Brent and James are joined by guest Francisco Ilabaca, representing Los Angeles bringing an Angels fan's perspective, living near the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He then uses his expertise as an economics phd student to explain to us how PECOTA prediction system works. MATH. He makes the successful connection between nuclear weapons and sabermetrics.
Why did PECOTA fall short with the KC Royals prediction?
Francisco chose his phd based on the baseball program and why he bemoans the fall of football. Francisco issues a challenge to previous guest Harjit.
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Tracklist:
Dick Miller's National Pasttime Orchestra: "If You Can't Make a Hit in a Ballgame, You Can't Make a Hit with me"
Slightly Stoopid: "Purple Rain (feat. Bob Weir & Angelo Moore)"
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