Total Bases Podcast: S2E36: 2021 MLB Awards' Season: Best Defensive Players

In this episode of the podcast, Austin (Twitter:  @Round_Trippers) joins Felipe (@pathological_h8) to discuss the best defensive players in the 2021 Major League Baseball campaign.    We start discussing how fangraphs.com measures defensive prowess by utilizing Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) and Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) statistics. We also try to break down some of the components that go into the DRS and UZR calculations as both metrics attempt to measure things like catchers' pitch framing, middle infielders turning ground balls into double plays, and outfield arm and range.    After seeing the Fangraphs' numbers, the guys reveal their all-defensive team for the 2021 MLB campaign before they try to predict who the baseball writers will select for this season's Gold Glove Awards.    Be sure to like, subscribe, and allow for notifications. You can listen to our podcasts in audio-only formats on Spotify, Apple, Google, Anchor FM, and other major podcast platforms under the Life Group Podcasts.    You can view previous Season 2 episodes of the Total Bases Podcast and catch up on all the visuals on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7rurb8sZLymR3rjJGHOR7qJywDoyxkz3 You can keep the conversation going by emailing the show at [email protected] or by joining the Baseball Life Facebook group:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/1350488401713664