EPISODE · May 16, 2017 · 36 MIN
Effectively Wild Episode 1058: A Better Bullpen Tool
from Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast · host Ben Lindbergh
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, Jason Vargas, and the evolution of Matt Albers’ save celebration, then talk to writer Sky Kalkman about his new bullpen stat, Win Probability Added Over Replacement, the problems with Win Probability Added as a tool for reliever evaluation, and the “right” way to evaluate a bullpen pitcher. Audio intro: Beck, "He’s a Mighty Good Leader" Audio interstitial: Frank Sinatra, "The Second Time Around" Audio outro: Cold War Kids, "Relief" Link to Matt Albers save celebration Link to Matt Albers scoreboard video Link to Sky’s Win Probability Added article iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!) Sponsor Us on Patreon Get Our Merch! Facebook Group Twitter Account Email Us: [email protected] var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source
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