Swing Changes, Overlooking Tools in the Face of Flaws & Searching for Cheap Power
Swing Changes, Overlooking Tools in the Face of Flaws & Searching for Cheap Power  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Tue Apr 25 2023
Description: Eno and DVR discuss several players with significantly changed swing rates to begin 2023 before considering the possibility of some toolsy players getting overlooked due to a flaw. They also answer a few mailbag questions, including one in pursuit of cheap sources of power via trade or waivers. Rundown1:08 Swing Rate Changes; Juan Soto Concern Level?6:15 Jorge Mateo's Big Adjustments9:23 ROS Would You Rather: Mateo or Gunnar Henderson?12:43 Learning From Adolis García's Continued Success18:07 Defense Buying Players Longer Opportunities to Adjust21:53 Scouting + Stats: Finding Extreme Tools24:56 A Look Into the Future of Will Benson31:03 Making Sense of Josh Lowe's Changes36:58 Hitters Going the Wrong Direction with Swing Rate Changes41:47 Should Jazz Chisholm Jr. Be More Aggressive at the Plate?44:58 Pitching Drops in 12-Team Leagues56:08 The Early-Season Pursuit of PowerFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp (paid ad), Visit betterhelp.com/rates today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.