Podcasts about on base percentage

The Nats lost 6-2 on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium as Mookie Betts went 5 for 5 against Patrick Corbin and the bullpen. Mark (From LA) & Al discuss Corbin starting the season at 0-3 as he gave up nine hits and five runs in 6.1 IP. This leads to a discussion on the chances of Corbin losing his rotation spot at some point during the season. (10:30) The only runs Washington scored came off of Jesse Winker's 2 run HR. Winker is currently 3rd in the NL in OPS, only trailing Betts and Atlanta's Marcell Ozuna. He also leads all of MLB in On Base Percentage (.500). Winker has struggled the past few seasons, but in 2021 he hit .305 /w a OPS of .949. (18:45) Joey Meneses was not in the lineup for another day. Meneses has struggled so far this season as he is hitting .204 w/ an OPS of .522. (20:30) Jacob Young started again and stole a base. He is a startling 19 for 19 on stolen bases to begin his career. (27:00) The Nationals announced on Tuesday the members of the 2019 World Series roster who will be part of the festivities at this weekend's 5th Anniversary celebration with the Astros in town. The hosts react to Stephen Strasburg not being listed among the attendees despite his recent official retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gene Tenace could have played football for Woody Hayes at Ohio State but opted instead to play in the Majors as a Catcher and First Baseman. He won 3 World Series with the Oakland A's, earning MVP honors in 1972. He won another title as a key backup for the '82 Cardinals. Even today, he ranks 3rd all time for catchers in OPS, and 4th in On Base Percentage. Listen for some great stories from those Charley Finley-era Swingin' A's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To succeed in big ways today, it's best to think in multi-dimensional or multi-disciplinary ways. That has been the key to attorney-businessman Charlie Munger's success and many others. In this episode, we'll talk about what it looks like to do this and how you can start to do it as well. Show Notes The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less, by Richard Koch (about how to discover and use the power of 80/20 leverage in business) Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, by Michael Lewis Moneyball, the movie (Wikipedia link) On Base Percentage statistic (the essential KPI in Moneyball) Einstein won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 (link to article) Tim Ferriss Dave Asprey Shane Parrish (founder of Farnam St. blog) Charlie Munger Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius Ryan Holiday The origin story of YouTube (Wikipedia article) Behavioral Economics Influence, by Robert Cialdini Thinking Fast & Slow, by Daniel Kahneman Munger gave Cialdini $100,000 worth of Berkshire Hathaway stock (link to article) The Undoing Project, by Michael Lewis Subscribe to 80/20 Lawyering - a Substack-published newsletter for solo & small firm lawyers who are looking for ways to get more of what they truly want without unnecessary stress or strain. Join 'Inner Circle' - a private discussion group for lawyers interested in making massive improvements in their law practices. Thanks to Our Sponsors "ChatterBoss is an incredible remote executive assistant company that helps solopreneurs and small businesses grow quickly and save money. Your dedicated ChatterBoss assistant can help you with case management, billing support, email optimization, social media, process building, automation, and more. They even have on-demand paralegals and legal assistants.  The service is customized to your budget and is on-demand, so you can work with your assistant as much or as little as you need throughout the week. The minimum monthly spend for a dedicated executive assistant is only $200/month.   The best way to get started is to schedule a free consultation and find out exactly how the service works. Click this link to schedule a free 30-minute call, and you'll get a special 15% discount when you sign up with ChatterBoss." Smith.ai is an amazing virtual receptionist service that specializes in working with solo and small law firms. When you hire Smith.ai you're actually hiring well-trained, friendly receptionists who can respond to callers in English or Spanish.   If there's one great outsourcing opportunity for your practice, this is it. Let Smith.ai have your back while you stay focused on your work, knowing that your clients and prospects are being taken care of.   Plans start at $210/month for 30 calls and pricing starts at $140 for 20 chats, with overage at $7 per chat. They offer a risk-free start with a 14-day money-back guarantee on all receptionist and live chat plans including add-ons (up to $1000).   And they have a special offer for podcast listeners where you can get an extra $100 discount with promo code ERNIE100. Sign up for a risk-free start with a 14-day money-back guarantee now (and learn more) at smith.ai.   EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.   He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.   Find out more at EmeraldCity

In a career that spanned over decades and generations, and with the constantly evolving nature of baseball, Branch Rickey was an innovative mind that changed the game forever. He invented the Minor League farm system and batting helmets. He created the first Spring Training complex and advanced metrics like On Base Percentage and Total bases. Of course, he is most notably known for facilitating the arrival of Jackie Robinson, to the Brooklyn Dodgers, to smash the color line. His impact on the game is unparalleled even to this day and he is arguably the greatest baseball General Manager who ever lived. This is his story.... #BranchRickey #StLouisBrowns #StLouisCardinals #GasHouseGang #BrooklynDodgers #JackieRobinson #PittsburghPirates #RobertoClemente #Mahatma

In a career that spanned over decades and generations, and with the constantly evolving nature of baseball, Branch Rickey was an innovative mind that changed the game forever. He invented the Minor League farm system and batting helmets. He created the first Spring Training complex and advanced metrics like On Base Percentage and Total bases. Of course, he is most notably known for facilitating the arrival of Jackie Robinson, to the Brooklyn Dodgers, to smash the color line. His impact on the game is unparalleled even to this day and he is arguably the greatest baseball General Manager who ever lived. This is his story.... #BranchRickey #StLouisBrowns #StLouisCardinals #GasHouseGang #BrooklynDodgers #JackieRobinson #PittsburghPirates #RobertoClemente #Mahatma

The Minnesota Twins finally left the yard in Friday's 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals at Target Field. Jorge Polanco hit a two-run homer in the first inning after missing a few games with ankle soreness. Carlos Correa also went deep, his third of the season. Luis Arraez improved his ridiculous .450 On-Base Percentage, a clip that leads Major League Baseball, and Gio Urshela came through with some big hits to lead the Twins to victory. They are 28-18 and will face the Royals again Saturday at 1:10 CT. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Minnesota Twins finally left the yard in Friday's 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals at Target Field. Jorge Polanco hit a two-run homer in the first inning after missing a few games with ankle soreness. Carlos Correa also went deep, his third of the season. Luis Arraez improved his ridiculous .450 On-Base Percentage, a clip that leads Major League Baseball, and Gio Urshela came through with some big hits to lead the Twins to victory. They are 28-18 and will face the Royals again Saturday at 1:10 CT.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nationals lost 9-6 in Milwaukee to halt the three game win streak.  Al laments how the game took four hours and eighteen minutes. What can be done to avoid interminable games like this one?(5:20) Lane Thomas was given a prominent role in the lineup card as the leadoff hitter in CF. He backed up the assignment by impressing with his bat, speed, and arm.  A few other young guys made contributions as well on Saturday.(14:57) The bullpen had two disastrous innings in the 5th & the 8th.  Al explains what went wrong on a very shallow sacrifice fly that made the Nats defense look amateurish. Javy Guerra then authored an inning to forget as the Brewers broke the game open.(24:45) Juan Soto reached base four times as he leads the Majors with a .449 On Base Percentage and is now ahead of Joey Gallo by five walks for the most in MLB.(30:02) Listener submitted email and we close with another voice memo recalling October 2019.  Send in yours to natschatpodcast@gmail.com

Battles with Roger Clemens paralleled to Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr dueling in Weehawken? That's what happens when Danny Tartabull steps into The Batter's Box! While “The Bull” has largely been out of the public eye since retiring from baseball in 1997, his legacy as one of the best right-handed hitters of the early '90s remains as vital as ever. Over the course of 14 big league seasons, he was selected to an All-Star Game, won a Slugging Percentage title, and knocked in 100+ runs five times. He also had a very memorable tenure as a member of the New York Yankees from 1992-1995. This week, he joins host Al Malafronte for an impartial conversation to set the record straight on his time here and revisit the highs and lows that came with playing on baseball's biggest stage. Tartabull's accomplishments as a Yankee were as strong as anyone's on a rebuilding team, having posted the squad's first .400 On-Base Percentage of the decade when the organization began to shift focus under legendary General Manager, Gene Michael. In 1993 he took his performance to the next level, posting the first 30 Homerun/100 RBI season by a Yankee in five years, leading the team in both said categories, as well as Runs Scored and Total Bases. However, his big contract was often a point of contention for owner George Steinbrenner, and the two clashed quite a bit as Tartabull explains. Whether it was landing on the field in a helicopter, threatening to move the team to New Jersey, or ripping Tartabull through the media, The Boss' theatrics were certainly well-publicized and created quite the backstage dynamic. Tartabull tells it all and then some, as it was fascinating to get such an in-depth look at a truly pivotal chapter in Yankee history from a star player's perspective. This is Tartabull's ultimate tell-all interview, and our chat will certainly satisfy not only the most passionate members of Yankees Universe, but all of the theatre fans in our audience as well. Tartabull loved his nights on Broadway and caught nearly every show that ran in the early and mid '90s. Whether it be Rent or Les Misérables, Tartabull had a front-row seat to the Broadway revolution and has some awesome stories to go along with it. He's also a bit of an actor in his own right, having guest-starred on Seinfeld twice at the request of the show's creator and lifelong Yankee fan, Larry David! His behind-the-scenes memories of working alongside David, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jason Alexander were great to listen to and provided some big laughs!  Connect with Break a Bat! on Instagram: @break_a_bat_podcast Hosted by Al Malafronte Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network  Edited by Matthew Hendershot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Baseball is in a weird place right now." Doug Mientkiewicz steps into The Batter's Box for Episode 78 in a conversation filled with epic baseball chatter, brutal honesty, and fantastic wisdom. Mientkiewicz's 12-year playing career spanned 1998-2009 for seven different teams and was highlighted by an Olympic Gold Medal for Team USA, a Gold Glove Award, a .360 lifetime On-Base Percentage, and a World Series Championship. While playing he also garnered a reputation as one of the best defensive 1st basemen of his era and a no-nonsense player who would do anything it took to win. This week, he joins host Al Malafronte to revisit his memorable time on Broadway as a member of the New York Yankees in 2007, as well as plenty of other moments that surrounded his eventful career. He also addresses the 2004 World Series final out ball controversy when he battled the Red Sox front office in order to stay true to his own morality. It wasn't pretty, but Mientkiewicz tells all and then some. The ultimate way to define Mientkiewicz is a "winner," and he's a firm believer in differentiating yourself from other performers in a competitive playing field - a principle that can serve hopefuls in both sports and theatre. He's also a master storyteller, and his Yankee tenure was filled with so many wonderful talking points. These include A-Rod and the Toronto stripper incident, special relationships with Joe Torre and Don Mattingly, and a strong affinity for Roger Clemens as a teammate. He certainly wasn't afraid to address some of the more uncomfortable moments he witnessed between A-Rod and Derek Jeter, and his thoughts on the changing nature of today's game...This week's Fastball Derby was also especially fun as Mientkiewicz discusses his love of the musical, Oklahoma, and even which of his former teammates would make the best Broadway leads! Connect with Doug Mientkiewicz on Instagram: @olympicgoldfishing Connect with Break a Bat! on Instagram: @break_a_bat_podcast Hosted by Al Malafronte Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network  Edited by Matthew Hendershot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After being swept by the Baltimore Orioles in the opening series, the Red Sox took on the Tampa Bay Rays.  This time, it was the Red Sox that swept the Rays and even their record to 3-3 in the American League East Division.  In Game 1, Xander Bogarts went 4 for 5 an RBI and a run scored.  JD Martinez homered in the 8th inning as the Red Sox totaled 11 Runs and 16 hits.  Nick Pivetta started for the Red Sox and earned himself a win. He threw 5 plus innings and gave up 2 hits and 4 walks.  Pivetta struck out 4 in 92 pitches.  In game 2, there were many mishaps for both the Red Sox and the Rays.  The most notable mistake came in the bottom of the 8th inning when Rafael Devers flied out to Right/Center Field.  Martinez kept running from second base believing it was the last out.  Martinez had to remain at second base.  Unfortunately, it was a double play and the end of the inning.  Matt Barnes came in relief to shut out the Rays in the ninth.  In the bottom of the ninth inning, Diego Castillo came in for the Rays to close the game.  On an 0-2 pitch, Christian Vasquez homered over the green monster to tie the game.  Eventually, the game came to the end at the bottom of the 12th inning.  JD Martinez hit the ball deep at Right Field. Ray's Randy Arozarena misjudged the ball that went over him.  That resulted in Martinez in a double that scored Renfroe and Verdugo for the win.    Lastly in game 3, the Red Sox scored 3 runs in the fourth, and 6 runs in the fifth inning on Ray's pitcher Ryan Yarbrough.  ON the other side, Eovaldi earned his first win as he went 7 strong innings, striking out 7 and giving up 1 Earned Run with 3 hits.  The Red Sox faced their first extra inning game on Tuesday night.  The rule in extra innings is that the batter that created the last out in the previous inning, goes to second base at the start of the new inning.  This is a great way for the game to be more exciting and prevent the game from extending the time.  The game may have lasted four hours but was filled with action from both clubs.  I have seen extra inning games similar to this in the minor leagues.  MLB did have the minor league clubs practice and survey extra inning rules and it worked to perfection.  The local team, Hartford Yard Goats, an affiliation to the Colorado Rockies, spent many games in extra innings.  Managers strategize their game by executing sacrifice bunts and flies to help push the runner to third and in better scoring positions.  We all can expect the managers to practice sacrifice hits throughout the season.    Notable Red Sox RosterJD Martinez continues his success as he has a six game hitting streak.  He hit one HR off of Chris Mazza.  Christian Vasquez hit 2 Home runs in the series.  One of them clutched to extra innings.  And Xander Boegarts going 3 for 3 in the third game.  Nick Pivetta and Nathan Eovaldi pitched well in the series.  In 6 games, the Red Sox have not given up a home run.  Team leaders so far through 6 games is JD Martinez batting a .440, 2 HRs, 11 RBIs, .481 On Base Percentage, and has a total of 11 Hits.  In pitching, the stats are close but Nathan Eovaldi leads the team in 11 Strikeouts.  As a team, The Red Sox increased their batting average.  However, there is still concern about clutch hitting, particularly in the second game of the Rays when the Red Sox could have needed a guy similar to David Ortiz.  It seems as though the only players that can be counted on are JD Martinez and Christian Vasquez.  The Red Sox had struck out 27 times in the series.  That is three more than the previous series against the Orioles.  Kike Hernandez leads the team with 7 strike outs in 23 at bats.  Devers, Dalbec, Bogaerts, and Cordero each have 5 strikeouts.  On the previous episode in this podcast, I had Joe Aguiar as a guest and had plenty of words to describe the details on why the MLB pulled the All Star game out of Atlanta.  MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred listened to the civil rights group and the MLB Players Association.  It was indeed a decision Manfred had to make as now the MLB will have the All Star game at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, Denver, Colorado.  The MLB Standings by Division:In the AL East, it is a tight race with Yankees and Orioles on top.  In the AL Central, Minnesota Twins are 4-2.  IN the AL West, Houston Astros are 5-1.  The Astros completed their series against the Anaheim Angels but the fans did not forget what happened two years ago with the cheating scandal.  Fans tossed an inflatable trash can and a real one onto the field.  In the National League East, The Mets and Nationals will make up the games not played in their double headers.  But for now, the Philadelphia Phillies are leading the East.  In the NL Central, The Cincinnati Reds lead the way and in the NL West, the LA Dodgers are 5-1.  — The Red Sox-Orioles will match up again.  This time the Red Sox will visit the Baltimore Orioles in a three game series. The game will start on Thursday, with the first pitch scheduled for 3:05 PM EST.  The projected starter for the Red Sox will be Eduardo Rodriguez, who will be making his first start versus Matt Harvey.  Harvey had no decision as he pitched 4 ⅔ innings striking out 4 and gave up 2 ER 6 hits and 1 walk.  The second game will be on Saturday.  Garrett Richard will make his second start against Bruce Zimmerman. Zimmerman earned his first win of the season pitched 6 strong innings, striking out 5 and giving up 3 ER, 4 hits and a home run from JD Martinez.  On Sunday, the series closes with Nick Pivetta for the Red Sox and Jorge Lopez for the Orioles.  Lopez will pitch against the Red Sox for the first time.  In his career, the Red Sox has batted a .302 against Lopez.  Rafael Devers has hit 2 HRs against him. Lopez's last start was against the New York Yankees as he only pitched 4 ⅔ innings in a 7-0 loss.  

This week Ben and Bruce tackle a variety of topics including a live game update for the Minnesota Wild. Minnesota fandom makes a return as the two discuss the possibility of a Stanley Cup in the Twin Cities. The two look at Spring Training this past week and the surprising performances coming from the outfield. Analytics 101 is also introduces as the two cover stats like On-Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, and OPS, the combination of both. 

In this episode, Dan talks through good luck and bad luck scenarios for softball pitchers. Dan also discusses the value of on-base percentage for hitters and the importance of being disciplined at … EP20 – Bad Luck for Softball Pitchers Plus The Value of On-Base Percentage Read More »

Former MLB outfielder of 14 years, Shannon Stewart steps into the Batter’s Box for Episode 53 of Break a Bat! Stewart's career in the big leagues spanned from 1995-2008 as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, and Oakland Athletics. A 1st-round draft pick in 1992, Stewart's talent and passion for his craft cemented his legacy as one of the best leadoff hitters of the late 1990's and early 2000's. During that time, he hit over .300 in six consecutive seasons from 1999-2004, scored 100+ runs four times, and accumulated a remarkable 202 hits in 2001. He'd go onto retire as a lifetime a .297 hitter with a .360 On-Base Percentage, and 1,653 hits to his name. In this episode, Stewart discusses living up to the pressure of performing as a highly-touted 1st-round draft pick, as well as the dilemma of having to choose between baseball and football after high school; a decision that he parallels to young performers that have to decide between stage or screen acting. He also revisits his phenomenal 2003 season in which he found himself in the heat of a pennant race with the Minnesota Twins, as he'd go onto finish 4th in MVP voting that season as the ultimate catalyst for their division-winning cast. Stewart has some particularly fond memories of his nights on Broadway while battling against the New York Yankees, and shares some great behind the scenes stories of a particularly special era for the Big Apple through the eyes of a visiting performer. Just like Broadway, a lot has changed around baseball since Stewart's playing career ended, to which he provides some phenomenal insight, and big laughs when talking about his life in retirement. He even discusses which of his former teammates would make the best Timon and Pumba in The Lion King on Broadway! Connect with Shannon Stewart on Instagram: @sstew24 Connect with Break a Bat! on Instagram: @break_a_bat_podcast Hosted by Al Malafronte Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network  Edited by Matthew Hendershot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An exciting baseball hodgepodge opens the conversation into how much momentum can swing teams around in the division. Eric has a Bell to ring for the Pirates, and MB laments the unexpected decline of an important Braves hurler. MB attempts to explain what's up with the Sabermetric stat weighted On Base Percentage (or wOBA) via song. High Sponsor: Skywalker OG Inside Scoop: Guy's Grocery Games Recorded: 5/15/19 Notes: Edwin Jackson is 35 years old. The best record of the 162-game era is the 2001 Seattle Mariners' 116-46. This equates to a regular season NFL record of about 12-4. Foltynewicz has had four starts, not three. All not great. Cody Bellinger has the outright highest swing in expected wOBA from 2018 to 2019, but Dansby is a close second.

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.

Ab sofort gibt es ein neues Format im Rahmen der "Sportshow" auf meinsportpodcast.de. MLB aktuell will zwei Mal die Woche über die Ereignisse in der stärksten Baseball-Liga der Welt informieren. Hierbei wird auf die besten Spiele der letzten Tage zurückgeschaut, die News der Woche besprochen und auf die kommenden Tage vorausgeschaut. Das alles kompakt in etwa zehn Minuten! In der ersten Ausgabe spricht Andreas Thies unter anderem über ein Katastrophen-Wochenende der Baltimore Orioles, einen Rekord von Max Scherzer und den kommenden MLB Draft. Außerdem wird im "Stat of the week" der Average und die On Base Percentage erklärt.

Ab sofort gibt es ein neues Format im Rahmen der "Sportshow" auf meinsportpodcast.de. MLB aktuell will zwei Mal die Woche über die Ereignisse in der stärksten Baseball-Liga der Welt informieren. Hierbei wird auf die besten Spiele der letzten Tage zurückgeschaut, die News der Woche besprochen und auf die kommenden Tage vorausgeschaut. Das alles kompakt in etwa zehn Minuten! In der ersten Ausgabe spricht Andreas Thies unter anderem über ein Katastrophen-Wochenende der Baltimore Orioles, einen Rekord von Max Scherzer und den kommenden MLB Draft. Außerdem wird im "Stat of the week" der Average und die On Base Percentage erklärt....

The fifth episode of the 2016 fantasy baseball podcast season is here!Be sure to follow TheFantasyFix.com and host Alan Harrison on Twitter @TheFantasyFix. You can follow this episode's guest, Mick Grilli, on Twitter @MickeyGrilli.Alan and Mick discuss the site’s consensus short stop rankings, specifically, what they think of the short stop class in 2016 and when they’ll be looking to draft one in upcoming drafts. They discuss 10, 12 and 15 team standard leagues as well as On Base Percentage formats.Names discussed include but are not limited to Manny Machado, Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Troy Tulowitzki and Francisco Lindor. Alan and Mick discuss the group of young short stops and when they should be considered along with Brandon Crawford and his ability to repeat his 2015 performances. Lastly the guys discuss some short stops that they won't be drafting this season as well as Alan's pick of Xander Bogaerts in the recent LABR draft. All that and more in this episode of TheFantasyFix.com’s Fantasy Baseball Podcast.To get your fantasy baseball questions answered in the future, please send us a note on Twitter or visit our forums.Feel free to subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

The fourth episode of the 2016 fantasy baseball podcast season is here!Be sure to follow TheFantasyFix.com and host Alan Harrison on Twitter @TheFantasyFix. You can follow this episode's guest, Mick Grilli, on Twitter @MickeyGrilli.Alan and Mick discuss the site’s consensus third base rankings, specifically, what they think of the third base class in 2016 and when they’ll be looking to draft a third baseman in upcoming drafts. They discuss 10, 12 and 15 team standard leagues as well as On Base Percentage formats.Names discussed include but are not limited to Manny Machado, Kris Bryant, Adrian Beltre, Maikel Franco and Miguel Sano. Alan and Mick discuss if Josh Donaldson or Kyle Seager can repeat their 2015 performances, Mick's love affair with Miguel Sano and what to make of guys with multiple position eligibility like Anthony Rendon, Josh Harrison, Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts. All that and more in this episode of TheFantasyFix.com’s Fantasy Baseball Podcast.To get your fantasy baseball questions answered in the future, please send us a note on Twitter or visit our forums.Feel free to subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

The first episode of the 2016 fantasy baseball season is here. Be sure to follow TheFantasyFix.com on Twitter @TheFantasyFix and Brett Talley on Twitter @theRealTal. Alan and Brett discuss the site's consensus first base rankings, specifically, what they think of the first base class in 2016 and when they'll be looking to draft a first baseman in upcoming drafts. They discuss 10, 12 and 15 team standard leagues as well as On Base Percentage formats. Names discussed include but are not limited to Prince Fielder, Eric Hosmer, Buster Posey and Will Myers. What value does Daniel Murphy have as a first baseman considering his multiple position eligibility? Any interest in youngsters Piscotty, Reed or Cron in mixed leagues? And what should we expect out of Byung-ho Park as he transitions to MLB?All that and more in this episode of TheFantasyFix.com's Fantasy Baseball Podcast. To get your fantasy baseball questions answered in the future, please send us a note on Twitter or visit our forums.Feel free to subscribe, rate and review on iTunes. 

The second episode of the 2016 fantasy baseball season is here!Be sure to follow TheFantasyFix.com on Twitter @TheFantasyFix and Brett Talley on Twitter @theRealTal. Alan and Brett discuss the site's consensus second base rankings, specifically, what they think of the second base class in 2016 and when they'll be looking to draft a second baseman in upcoming drafts. They discuss 10, 12 and 15 team standard leagues as well as On Base Percentage formats. Names discussed include but are not limited to Rougned Odor, Kolten Wong, Josh Harrison and Matt Carpenter. Alan and Brett discuss whether Jason Kipnis and Ian Kinsler will be able to produce like their younger selves, or are they on the decline of fine careers. Any interest in youngsters Addison Russell, Trea Turner, Cory Spangenburg or Javier Baez in mixed leagues? And what should we expect out of Starlin Castro as a Yankee and Devon Travis if he can stay healthy?All that and more in this episode of TheFantasyFix.com's Fantasy Baseball Podcast. To get your fantasy baseball questions answered in the future, please send us a note on Twitter or visit our forums.Feel free to subscribe, rate and review on iTunes. 

Babe Ruth   Hi Goal Getters, I wanted to let you know that we are starting a Private Facebook Group, Goal Getting Masters. If you would like join a group of like minded Goal Getters who want to become Goal Getting Masters, join us by Going to GoalGettingPodcast.com/masters to sign up and I will add you to the Facebook Group. Click Below to Listen to Today's Show   Never Let the Fear of Striking Out Get in Your Way. - Babe Ruth   Base ball players hate to strike out. It is a failure to not get on base. Your OBP, or On Base Percentage is critical in today's game. I first heard of this statistic when I read the book Money Ball by Michael Lewis. My then boss and COO of our company, a numbers guy, told me about the book. I downloaded an audiobook of Money Ball and listened to it. I hadn't been interested in baseball in a while and this opened my eyes to it once again. The book was made into a movie.  The point was that having a home run is great, but the more times you get on base, the better chance you have of scoring. The odds of hitting it out of the park are low. Swinging for the fences is good, and like goals we want to have that Big Hairy Audacious Goal, that Grand Slam, but sometimes you have to work at our goals one step at a time.  The more players you get on base in an inning, the better odds for scoring. Getting on base is getting hits (singles, doubles and triples), enduring through mediocre pitches to a Base on Balls, a Walk, drawing a Balk, or even getting hit by the ball (ouch). Striking out is often thought of as a failure. It's not good, but it happens. A pitcher will often try to paint the corners, or throw a curve or slider that looks like it's coming down the middle, but goes wide or low. Being able to watch the ball and waiting for the right pitch will result in 4 Balls before 3 Strikes and you are on base.  If 4 batters are able to do that, you have 1 run and 3 more in line to continue. If you are afraid of Striking Out, you may not be able to wait for that 4th ball. If you fear the strike, you may swing at the low and inside pitch and Strike Out. Or you may walk to First Base. Don't Fear the Strike Out and you may still achieve your goal of getting on base. Now, if the right pitch comes along, Swing for the Fences - Take the Big Hairy Audacious Swing and Score the Home Run!  But as Babe Ruth said,   Never Let the Fear of Striking Out Get in Your Way.       Receive Your Goal Getting Podcast Monthly Quote Pack Special Get 20 AWESOME images full of great quotes in your email each month! Example of a Quote Pack Go To GoalGettingPodcast.com/images Today and SIGN UP! Thanks for listening to Goal Getting Quote of the Day. If you like this or any of the Quotes, please leave a comment.  I would love to hear your thoughts. If you like our podcast you can easily go Subscribe to our show on iTunes at GoalGettingPodcast.com/itunes or Subscribe to us on Jabbercast at GoalGettingPodcast.com/jabbercast The new Jabbercast App is the best listening experience for podcasts. Check it out.   Please follow us below on your favorite social media channel.  We would love to hear from you there, too. Send us a Tweet, or Instagram Like. You can connect with us on your favorite by going to GoalGettingPodcast.com / and then Twitter or Facebook, or Instagram They will easily take you to the social media platforms and make it easy to follow us. QUICK & EASY - Click here to go leave a review on iTunes I get a lot of my quotes from great books that I read. And if you like to listen to books on Audio like I do, I put together a deal with Audible to give Goal Getting Podcast listeners a FREE Audiobook of your choice AND a 30 Day Trial of Audible's service to try them out. Just click the link in the Blue Box to get to the Audible sign up! Get Your Free Audiobook Here Hi, I would love to know what you think of the show. Do you enjoy these Quote of the Day segments? Let us know by leaving a comment below. Make Today a Great Day! Subscribe to us on iTunes Like our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/GoalGettingPodcast Follow us on Twitter: Podcast at @GoalsPodcast Tony Woodall, Your Host at @TonyWCMB Follow us on Instagram at @GoalGettingPodcast