Reverse Boycott in Oakland & Midseason Mulligans
Reverse Boycott in Oakland & Midseason Mulligans  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Wed Jun 14 2023
Description: Eno and DVR discuss the 'reverse boycott' put together by A's fans on Tuesday night and the future of baseball in Oakland if the team relocates to Las Vegas. Plus, they consider potential mulligans for the 2023 season as the midway point of the season draws closer. Rundown2:58 Eno Attends the Reverse Boycott in Oakland12:07 Hogan Harris is Chewing Up Innings for the A's17:56 Midseason Mulligans; Mid-Tier Middle Infielders30:00 Underestimating Position Player Injury Risk37:15 Incorrect Assumptions About Team Behavior39:30 Playing More Importance on Pitcher K%42:52 DVR's Corbin Carroll (2023) and Bobby Witt Jr. (2022) Missteps49:53 Matt Olson's Increased Strikeout Rate53:50 Isaac Paredes' Good Results v. Poor Statcast Numbers1:00:37 xBA v. BABIP1:03:09 Splitting CF From OF Positions Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/rates and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.