Author Archive: Ben Lindbergh

Ben and Sam discuss whether the Rays are doomed if they don’t deal at the deadline.

Ben and Sam discuss the weekend’s unwritten rule violations, then talk about the teams with the best records in baseball, the A’s and Giants.

Ben and Sam talk to Nick J. Faleris about the best values and most surprising picks on the first day of the amateur draft.

Ben and Sam talk to Nick J. Faleris about the way the amateur draft works, the top talents available, and what we might see in the first round.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about pitch selection, recruiting skills, bionic arms, and learning to scout.

Ben and Sam discuss Jonathan Singleton’s extension and promotion, then dissect the first round of ESPN’s Franchise Player Draft.

Ben and Sam banter about several stories, then discuss Phil Hughes’ success and whether teams should trade prospects more often.

Ben and Sam banter about the Royals, then catch up with the boys of Biogenesis.

Ben and Sam banter about elbow injuries and then, in honor of Dan Uggla’s displacement, discuss the least-productive teams at each position.

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about the Scouting Bureau and scouting departments, stats and the mainstream media, genetic testing, and more.