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In this conversation, Puck and Bill Krueger discuss various topics related to baseball, including the performance of pitcher Luis Castillo, the impact of analytics on the game, the struggles of young player Julio Rodriguez, and the importance of communication and leadership in the sport. They also mention the Rise Above Foundation Golf Classic, an event aimed at raising money to mentor Native American youth.

Bill's weekly appearance is brought to you by Rise Above Foundation. Bill's charity golf tournament is coming up on June 24th. If you'd like to participate here is the link

 https://nativeyouthriseabove.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/RiseAboveGolfTournament2024/JoinNowRegistrationOpen/tabid/1421947/Default.aspx

Takeaways

Luis Castillo showed improvement in his performance by committing to his breaking ball and changeup
The use of analytics in baseball has overwhelmed players and coaches, leading to a shift away from the feel and sense of the game
Julio Rodriguez's struggles at the plate may be attributed to swing decisions and a lack of a clear plan
Giving young players like Rodriguez a chance to develop and prove themselves before signing big contracts may be beneficial
Communication and leadership are important qualities for players, and the best players should take responsibility for talking to the media
The Rise Above Foundation Golf Classic aims to raise money to mentor Native American youth and address issues such as high suicide rates and low graduation rates

Outline

00:00 Weekend recap of the M's. Castillo looked better. Julio keeps struggling, why?
05:09 The Impact of Analytics on Baseball
13:17 The Rise Above Foundation Golf Classic



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