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We debate whether ABS (automated ball-strike system) is finally going to fix what's broken behind the plate. Plus, a bold prediction: stolen base records are coming this season, and AI might be why. Topics covered this week: The ABS debate: the case for removing umpires from ball-strike calls entirely The strange logistics of measuring players standing straight up for the strike zone Who should hold the challenge - catchers, hitters, or nobody? Why AI pitch-tipping is about to cause a stolen base explosion The return of contact hitting and small ball as the counter-trend to three-outcome baseball Mid-at-bat pitcher switches: underused strategic weapon or gimmick? Leave us a rating and review - it helps the show grow. Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn #MLB #BaseHit #SpringTraining #ABS #WorldBaseballClassic

The offseason winners and losers are in and we are fighting about it. MLB.com ranked the Brewers as a huge loser and Zubaz is NOT having it. We break down who actually improved, who's tanking in disguise, and why Scott Boras might be the biggest winner of all. MLB.com's terrible Brewers take and why they're wrong (again) Pirates: legit contender or just good PR for the CBA fight? Cardinals tearing it all down for the first time in forever Padres running out of prospects and runway Orioles as the clear #1 winner with Alonzo, Bassitt, and Shane Baz Guardians regression and the Emanuel Clase gambling disaster The Mets' total roster overhaul and the Lindor problem nobody talks about Cubs winning the NL Central? Clone thinks so, Zubaz isn't buying it Scott Boras changing the game with high-AAV short deals and the arbitration trick Leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show! Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn #MLB #BaseHit #OffseasonWinners #OffseasonLosers #MLBFreeAgency

The CBA fight is coming and we've got a five-point plan to fix baseball's competitive balance -- no salary cap required.  Framber Valdez's 21-minute "good guy" video and why teams are spooked The Dodgers' unfair TV deal advantage and why they're baseball's villain Clone's five-point plan: transparency, exponential luxury tax, salary floors, draft pick reform, and playoff rewards Why opening the books would fix more than a salary cap ever could The TV deal crisis hitting teams like the Brewers Deferred money and whether the Ohtani deal broke the system The case for the Brewers as America's team Leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show! Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn #MLB #BaseHit #CBA #SalaryCap #CompetitiveBalance

We draft their Magnificent 7 for 2026 with a twist - strict rules force tough choices. One player per team. Must include an outfielder, infielder, and pitcher. Need someone 25 or younger AND someone 35 or older. At least one free agent signing. Balance AL and NL. The scarcity creates some spicy debates and surprising omissions. In This Episode: The complete Mag 7 draft rules breakdown Why Bobby Witt Jr. might be the most undertalked superstar in baseball Cal Raleigh regression debate: Is 43 HRs the perfect over/under? Jackson Chourio's insane contract and why he'll be a household name Pete Alonso prediction: 50 home runs in Baltimore? Who got left off: Gunnar Henderson, Tatis, Ellie de la Cruz WBC preview and why Kershaw being on Team USA is hilarious The young player contract strategy changing baseball Leave us a rating and review if you enjoyed this one! Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn #MLB #BaseHit #WBC #Mag7Draft #MLBDraft

BaseHit is rolling out a brand new optional player development system that promises fewer busts, more predictable growth curves, and league-customizable peak years (Links to find more details below) We break down how it works, what the first flip will look like, and whether your league should make the switch. 0:46 - Announcing the Modern Development system 4:14 - Peak years explained: 4-year vs 8-year options 8:16 - The predictability vs volatility trade-off 12:17 - Octagon testing league: see it in action (https://www.basehit.com/league/2507/view) 12:43 - WARNING: Your first flip will look crazy 15:43 - How draft classes will change 16:16 - Salary cap increase to $100M  Links: Blog Post: https://blogs.basehit.com/2025/12/18/introducing-modern-development-a-new-option-for-player-careers/ Octagon Test League: https://www.basehit.com/league/2507/view Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn #BaseHit #PlayerDevelopment #BaseHitUpdate

The free agent market is heating up and we've got predictions. Sonny Gray just got traded to the Red Sox mid-recording, a record FIVE players accepted the qualifying offer, and we're breaking down where the big names are landing. Topics covered: Sonny Gray trade breaking news Why a record 5 players took the qualifying offer Kyle Schwarber: Phillies favorite but Reds dark horse Pete Alonso and the Mets drama Kyle Tucker's limited market due to years demanded Alex Bregman to the Phillies? Cody Bellinger, Framber Valdez, Dylan Cease Bo Bichette: Can Toronto keep him? Japanese players: Murakami, Okamoto, Imai Luis Arráez: Most undervalued free agent? Leave us a rating and review! Website: https://www.basehit.com Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn #MLB #BaseHit #FreeAgency #HotStove #MLBOffseason

The World Series is over, and we've got OPINIONS. Zubaz and Citizenclone dive deep into the Dodgers championship run, debate whether Kike Hernandez is the worst (or the best?), and break down why the Brewers' season was anything but a failure despite the early playoff exit. Plus: We make a $100 bet on Shota Imanaga's next team. In this episode we cover: - World Series recap and that historic Game 6 - The BIG debate: Should baseball have a salary cap? - Brewers season review - success or failure? - Experience vs. hunger in the playoffs - Our $100 bet on Shota Imanaga's next destination - Life after baseball season and WBC hype If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and review! Visit us at: https://www.basehit.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wuyPCegn #MLB #BaseHit #WorldSeries #SalaryCap #MLBOffseason

RIP Robert Redford and Clayton Kershaw's emotional retirement - Plus major BaseHit catcher changes coming in 4 weeks. ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Dodgers hats 0:40 🎬 THE NATURAL TRIBUTE: Robert Redford discussion and favorite baseball movie moments 3:30💔 KERSHAW RETIREMENT -⚾ END OF ERA: Last of the generational starters (Kershaw, Verlander, Scherzer) 16:54🧤 BASEHIT UPDATE: Major catcher penalty changes coming 17:35 Four-week warning - time to fix your out-of-position catchers 19:11 Baseball season winding down - 6-7 games left

The Mets are the SLOWEST team but steal bases like magic! Plus a noteworthy BaseHit update to fix baserunning as it related to catchers playing out of position. ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 General MLB Chatter 1:04 🔥 THE NEW MONEYBALL: Mets revolutionizing base stealing despite being MLB's slowest team 2:02 🏃‍♂️ METS MAGIC REVEALED: #1 steal efficiency with Juan Soto tripling stolen bases (lowest sprint speed of career!) 3:10 Secret scouting system - knowing when pitchers go to plate without disengagements 4:50 Leading MLB in "no throws" by catchers - they're so far ahead catchers don't even try 7:02 🎮 BASEHIT BASE RUNNING UPDATE: Stadium size was overriding player speed settings 11:31 🧤 CATCHER FIX INCOMING: Out-of-position penalties being increased dramatically 12:13 "Your best hitter, worst defensive guy hiding at catcher - that's stupid" 14:52 ⚡ THIS WEEK'S CONTEST: All speed monster opponents + cranked up base running 16:32 🏆 CONTEST UPDATES: "The kid" breaks through, G-challenger dark horse pick 19:44 📺 BROADCASTER JINX DEBATE: Should announcers stop talking about no-hitters? 🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS: ✅ Mets proving analytics beats athleticism in base stealing ✅ BaseHit fixing long-standing base running and catcher issues ✅ Contest laboratory revealing game balance problems

A deep dive into MLB expansion plans! Schedule fixes, playoff debates, and BaseHit league updates. For background, we talk a lot in response to this recent Jomboy video concerning realignment and redoing the MLB schedule - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWMxbWX4D0M ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 OUR General MLB Chatter 1:28 🏥 BREWERS INJURY DISASTER: 5 pitchers on IL in one week, desperate moves 2:01 📈 MLB EXPANSION INCOMING: Rob Manfred opens the door, John Boy's 3-part plan 4:00 🏙️ EXPANSION CITIES: Nashville, Salt Lake lead the pack (Mexico City dark horse) 4:54 ⚾ SCHEDULE REVOLUTION: 156-game season, 3-game series only, better travel 6:00 📅 SCHEDULING PROBLEMS: Inner league play messing up divisional rivalries 9:37 🏆 PLAYOFF FORMAT DEBATE: "Half the teams get into playoffs" - too much like basketball? 11:00 💯 REGULAR SEASON IMPORTANCE: "I want 156 exciting games, not coin flips" 13:00 📊 CURRENT PLAYOFF PICTURE: Most teams already locked in, only seeding matters 14:18 🎮 BASEHIT SCHEDULE OPTIONS: Balanced, imbalanced, custom alignments available 16:00 💰 BUDGET BASEBALL SPOTLIGHT: New league creating Discord buzz with low salary caps 17:18 🤔 CONTEST STRATEGY ROUNDTABLE: Planning team-building process discussion 19:57 ⚾ THIS WEEK'S CONTEST: Salary cap cut to $60M after high-scoring week 21:44 🏈 LABOR DAY TRANSITION: Football season approaching, baseball still priority   🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS: ✅ MLB expansion likely coming with major format changes ✅ Debate over playoff expansion vs regular season importance ✅ BaseHit offering multiple schedule formats for leagues ✅ Contest strategy discussions planned for future episodes

We teased it last week and we're more in depth this week - first new manager settings in... years and lots more in today's release! We're breaking down the bigger BaseHit releases in recent time, featuring new bullpen controls and the return of clear percentage displays. (Skip to 7:54 to hear about the release) Read more - https://blogs.basehit.com/2025/08/25/august-updates-new-reliever-controls-stamina-display-and-more/ ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome & Montreal Expos nostalgia 2:28 Tom Brady's 1995 Expos card discussion 5:01 Greatest Expos players of all time 7:54 MAJOR RELEASE PREVIEW BEGINS 8:36 🚀 NEW MANAGER SETTINGS: First bullpen controls in 10+ years 9:02 📊 MR1/SU1 Preference Rates: 70/30 max probability system replaces black box 12:22 🔢 SEASONAL FATIGUE RETURNS: SeaFat now visible on lineup pages 13:50 STAMINA PERCENTAGES: 100% = fully rested, penalties below 50% 15:13 QUALITY OF LIFE: Direct Low Minors moves for zero-game players 17:26 USER RECORDS OVERHAUL: Win percentage charts for all league sizes 18:24 New lifetime stats: Regular season wins, run differential 21:59 CONTEST UPDATES: Team snapshots and mid-contest tracking 24:35 CONTEST FINALS: $75M salary cap next week (biggest ever!) 🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS: ✅ New bullpen logic gives managers direct control via probability settings ✅ Percentage displays replace confusing fatigue labels ✅ Seasonal fatigue visibility helps long-term pitcher management ✅ User records now work across all league formats #BaseHit #BullpenLogic #ManagerSettings #GameUpdates #SeasonalFatigue Biggest BaseHit updates in years - more control and transparency for managers!

Big BaseHit updates dropping soon! New manager settings for bullpen control plus the return of beloved percentage displays. (Jump to 9:25 to hear about the game updates.) ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Brewers vs Dodgers diverging paths - 12-game win streak vs struggles 0:50 🤦‍♂️ DODGERS DISASTER: Triple play breakdown (bases loaded nightmare) 5:20 🩸 CONTEST BLOODBATH: Massive elimination day forces new strategies 7:40 🎉 NEW FACES FRIDAY: G-Sparks & Cardinal Fanatic hit first-time day 5 9:25 🚀 MAJOR GAME UPDATES INCOMING: 9:40 📊 NEW BULLPEN CONTROLS: Manager settings for reliever usage (70/30 max split) 15:36 🔢 PERCENTAGES RETURN: Bringing back numbers instead of confusing labels 17:21 ⚡ SEASONAL FATIGUE VISIBLE: SeaFat column returns for better pitcher management 🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS: ✅ New bullpen logic gives players more control without overcomplicating ✅ Percentage displays make pitcher management clearer #basehit #BullpenLogic #ManagerSettings #BrewersWinStreak #ContestStrategy #SeasonalFatigue Biggest BaseHit updates in a while - better bullpen control and clearer pitcher management tools!

One of us breaks his Thursday elimination curse with a round win! Plus bobblehead stories, frequency chart strategy, and this week's contest setup. ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Clone's first round win - breaks the Thursday elimination pattern 1:39🔍 FREQUENCY CHARTS DEEP DIVE: Strategic analysis of chalk vs contrarian picks 2:56 Group think vs. outlier strategies - GE Challenger's 5th percentile contrarian team success 7:03 📅 ANNIVERSARY MOMENT: Hank Aaron/Barry Bonds record discussion 7:26 🏆 BOBBLEHEAD STORIES 14:02 ⚾ THIS WEEK'S CONTEST CHALLENGE: All opponent stadiums are minimum size Power-heavy pitching options Daily stadium changes allowed 16:04 🚀 MLB MOMENT: Fastest pitch ever hit for home run - Lourdes Gurriel crushes Mason Miller's 103.9 mph fastball 19:26 💭 FIXING THE WIN STAT: Modern baseball needs updated pitching statistics #basehit #SurvivorCircuit #FrequencyCharts #ContrarianStrategy #BobbleheadStories #BaseballStrategy

Clone's Friday elimination streak continues while we explore the wildest alternate team names in baseball! Plus major trade deadline analysis. (Jump to 8:16 to get to real BaseHit talk) ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Clone's contest elimination routine (it's become clockwork) 1:53 🎭 MINOR LEAGUE ALTERNATE NAMES: The wildest rebrands in baseball 8:16 🏆 SURVIVOR CIRCUIT SUCCESS: 130+ players in biggest contest ever! 8:47 New stat tracking pages + UI improvements coming 11:13 This week's strategy: Low-endurance pitchers change everything 14:36 📈 TRADE DEADLINE BREAKDOWN: Padres vs Dodgers strategies 16:39 Twins trade 10 of 25 roster players, D-backs gut their team 17:35 Padres give up 10 of top 29 prospects (including #3 overall Leo De Vries) 20:05 Angels missed franchise-changing Ohtani trades (twice!) 🏆 SURVIVOR CIRCUIT HIGHLIGHTS: ✅ $250 championship prize (completely free to enter!) ✅ $100 bonus for best rookie performance ✅ 130+ players in Week 1 - biggest contest yet! ✅ New stat tracking pages launching ✅ Multiple qualification paths to finals ✅ Contest improvements based on player feedback 🎯 CONTEST EVOLUTION: Better player pools, expanded strategies, and new UI features. Even experienced players are discovering new approaches! #basehit #SurvivorCircuit #MinorLeague #AlternateNames #TradeDeadline #Contest #Padres #Twins #TNTWhale #BouncingPickles BaseHit's championship circuit continues - join the biggest contest we've ever run!

🚨 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! BaseHit's first-ever sitewide championship with real money prizes! (Skip to 6:48 for announcement) Plus the most epic trade deadline move of all time. TIMECODES: 0:00 Josh Naylor trade + D-backs teardown begins 1:44 LEGENDARY STORY: 2008 CC Sabathia saves Brewers season 4:07 Manny Ramirez's incredible Dodgers run (same year!) 6:48 🔥 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: $250 Survivor Circuit launch 9:04 Circuit format: 10 contests, points system, finals structure 11:14 Contest improvements + new user stats page 13:19 Why you should keep playing contests (even if you struggle) 16:28 Huge salary cap contest coming + merch ideas needed 💰 SURVIVOR CIRCUIT HIGHLIGHTS: $250 to winner (no buy-in required!) $100 bonus for best newcomer performance Top 6 automatically qualify for finals Win any week = automatic semifinal qualification BaseHit merch for finalists (suggestions needed!) 🎯 CONTEST EVOLUTION: New user stats page, better player pools, and proven skill development. Even 20-year veterans are learning new strategies! #BaseHit #TradeDeadline #SurvivorCircuit #Contest #CCSerbia #MannyRamirez #Championship First sitewide championship in 25 years of BaseHit! Don't miss out on free money and glory!

Quick-hitting episode covering All-Star break, Olympics baseball drama, and big contest announcements! ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Field of Dreams shoutout + All-Star game recap 1:50 Olympics baseball scheduling conflict with MLB 3:40 Tony Clark investigation update (NFL guy is out!) 4:25 Contest results + "spectrum of chance" strikes again 5:30 New contest: Glass Joe difficulty progression 6:50 Survivor Circuit launch (10-round season!) 11:30 Field of Dreams league spotlight + live streaming 13:20 Why BaseHit greater than MLB (365 days vs 28 weeks!) 🎯 COMING NEXT WEEK: Survivor Circuit begins! Different challenges each week, new rankings page, and prizes on the line. #BaseHit #Olympics #AllStar #FantasyBaseball #SurvivorCircuit

We return after a week off to celebrate Negro League history and dive into MLB All-Star voting mechanics and announce this week's contest. ⏰ TIMECODES: 0:00 Intro & Kansas City Monarchs Negro League tribute 2:05 Negro League Tribute league spotlight & team names 4:55 MLB All-Star voting process & accuracy analysis 10:01 All-Star snubs, surprises & voting bias discussion 11:33 Misiorowski's historic pitching performance & why baseball is better than ever 14:28 Contest finals update & new $45M salary cap challenge 17:21 Closing thoughts 🏆 Contest Highlights: Finals week for current contest participants NEW: $45 million salary cap (down from $50M) Tougher computer opponents this week Data analysis reveals multiple winning strategies 💬 Join the Community: Check out the Negro League Tribute league (always full!) Vote in MLB All-Star second round Join Discord for MLB talk and contest strategy Get your contest entries in early this week! #NegroLeagues #MLBAllStar #FantasyBaseball #BaseHit #Contest #KansasCityMonarchs #BaseballHistory

Contest Updates Contest #3 Results: Recap of who won, any standout performances 180 players milestone - growing community engagement Father's Day Contest announcement Major Format Changes Discussion 81 Games (up from 54) 50% Larger Player Pool + $55M Salary Cap Standardized Competition Reaching out to former BaseHit/CSFBL players Registration Deadline: Monday, June 16 at 10:45 PM EST Prize: Winner's choice '47 brand cap We're excited to see how the changes play out  

CONTEST UPDATE: New Winners, Bigger Budgets & Baseball Card Talk! Congrats to Salary Cap Survivor #2 winner - wfn71. This week we're upping the salary cap and we're curious to see the impact it has - another adventure Salary Cap Survivor land! 🏆 CONTEST DISCUSSION STARTS (10:57) Jump here if you want to skip straight to the weekly contest updates! KEY CONTEST HIGHLIGHTS: *Contest #2 results: 13 finalists (Baker's Dozen!) with guaranteed new winner *Christo's streak finally ends after 4 straight finals appearances *Contest #3 launching with increased $65M salary cap **131 participants in latest contest - keep growing! Strategy analysis and what we're learning from the data TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro & Contest #3 Results 3:53 Baseball Card Discussion (Billy Ripken, Topps genius moves) 10:57 New Contest Launch ⬅️ Skip to here for contest talk 11:17 Salary Cap Increase Discussion ($65M) 13:04 All-Star Voting Tangent 17:28 Future Ideas (All-Star Games, League Voting) 21:17 Contest Growth & New Player Outreach 22:32 Final Thoughts & Wrap-up #SalaryCapSurvivor #BaseHit #ContestUpdate #FantasyBaseball #BaseballCards

Still haven't tried the contests? What are you waiting for! 109 players jumped into our first public contest and it was damn exciting. We are having a blast figuring out strategies and learning the rope in this brand new format. Come join the fun! 🏆 CONTEST HIGHLIGHTS: TOC Finals: Two previous round winners battle for the championship First public contest: 109 entries down to 11 finalists Amazing community engagement and strategy discussions, join the conversation on Discord ⚠️ WEEK 2 WARNING: Next week's contest features 54 games in 54 days with NO OFF DAYS - plan your pitching depth accordingly! 📊 WHAT'S COMING: Increased competition level as players learn the format More scarcity in player pool to balance win percentages Group features for leagues to compete together Contest "seasons" with cash prizes announced soon TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro & Baseball Talk (Pitcher Injuries Discussion) 6:22 Contest Updates Begin 8:42 TOC Finals Preview 11:21 First Public Contest Results & Finalists 14:24 Week 2 Contest Warning (No Off Days!) 17:25 Community Feedback & Strategy Discussion 19:22 Discord Channel Highlights 20:21 Contest Terminology & Naming Fun 23:18 Rocket Ride's Experimental Strategy 25:07 Future Features & Contest Seasons 🔗 GET INVOLVED: Join our Discord for strategy discussions Tell your league mates to try the contests Help us spread the word about this new format! #SalaryCapSurvivor #BaseHit #ContestUpdate #TournamentOfChampions The contest era is just getting started - jump in while the strategies are only a week or two old.

Whether you're a seasoned BaseHit veteran or completely new to the game, this is your chance to try out a brand new way to play. Join us! - https://www.basehit.com/contest/all In This Episode: *Official announcement: Weekly contests now available to ALL players - First public weekly contest launches Monday, May 26th *Tournament of Champions final results and analysis *Zubaz's elimination story and the "Christo Jinx" theory *Skill vs. Chance in the new format *Future plans for seasonal contests and leaderboards Important Links: Register for Weekly Contest: https://www.basehit.com/contest/9 Contest Rules & FAQ: https://help.basehit.com/wiki/129 BaseHit Discord: https://discord.gg/pCw9hT72qb 0:00 - Intro & Glory Days talk 5:30 Tournament of Champions results 12:00 New format strategy discussion 18:00 Public launch announcement 22:00 Baseball talk & Pedro Martinez secrets #FantasyBaseball #BaseHit #SalaryCapSurvivor #TournamentOfChampions

Quick podcast for all your TOC contestants - enjoy

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCEMENT We're excited to announce the return of our Tournament of Champions on May 12th with a completely revamped format for 2025! This TOC will serve as the official debut of our new weekly Salary Cap Survivor contests. 🏆 TOURNAMENT DETAILS 🏆 *64 participants (expanded from previous 32) *Runs for approximately 3 weeks (much shorter than previous 2+ months) *Two qualifying "heats" where everyone gets to compete *Finalists from both heats advance to the championship round *$250 prize for the winner + a sweet, sweet Championship Ring! ⚾ IMPORTANT INFO FOR PARTICIPANTS ⚾ *Qualification is based on performance over the last 2 years *Initial invites should be going out at the same time as this podcast, check your email. *Read the rules carefully - they're different from the dynasty game! *Once you finalize your team, it's locked in - no changes! 📊 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro & Baseball Talk 2:47 Tournament of Champions Announcement 4:27 Previous TOC History 6:38 New Format Explanation 8:57 Important Rules to Remember 12:54 Strategy Tips & Advice 18:04 Timeline for Invites & Launch 🔗 LINKS: Read last week's full weekly contests announcement: https://blogs.basehit.com/2025/04/24/coming-soon-weekly-contests/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/pCw9hT72qb Check out our blog for more details: [LINK] #TournamentOfChampions #SalaryCapSurvivor #BaseHit #BaseballSimulation #baseballgames Questions about the Tournament of Champions? Send them to me [email protected]! Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (a bit more than) fifteen minutes.... INTRODUCING WEEKLY CONTESTS: Salary Cap Survivor is Coming Soon! After months of development, we're excited to announce our brand new weekly contest format: Salary Cap Survivor! Build your dream team under a salary cap, compete in 5-day tournaments, and prove your GM skills against the competition. 🏆 NEW FORMAT. FAST RESULTS. WEEKLY CHALLENGES. 🏆 0:00 Intro 6:47 Announcing Weekly Contests: Salary Cap Survivor 8:57 How Salary Cap Survivor Works 10:36 Benefits for All Types of Players 15:29 Weekly Schedule & Tournament Format 18:04 When You Can Play Read our full announcement: https://bit.ly/3S33cv5 *If you haven't joined the Discord server, check it out - https://discord.gg/pCw9hT72qb #SalaryCapSurvivor #WeeklyContests #BaseballSimulation #BaseHit #BaseballComputerGames Questions about our new weekly contests? Drop them in the comments below! recorded 4/18/25 Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (??) fifteen minutes.... For 20 years we've given out examples for each of our player ratings, and it's time to get some newer names in there. https://help.basehit.com/wiki/13/batting-ratings and https://help.basehit.com/wiki/15/pitching-ratings for reference Zubaz gives his suggestions for modern examples but we want your suggestions too! Include them in the comments, email me at [email protected], tak about it on Discord - we're all ears. *If you haven't joined the Discord server, check it out - https://discord.gg/pCw9hT72qb recorded 4/11/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (not close to) fifteen minutes.... There's more to the story of the torpedo bats - Zubaz finally gets a chance to share the full tale... *If you haven't joined the Discord server, check it out - https://discord.gg/pCw9hT72qb recorded 4/04/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (well over) fifteen minutes.... We go over the our predictions and your predictions for the 2025 MLB Season. *If you haven't joined the Discord server, check it out -https://discord.gg/pCw9hT72qb recorded 3/28/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (well over) fifteen minutes.... So many leagues have created their own rules over time that have been shared over time - where did they all come from? 00:00 Intro - March Madness, The Yips 06:25 Send us your 2025 MLB Predictions - Hot Take inside 08:59 All the BaseHit house rules - where did they come from? Give us your predictions for the 2025 MLB season in the comments - playoff teams, award winners, anything you got! *If you haven't joined the Discord server, check it out - https://discord.gg/D298bpB5 recorded 3/25/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

LATE PUBLISH Catching up on the game in (well over) fifteen minutes.... 00:00 General Baseball Card lessons 06:15 Ripping into 2025 cards like kids in a candy store 14:35 Getting excited about the upcoming season! Any baseball card collectors out there? Tell us your stories! BaseHit candidates to match current MLB stars: *Aaron Judge/Derrick Townsend (Amateur Baseball) - https://www.basehit.com/player/5809116/view *Shohei Ohtani/Raymond Mimms (Cooperstown Prospects) -https://www.basehit.com/player/5736915/view (if Mimms could pitch) *Juan Soto/Richard Gregory (Lawn Chair) - https://www.basehit.com/player/5168806/view *Paul Skenes/Robert Young (MLB Str8 Sweetness) - https://www.basehit.com/player/6100986/view (Not the right age anymore, no 23yo look like Paul Skenes right now) *Justin Verlander/Christopher Fogerty (Baseball Dynasty) - https://www.basehit.com/player/5032544/view *If you haven't joined the Discord server, check it out - https://discord.gg/D298bpB5 recorded 3/7/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (well over) fifteen minutes.... 00:00 GOAT - One of the most innovative leagues on the site, cranking up 8th sprint 06:48 Relievers - What's your strategy for how to use them? 18:38 Drawing Winner - Rewarding one lucky user who referred a new user to the site! *If you haven't joined the Discord server, check it out - https://discord.gg/D298bpB5 recorded 2/28/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (well over) fifteen minutes.... 00:00 Valentine's Banter - Best team name of all-time, and best shoes of all-time? 06:05 L.O.V.E - The Ladder of Variable Excellence - Clone's idea for a Pure Competition League 20:07 Specific idea for alternative way to handle team turnover in leagues Specifics of L.O.V.E league rules: *Relegation/Promotion League - best two teams move up a division every year, worst two teams move down. *Variable Salary Cap - team's are rewarded with more salary cap space for moving up the ranks, winning more games *Team Turnover Rules - when an owner leaves and a new owner comes in, they can start fresh with a new base level team, and the old team's players go to FA. *Wheel Draft/Personal Draft - eliminate the draft benefit of losing, either cycle through all the picks over 24 years, or give everyone there own equivalent personal draft pools each season. *No Playoffs - The goal is regular season performance, eliminate the focus on short playoff series, and get MORE SEASONS done faster, meaning your players develop faster, your decisions pay off faster. *No Trading - Your success is based on Drafting, Free Agency, and Managing Your Team, and not on your ability to find trade partners. *If you haven't joined the Discord server, check it out - https://discord.gg/D298bpB5 recorded 2/14/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (close to) fifteen minutes.... 00:00 MLB Chat - Spring Training, and Sacremento A's??? 09:30 Relegation Systems, and why you should try them in BaseHit 16:22 Do any of you go to Spring Training regularly? Tell us about it. *Reminder of the time Will Ferrell played for 10 teams in one day - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rAFRXO6A-o&ab_channel=573Baseball *If you haven't joined the Discord server, check it out - https://discord.gg/D298bpB5 recorded 2/7/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (close to) fifteen minutes.... *We discuss our thoughts on luck and it's place in baseball and BaseHit. *If you haven't joined the Discord server, don't be scared, check it out - https://discord.gg/D298bpB5 recorded 1/31/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (not even trying for) fifteen minutes.... *If you haven't voted yet, get in your personal HOF vote - https://bit.ly/4gjy5FD *We run down everyone we personally voted for and why. *If you haven't joined the Discord server, don't be scared, check it out - https://discord.gg/D298bpB5 recorded 1/17/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (almost exactly) fifteen minutes.... *Farewell to Jimmy Carter, Braves fan - check out this piece he wrote - Time to Forgive Pete Rose - https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/p_rosed.shtml *We've got a lot of new users signing up for the game, you might have noticed on Discord. Please help to welcome them in as best you can. *If you haven't joined the Discord server, don't be scared, check it out - https://discord.gg/D298bpB5 recorded 1/10/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (around) fifteen minutes.... *We're in the heart of the MLB Offseason - winter meetings, hot stove free agency, Rule 5 Draft *BaseHit Offseasons - 'The Flip', locking in contract decisions, PSFAs *Roki Sasaki talk because everybody has to do it..... recorded 1/3/25 If you enjoy hearing from us, please like the videos/subscribe so you can keep up with future content - THANKS! Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (around) fifteen minutes.... *RIP Rickey Henderson *Please keep referring BaseHit to baseball fans you know. *Best wishes for the holiday season to you and yours. recorded 12/23/24 Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (around) fifteen minutes.... Site Updates out for December include: *Our updated Refer a Friend program - please be so kind as to spread the word about BaseHit to friends that might enjoy it. To kick this off right, we're going to give $$$ to one lucky referrer and new owner - more details https://help.basehit.com/wiki/126 *Affiliate Links - another way to help support this site, get yourself or a loved one some MLB merch and help us keep the lights on. *Contests teaser recorded 12/13/24 Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in fifteen minutes.... *We've simmed over 50 million games over the years which means A LOT of data. *Join us Thursday at 8pm EST on Discord to dive into the stats and stories. Send your questions ahead, join the live audio, or type them in real-time—your choice! *Link to Discord server is here - https://discord.gg/bJSPF5uk *Drop some questions in the Record Book forum https://forums.basehit.com/showthread... or in the comments to this video beforehand.

Catching up on the game in double episode for the holiday weekend.... *Welcome Andujar, host of the Between Two Sims podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6cUOb0mWFSnz6qRsv5eKKV Quiz yourself and see if you can do better than two of our longest users - Jar and Zubaz.... *How many players are currently playing out of position? How many of them are playing tougher positions? *How much payroll goes to pitching in hard-cap leagues? *How many of the Top 24 Cubs All-Time (by WAR) can you name? recorded 11/22/24 Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (not close to) 15 minutes.... *We took turns drafting 'the most important ratings' for players *Give us YOUR list, if you were drafting between a bunch of solid guys that were great at one thing, what would be it be? recorded 11/15/24 Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (the neighborhood) of 15 minutes...... Our Random MLB Chatter ends around 4:55.... *How it works (read more here - https://help.basehit.com/wiki/24) *Ideas for how to make it work in the future recorded 11/8/24 Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (way north) of 15 minutes, on this 2024 MLB/World Series wrap-up edition... *A special intro for those listening only, to be able to imagine the Halloween costume. *We discuss the one player that matches Freddie Freeman's four consecutive WS games with a HR including a walk-off grand slam...check him out - https://www.basehit.com/player/4753248/gamelog/ *Recapping the World Series and other MLB stories of note... recorded 11/1/24 Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected]

Catching up on the game nowhere close to 15 minutes on this very special Friday World Series edition... *Three long-time players of the game give their advice for winning World Series in BaseHit *We check the data on what World Series winning teams look like in BaseHit *And we throw in our predictions on that real-life World Series that starts tonight Have a great weekend, go Dodgers! recorded 10/25/24 Want to watch the video version of the podcast?  https://www.youtube.com/@basehitgame Remember to subscribe or follow us to keep up with weekly episodes!

Catching up on the game in (around) 15 minutes... *Five minutes of patriotism and rivalry talk for a series that wasn't that close - USA wins 4-1 *Discussion of the new Free Agency Page and UI improvements Check out the Free Agent Page Features and Tips Demo - https://bit.ly/4ePwreX recorded 10/18/24 Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (around) 15 minutes... *Random Playoff ramblings including surprising amount of Mets jabbering *If you received a weekly email with a report on your franchise, what info would you be interested in seeing? Join the conversation on the forums -  https://forums.basehit.com/showthread.php/313710-Weekly-Franchise-Report-what-do-you-want-to-hear-about?p=2537404#post2537404 recorded 10/11/24 Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3

Catching up on the game in (around) 15 minutes... *Pete Rose and the HOF *BaseHit's Pete Rose - https://www.basehit.com/player/4066281/view *Player/Managers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Player-coach recorded 10/4/24 Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected] You can find us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Ycr9Vh or Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Xk2ca3  or follow us on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGT0eLadkvkND5mraZgsu8Q

Catching up on the game in (not even close to) 15 minutes... *Zubaz mourns the last game at Oakland Coliseum *We talk at length about all things related to Scrubs ($0 players) - why they exist, and why your scrub is not any better than the other guy's scrub. recorded 9/27/24 Got a topic you want us to discuss, got a better idea for how to deal with scrubs - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected]

Catching up on the game in (not that close to) 15 minutes... To celebrate Shohei Ohtani's unbelievable game to go 50/50, we look at some of the greatest single batting games in BaseHit history. Links below if you want to see them for yourself. 3HR, 2SB, 10RBI Games - https://www.basehit.com/play/game/16585237/box-score https://www.basehit.com/play/game/32073434/box-score https://www.basehit.com/play/game/50167915/box-score https://www.basehit.com/play/game/18036209/box-score Two more amazing games of note - https://www.basehit.com/play/game/17773356/box-score https://www.basehit.com/play/game/49898736/box-score recorded 9/20/24   Got a topic you want us to discuss - put it in the comments, or contact me at [email protected]

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