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How We're Using Statcast's New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards

How We're Using Statcast's New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards

FromRates & Barrels


How We're Using Statcast's New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards

FromRates & Barrels

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Length:
74 minutes
Released:
May 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Eno and DVR discuss Paul Skenes' MLB debut against the Cubs before digging into ways they are utilizing the new bat tracking and bat speed leaderboards from Statcast, including a few players to consider targeting via trade. 

Rundown
1:45 Takeaways From Paul Skenes' Debut & Unexpected Comp
13:39 New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards from Statcast!
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/bat-tracking
19:27 How Should We Apply Bat Speed Information?
25:47 'Squared Up' vs. 'Blasts'
27:59 Players to Target
40:14 A Tool to Use for 'Buy High' Players?
44:44 Learning From Good Players Without 'Ideal' Swing Speed & Length
52:11 Robert Gasser's Debut & Where the Money Went
1:04:13 Other Bids & Frequently Dropped Players

Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
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e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com
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Released:
May 13, 2024
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.