Archive for Podcast – FanGraphs Audio

FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron on Service Time, Inevitably

Episode 544
Dave Cameron is both (a) the managing editor of FanGraphs and (b) the guest on this particular edition of FanGraphs Audio — during which edition he discusses not Kris Bryant exclusively, but also definitely Kris Bryant at some point.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 41 min play time.)

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FanGraphs Audio: The Super Wrong Kiley McDaniel

Episode 543
Kiley McDaniel is both (a) the lead prospect writer for FanGraphs and also (b) the guest on this particular edition of FanGraphs Audio — during which edition he discusses, almost by accident, most of the top-10 prospects for the 2015 amateur draft.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 59 min play time.)

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FanGraphs Audio: Craig Robinson, Live from Mexico City

Episode 542
Craig Robinson is a native of Lincoln, England; resident of Mexico City; author of Flip Flop Fly Ball, a book of infographics on the topic of baseball; and, most importantly, owner-operator of the URL CraigRobinson.com. He’s also the guest on this edition of FanGraphs Audio, recorded at La Bipo, a cantina in the Coyoacán district of Mexico City.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 57 min play time.)

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FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron on the Franchise Player

Episode 541
Dave Cameron is both (a) the managing editor of FanGraphs and (b) the guest on this particular edition of FanGraphs Audio — during which edition he discusses what qualities define the “franchise player” and who most possesses them in greatest abundance.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 37 min play time.)

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FanGraphs Audio: My 94-Year-Old Grandfather

Episode 540
The host’s 94-year-old grandfather, a guest on FanGraphs Audio when he was merely a 91-year-old and 92-year-old and also 93-year-old grandfather, is the guest on this edition of FanGraphs Audio, as well — recorded live on tape from his (i.e. that same grandfather’s) condominium in Jupiter, Florida.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 41 min play time.)

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FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron on Tommies John, Plural

Episode 539
Dave Cameron is both (a) the managing editor of FanGraphs and (b) the guest on this particular edition of FanGraphs Audio — during which edition he discusses multiple injured pitchers, the wide-ranging effects of their injuries, and also Cubs prospect Kris Bryant for reasons that are manifest.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 45 min play time.)

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FanGraphs Audio: Scouting a Game with the Prospect Team

Episode 538
Kiley McDaniel is the lead prospect analyst for FanGraphs and Eric Longenhagen is a different prospect analyst for FanGraphs. They’re the surprisingly reasonable guests on this edition of FanGraphs, recorded live and outdoors in Phoenix following a weekend game between Arizona State and Long Beach State.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 44 min play time.)

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FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron Analyzes All Sloan

Episode 537
Dave Cameron is both (a) the managing editor of FanGraphs and (b) the guest on this particular edition of FanGraphs Audio — during which edition he discusses certain relevant and sexy exploits from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 45 min play time.)

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FanGraphs Audio: The Splendid Dayn Perry

Episode 536
Dayn Perry is a contributor to CBS Sports’ Eye on Baseball and the author of three books — one of them not very miserable. He’s also the definitely splendid guest on this edition of FanGraphs Audio.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 48 min play time.)

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FanGraphs Audio: An Informal Conversation w/ Yoan Moncada

Episode 535
Promising Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada signed with Boston on Monday for $31.5 million. FanGraphs’ lead prospect analyst Kiley McDaniel spoke with him on Tuesday and has provided a series of audio vignettes from that conversation, which are reproduced here. Note: the actual audio with Moncada begins at about the 10:30 mark. It’s preceded by a brief conversation with McDaniel, who provides helpful contextual notes and other observations.

From McDaniel’s conversation:

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 26 min play time.)

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