FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron Names Three Small Cities

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February 22, 2017

Episode 718
Managing editor Dave Cameron is the guest on this edition of the pod, during which he discusses the relationship of college baseball to the professional game; attempts to explain Washington’s logic for signing Matt Wieters; and experiences a brief, on-air existential crisis.

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Chaco ChickenMember since 2025
9 years ago

Is it true that the movie, The Accountant, was based on Dave Cameron?

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JediHoyer
9 years ago
Reply to  Chaco Chicken

Yes, he was Anna kendricks character.

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Barney Coolio
9 years ago

I want to know what the three small cities are, but not badly enough to listen to this. Can someone just tell me what the three small cities are?

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Ed in Iowa
9 years ago
Reply to  Barney Coolio

Racine, WI; Des Moines, IA; and Burlington, NC….. though with the caveat that Des Moines is actually a real city (which is true)

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The Nightman
9 years ago

What did I just listen to?

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Ed in Iowa
9 years ago
Reply to  The Nightman

Yeah, not the best episode; but anytime they talk about how annoying false confidence is I’m willing to give them a huge amount of leeway on other content. And its not as though there is a lot else to talk about at the moment

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Los
9 years ago

Did anyone else laugh at the dyson joke? I’m ashamed to admit that I did.

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JoserMember since 2021
9 years ago
Reply to  Los

I actually thought they were also referencing Jarrod Dyson, which I thought was especially clever (albeit not particularly humorous), but was then disappointed that apparently that wasn’t the case.

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paorta
9 years ago

In regards to appealing to the authority of MLB front offices: Josh Donaldson was only traded two offseasons ago.

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jmomccMember since 2020
9 years ago

Did i misunderstand that, or did Dave kind of walk himself into saying Morales would hit 10-20 more homers this year?

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davels
9 years ago

Cistulli (and podcasts) is the reason I became a member. But DUDE… BRANCH RICKEY!!! Recognize.

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