Touch 'Em All: A Baseball Analytics Podcast

Touch 'Em All: A Baseball Analytics Podcast

By Caleb WhittemoreSports
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Touch 'Em All: A Baseball Analytics Podcast episodes

  • Episode 8: Kyler Murray and Defensive Runs Saved

    In Episode 8, I discuss Kyler Murray’s choice to play football, the Dodgers Choice of AJ Pollock over Yasiel Puig, the JT Realmuto trade to the Phillies, and Defensive Runs Saved.


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    19 min
  • Episode 7: Harper Vs. Machado and Murphy Vs. Lemahieu

    In Episode 7, I Compare Manny Machado against Bryce Harper with perditions. I then compare DJ LeMahieu against Daniel Murphy, who received almost identical contracts. Lastly, I go over wOBA (Weighted on Base Average) and xwOBA (Expected Weighted on Base Average), and there effect on player analysis.

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    19 min
  • Episode 6: Steamer Projections, Baseball Economics, and Touch ‘Em All Prospect Scouting

    In Episode 6, I explain the why I haven't been recording in the last few months and explain my new job, look into Steamer projections, analyze the economic efficiency of all 30 MLB teams, and introduce Touch 'Em All Prospect Scouting.

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    24 min
  • Episode 5: Future Value Rankings and The AL West Playoff Race

    In Episode 5, our Founder and Editor, Caleb Whittemore, breaks down his new creation: Future Value Rankings, and how it answers the question "who is the best player to build a franchise around?". He also looks into and predicts the NL West Playoff Race. 

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    20 min
  • Episode 4: How Waiver Trades Work; Carpenter is Surging, and Homer is Historically Bad
    In Episode 4, our Founder and Editor, Caleb Whittemore, explains how MLB waiver trades work. He also looks at Matt Carpenter's great season and Homer Bailey's historically bad one.
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    7 min
  • Episode 3- The MLB Scouting Scale and The AL West Playoff Race
    In Episode 3, our Founder and Editor, Caleb Whittemore, explains the MLB scouting scale. He also breaks down the three team race for the playoffs in the AL West.
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    20 min
  • Episode 2: Understanding UZR and Trade Deadline Moves
    In Episode 2, our Founder and Editor, Caleb Whittemore, breaks down the defensive statistic: Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR). He also goes into depth on some of the major trades that happened before the MLB trade deadline.
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    40 min
  • Episode 1: Introduction to Touch ‘Em All, Why AVG is Flawed, and All Star Break Trades
    Our founder and Editor, Caleb Whittemore, brings you a brief overview of what the Touch 'Em All Podcast will be about. This includes: an overview of Touch 'Em All including Caleb's background, a look at why batting average is a flawed statistic and what could be used in its place, and a breakdown of the blockbuster trades that happened during the all star break.
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    21 min

About Touch 'Em All: A Baseball Analytics Podcast

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This is the official podcast of Touch 'Em All Analytics. Here we will discuss baseball in a way that is analytical yet still understandable and enjoyable to all types of baseball fans.