Effectively Wild Episode 1925: Cristian Science, Monitored

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley review all of the action from the historic, eventful fourth and fifth games of the World Series, banter about a fan heckling Rob Manfred, and share multiple Past Blasts (33:22) from 1925 (plus a throwback, Philly-centric Past Blast from 1868). Then (50:08) they talk to Baseball Prospectus writer Michael Ajeto about Astros starter Cristian Javier ’s unicorn fastball, the value of vertical approach angle, and the state of pitching analysis, plus a postscript. Audio intro : The Cribs, “ Different Angle ” Audio interstitial : Dawes, “ From the Right Angle ” Audio outro : Ringo Starr, “ Vertical Man ” Link to Baumann on Game 4 Link to Baumann on Game 5 Link to Ben Clemens on Peña Link to xBA figures from Game 4 Link to Walsh misplay Link to Hoskins misplay Link to Mancini play Link to McCormick play Link to Manfred letter Link to Manfred Reddit thread Link to Manfred heckling video Link to 1925 story source Link to Ban Johnson SABR bio Link to SABR on O’Connell and Dolan Link to Jacob Pomrenke’s website Link to Jacob Pomrenke on Twitter Link to 1868 story source Link to @OldBaseballNews on Coolidge Link to Coolidge article source Link to collected “boner” articles Link to “boner” etymology Link to Michael on Javier Link to Passan on Javier Link to Michael on Gallen Link to Matt Lentzner on pitch angle Link to Ethan Moore on VAA Link to Alex Chamberlain on VAA Link to Chamberlain on VAA again Link to VAA primer on YouTube Link to Ben Clemens on the Giants Link to Robert Orr on the Giants Link to Bregman on hitting spin Link to Jackalopes name change Link to Ben on pitcher deception Link to Michael’s podcast Sponsor Us on Patreon Subscribe to Stathead (Code: WILD20) Facebook Group Twitter Account EW Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!) Get Our Merch! Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source