Episode 11 (6.15.15)

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This week's episode includes:

  • Bryan filling in for Paul
  • An assessment of Tyler Jay and Dansby Swanson
  • Discussion on how much fan cheering is acceptable
  • A possible All-Star game fix
  • Ty Cobb was definitely not a racist (or was he?)
  • Stat of the Week: Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) (30:55)
  • Throwback Box Score: Reds-Phillies (10/6/2010) (35:28)
  • Baseball Profile: Johnny Vander Meer (44:00)
  • How many pitchers can you guess that have thrown a no-hitter? (48:19)

Mentioned in this week's episode:

Bryan's article: How Ty Cobb Was Framed As A Racist (Kyle Smith)

Peter's article: Proposing An All-Star Game Overhaul (Dave Cameron)

Stat of the Week: Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) (Fangraphs)

Throwback Box Score: Reds-Phillies (10/6/2010)

List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
 (Wikipedia)

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