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EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 1H 1M

Episode 25 - Groundballs, Goals, Grit

from Echoes from the Arena · host The Riggio’s

This episode discussed the evolution of the modern relief pitcher and advanced statistics in baseball, specifically Bill James and Billy Beane. Matt introduced his creation, GRIT (Gritty Role Impact Tool), a new advanced hockey metric measuring physical and contested play across over 10 event types, validated against 2025 playoff data.  

This episode discussed the evolution of the modern relief pitcher and advanced statistics in baseball, specifically Bill James and Billy Beane. Matt introduced his creation, GRIT (Gritty Role Impact Tool), a new advanced hockey metric measuring physical and contested play across over 10 event types, validated against 2025 playoff data.

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