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A Different Ball, Hitters with Improved K% & Relievers w/Starting Potential
FromRates & Barrels
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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Aug 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Eno and DVR discuss the latest changes to the baseball, hitters with improved strikeout rates in the first half of 2020, relievers with the potential to become starters, and more.
Rundown0:47 How Much Should We Weight Fantasy Performance in 2020?12:34 The Baseball Has Changed (Again)20:21 Hitters with Improved Strikeout Rates24:01 A Brandon Lowe Breakout in Progress?28:53 What Do Teams Care About in Small Samples?37:42 Relievers with Future Potential as Starters45:50 Who Stole Dustin May's Strikeouts?50:36 Choosing Between Jose Berrios & Zac Gallen Long Term55:25 Devin Williams' Changeup60:24 Is Brad Keller the Real Deal?
Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com
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Rundown0:47 How Much Should We Weight Fantasy Performance in 2020?12:34 The Baseball Has Changed (Again)20:21 Hitters with Improved Strikeout Rates24:01 A Brandon Lowe Breakout in Progress?28:53 What Do Teams Care About in Small Samples?37:42 Relievers with Future Potential as Starters45:50 Who Stole Dustin May's Strikeouts?50:36 Choosing Between Jose Berrios & Zac Gallen Long Term55:25 Devin Williams' Changeup60:24 Is Brad Keller the Real Deal?
Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com
Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
Interested in picking up a Dugout Mug? Go to dugoutmugs.com/TheAthletic and use promo code “MLB30" for 30% off your first purchase!
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Released:
Aug 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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