Episode #010: "The Damage Problem"
August 21, 2026 |
The Padres lost two of three in New York despite another pair of winnable pitching performances, so on an off day The Daily Friar asks the harder question: why does a lineup with this much talent still create so little breathing room? Brooks tests the fan theory against three years of runs scored and run differential, current Statcast contact data, plate discipline and home/road splits — and lands on a more specific problem than “clutch hitting.” Rachel opens the Friar Files on Slam Diego’s record four straight grand slams, including the Eric Hosmer adjustment that mirrors…
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