Dave Gershman

Here's a brief scouting report on Blue Jays' catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud. d'Arnaud is a strong and big-bodied catcher with a strong arm and powerful bat. He is among the small group of...

In the 25th episode of the Beyond the Box Score Podcast, Dave and Matt review a few recent transactions and predict some landing spots for several of the remaining free agents. Also, happy...

However, now things are getting weird as we learned earlier today that the Padres have interest in Matt Garza in a potential Anthony Rizzo swap with the Cubs.

We intended on having a fresh, new Podcast ready to play for you while you were enjoying your turkey and mashed potatoes, and it looks like that'll happen. This week on the show Dave and Matt...

I suppose it's safe to say that the Hot Stove League is officially underway, as today brought upon quite the transaction. In preparation of a potential non-tender, Jonathan Sanchez and minor...

First and foremost, my apologies for the lack of scouting articles over the past few weeks. Only a gazillion different hurdles have come in the way of what I had hoped to be an easy and flexible...

Last week, I discussed scouting report compilations and evaluation methods used by professional scouts. I took the initiative to display all of what I've learned this summer in one article before I...

As the minor league season nears it's conclusion, that doesn't mean there aren't any interesting topics to discuss. This is when news bits start to flury and really pick up action. With that said,...

In this week's edition of the BtB Podcast, special guest Tyler Beede stopped by. Have a listen.

Our very own Satchel Price stopped by this week to record yet another episode of the BtB Podcast with me. We mainly talked prospects, but discussed different ways to evaluate some of them along...

Need to know how to file a scouting report the professional way? Dave Gershman has your answer.

Every now and then baseball fans take team or fan-base loyalty for granted. Also lack thereof, in many respects. We're quick to criticize fans who fail to show up to the park but applaud those who...

This week, special guest and current Minor League Baseball correspondent Will Privette joined me to talk about the Carolina Mudcats in addition to the life of a minor leaguer among other things....

Each year, many reporters get in to the action by either breaking a story, adding in details or reporting a rumor. On Beyond the Box Score, Dave Gershman ranks each and every reporter by July deals broken.

If you missed the news from earlier, the Cleveland Indians today pulled off a surprising deal by acquiring Kosuke Fukudome from the Cubs in exchange for minor leaguers Carlton Smith and Abner --...

Our very own JD Sussman -- also founder of Bullpen Banter -- and I sat down for yet another edition of the BtB talkshow. JD has been contributing to Beyond the Box Score since February. Here's his...

We're pleased to have brought back the BtB interviews, which focus on a certain writer in particular for each segment. Having already completed a discussion with Justin Bopp Satchel Price, it's time for another cup of coffee with someone else from the fantastic 16-headed monster, Bill Petti. Enjoy!

At an alarming rate, trade rumors are flowing in left and right with the deadline right around the corner. As ever, the month of July has already provided us with ongoing storylines and...

There is a good chance Carlos Santana is the best catcher in the American League.

Matt and I were unable to record the Podcast this week. Instead, I decided to interview nine top prospects and one top manager prospect. Do have a listen, as prospects always provide valuable info...

I'm glad you asked, because this is in fact a very formidable question and one that I've been pondering for quite some time. Several times a day this question pops up in my head. I usually try and...

It's never easy to foreshadow the potential outcome of a trade at the time of it's occurrence. In the case of the Daniel Hudson (and David Holmberg) for Edwin Jackson swap, this clearly was a...

Well, here you are folks; another edition of the BtB Podcast. In this episode, which ran 44:18 minutes, Dave and Matt ranted about Jose Reyes, mid-season trades, and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Dave,...

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