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Moving the mound, April awards, and walk-up music selections

Moving the mound, April awards, and walk-up music selections

FromRates & Barrels


Moving the mound, April awards, and walk-up music selections

FromRates & Barrels

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Length:
75 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the potential drawbacks of moving pitching mounds further away from the plate, why 'Pace of Play' is no longer a concern for MLB, several April awards, and walk-up music selections.

Rundown
1:30 Potential Drawbacks From Moving the Mound Back
8:39 The Pace of Play Concerns Are Going to Vanish
13:42 Early Parity = More Fun!
29:00 April Hardware
53:28 Mike Trout is Still Better Than Everybody Else
62:45 Walk-Up Music

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Released:
Apr 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

On Mondays and Wednesdays, Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper discuss advanced stats and fantasy baseball strategy. On Fridays, Britt Ghiroli joins Eno and DVR to discuss the biggest stories around baseball from the Hot Stove season through the final pitch in October.