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The Sweet Spot

By: Jake Lebovitch & Mark Abramovitz
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  • Summary

  • On "The Sweet Spot" podcast, Jake & Mark discuss the "SWEET SPOT" between data utilization and human decision making within baseball development and gameplay. Within sports today, data analytics is taking over. However, human decision making still plays a valuable role in development and gameplay, and combining this intuition with data-driven insights leads to better results. The question is... what's the sweet spot? Jake is a sports performance coach and former NCAA pitcher. Mark manages growth strategy for a startup and is an ex-Goldman Sachs quant and former NCAA rower.
    Copyright 2024 Jake Lebovitch & Mark Abramovitz
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Episodes
  • #13 - The Best Pitches In Today's MLB

    #13 - The Best Pitches In Today's MLB
    Jun 6 2024

    Jake and Mark go pitch by pitch to build the best possible arsenal in the game today. We also tackle questions about the sweet spot of combining advanced metrics with a results-oriented approach in determining which pitches are the most elite. Who throws the best heater, sinker, and sweeper? What is the Magnus Effect? And how many aces are on this list?

    (0:00) Into

    (1:59) 4-Seam Fastball

    (12:12) 2-Seam Fastball/Sinker

    (20:14) Slider

    (28:16) Sweeper

    (32:17) Cutter

    (36:58) Curveball

    (44:00) Splitter

    (51:48) Changeup

    (54:32) Retrospective Analysis

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • #12 - Umps & Elbows

    #12 - Umps & Elbows
    May 22 2024

    Jake and Mark are keeping it simple today: umps and elbows. Why are some people ready for robo-umps, and what's the case against them? What's behind the rising epidemic of elbow injuries for pitchers? On today's episode, we take a deep dive into these controversial topics, covering new MLB rule changes and how to make the game as enjoyable and exciting as ever going forward.

    (0:00) Intro

    (1:08) Umps

    (7:24) Robo Umps

    (8:59) Challenging Balls & Strikes

    (13:20) Finding a Middle Ground

    (20:24) Elbows - Velo, Pitch Clock, Sticky Stuff

    (24:53) Glasnow Blames Sticky Stuff

    (29:55) Verlander's Take on Elbows

    (35:00) 100 MPH - Enough Bang For Buck?
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    45 mins
  • #11 - MLB Draft & International Scouting w/ Joseph Guzman

    #11 - MLB Draft & International Scouting w/ Joseph Guzman
    May 8 2024

    Jake and Mark sit down with Joseph Guzman from Empowerment Sports Group to discuss everything from the MLB Draft to international scouting and development to the way teams and agents use data for talent evaluation. Joseph has amassed a wealth of expertise on a variety of topics, and we dig into lots of exciting areas. What do different MLB teams look for in the draft process, and how does that differ for domestic vs. international talent? How does the simple availability of data affect decision making in the front office?

    (0:00) Intro

    (2:08) Joseph's Baseball Career

    (6:21) International Development & Signing

    (10:50) What Metrics Do MLB Teams Value?

    (12:42) Data, Feel, and Sample Sizes

    (15:47) MLB Draft Decisions

    (23:49) Advanced Analytics, Raw Tools, and Intangibles

    (30:00) Advice to Young Players

    (32:33) A Return to Contact?
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    35 mins
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