12-9-2018 Passed Ball Show- John opens up the show by paying his respect to former Major League infielders Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo. There is a parallel to the respect that existed during the Jose Fernandez/ Miami Marlins tributes. Is the stat of On Base Percentage in baseball overrated? John brings up some valid points about the lack of interest in batting average and strikeout percentage and how a walk may not be "as good as a hit." Every NBA and most college basketball players either are or were scorers. What happens to a scorer when they are no longer the "go to" guy? NFL picks will be on www.johnpielli.com.
