Baseball HQ Radio

Aug. 29: First Pitch Arizona Preview

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:07:07 PDT

August 29, 2009
Show #30 of 2009 is our annual First Pitch Arizona Preview, with FPAZ participants discussing the event. Guest include ”Dr. HQ,” Rick Wilton, CreativeSports’ Lawr Michaels, Mastersball.com’s Todd Zola, fantasypros911.com’s Lenny Melnick, as well as “regular Joes” who have been attending FPAZ for various lengths of time ... Also, HQ minor leagues analyst Rob Gordon looks at some of the top prospects scheduled to play in the Arizona Fall League, and focuses on first pick Stephen Strasburg, who will pitch in the league ... Runs 46:45

Aug. 15: RotoWire's Jeff Erickson

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:02:50 PDT

August 15, 2009
Show #29 of 2009 features Jeff Erickson of RotoWire, talking about managing your squad down the stretch ... Harold Nichols discusses NL player news and Matt Beagle talks the AL in their regular “Market Watch” segments ... Brandon Kruse discusses Luke Hochevar, Tony Gwynn, Jr. and two other players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics in our “Skills Monitor” segment ... Rob Gordon looks at Tampa lefthanded pitching prospect Matt Moore in our regular “Minor League Minute” ... and HQ editor Ron Shandler talks about the five top players for 2010 ... Runs 1:02:00

Aug. 8: "Baseball Professor" Andy Andres

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:17:21 PDT

August 8, 2009
Show #28 of 2009 features Baseball HQ.com team analyst and “Baseball Professor” Andy Andres, talking about his historical Sim league (with opponents including new SI columnist Joe Posnanski and sabermetrics legend Bill James, as well as some players to watch down the stretch ... Harold Nichols analyzes NL news and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... minor leagues analyst Rob Gordon looks at the prospects who moved to Cleveland in the Victor Martinez deal ... Runs 52:05

August 1, 2009: Trade Deadline edition (Ray Murphy)

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:52:10 PDT

August 1, 2009
Show #27 of 2009 features Baseball HQ.com Managing Editor and “Speculator” columnist Ray Murphy, talking about the MLB deadline trades ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL trades, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL trades in our regular Market Watch segments ... In our “Skills Monitor” segment, Brandon Kruse discusses Matt Wieters, Clayton Kershaw and two other players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics ... minor leagues analyst Rob Gordon looks at the prospects who moved at the deadline ... and show host Patrick Davitt pinch-hits for Ron Shandler, discussing “Things we never would have said a year ago,” in the “Master Notes” segment... Runs 57:00

July 25, 2009: Rick "Dr. HQ" Wilton

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:59:13 PDT

July 25, 2009
Show #26 of 2009 features Baseball HQ.com’s “Dr. HQ,” Rick Wilton, talking about player injuries and answering questions from the HQ Subscriber Forums ... Harold Nichols discusses NL player news and Matt Beagle talks the AL in their regular “Market Watch” segments ... Brandon Kruse discusses Delwyn Young, John Smoltz and two other players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics in our “Skills Monitor” segment ... Rob Gordon looks at White Sox catching prospect Tyler Flowers in our regular “Minor League Minute” and HQ editor Ron Shandler talks about free agent considerations at the deadline in his weekly “Master Notes” ... Runs 52:50

July 18, 2009: Todd Zola on dump trading

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:33:35 PDT

July 18, 2009
Show #25 of 2009 features Mastersball.com fantasy expert Todd Zola, talking about dump trading—how to do it, and what rules work best to govern it ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... In our “Skills Monitor” segment, Brandon Kruse discusses Jeff Niemann, Jimmy Rollins and two other players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics ... and minor leagues analyst Rob Gordon looks at Houston catching prospect Jason Castro ... Runs 52:00

July 11, 2009: Our Fantasy All-Star team picks

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:55:31 PDT

July 11, 2009
Show #24 of 2009 features Baseball HQ.com analysts Harold Nichols (NL) and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle (AL) discussing their picks for the 2009 Fantasy Baseball All-Star teams ... Nichols and Beagle also have their regular “Market Watch” segments ... and Brandon Kruse discusses David Wright, Derek Holland and two other players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics in our “Skills Monitor” segment ... (Rob Gordon and Ron Shandler are on the Reserve List this week) ... Runs 44:40

July 4, 2009: HQ Researcher Bill Macey

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:12:10 PDT

July 4, 2009
Show #23 of 2009 features BaseballHQ.com researcher Bill Macey, talking about how power production translates from the minors to the majors, and how bunts affect Expected Batting Average ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... In our “Skills Monitor” segment, Brandon Kruse discusses Ricky Nolasco, Carl Crawford and two other players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics ... Minor leagues analyst Rob Gordon looks at Cincinnati OF prospect Chris Heisey ... and in his “Master Notes” segment, Ron Shandler discusses the inevitable shifts in breakout-player value in the second half of the year ... Runs 53:10

June 27, 2009: Ron Shandler's controversial XFL open-trading gambit

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:54:30 PDT

June 27, 2009
Show #22 of 2009 features Baseball HQ.com editor Ron Shandler, discussing his controversial public “outing” of trade partners in the XFL experts’ league ... In our regular “Market Watch” segments, Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL ... Brandon Kruse discusses Nick Swisher, Tommy Hanson and two other players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics in our “Skills Monitor” segment ... and Shandler talks about the importance of keeping your cards close to your vest in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 50:40

June 20: Craig Neuman on managing Roto categories

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:00:35 PDT

June 20, 2009
Show #21 of 2009 features BaseballHQ.com Rotisserie analyst Craig Neuman, talking about the critical importance of category management in Roto-style play ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... In our “Skills Monitor” segment, Brandon Kruse discusses Trevor Cahill, Brendan Harris and two other players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics ... and in the “Master Notes” segment, Ron Shandler discusses how to decide whether to keep fighting—or just bag it for the year ... Runs 47:00

June 13: Rick "Dr. HQ" Wilton

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:52:05 PDT

June 13, 2009
Show #20 of 2009 features “Dr. HQ,” BaseballHQ.com injury expert Rick Wilton, talking about elbow injuries, and players like Grady Sizemore and Brad Lidge ... In our regular Market Watch segments, Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL ... Brandon Kruse discusses four players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics in our “Skills Monitor” segment... Rob Gordon has an in-depth commentary on the recent minor-league draft ... and BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler talks about the importance of keeping your cards close to your vest in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 1:03:50

June 6, 2009: Ray "The Speculator" Murphy

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:59:54 PDT

June 6, 2009
Show #19 of 2009 features Ray Murphy, Managing Editor and “Speculator” columnist at BaseballHQ.com, talking about how and when to make speculative roster moves ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... In our “Skills Monitor” segment, Brandon Kruse discusses Kevin Millwood, Josh Willingham and other players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics ... Rob Gordon looks at Tampa OF prospect Desmond Jennings in our "Minor League Minute" ... and host Patrick Davitt pinch-hits for Ron Shandler, talking about four rules for better trading in the “Master Notes” segment ... Runs 51:00

May 30: First annual 50-Game Fantasy Awards"

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:24:50 PDT

May 30, 2009
Show #18 of 2009 features our regular Market Watch analysts Harold Nichols and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle join host Patrick Davitt for our first annual “50-game Fantasy Player Awards”: our Fantasy MVP and Cy Young awards, some honorable mentions, and our “Busts of the Year” so far ... Nichols also discusses NL player news and Beagle covers AL player news in our “Market Watch” segments ... Brandon Kruse discusses four players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics in our “Skills Monitor” segment... Rob Gordon looks at Yankees outfield prospect Austin Jackson in our "Minor League Minute" ... BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler talks about the way to start productive trade discussions in his “Master Notes” segment ... Runs 41:45

May 23: Jeff Erickson

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:09:15 PDT

May 23, 2009
Show #17 of 2009 features Jeff Erickson of RotoWire.com, talking about roster analysis and his streaming online audio program ... In our regular Market Watch segments, Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL ... In our “Skills Monitor” segment, Brandon Kruse discusses Matt Cain, Jay Bruce, and other players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics ... Rob Gordon looks at Cubs 3B prospect Josh Vitter in our "Minor League Minute" ... and BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler talks about managing “Dead roster spots” in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 52:00

May 16: Todd Zola

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:16:03 PDT

May 16, 2009
Show #16 of 2009 features Mastersball.com expert Todd Zola, talking about player assessment at the 20% mark of the season ... In our regular Market Watch segments, Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL ... Brandon Kruse discusses four players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics in our “Skills Monitor” segment... Rob Gordon looks at Giants pitching prospect Tim Alderson in our "Minor League Minute" ... BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler talks about the dangers of overturning trades in his “Master Notes” ... and host Patrick Davitt comments on MLB’s recent overruling of an official scorer’s decision ... Runs 51:30

May 9: Phil Hertz on fantasy league rules

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:17:52 PDT

May 9, 2009
Show #15 of 2009 features a discussion of fantasy-league constitutions and rules with lawyer and BaseballHQ.com analyst Phil Hertz ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... Brandon Kruse discusses four players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics in our “Skills Monitor” segment... Rob Gordon looks at Baltimore slugger Nolan Reimold in our "Minor League Minute" ... and BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler continues his discussion of coping with “uneven trades” in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 48:45

May 1: Dr. HQ (Part 2): Pitchers

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Sat, 02 May 2009 13:16:36 PDT

May 1, 2009
Show #14 of 2009 features Part 2 of a discussion with “Dr. HQ,” BaseballHQ.com injury expert Rick Wilton, talking about pitcher injuries ... In our regular Market Watch segments, Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL ... Brandon Kruse discusses four players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics in our “Skills Monitor” segment... Rob Gordon looks at Boston relief pitcher prospect Daniel Bard in our "Minor League Minute" ... and BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler talks about the challenge of coping with “uneven trades” in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 44:00

April 25: Dr. HQ on hitters

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:40:02 PDT

April 25, 2009
Show #13 of 2009 features Part 1 of a discussion with “Dr. HQ,” BaseballHQ.com injury expert Rick Wilton, talking about wrist injuries and some major-league hitters coping with those and other injuries ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... Brandon Kruse discusses four players whose performance is at odds with their skill metrics in our “Skills Monitor” segment... Rob Gordon looks at Baltimore starting pitcher prospect Jake Arrieta in our "Minor League Minute" ... and BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler talks about the importance of context in giving and getting fantasy baseball advice in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 50:00

April 18: Rob Gordon's prospect update

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:48:31 PDT

April 18, 2009
Show #12 of 2009 features BaseballHQ.com minor league expert Rob Gordon, discussing prospects who made their big-league clubs, some who’ll be up soon, and some who’ll be up later in the year ... In our regular Market Watch segments, Harold Nichols analyzes the NL and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL ... Brandon Kruse discusses Endy Chavez, Jair Jurrjens and others in our weekly “Skills Monitor” segment ... Gordon also looks at Baltimore right-handed prospect Chris Tillman in the "Minor League Minute" ... and Baseball HQ.com editor Ron Shandler wonders about the Seattle saves situation in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 43:40

April 11: Doug Dennis on bullpens

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:32:51 PDT

April 11, 2009
Show #11 of 2009 features BaseballHQ.com bullpen analyst Doug Dennis, talking about how he analyzes 'pens and some of the unsettled situations around the big leagues ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... Brandon Kruse discusses Pure Quality Starts (PQS) in our “Skills Monitor” segment... Rob Gordon looks at Cincinnati 1B prospect Yonder Alonso in the "Minor League Minute" ... and BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler talks about his annual experts-comparison column “Pundits on Parade” in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 50:30

April 4: Roto Auction Roundtable (Part 2)

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 07:18:41 PDT

April 4, 2009
Show #10 of 2009 features Part One of a Rotisserie Auction Roundtable with BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler and Roto analyst Craig Neuman ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... Brandon Kruse discusses relief pitching skills in our “Skills Monitor” segment ... and Baseball HQ.com editor Shandler warns against reading too much into Spring Training stories in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 42:12

March 28: Roto Auction roundtable

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:50:39 PDT

March 28, 2009
Show #9 of 2009 features Part One of a Rotisserie Auction Roundtable with BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler and Roto analyst Craig Neuman ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL, and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... Brandon Kruse discusses starting pitchers in our “Skills Monitor” segment... Rob Gordon looks at White Sox infield prospect Gordon Beckham in the "Minor League Minute" ... and Shandler explains how to use 2009 as a steppingstone to 2010 (and have fun doing it) in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 48:20

March 21: HQ Researcher Bill Macey

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:58:35 PDT

March 21, 2009
Show #8 of 2009 features Bill Macey, a fantasy baseball researcher at BaseballHQ.com, discussing whether health is a "skill," "fliners," putting dollar values to straight-draft positions, and fine-tuning ADP data to understand the "range" of likely draft slots for a given player ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... Brandon Kruse discusses speed skills in our “Skills Monitor” segment ... and Baseball HQ.com editor Ron Shandler asks about the importance of draft position in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 45:49 ... After the show, we are also re-running our interview with “Dr. HQ,” Rick Wilton, because it was accidentally deleted in an early edition of Baseball HQ Radio last week...

March 14, 2009: UPDATED TO FIX: Dr. HQ does his rounds

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:32:59 PDT

March 14, 2009
Show #7 of 2009 features injury analyst Rick Wilton, BaseballHQ.com’s “Dr. HQ,” discussing A-Rod’s hip, Duschcherer’s elbow, and other aches and pains around MLB ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... Skills Monitor commentator Brandon Kruse looks at power skills I ... Minor league analyst Rob Gordon looks at Detroit RHP prospect Rick Porcello in the "Minor League Minute" ... and Baseball HQ.com editor Ron Shandler discusses the potential pitfalls of overfilling your keeper list in his regular Master Notes ... Runs 42:34

March 7, 2009: Todd Zola on valuation

baseballhqradio@hotmail.com (Patrick Davitt & BaseballHQ.com) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:57:14 PST

March 7, 2009
Show #6 of 2009 features Todd Zola of Mastersball.com, discussing player valuation, the role of luck, and other topics ... Harold Nichols analyzes the NL and Market Pulse columnist Matt Beagle talks AL in our regular Market Watch segments ... We welcome back our “Skills Monitor” segment, with Brandon Kruse discussing batting average ... Rob Gordon looks at Pirates OF prospect Andrew McCutchen in the "Minor League Minute" ... and Baseball HQ.com editor Ron Shandler asks about the importance of draft position in his “Master Notes” ... Runs 1:05:35