Have MLB analytics changed baseball forever?

On this episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by former MLB pitcher Pat Light to discuss a number of different topics, including the life of an MLB player, if bullpen pitchers should get more respect and if analytics have changed the game forever. Plus, how does it feel to strike out Mike Trout? (2:10) Light shares his reaction to the MLB season (9:51) Light details Robbie Grossman’s personality (16:40) How hard is it to retire from the MLB? (19:50) Light details striking out Trout (25:13) Should bullpen pitchers get more respect? (28:20) Has analytics changed baseball forever? (36:30) Light expresses his thoughts on the Astros’ cheating scandal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.