FanGraphs Audio: Fantasy Friday with Chris Cwik

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June 8, 2012

Episode 195
Roto- and FanGraphs contributor Chris Cwik is the guest on this Fantasy Friday edition of FanGraphs Audio.

Discussed:
• The actual value Hector Santiago really has.
• Stats for which sample sizes have reached the reliability threshold — what that means for Justin Upton, Rickie Weeks, Brett Lawrie, etc.
• A Franchise Player Draft for fantasy baseball: would it look different than the one conducted recently by the authors of FanGraphs?

Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @cistulli on Twitter.

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

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Carson Cistulli has published a book of aphorisms called Spirited Ejaculations of a New Enthusiast.

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Dude
14 years ago

As a White Sox fan, I’m perplexed by your fascination with Hector Santiago. At best, he’s the 4th option out of the White Sox pen, and trending downwards. He lost whatever relevance he had when Reed was officially named the White Sox closer.

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Dude
14 years ago

But it sounds like the scoring in this league is a bit unusual, so it’s possible that I’m missing something.

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yaboynate
14 years ago

dorks

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Chris Cwik
14 years ago
Reply to  yaboynate

We prefer nerds.

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Danny
14 years ago

That was the greatest introduction of all time

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jcxy
14 years ago
Reply to  Danny

totally agree. the opening was really well edited. i like that carson let it run and added the fx rather than cutting out that part.

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