Episode 20 (8.17.15)

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This week's episode includes:

  • Paul defining pregnancy terms
  • Good and bad news for baseball fans
  • An MLB Advanced Media update
  • Sad news out of Boston
  • An answer to increased strike outs and decreased walks in modern times
  • Stat of the Week: Stolen Bases Runs Saved (rSB) (22:53)
  • Sounds of the Game: 1985 World Series (26:13)
  • AFITB Summer Flicks Recap: Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off (32:14)
  • Ump or No Ump (42:34)

Mentioned in this week's episode:

Paul's article: Reliever Domination Is at a Historical Level (Chris Teeter)

Peter's article: Walks Are Way Down In Baseball Because of Capitalism (Eric Chemi)

Stat of the Week: Stolen Bases Runs Saved (rSB) (Fangraphs)

Sounds of the Game: Al Michael calls Game 6 of 1985 World Series

"A Foot In The Box Summer Flicks"

Kiefer's case for the automated strike zone

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