The Jonah Keri Podcast, Episode 33

Today’s guest is David Schoenfield of ESPN, announced this week as the new writer and editor for the SweetSpot blog, replacing Rob Neyer. Follow him on Twitter @DSchoenfield.

The topics we cover:

• 1:16-2:57: Owning baseball jerseys
• 2:58-7:32: David discusses his new role as the lead blogger for ESPN’s SweetSpot
• 7:33-10:54: Inflaming reader passions and perceived biases
• 10:55-15:29: NL East Preview
• 15:30-18:43: AL Central Preview
• 18:44-21:14: AL West, and the concept of regression
• 21:15-24:19: Is defense now overrated?
• 24:20-35:17: David’s Mariners, whether the Rangers can repeat, and the AL Wild Card
• 35:18-37:39: Speeding up the game
• 37:40-41:37: Splits and platoons
• 41:38-end: Food Pick of the Week

David’s pick
My pick

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