FanGraphs Audio: Patrick Newman on Japanese Baseball
June 13, 2013
Episode 348
Patrick Newman has written about Japanese baseball for FanGraphs and is the proprietor of NPB Tracker. He’s also the very pleasant guest on this edition of FanGraphs Audio.
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.
This episode was fucking brilliant!
Cistulli, you are an acquired taste. But I’ve got the palate for it now. And I just want more!
My only disappointment is that you didn’t talk about Nakajima, and what the perception is of being paid $3m+ to play in the American minor leagues.
But in all seriousness, thanks to you and Mr. Newman. This was utterly enlightening and thoroughly enjoyable. Arigatou!