http://www.baseballhq.com/radio/atom.xml Baseball HQs internet radio show brings you weekly fantasy baseball insights from our top analysts and special guests. Join host Patrick Davitt as we uncover the inner workings of what it takes to win. Patrick Davitt - BaseballHQ.Com 2012-02-04T01:52:49-05:00 tag:baseballhq.com,2012-02-04:/radio/index.html/9999 2012-02-04T00:52:49-05:00 2012-02-04T01:52:49-05:00 2012-02-04Interview with Joe Sheehan of Sheehan Newsletter, Rob Gordon, Ron Shandler, and more Runs 1:12:10]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2012-01-28:/radio/index.html/3260 2012-01-27T14:52:49-05:00 2012-01-27T14:52:49-05:00 2012-01-28 BaseballHQ.com managing editor Ray Murphy, plus the usual great stuff. Runs 1:06:30]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2012-01-21:/radio/index.html/3251 2012-01-23T16:39:22-05:00 2012-01-23T16:39:22-05:00 2012-01-21 Our first show of 2012 features interviews with Lindy Hinkelman, two-tine NFBC overall champ, and Steve Moyer of advanced data providers Baseball Info Solutions. Plus the usual great stuff. Runs 1:22:40 ]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-09-03:/radio/index.html/3070 2011-09-02T17:28:09-04:00 2011-09-02T17:28:09-04:00 2011-09-03 A First Pitch Arizona preview, plus all the usual analysis and comment. Runs 52:05]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-08-27:/radio/index.html/3036 2011-08-26T13:40:24-04:00 2011-08-26T13:40:24-04:00 2011-08-27 Todd Zola of mastersball.com discusses the idea of rewarding owners for NOT spending their money at draft, and other topics ... Plus the usual great commentary and analysis ... Rns 1:12:55]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-08-20:/radio/index.html/3001 2011-08-19T13:15:18-04:00 2011-08-19T13:15:18-04:00 2011-08-20 BaseballHQ.com Speculator columnist Ray Murphy discusses trade-deadline beneficiaries, possible hidden injuries, warm weather heating up bats, and possible adjustments to LIMA filters ... Along with the usual analysis and comment ... Runs 1:06:10]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-08-13:/radio/index.html/2967 2011-08-12T15:22:12-04:00 2011-08-12T15:22:12-04:00 2011-08-13 HQ analyst Frank Noto discusses how to avoid fighting"the last fantasy war" and other topics ... Also the usual great analysis and comment ... Runs 1:04:25]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-08-06:/radio/index.html/2933 2011-08-05T14:42:06-04:00 2011-08-05T14:42:06-04:00 2011-08-06 Fantasy writer Matthias Koster of mopupduty.com discusses Roto500 and players he's watching down the stretch ... Plus the usual great analysis and comment ... Runs 58:00]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-07-30:/radio/index.html/2901 2011-07-29T11:54:06-04:00 2011-07-29T11:54:06-04:00 2011-07-30 Fantasy columnist Scott Cullen of TSN.ca talks about the Rasmus deal, fantasy sports in Canada, and more. Plus all the usual great analysis and commentary. Runs 1:06:50.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-07-23:/radio/index.html/2869 2011-07-22T15:16:29-04:00 2011-07-22T15:16:29-04:00 2011-07-23 Fantasy baseball writer Eriq Gardner on why draft-and-hold leagues are a bad idea, and more. Plus the usual great analysis and comment. Runs 1:00:35]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-07-16:/radio/index.html/2830 2011-07-15T14:32:01-04:00 2011-07-15T14:32:01-04:00 2011-07-16 BaseballHQ.com publisher Ron Shandler discusses his interest in draft-and-hold leagues, and other fantasy topics ... plus the usual great analysis and comment ... Runs 1:00:20]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-07-09:/radio/index.html/2800 2011-07-08T13:35:34-04:00 2011-07-08T13:35:34-04:00 2011-07-09 Mastersball columnist Todd Zola and BaseballHQ.com publisher Ron Shandler join host Patrick Davitt for a midyear roundtable discussion ... Plus the usual great stuff ... Runs 1:00:35]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-07-02:/radio/index.html/2766 2011-07-01T19:58:05-04:00 2011-07-01T19:58:05-04:00 2011-07-02 BaseballHQ.com Speculator columnist Ray Murphy discusses players with downside risk, how fantasy owners should deal with the decline in overall offense, and possible trades in the big leagues ... Also the usual great features. Runs 1:03:40]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-06-25:/radio/index.html/2731 2011-06-24T14:21:03-04:00 2011-06-24T14:21:03-04:00 2011-06-25 BaseballHQ.com minor-leagues expert Rob Gordon, discussing the recent baseball draft as well as prospects who have made it to the majors and a few getting close ... Also, the usual great stuff. Runs 59:25]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-06-18:/radio/index.html/2694 2011-06-17T17:19:16-04:00 2011-06-17T17:19:16-04:00 2011-06-18 BaseballHQ.com writer Kris Olson, discussing dump trading and players to target and avoid. Plus the usual great stuff. Runs 1:01:05]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-06-11:/radio/index.html/2660 2011-06-10T15:28:49-04:00 2011-06-10T15:28:49-04:00 2011-06-11 BHQ researcher Bill Macey on improving xBA and the role of research in baseball and fantasy gaming. Plus the usual stuff. Runs 59:45]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-06-04:/radio/index.html/2623 2011-06-03T11:34:29-04:00 2011-06-03T11:34:29-04:00 2011-06-04 Show 19 of 2011 features BaseballHQ.com bullpens analyst Doug Dennis, discussing unsettled bullpen situations, closers to target in trade, and more ... Plus the usual news and commentaries ... Runs 1:04:15]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-05-28:/radio/index.html/2587 2011-05-27T11:28:17-04:00 2011-05-27T11:28:17-04:00 2011-05-28 Grey Albright of razzball.com on his site's humorous approach and player "buys" and "sells." 52:15]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-05-21:/radio/index.html/2553 2011-05-20T21:20:57-04:00 2011-05-20T21:20:57-04:00 2011-05-21 2011-05-21 The increasing role of analytics in both real and fantasy baseball ... player news from the NL and AL ... CIN 1B prospect Yonder Alonso ... how to grab 3 1/2 per cent extra counting stats ... and Shin-Soo Choo and the magic date... Runs 57:30]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-05-14:/radio/index.html/2514 2011-05-13T14:45:15-04:00 2011-05-13T14:45:15-04:00 2011-05-14 BaseballHQ.com Managing Director Ray Murphy, talking about surprise teams and players in the season so far, as well as Buy High candidates and managing fantasy rosters in the environment of reduced power.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-05-07:/radio/index.html/2478 2011-05-06T13:21:40-04:00 2011-05-06T13:21:40-04:00 2011-05-07 BaseballHQ.com minor-league expert Rob Gordon, talking about prospects, suspects, and rules to live by when assessing players for your team. Plus the usual great news and commentary segments.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-04-30:/radio/index.html/2444 2011-04-29T14:33:45-04:00 2011-04-29T14:33:45-04:00 2011-04-30 BaseballHQ.com founder and publisher Ron Shandler.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-04-23:/radio/index.html/2405 2011-04-22T14:43:02-04:00 2011-04-22T14:43:02-04:00 2011-04-23 Todd Zola of Mastersball.com, talking about the season, managing closers, and whether there will ever be a new breakthrough fantasy strategy.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-04-16:/radio/index.html/2371 2011-04-15T16:49:22-04:00 2011-04-15T16:49:22-04:00 2011-04-16 Author Jonah Keri, plus the usual analysis and commentary, and a musical Coda on Canadian country singer Cindy Church.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-04-09:/radio/index.html/2337 2011-04-08T15:46:16-04:00 2011-04-08T15:46:16-04:00 2011-04-09 Part 1 of a two-part interview with Jonah Keri, about his new book describing the management excellence behind the rise of the Tampa Bay Rays]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-04-02:/radio/index.html/2310 2011-04-02T13:56:34-04:00 2011-04-02T13:56:34-04:00 2011-04-02 Analysts Harodl Nichols and Matt Beagle with extended analysis and other comments. Plus our regular commentaries.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-03-26:/radio/index.html/2275 2011-03-25T15:30:12-04:00 2011-03-25T15:30:12-04:00 2011-03-26 BaseballHQ.com Managing Director Ray Murphy on NFBC, speculative candidates for league leaders, and straight drafting.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-03-19:/radio/index.html/2251 2011-03-18T13:19:00-04:00 2011-03-18T13:19:00-04:00 2011-03-19 Part 2 with Wise Guy Baseball author Gene McCaffrey]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-03-12:/radio/index.html/2225 2011-03-11T14:48:13-05:00 2011-03-11T14:48:13-05:00 2011-03-12 In the first of two parts, Wise Guy Baseball author Gene McCaffrey discusses some of his theories about fantasy pricing and player selection.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-03-05:/radio/index.html/2198 2011-03-04T15:58:07-05:00 2011-03-04T15:58:07-05:00 2011-03-05 Baseball writer Joe Sheehan plus all the usual analysis and commentary]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-02-26:/radio/index.html/2174 2011-02-25T16:33:29-05:00 2011-02-25T16:33:29-05:00 2011-02-26 HQ bullpens analyst Doug Dennis discusses situations with possible closer changes.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-02-19:/radio/index.html/2152 2011-02-18T15:55:05-05:00 2011-02-18T15:55:05-05:00 2011-02-19 Dr HQ Rick Wilton on injuries, plus other news and analysis from BaseballHQ.com experts.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-02-04:/radio/index.html/2122 2011-02-04T16:10:02-05:00 2011-02-04T16:10:02-05:00 2011-02-04 HQ Managing Director Ray Murphy]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-01-22:/radio/index.html/2100 2011-01-21T13:41:14-05:00 2011-01-21T13:41:14-05:00 2011-01-22 Minor league analyst Rob Gordon discusses prospects]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2011-01-08:/radio/index.html/2081 2011-01-07T19:09:54-05:00 2011-01-07T19:09:54-05:00 2011-01-08 Ron Shandler on his new game format Rotisserie 500]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-08-28:/radio/index.html/1835 2010-08-27T17:16:19-04:00 2010-08-27T17:16:19-04:00 2010-08-28 A panel of HQ experts gives out 2010 fantasy baseball awards.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-08-21:/radio/index.html/1799 2010-08-20T18:12:46-04:00 2010-08-20T18:12:46-04:00 2010-08-21 HQ analyst Andy Andres on steroids and power]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-08-14:/radio/index.html/1770 2010-08-13T14:11:14-04:00 2010-08-13T14:11:14-04:00 2010-08-14 Longtime baseball researcher Eric Walker contends that steroids did not affect power hitting in baseball.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-08-07:/radio/index.html/1732 2010-08-06T14:03:26-04:00 2010-08-06T14:03:26-04:00 2010-08-07 BaseballHQ.com editor and publisher Ron Shandler discusses the shortcomings of FAAB and offers some fixes ... Runs 51:15]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-07-31:/radio/index.html/1695 2010-07-30T15:42:36-04:00 2010-07-30T15:42:36-04:00 2010-07-31 Guest is Todd Zola of Mastersball.com.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-07-24:/radio/index.html/1667 2010-07-24T09:10:08-04:00 2010-07-24T09:10:08-04:00 2010-07-24 An abbreviated show with our three regular commentators.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-07-09:/radio/index.html/1594 2010-07-09T15:28:05-04:00 2010-07-09T15:28:05-04:00 2010-07-09 BaseballHQ.com Managing Editor Ray Murphy]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-07-03:/radio/index.html/1560 2010-07-02T15:14:05-04:00 2010-07-02T15:14:05-04:00 2010-07-03 Rick Wilton discusses baseball injuries]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-06-26:/radio/index.html/1522 2010-06-25T14:50:03-04:00 2010-06-25T14:50:03-04:00 2010-06-26 Longtime baseball writer Joe Sheehan, discussing the relationship between sabermetric analysts and fantasy owners, surprises in this year’s season, and his new baseball newsletter]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-06-19:/radio/index.html/1485 2010-06-18T15:28:16-04:00 2010-06-18T15:28:16-04:00 2010-06-19 Show #18 of 2010 features Roto analyst Pat DiCaprio of BaseballHQ.com, discussing how to “work the categories” for fun and profit ... Matt Beagle and Harold Nichols discuss AL and NL news ... Minor league expert Rob Gordon profiles Texas right-handed pitching prospect Tanner Scheppers ... Beagle talks about how to “Stop the Bleeding” in the Market Pulse ... and Ron Shandlers Master Notes discusses “change is good” ... Runs 52:20]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-06-11:/radio/index.html/1448 2010-06-11T15:09:16-04:00 2010-06-11T15:09:16-04:00 2010-06-11 Minor league analyst Rob Gordon of BaseballHQ.com discusses this year’s minor league draft. Harold Nichols and Matt Beagle discuss NL and AL news ... Gordon profiles Atlanta right-handed pitching prospect Arodys Vizcaino ... Beagle talks about streaming pitchers in the Market Pulse ... and Ron Shandler's Master Notes discusses motivating potential trade partners ... CODA: Don Williams ... Runs 1:14:45]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-06-04:/radio/index.html/1410 2010-06-04T17:31:20-04:00 2010-06-04T17:31:20-04:00 2010-06-04 Todd Zola of Mastersball.com discusses this year’s power outage in MLB, the infamous umpiring call in the Imperfect Game, and more. Matt Beagle and Harold Nichols discuss AL and NL news ... Rob Gordon profiles Atlanta right-handed pitching prospect Julio Teheran ... Beagle compares two Asian pitchers in the Market Pulse ... and Ron Shandler's Master Notes discusses living with aggravation ... CODA: Hot Rize ... Runs 1:05:40 ]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-05-28:/radio/index.html/1374 2010-05-28T11:14:55-04:00 2010-05-28T11:14:55-04:00 2010-05-28 May 29, 2010: Show #15 of 2010 features BaseballHQ.com team analyst Neil Fitzgerald, describing how HQ analyzes playing time and how he sees the Blue Jays, the team he covers ... Plus all the usual stuff ... Runs 53:40]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-05-21:/radio/index.html/1337 2010-05-21T14:28:10-04:00 2010-05-21T14:28:10-04:00 2010-05-21 Show #14 of 2010 features Phil Hertz of BaseballHQ.com, discussing Tout Wars and league rules about dump trading and vetoes ... Also: NL and AL League Watch segments ... Dr. HQ, Rick Wilton, has an update on pitcher Brandon Webb and arm slot ... Rob Gordon looks at Angels OF prospect Mike Trout in our regular Minor League Minute ... Beagles weekly Market Pulse segment discusses gems on the waiver wire ... and in his Master Notes, BaseballHQ.com Editor Ron Shandler tells how he learns from his mistakes ... Runs 1:03:35]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-05-14:/radio/index.html/1300 2010-05-14T15:59:42-04:00 2010-05-14T15:59:42-04:00 2010-05-14 Show #13 of 2010 features Speculator columnist and managing editor Ray Murphy of BaseballHQ.com, talking about how and when to "buy high and sell low" ... Harold Nichols has NL player news and Matt Beagle analyzes the AL ... Minor-league analyst Rob Gordon profiles Twins pitching prospect Kyle Gibson in our regular "Minor League Minute" ... Beagle says May is the perfect time for FAABing in the "Market Pulse" ... and in his "Master Notes," BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler talks about picking winners out of April’s pitching losers ... Runs 57:30]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-05-07:/radio/index.html/1263 2010-05-07T16:51:09-04:00 2010-05-07T16:51:09-04:00 2010-05-07 May 8, 2010 Show #12 of 2010 features Jock Thompson of BaseballHQ.com, discussing keeper league tactics and the slow start of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ...Harold Nichols discusses NL news and Matt Beagle talks the AL in our regular League Watch segments ... Rob Gordon looks at Cincinnati Reds catching prospect Devin Mesoraco in our regular Minor League Minute ... Beagle has his weekly Market Pulse segment, talking about the importance of metrics for assessing early-season pitching ... and in his Master Notes segment, BaseballHQ.com Editor Ron Shandler discusses the perceptions of final numbers ... Runs 50:20]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-04-30:/radio/index.html/1225 2010-04-30T17:36:12-04:00 2010-04-30T17:36:12-04:00 2010-04-30 Show #11 of 2010 features Derek Ambrosino of hardballtimes.com, talking about the “Great Debate” going on in fantasy circles between “quants” and “geniuses” who disagree about the usefulness of ever-more-precise pricing models in gaining advantage ... Plus our regular segments: "Minor League Minute," "Market Pulse," and "Ron Shandler's Master Notes" ... Runs 1:00:45]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-04-24:/radio/index.html/1114 2010-04-24T20:59:34-04:00 2010-04-24T20:59:34-04:00 2010-04-24 Show #10 of 2010 features Henry Olczewski, whose company has introduced injury insurance for fantasy baseball teams. Runs 1:02:15.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-04-16:/radio/index.html/1075 2010-04-16T01:14:10-04:00 2010-04-16T01:14:10-04:00 2010-04-16 Host Patrick Davitt talks with HQ minor-league experts Rob Gordon and Randy Appel. Also all the usual goodies.]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-04-03:/radio/index.html/1009 2010-04-03T01:45:30-04:00 2010-04-03T01:45:30-04:00 2010-04-03 Show #8 of 2010 features "Dr. HQ," Rick Wilton, talking about new thinking on pitcher burnout as well as reviewing a bunch of player injury updates ... Also NL and AL League Watch segments, Tigers pitching prospect Casey Crosby in our regular Minor League Minute, the importance of hitters in our Market Pulse segment, and Ron Shandler says in Master Notes that you can’t get too hasty in projecting your league’s outcome on draft day ... Runs 52:20]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-03-27:/radio/index.html/976 2010-03-26T16:58:00-04:00 2010-03-26T16:58:00-04:00 2010-03-27 Show #7 of 2010 features Joe Hoffer of BaseballHQ.com, a member of HQ’s management team for the 2010 National Fantasy Baseball Tournament, talking about how the HQ team is preparing for this week’s big NFBC draft ... In the League Watch segments, Harold Nichols discusses NL news and Matt Beagle talks the AL ... Rob Gordon profiles Reds RHP prospect Mike Leake in our regular Minor League Minute ... Beagle discusses his annual “All-Value Team” in the Market Pulse segment ... and BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler talks about his new “zero-tolerance” policy towards player injuries in his Master Notes... Runs 52:10]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-03-19:/radio/index.html/942 2010-03-19T19:59:10-04:00 2010-03-19T19:59:10-04:00 2010-03-19 March 20, 2010Show #6 of 2010 features “Two More New Guys”: Baseball HQ.com team analysts Rob Carroll, who covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Neil Fitzgerald, who covers the Toronto Blue Jays ... In our regular League Watch segments, Harold Nichols discusses NL news and Matt Beagle talks the AL ... Rob Gordon looks at slugging Phillies OF prospect Domonic Brown in our regular Minor League Minute ... Beagle has his weekly Market Pulse segment, talking about using simple rules to attract fantasy football players into your league ... and in his Master Notes segment, BaseballHQ.com Editor Ron Shandler says you should invite your spouse to watch Fantasyland, the new documentary film about fantasy baseball ... Runs 55:20]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-03-12:/radio/index.html/913 2010-03-12T20:14:53-05:00 2010-03-12T20:14:53-05:00 2010-03-12 March 13, 2010Show #5 of 2010 features Jock Thompson of BaseballHQ.com, talking about Spring Training and his new “Keeper League” columns ... In the League Watch segments, Harold Nichols discusses NL news and Matt Beagle talks the AL ... Rob Gordon profiles Marlins OF prospect Mike Stanton in our regular Minor League Minute ... Beagle discusses pitching metrics in the Market Pulse segment ... and BaseballHQ.com editor Ron Shandler talks about the dangers of “obvious” top picks in his Master Notes... Runs 51:45]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-03-06:/radio/index.html/896 2010-03-09T00:41:44-05:00 2010-03-09T00:41:44-05:00 2010-03-06 Show #4 of 2010 features “Three of the New Guys”: new Baseball HQ.com Rotisserie writers Matt Cederholm and and minor-league analyst Randy Appel... In our League Watch segments, Harold Nichols discusses NL news and Matt Beagle talks the AL ... Rob Gordon looks at Cuban super-prospect Aroldis Chapman, a Reds LHP, in our regular Minor League Minute ... Beagle has his weekly Market Pulse segment, talking about using the Pulse information in conjunction with “Total Control Drafting” ... and in his Master Notes segment, BaseballHQ.com Editor Ron Shandler has a suggestion to “expand the player pool for deep leagues” ... Runs 52:10 ]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-02-27:/radio/index.html/1196 2010-02-27T02:04:57-05:00 2010-02-27T02:04:57-05:00 2010-02-27 Show #3 of 2010 features a “Great Debate” from the First Pitch Arizona Baseball HQ Seminars in November. Jeff Erickson of RotoWire.com and Tristan Cockroft of ESPN debate the wisdom of grabbing premium catchers ... In the League Watch segments, Harold Nichols discusses NL news and Matt Beagle talks the AL ... Rob Gordon profiles Marlins 1B prospect Logan Morrison in our regular Minor League Minute]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-02-20:/radio/index.html/1197 2010-02-20T02:07:12-05:00 2010-02-20T02:07:12-05:00 2010-02-20 Show #2 of 2010 features Baseball HQ.com Managing Editor Ray Murphy, discussing his fourth-place finish in the 2009 NFBC, the HQ Straight Draft Guide, more new features at the HQ site, and his “Speculator” column ... In our League Watch segments, Harold Nichols discusses NL news and Matt Beagle talks the AL ... Rob Gordon looks at Detroit OF prospect Austin Jackson in our regular Minor League Minu]]> tag:baseballhq.com,2010-02-13:/radio/index.html/1195 2010-02-13T02:00:11-05:00 2010-02-13T02:00:11-05:00 2010-02-13 Show #1 of 2010 features an interview with Baseball HQ.com founder and editor Ron Shandler, discussing the leagues he plays (including the NFBC for the first time), the new “Mayberry Method” of payer management, new features at the HQ website, and this year’s “First Pitch Forums” ... In the League Watch segments, Harold Nichols discusses NL news and Matt Beagle talks the AL ... Host Patrick Davitt]]>