Cade, Eric, Shane, and Adi discuss NHL playoff hockey, expected goals models, statistical limits in measuring player performance, and how sports like hockey, soccer, baseball, and football differ in the way win probability builds and shifts during competition. Jay Jaffe, senior writer for FanGraphs, the author of The Cooperstown Casebook, and the creator of the JAWS (Jaffe WAR Score) metric for Hall of Fame analysis. joins the Moneyball team to break down early MLB season surprises, debate modern Hall of Fame standards for pitchers, and explain the JAWS.
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How Baseball Analytics Is Reshaping Hall of Fame Conversations
Leading baseball analyst discusses MLB season storylines, Hall of Fame evaluation, WAR metrics, and the evolving role of pitching analytics.
May 27, 2026
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