On a recent episode of the Shea Anything podcast, reporter Andy Martino addressed a popular narrative about Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler. The story is that Wheeler threw more splitters in 2018, and that this new pitch explained his markedly improved performance. Neat and tidy – because of this, that occurred. However, Martino shared that MLBs…
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Worse Than Perfect, Better Than the Alternative
It’s no secret that football is a dangerous game. Despite firsthand knowledge of this fact, former NFL wide receiver Ed McCaffrey had no qualms about letting his sons play the sport. In the book Everybody Lies, author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz shares McCaffrey’s reasoning: “These guys have energy. And, so, if they’re not playing football, they’re skateboarding,…
“I Need Behavioral Coaching”…Said No One, Ever
According to a recent Morningstar study, investors do not perceive behavioral coaching from their advisor as a compelling value add. On a list of fourteen other attributes, “helps me stay in control of my emotions” was ranked dead last by the 693 investors surveyed about an advisor’s value. This sentiment is directly opposed to how…