The second installment of a series designed to reveal whether batters are striking back against defensive shifts.
The start of a new series.
How the Dodgers were defeated, and what to watch for today.
Ben and Sam talk to Russell Carleton about whether momentum and previous playoff experience matter, whether bunts are always bad, and the importance of shutdown innings.
Why bunting isn’t as bad as you think.
Why knowing what went before will help the sabermetric movement in the future.
It’s an all-AL East episode, as Ben and substitute co-host Jason Wojciechowski discuss a counterproductive proposal to fix what ails the Yankees, then talk about the latest Bobby Valentine controversy.
Don Mattingly’s affinity for the bunt could be keeping the Dodgers from scoring more runs.
The prospect of spring training helps us get through the winter, but once it arrives, it’s easy to forget what makes it fun.