Colin thanks and bids farewell to the sabermetric community as he joins the Houston Astros.
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.
The industry may seem slow to adopt sabermetrics, but it is hardly the only case in which new lines of thought weren’t readily accepted.
Why bunting isn’t as bad as you think.
Want to stick as a 21st-century skipper? Don’t be like Baker.
Ben and Sam talk to Brian Kenny about the reaction to his campaign to kill the win and why sabermetrics needs a confrontational face.
How researchers and number-crunchers can make the most of a rich and largely untapped data source.
Ben, Sam, and guest co-host Russell Carleton discuss whether and how the Dodgers should discipline Yasiel Puig, teams that would want to take mulligans on their trade deadlines, and things sabermetricians are still getting wrong.
Why knowing what went before will help the sabermetric movement in the future.
Colin reviews two stats presentations from SABR’s Friday schedule.
Ben and Sam interview former big-league outfielder Gabe Kapler about his respect for sabermetrics and the purpose advanced stats can serve for players.
Is the second golden age of sabermetrics over? And if so, where do we go from here?
Ben and Sam answer the most listener emails they’ve ever answered.
How much hidden value does a multi-position player add?
Extending the olive branch to Eric Wedge.
Breaking down the debate about sabermetrics between Brian Kenny and Hawk Harrelson.