Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast Effectively Wild Episode 1222: Testing the Balls and Beating the Bookies
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May 26, 2018 Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about the Red Sox designating Hanley Ramirez, comparing Mookie Betts to Barry Bonds, a listener's real-world use of tOPS+, intentional plays in baseball, and the impact of baseballs on the home run surge. They also discuss betting on baseball and the historical aspects and future of baseball betting.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Hanley Ramirez's Performance and Value
02:00 • 3min
Comparing Mookie Betts' Performance to Barry Bonds
05:20 • 3min
John Jay So: The Hero of the Podcast
07:52 • 5min
Using T OPS Plus as a Metric in a Work Meeting
12:34 • 2min
Intentional Plays in Baseball: Examples and Analysis
14:16 • 2min
Jerry DiPoto's Surprise Trade
16:05 • 11min
The Impact of Baseballs on Home Run Surge
27:08 • 13min
Factors influencing the behavior of baseballs
40:17 • 19min
Analyzing the Baseballs and Home Runs
59:37 • 1min
Betting on Baseball: A Journey into Sabermetrics and Sports Betting
01:01:07 • 11min
The Diminishing Advantage of Betting on Baseball
01:12:22 • 6min
Historical Aspects and Future of Baseball Betting
01:18:50 • 13min
Shared Proprietary Projection Models and Missed Opportunities
01:32:17 • 5min