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Playing the Long Game with Stars, The Aging Curve & Delayed Breakouts

Playing the Long Game with Stars, The Aging Curve & Delayed Breakouts

FromRates & Barrels


Playing the Long Game with Stars, The Aging Curve & Delayed Breakouts

FromRates & Barrels

ratings:
Length:
77 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Eno and DVR discuss aging stars whose long-term value might be on the cusp of falling, as well as a few players to target despite an overall body of work that leaves something to be desired. 

Rundown
10:07 Freddie Freeman Is the Power & Speed Drop a Sign of Things to Come?
18:02 Marcus Semien & Nearly Impossible Durability
23:12 Jose Altuve & Extreme Pull Tendencies Over Time
28:59 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Should We Still Chase A 2021 Ceiling?
34:58 Adolis García: Fearing the Fast Peak From Late Bloomers with Aggressive Approaches
36:37 Oneil Cruz: Will He Improve Enough Against Lefties in the Long Run?
43:02 Zach Neto: Sacrificing Ceiling for a Safer Floor?
46:01 Jordan Walker: No Homers at Triple-A This Season?!
53:58 Alex Kirilloff: A Delayed Breakout Coming, or WYSIWYG?
1:02:14 Project Prospect: The Prospects to Target Via Trade As Top 100 Lists Have In-Season Updates

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Released:
May 22, 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.