Today we say bienvenidos to someone who has actually sat in the big chair, making the decisions that impact a professional sports organization and its fan base, Ned Colletti. We cover a wide array of topics, including Colletti’s transition from sportswriting to Baseball Operations and his early influences growing up in Chicago. We talk projections, what goes into a trade, the early use of analytics and so much more. It’s a fun chat with the former Dodger GM, and one that fantasy players can definitely learn from.

Show Notes

• 1:44 The transition from sportswriting to working for the Cubs.
• 4:34 Ned's early influences growing up in Chicago.
• 10:01 Breaking down what went into his projections for player performance.
• 15:35 The early use of analytics.
• 24:45 Some traits that scouts look for across multiple sports.
• 26:51 What goes into making a trade happen.
• 31:06 Ned talks about his brother Doug, works for the Bears' broadcast crew.
• 32:58 Ned's own transition to the broadcast side.

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