Ep. 528 — Theo Epstein

Blog: The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Abstract

Theo Epstein made a name for himself in baseball by helping teams facing significant championship droughts, like the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, capture World Series wins using data and analytics. He now works for Major League Baseball, where he helped develop new rules intended to move the game away from data-driven play and improve the flow and entertainment value of the game. For opening day, Theo talked with David about the new rules this baseball season, the impact they'll have on players and fans, and why he believes they'll help the game "get closer to the very best version of baseball."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy