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BaseCast: Not So Super

It's a baseball podcast. The math is easy, right? BaseCast. It's an exciting time in baseball with a number of young prospects like Stephen Strasburg, Mike Stanton, Pedro Alvarez and Carlos Santana recently promoted to the majors. But that enthusiasm has been dampened by the growing bottom-line motivations for those...

BaseCast: Talking Baseball in the 1970s With Author Dan Epstein

It's a baseball podcast. The math is easy, right? BaseCast. What made baseball in the 1970s so special and why should we care about it now? Dan Epstein, the author of the new book Big Hair and Plastic Grass: A Funky Ride Through Baseball and America in the Swinging '70s, joined co-host Marc Lancaster and I this week...

BaseCast: Strasburg Mania Takes Hold

It's a baseball podcast. The math is easy, right? BaseCast. After months of anticipation, Stephen Strasburg is finally and officially on his way to the major leagues, with the Nationals setting June 8 against the Pirates as the debut date. What can we expect from Strasburg in the majors? How has Washington handled its...

BaseCast: Divisions and the Draft

It's a baseball podcast. The math is easy, right? BaseCast. Memorial Day is near, which means it's about time to start looking at the standings with more than a passing interest. It also means the Rule 4 Draft isn't far away. This week, Frankie Piliere begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting joins...

BaseCast: Cincy Highs, Florida Lows

It's a baseball podcast. The math is easy, right? BaseCast. The Reds are the surprise leaders of the NL Central, while the Marlins are dealing with a clubhouse crisis surrounding their superstar shortstop Hanley Ramirez. It's been a wild week in baseball, as usual, so co-host Marc Lancaster and I talked to FanHouse's Ed...