide decrease in stolen bases. Afterwards, Dan Shulman joins the show to recap the loss to the Yankees, what's behind Daulton Varsho's hot start and more (23:16).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

The Bernie Show
Ben Clemens - Segment 2 4-10-24

The Bernie Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 41:56


Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in South St. Louis County. Bernie chats with Fangraphs writer Ben Clemens about the state of the current Cardinals. Bernie and Ben then dive into a discussion on if the Cardinals really messed up in not getting the most out of Jordan Hicks by not properly conditioning him to be a starting pitcher.

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2143: The 2024 Preseason Predictions Game

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 115:13


Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs authors Michael Baumann and Ben Clemens play “Character Who Appears in Shōgun the Novel (but Not the TV Series) or International Amateur Baseball Player” (3:13), banter about an MLBPA power struggle (8:37) and the life of late Orioles owner Peter Angelos (16:51), and then explain the second annual preseason […]

The Bernie Show
Ben Clemens - Segment 3 3-11-24

The Bernie Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 36:34


Bernie chats with Fangraphs writer Ben Clemens. Ben provides insight on how he expects Victor Scott II to perform if he has to spend the season on the major league club. Ben also analyzes the Cardinals recent acquisitions of Matt Carpenter and Brandon Crawford.

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2132: Season Preview Series: Blue Jays and Reds

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024


Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley talk to FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens about the site's ongoing efforts to model team depth and factor it into projections, then preview the 2024 Toronto Blue Jays (30:46) with The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath, and the 2024 Cincinnati Reds (1:16:31) with The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans. Audio intro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Effectively Wild Theme” […]

Meet Me At Musial
Meet Me At Musial, Episode 317, Clemens-y for the Cardinals

Meet Me At Musial

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 66:53


We're getting closer and closer to actual baseball and while Allen (@amedlock1) is getting his team ready, Daniel (@C70) get the chance to talk things over with Ben Clemens (Fangraphs, @_Ben_Clemens). How does a national writer approach the job and how glad was Ben he didn't have to write about the Cardinals all year last year? What were his thoughts about the offseason and what happens if things go south again? What player excites him most on the current squad? Another enjoyable conversation so come give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2100: Here’s How Our Bold Predictions Did

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 82:12


Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, FanGraphs' Michael Baumann and Ben Clemens, and Chris Hanel play a quick round of “College Baseball Player or U.S. Space Shuttle Astronaut,” banter about the Braves' series of recent, red-paper-clip-style trades (5:21) and the Diamondbacks re-signing Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (14:13), and then revisit, dissect, and score their bold preseason predictions from […]

Sox Machine
White Sox depth issues with Ben Clemens of FanGraphs

Sox Machine

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 66:25


Record Date: 12/18/2023 Guest: Ben Clemens, FanGraphs Article Link: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/how-not-to-build-for-depth/ Rundown Ben Clemens wrote on FanGraphs "How [Not] to build depth" and highlights how awful the Chicago White Sox depth issue truly is Jim Margalus joins the show to share his thoughts about the topic, how the White Sox should implement more roster churn, and does that type of churn apply to "Core" players such as Yoan Moncada, Eloy Jimenez, Andrew Benintendi, and Andrew Vaughn? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bernie Show
Ben Clemens - Segment 6 12-13-23

The Bernie Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 24:00


Bernie visits with Fangraphs writer Ben Clemens. Ben talks about why he thought signing Sonny Gray was the perfect move for the Cardinals and why he felt like they didn't need to sign Lance Lynn.

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2084: The Sexiest Free Agents Alive

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023


Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about norovirus derailing the GM meetings, leftover Boras quotes, and the baseball players deemed sexiest by People magazine, Stat Blast (18:47) about a possible bunting comeback and whether age is correlated with pitch-clock violations, and then (43:39) talk to FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens about the free-agent market and his […]

The Bernie Show
Where will the big MLB free agents land? - Segment 2 11-9-23

The Bernie Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 9:59


Bernie breaks down a Ben Clemens piece on Fangraphs and tries to make predictions on where the top MLB free agents will land.

The Bernie Show
Ben Clemens - Segment 3 10-18-23

The Bernie Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 25:16


Fangraphs MLB writer Ben Clemens joins Bernie to breakdown the MLB playoffs and examine who the Cardinals could sign this offseason. Ben also offers up his assessment on what Yadier Molina could bring to the Cardinals coaching staff.

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2067: The Playoff Frankenstein Draft

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023


Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Mariners, the Cubs, and other teams that just missed the playoffs, discuss the firings of Giants manager Gabe Kapler and Mets manager Buck Showalter (19:27), and then (32:57) bring on FanGraphs writers Michael Baumann and Ben Clemens to assemble an ultimate playoff team by drafting components of […]

Blue Jays Talk
Jays Talk Plus: Lights, Camera, Playoff Action!

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 99:43


Blake Murphy kicks things off preparing for this afternoon's Wild Card matchup in Minneapolis. He is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith, Senior MLB Editor at Sportsnet, to explore the expected pitching matchups, the unveiling of rosters, and potential omissions. Next up, Lance Brozdowski from Marquee Sports Network furthers the discussion with a deep dive into tonight's starters, which team has the bullpen advantage, and how the Jays stack up against the other playoff contenders (33:20). Moving into the second hour, Ben Clemens from FanGraphs joins the show to dissect his Wild Card preview piece for the Jays-Twins matchup (55:23). This includes discussions about the released rosters and the impact of injuries on both teams, with Ben also sharing his thoughts on which series around the league should generate the most interest. Wrapping up today's show is MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park, who reviews the Twins' playoff roster and shares his take on Minnesota's 18-game playoff losing streak (01:15:09). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays Talk
Jays Talk Plus: Wild Card Calling

Blue Jays Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 99:24


The Blue Jays' playoff push stayed on track Tuesday night, winning the first game of their series in the Bronx. Host Blake Murphy recaps the 7-1 win with Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith, who zeroes in on George Springer lead-off home run, Yusei Kikuchi leaving the game early, and the Jays' prime position to control their own destiny. Next, Blake checks in with Baseball America's Geoff Pontes fills us in on how the season wrapped up for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (34:51). To start the second hour, Blake looks to the Big Apple to analyze what's gone wrong for the Yankees this season with the help of WFAN's Keith McPherson (56:37). FanGraphs' Ben Clemens wraps things up today with his view on the American League Wild Card, how the Jays measure up to their competition, and who they might match up against (01:14:30). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Bernie Show
Ben Clemens - Segment 3 9-6-23

The Bernie Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 32:15


Bernie chats with Fangraphs writer and longtime Cardinals fan Ben Clemens. Ben and Bernie try to find a path to fix the Cardinals and aren't afraid of potentially resorting to drastic measures to make it happen.

The Bernie Show
Ben Clemens - Segment 3 7-20-23

The Bernie Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 35:57


Bernie chats with Fangraphs writer Ben Clemens. Ben assesses who he thinks the Cardinals could deal and what players John Mozeliak over and under values.

The Bernie Show
Ben Clemens - Segment 3 6-21-23

The Bernie Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 40:12


Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie talks to Fangraphs writer Ben Clemens about the Cardinals' inconsistent offense. Ben also reveals his level of concern over a struggling young Cardinals slugger.

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 1987: The 2023 Preseason Predictions Game

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 110:43


Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs authors Michael Baumann and Ben Clemens play “SEC Baseball Player vs. Figure Involved in the Lincoln Assassination,” banter about two umpire faux pas (3:45) and MLB's tweaks to replay reviewing (9:45), and then (17:32) each make 10 predictions about baseball in 2023 to be voted on by listeners, followed […]

FanGraphs Baseball
FanGraphs Audio: Dylan Higgins Signs Off

FanGraphs Baseball

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 51:22


Episode 1015 This week's episode is a bittersweet one, as your favorite podcast producer (that's me!) tells his story before saying goodbye. Dialing in from the snowy slopes of France, Ben Clemens interviews me, Dylan Higgins, for the latest edition of FanGraphs Backstories. Ben and I talk about the gateway drug that was Moneyball, how […]

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Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 1948: The 2023 Minor League Free Agent Draft

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 85:46


Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens continue a cherished podcast tradition by conducting the 10th annual Effectively Wild Minor League Free Agent Draft, in which they select 10 minor league free agents each and compete to see whose roster will accumulate the most combined MLB playing time in 2023. First they explain […]

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 1926: Open Offseason

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 97:06


Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens banter about Game 6 of the World Series, the Series and the playoffs as a whole, Phillies manager Rob Thomson's decision to pull Zack Wheeler in favor of José Alvarado, Yordan Alvarez's titanic dinger, the Astros' bullpen performance, and Kyle Schwarber's bunt attempt, before discussing the […]

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 1883: Know Your Value

Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 111:35


Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens banter about a flummoxing fun fact, Justin Verlander's career vs. Max Scherzer's career, and Max Meyer's Tommy John surgery, then (24:55) discuss the Andrew Benintendi trade, Joey Gallo's struggles, and the biggest questions surrounding the trade deadline before (45:53) reviewing “other” Ben's work on the annual […]