2024 Hitter Takeaways

Eno and DVR discuss a few of their big-picture takeaways from the hitter pool in 2024 including a heavy dose of injuries in the early rounds, Atlanta's intense high-volume approach with playing time atop their roster, oatmeal that came through, and the benefits of waiting to fill in your outfield last season. Rundown1:51 An Unusual Year For Round 1 Bats?7:58 Should the Braves Consider Load Management for Their Stars?13:58 The Quality & Depth at Third Base is Running Away From First Base18:27 Learning From Elly De La Cruz and Gunnar Henderson's 2024 Projections?27:25 Zigging When Everyone Else Zagged Early: A Tough Early-Round Pocket w/Injuries33:41 Did 'Oatmeal' Largely Pay Off For Us?40:18 Juan Soto Underperformed His xSLG!?43:30 Is DVR Tailing the Rays with Christopher Morel in 2025?48:00 Waiting In the Outfield WorkedFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.