July 4, 2009: HQ Researcher Bill Macey

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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