Effectively Wild Episode 1091: The Deadline Dust Settles
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about Salina, skateboarding, and Albert Pujols, then break down all the big (and modest) trade-deadline deals and non-deals, paying particular attention to the Dodgers, the Yankees, and the competitive landscape with two months remaining in the regular season.
Audio intro: XV, "Boy From Kansas"
Audio outro: Fabolous (Feat. Jagged Edge), "Trade it All"
Link to Ben’s article on Adrián Beltré
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I think statcast can be used to measure positioning skill of outfielders/coaches. For instance, who travels a long distance to catch fly balls that might be easily caught with different positioning?
I’m sure this work has been done, but I don’t know the results… I’d love it if you could help me learn more about this!