Episode 106: Bill James - Analyze This

Bill James has changed the game of baseball, though his work is better known than he is. Analytics are as much a part of baseball as peanuts and Cracker Jacks. Launch angles, spin rates, wins above replacement and defensive shifts have made how the game is played and viewed totally different from the game you fell in love with as a kid. He joins us to talk about the good—and bad—results of his impact on the game.