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Early Bats for 2021 & Endgame Arms for 2020
FromRates & Barrels
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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Sep 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Eno and DVR discuss the changes expected among the top-20 hitters for 2021 — including potential risers into that group — and widely-available pitchers that might help in the final 10 days of the season.
Rundown2:41 What Drops a Hitter Coming Out of 2020?8:56 Cody Bellinger & Christian Yelich Similarities11:00 Top-Five for 2021 (and Next Five)17:58 Will Early Pitching Fall?23:48 A Graceful Decline for Starling Marte?26:04 Potential Newcomers in the First Two Rounds33:13 Luis Robert & Elevated Swing Rates38:50 Should Bo Bichette Go Even Higher than Luis Robert?43:37 Xander Bogaerts' Case for a Move Up57:03 Endgame Pitching Help to Consider
Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com
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Rundown2:41 What Drops a Hitter Coming Out of 2020?8:56 Cody Bellinger & Christian Yelich Similarities11:00 Top-Five for 2021 (and Next Five)17:58 Will Early Pitching Fall?23:48 A Graceful Decline for Starling Marte?26:04 Potential Newcomers in the First Two Rounds33:13 Luis Robert & Elevated Swing Rates38:50 Should Bo Bichette Go Even Higher than Luis Robert?43:37 Xander Bogaerts' Case for a Move Up57:03 Endgame Pitching Help to Consider
Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com
Purchase a subscription to The Athletic for just $1/month at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
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Released:
Sep 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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