As part of the Star Tribune's three-part series on analytics and the future of baseball, Chris Hine, Joe Christensen and Chip Scoggins joined Michael Rand for a discussion about what Major League Baseball gets right and what things it needs to change going forward.

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Listen: How can baseball reinvent itself for today's audience?

Chris Hine and Michael Rand investigate what is wrong with Miguel Sano, talk extensively about how much the Twins have employed defensive shifts this year and ponder how the 2018 Twins season should be framed if they keep going down this disappointing path.

Listen: Of Miguel Sano's many problems, pitch recognition tops the list

On the latest edition of North Score, dedicated to sports analytics and data, Chris Hine and Michael Rand discuss the Wild's offseason and what new Wild GM Paul Fenton's history in Nashville tells us.

Listen: What will new GM Paul Fenton do to jump-start the Wild?

Chris Hine and Michael Rand talk about the little cards Twins outfielders look at between hitters that suggest tendencies and help them with their positioning. Also: Good stuff on Max Kepler's success this year, the Vikings and Chris Kluwe making up and some reader questions.

Listen: Decoding the mystery of Twins outfielders and their shifts

Chris Hine and Michael Rand break down the Wild salary cap and figure out how the new general manager -- whenever the hire is made -- should proceed. .. Also, a look inside why the Twins have been so bad this season and why the Vikings aren't even a lock for the playoffs next year.

Listen: If we ran the Minnesota Wild, here's what we would do ...

On the latest North Score podcast, Chris Hine and Michael Rand discuss the Wolves' offensive inefficiency in the playoffs, the Rockets' three-point shooting, the Wild's inability to create high-quality scoring chances and more.

Listen: Regular-season strengths are playoff weaknesses for Wolves, Wild

Intro: With so many teams having access to complex data, the Twins are looking at two things -- how to get that data to players and how to predict injuries; 14:00: New Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi doesn't throw hard, but he does throw high. How has he had success pitching that way? 19:00: Breaking down Kirk Cousins' throws by route type to figure out his strengths. 28:00: Gophers hockey and Vikings fans have a math problem (and expectations problem).

Listen: Next-level numbers on the Twins and Kirk Cousins

Intro: The debut of the North Score podcast. What is this, anyway? 3:00: The Timberwolves are going to be without Jimmy Butler for a while. What do the numbers tell us about his impact this season? 10:00: The Wolves are the worst in the NBA at boxing out. 20:00: The Twins' new addition, Logan Morrison, made himself a home run hitter last year. How did he do it? 27:00: Quick hits on the Wild's playoff odds and Vikings QB situation.

Listen: On Jimmy Butler's impact, Logan Morrison's launch angle and more

Reporters Chris Hine and Michael Rand talk trends, answer burning questions and look through an analytics lens to find new stories within Minnesota teams.

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