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FanGraphs Audio: The Editors of BaseballCardPedia

Carson Cistulli — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:38 +0000

Episode 138
Chris Harris and Chris Thomas are the editors of the internet site BaseballCardPedia, the only free and editable encyclopedia dedicated to baseball cards. In this episode, Chrises Harris and Thomas discuss the BaseballCardPedia project and provide a primer of sort for anyone interested in becoming part of The Hobby.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 44 min. play time.)

FanGraphs Audio: Dayn Perry, Street Fighter

Carson Cistulli — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:39:47 +0000

Episode 137
Guest Dayn Perry begins this episode by cursing both (a) the existence of the host and (b) all of life. Baseball topics are also discussed, including (and likely limited to): Edwin Jackson, how he’s not a Cardinal; the 1985 World Series (a.k.a. The Series That Rocked Missouri); and FanGraphs+, what it offers.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 31 min. play time.)

FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron Answers Questions

Carson Cistulli — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:54:12 +0000

Episode 136
The Washington Nationals recently signed Edwin Jackson to a one-year, $11 million deal. Does the addition of Jackson make the Nats a contender? How would the definition of “contender” change if a second wild-card playoff spot were installed? Also, the Baltimore and Colorado trade: what’s the deal with that? Managing editor Dave Cameron answers all these questions unblinkingly.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 39 min. play time.)

FanGraphs Audio: Bill Baer of Crashburn Alley

Carson Cistulli — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:44:51 +0000

Episode 135
Bill Baer is the proprietor of Phillies internet weblog Crashburn Alley, a volume tweeter, and — of late — author of a real book called 100 Things Phillies Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Topics discussed: Bobby Abreu, how he’s good; cheesesteaks, how they’re delicious; Domonic Brown, how he’s blocked.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 43 min. play time.)

FanGraphs Audio: Aaron Gleeman, Aamerican Aauthor

Carson Cistulli — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:16:00 +0000

Episode 134
Mr. Aaron Gleeman is world famous, both for his contributions to NBC’s Hardball Talk and for his longstanding blog AaronGleeman.com. Did you know, however, that his application to write for the Univ. of Minnesota’s newspaper was rejected a full nine (9!) times? We examine that, and other personal weaknesses, on this edition of FanGraphs Audio.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 49 min. play time.)

FanGraphs Audio: Dayn Perry, Quite Contrary

Carson Cistulli — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:25:19 +0000

Episode 133
Like a book by Jonathan Safran Foer, today’s guest Dayn Perry is incredibly loud and extremely close. Unlike a Safran Foer book, Perry also swears a lot with his child in the room. Among the topics discussed in this edition of the podcast: baseball cards of the 1980s, Dayn Perry’s employment history, human sexuality.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 34 min. play time.)

FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron Explains It All

Carson Cistulli — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:42:20 +0000

Episode 132
The Detroit Tigers now have Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, and Delmon Young, and yet still claim to lack a DH. In this episode of FanGraphs Audio, managing editor Dave Cameron explains how that’s possible. Also discussed: Roy Oswalt’s Final Destination, a pair of cheap pitchers, finding the next Michael Pineda.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 32 min. play time.)

FanGraphs Audio: Craig Robinson of Flip Flop Fly Ball

Carson Cistulli — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:20:20 +0000

Episode 131
Today’s guest is Craig Robinson. Of Flip Flip Fly Ball. Of the internet. Craig is a Britisher who (a) cares deeply about baseball and (b) lives in Mexico City. In this episode, we learn wherefore and why. Also discussed: R. Kelly’s “Feelin’ on Your Booty (Remix)”.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 38 min. play time.)

FanGraphs Audio: Dayn Perry, Mustachioed Gentleman

Carson Cistulli — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:50:11 +0000

Episode 130
This episode of the podcast begins with a tactical error on the part of host Carson Cistulli — specifically, in asking guest Dayn Perry to prepare even one thing for the purposes of discussion. Everything goes downhill from that already low point. Discussed on the way down: a chance encounter with commissioner Bud Selig, the Prince Fielder signing, mustaches.

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 46 min. play time.)

FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron on Scutaro, etc.

Carson Cistulli — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:37:08 +0000

Episode 129
Managing editor Dave Cameron is tasked with — and largely succeeds at — providing a rational explanation for the recent trade that sent Marco Scutaro to the Rockies. Otherwise discussed: how said trade concerns Roy Oswalt, the Victor Martinez injury, Cameron on Clubhouse Confidential — again!

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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 27 min. play time.)