Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about how the expanded playoffs could suppress commerce exercise and, prompted by the passing of Ryne Sandberg, the components that may make a participant punch above their weight from a reputation perspective. Then (31:47) they reply listener emails about triples hitting, Bryce Harper vs. José Ramírez, the impact of grey hairs on free company, soccer physique comps for baseball gamers, “first half” vs. “second half,” change-of-scenery candidates, perfection for hitters, the language of WAR, scouting commerce candidates, framing a participant for pitch-fixing, early/late-season platoon gamers, outfielders mendacity down on the job, and Aaron Choose’s BABIP (plus a response to Wealthy Hill’s DFA).
Audio intro: Harold Walker, “Successfully Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Successfully Wild Theme”
Hyperlink to Ben C. on expanded playoffs
Hyperlink to Dan S. on expanded playoffs
Hyperlink to Paine on the deadline
Hyperlink to Sandberg NYT obit
Hyperlink to Sandberg Stat Blast
Hyperlink to “Sandberg Recreation” video
Hyperlink to triples Stathead
Hyperlink to Wilkins kiss story
Hyperlink to information on Day’s beard
Hyperlink to post-ASB cut up 1
Hyperlink to post-ASB cut up 2
Hyperlink to splits spreadsheet
Hyperlink to Ben on the foul strains
Hyperlink to Russell on outfield protection 1
Hyperlink to Russell on outfield protection 2
Hyperlink to Russell on outfield protection 3
Hyperlink to doubleheader commerce
Hyperlink to Szymborski on Choose
Hyperlink to Petriello on Choose
Hyperlink to Savant xBABIP
Hyperlink to listener emails database
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