Episode 45 - John Bitzer (Baseball Trade Values)

On this episode Ethan and Tom breakdown all the action from pool play of the 2026 WBC, diving deep into all of the chaos surrounding Team USA, as well as an emotional recounting of Team Australia's heartbreaking loss.Follow the Baseball Podcast on Twitter @thebaseballpod2Or email us at [email protected] check out our show on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@thebaseballpodcast2748

In this episode Tom and Ethan are joined by best friend of the show Shawn Spradling to share some of their favorite "what could have beens" for the 2026 WBC, and Shawn gives his predictions for which teams will make it out of each pool.Be sure to follow Shawn on all social medias @Shawn_SpradlingFollow the Baseball Podcast on Twitter @thebaseballpod2Or email us at [email protected] check out our show on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@thebaseballpodcast2748

We're back! After a long hiatus Ethan and Tom jump right back into the international baseball scene by breaking down the 2026 World Baseball Classic pool by pool, and share their predictions!Follow the Baseball Podcast on Twitter @thebaseballpod2Or email us at [email protected] check out our show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebaseballpodcast2748F

Ethan and Tom continue their miniseries on the Australian Baseball League with Team Australia and Brisbane Bandits legend Logan Wade. An active ABL player, Logan provides insight into the buildup to the 2025-26 ABL season, and what the players expect for the coming campaign. Later, best friend of the show Shawn Spradling stops by and drops some HUGE news concerning Team Australia's World Baseball Classic hopes.Follow the Baseball Podcast on Twitter @thebaseballpod2Or email us at [email protected] check out our show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebaseballpodcast2748F

Ethan and Tom continue their miniseries focusing on the struggles of the Australian Baseball League, and this time the guys are joined by Perth heat play-by-play announcer, and good friend of the show, Dan Vaughan. Dan speaks to the current status of the league, and what steps could possibly be taken to draw in more fans. Dan uses his minor league and indy ball experiences to show how the ABL could use some creativity and determination to reverse its fortunes.Make sure to follow Dan on Twitter @DanVaughanJrCheck out Baseball's Best Mate on Dan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@danvaughan9768/videosFollow the Baseball Podcast on Twitter @thebaseballpod2Or email us at [email protected] check out our show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebaseballpodcast2748F

Ethan and Tom kick off a miniseries focusing on the current issues facing the Australian Baseball League, and whether or not the league can weather the storm. In this episode, the guys are joined by Dan Boyce, founder of Aussie Hoopla, a website and podcast dedicated to all things Aussie basketball. Dan breaks down the history of Australia's National Basketball League, chronicling how the league went from dire straits to flourishing over the past decade or so. The guys chat about the similarities between baseball and basketball in Australia, and offer some ideas that the ABL could implement to try to improve the current situation. They also share a few laughs over Crocodile Dundee and rating each other's accents.Make sure to follow Dan on Twitter @aussiehooplaCheck out the site aussiehoopla.comAnd listen to The Aussie Hoopla Podcast wherever you find podcastsFollow the Baseball Podcast on Twitter @thebaseballpod2Or email us at [email protected] check out our show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebaseballpodcast2748F

In today's episode Ethan and Tom are joined by Baseball Trade Values founder John Bitzer. John breaks down how their model works, how they tinker behind the scenes to keep their values as up to date as possible, and how subscribers can use the site to get realistic feedback on trade proposals. Afterwards, Ethan and Tom partake in a couple of rounds of Melvin Mora.Make sure to follow BTV on Twitter @baseballvaluesCheck out the site baseballtradevalues.comAnd listen to The Baseball Trade Values Podcast wherever you find podcastsFollow the Baseball Podcast on Twitter @thebaseballpod2Or email us at [email protected] check out our show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebaseballpodcast2748F

Ethan and Tom are joined by international baseball expert Jeff Duda to break down the 2025 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers. Ethan, Tom and Jeff dive into what went well, what went wrong and how things can be improved for the next set of Qualifiers. They also discuss how MLB and the WBSC can do better in growing the game around the world, and even spare a few minutes at the end to make fun of football.Follow Jeff on Twitter @INTLBaseball24Make sure to check out his podcast "International Talk" wherever you listen to podcastsFollow the Baseball Podcast on Twitter @thebaseballpod2Or email us at [email protected] check out our show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebaseballpodcast2748F

Ethan and Tom are thrilled to be joined by Jacob AKA The Frilled Shark, an international baseball expert and host of "The Giant World of Baseball" podcast. The guys discuss the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifiers, the Arab Classic, and some things they'd like to see changed in international competitions. Later, they play an international-themed game of Elmer Dessens.Follow Jacob on Twitter @thefrilledsharkMake sure to check out his podcast "The Giant World of Baseball" wherever you listen to podcastsCatch Jacob's content on his YouTube channel: The Frilled SharkFollow the Baseball Podcast on Twitter @thebaseballpod2Or email us at [email protected] check out our show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebaseballpodcast2748F

After almost three years, The Baseball Podcast is finally celebrating its fiftieth episode! Best friend of the show Shawn Spradling joins Ethan and Tom for a very special draft of international players. The guys also discuss Shawn's new job with Warstic, his plans for the WBC, and take some time to prayer for Shawn's mom as she battles stomach cancer.Please consider donating to help the Spradling family through this difficult time: https://www.freefunder.com/campaign/valeries-cancer-fundBe sure to follow Shawn on all social medias @Shawn_SpradlingFollow the Baseball Podcast on Twitter @thebaseballpod2Or email us at [email protected] check out our show on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@thebaseballpodcast2748