JotCast | 2016 World Series Game 4 Live Blog

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hurricanexyz

8:50

and they probably swing too little 3-0, right? 3-1 and 3-0 behavior should converge on each other a little bit

Neil Weinberg

8:51

Let me find the link. That's basically how I got interested in this

http://www.hardballtimes.com/should-one-strike-make-this-much-difference/

Noah

8:51

We all know Cleveland is destined to win this game then blow a 3-1 lead, right?

5 Run Homer

8:52

Is that fast?

Neil Weinberg

8:52

I don't know the exact numbers, but that's certainly fast for a pitcher

Nick Stellini

8:52

I would die happy if Cleveland blew a 3-1 lead in the World Series

I would simply die of laughter

CSW

8:53

Is there any adjustment for game theory? To keep pitcher honest?

Neil Weinberg

8:53

Yeah, you can't literally never swing. I was exaggerating a bit.

The Hamburglar

8:53

Kluber was all state track in college at Stetson University

Nick Stellini

8:54

Heyward is destined to hit a walk-off bomb in game seven, right?

Neil Weinberg

8:54

I hope so

I mean...I don't

But I want him to do well

The Hamburglar

8:54

I have no proof on the track thing, but itd be cool if he was

8:55

If Heyward hits a walk off bomb in Cleveland, we've got a problem

Neil Weinberg

8:55

FACT CHECK: We did not fact check this

Brian

8:55

Very hard to hit walk off as visiting player

ChatzMcGee

8:55

Most pointless StatCast ever?

Neil Weinberg

8:55

Pretty close

looks out

Sgt. Pepper

8:56

He looked safe but I might be baez

Nick Stellini

8:56

I would not complain if Statcast was used in broadcasts 80% less often

Neil Weinberg

8:57

To be fair, getting stuff on the air is a pretty involved process. I imagine a lot of the early stuff are test runs.

I have a friend who does graphics for one of the RSNs. Hard to get things on air as quickly as you need to for it to be relevant

8:59

In what inning does Andrew Miller enter the game?

4 (0.8% | 1 vote)

5 (18.3% | 23 votes)

6 (53.2% | 67 votes)

7+ (27.8% | 35 votes)

Total Votes: 126

Grorm Finkelstein

9:00

Neil, since you're doing a chat finally, can we yell at you for your emergency catcher notion, or is that not fair? My position is I don't utterly hate having a 26th roster spot that has to be a catcher but can't be used barring injury, like the now defunct 3rd quarterback rule in football, but I truly abhor the notion of an automatic out. But I thought the much more important point you made was that managers are too cautious about using their 2nd catcher relative to the actual risk, and that point suggests that your emergency catcher idea isn't necessary at all--we just need better managing and less risk-aversion.

Neil Weinberg

9:00

This doesn't seem like yelling!

I would be cool with better managers too. I also like bullpen catchers and this seemed fun.

Guest

9:01

Does Lackey make it to the 4th?

Nick Stellini

9:02

Mark Montgomery will be an important player in this game

Neil Weinberg

9:02

I think he's due up next, right?

Joe

9:02

You mean Mike Montgomery?

Nick Stellini

9:02

This is what happens when I read Yankees prospect blogs for years

Cripes

Neil Weinberg

9:03

Assume Lackey gets PH next inning

9:03

If the bullpen catcher comes in can he have a bullpen cart?

Neil Weinberg

9:04

Bullpen cart should come back

Nick Stellini

9:04

Yeah he can't stay in this game

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