Episode 24 (9.14.15)

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This week's episode includes:

  • Our podcast reaches a new continent
  • An examination of the lack of playoff races
  • Remembering 9/11 and how baseball was impacted
  • David Ortiz, Hall of Famer?
  • Joey Votto's mastery of the strike zone
  • Stat of the Week: Win Probability Added (WPA) (20:55)
  • Sounds of the Game: October 31, 2001 (24:40)
  • Five Seconds or Less (31:13)
  • Ump or No Ump

Mentioned in this week's episode:

Paul's article: David Ortiz, even with 500 HRs, no lock for Hall of Fame (Michael Silverman)

Peter's article: Reds Mist: The Perfectionism and Historic Production of Joey Votto (Jonah Keri)

Stat of the Week: Win Probability Added (WPA) (Fangraphs)

Sounds of the Game: Game 4 of 2001 World Series (Tino) (Jeter)

Fangraphs Playoff Odds

George Bush throws out first pitch at 2001 World Series

Grantland: "The Pitch"

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