How We're Using Statcast's New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards
How We're Using Statcast's New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Mon May 13 2024
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. Rundown1:45 Takeaways From Paul Skenes' Debut & Unexpected Comp13:39 New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards from Statcast!https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/bat-tracking19:27 How Should We Apply Bat Speed Information?25:47 'Squared Up' vs. 'Blasts'27:59 Players to Target40:14 A Tool to Use for 'Buy High' Players?44:44 Learning From Good Players Without 'Ideal' Swing Speed & Length52:11 Robert Gasser's Debut & Where the Money Went1:04:13 Other Bids & Frequently Dropped PlayersFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.