We Love Stats, But What Are We Missing?

Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss ongoing RSN trouble the likely impact on several teams this winter before looking at a few things that the stats we love might be missing. They also discuss a report from Patrick Mooney that the Cubs are nearing a deal for Edward Cabrera. Plus, they examine a few mailbag questions including the difficulty of maintaining a change in swing tilt, and what hitters with high in-zone contact rates and low outside-the-zone contact rates, inspired by the small-sample results from Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer in his big-league debut. Finally, they share a few of their favorite bobbleheads in honor of 'National Bobblehead Day'. 

Rundown

1:42 More RSN Troubles For Nine Teams 

13:34 What Are the Numbers Missing?

20:58 Yet Again, the Wind is More Important That We Thought?

25:45 Matchup Difficulty Relative to Team Quality (Do Bad Teams Face Tougher Pitching?)

43:05 Edward Cabrera: Nearing a Trade to Cubs

48:27 How Easy/Difficult Is It to Maintain Swing Tilt Changes?

54:31 Good Zone Contact%, Terrible Chase Contact% Players

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