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Goodbye to Hitter's Counts, the Importance of Handling Sliders & Fastball Laggards

Goodbye to Hitter's Counts, the Importance of Handling Sliders & Fastball Laggards

FromRates & Barrels


Goodbye to Hitter's Counts, the Importance of Handling Sliders & Fastball Laggards

FromRates & Barrels

ratings:
Length:
70 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Eno and DVR discuss the disappearance of hitter's counts thanks to reduced fastball usage, hitters that are better equipped to take advantage of a more slider-heavy environment, struggling hitters that continue to lag in production as the end of May draws closer, and a few pitchers in need of adjustments due to poor fastballs. 

Eno's story about the loss of hitter's counts as fastball use changes: https://theathletic.com/3331525/

Rundown
-- Goodbye to Hitter's Counts
-- Hitters With Good Results Against Sliders
-- Good Against Sliders, Bad Against Fastballs?
-- Struggling Bats: What To Do?
-- Where Did Robbie Grossman's Power Go?
-- Making Sense of Nelson Cruz's 2022
-- Rebound Coming from Yasmani Grandal?
-- Making Sense of Jeffrey Springs
-- Fastball Laggards

Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com

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Released:
May 26, 2022
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.