Above Replacement Radio

Above Replacement Radio

By Chris Gionta & Daniel CurrenSports
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Above Replacement Radio episodes

  • STBNL #35: Albert Pujols & the 1995 Braves
    1995 BRAVES PART OF EPISODE: 59:27
    On the 35th episode of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel talk about the career of Albert Pujols. They dive into how incredible his first ten seasons were and where it stands among the likes of Willie Mays and Ted Williams. Then, in the second half of the episode, the two discuss how the 1995 Braves finally got over the hill and won it all. The conversation includes details of their heroic late-inning play, and Greg Maddux's historic season.
    1 hr 56 min
  • STBNL #34: History: Roberto Clemente & the 1993 Blue Jays
    1993 BLUE JAYS PART OF EPISODE: 50:30
    On the 34th episode of the Show to be Named Later, Chris & Daniel discuss the recent punishment handed to the Red Sox and the state of the 2020 MLB season. They also explore how Roberto Clemente had one of the greatest combinations of contact hitting and defense of all time. Then, they talk about the star-studded 1993 Blue Jays which included career years by John Olerud, Paul Molitor, and Roberto Alomar.
    1 hr 32 min
  • STBNL #33: History: Paul Molitor & the 2005 White Sox
    2005 WHITE SOX PART OF EPISODE: 56:09
    On the 33rd episode of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel talk about how Paul Molitor overcame adversity in his career, his legendary 1993 postseason performance, and the 1st ballot Hall of Famer that had nearly identical career statistics as him. In the second half of the episode, they talk about how the 2005 Chicago White Sox were one of the most dominant teams in the 21st century, both in the regular season and the playoffs. They also particularly talk about how spectacular of a unit their pitching staff was.
    1 hr 53 min
  • STBNL #32: History: Joe Morgan & the 1990 Reds
    1990 PART OF EPISODE: 47:41
    On a special Reds-heavy edition of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel take an in-depth look at Joe Morgan's career and the 1990 Reds' season.
    In the first half of the episode, they talk about Joe Morgan being a 5'7" player trying to make an impression on MLB teams. Then, they talk about his start with the Astros, his historic 5-year stretch from 1972-1976, and his impact on the Reds as a whole.
    Then, in the second half of the episode, Chris & Daniel discuss the Nasty Boys and how Norm Charlton, Rob Dibble, and Randy Myers were an insane trio, both between the lines and in the clubhouse. They also talk about their unlikely regular season and postseason run.
    1 hr 33 min
  • STBNL #31: History: George Brett & the 2012 Tigers
    2012 TIGERS PART OF THE EPISODE: 1:19:31
    On the 31st episode of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris and Daniel present the story of George Brett and the story of the 2012 Detroit Tigers. They talk about how George Brett grew up in a family of three other professional baseball players, his insane 1980 season, his clutch playoff moments, and of course, the pine tar incident. Then, they talk about how the Tigers turned things around mid-season, how Max Scherzer turned his career around that year, and Justin Verlander's postseason dominance.
    2 hr 31 min
  • STBNL #30: Best Baseball Statistics to Use
    On Episode 30 (even though it's the first in Spotify/Apple Podcasts), Chris and Daniel talk about how they evaluate position players and pitchers with statistics. They specifically talk about why OPS is a better representer than AVG/HR/RBI. The two also touch on wRC+, wOBA, FIP, and Statcast.
    1 hr 38 min

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Welcome to Above Replacement Radio where we're talking baseball kind of whenever! Chris Gionta and Daniel Curren talk about all things Major League Baseball. Every week, they discuss and analyze news…