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EPISODE · Nov 12, 2020 · 1H 1M

Starting pitcher rankings preview!

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss several starting pitcher rankings issues -- including reduced expectations for Max Scherzer, Z-Contact% surprises, Aaron Nola's move back into fantasy ace status -- and the impact of groupthink on rankings. Rundown1:36 Max Scherzer & Aging Aces7:36 2020 Trevor Bauer is Baseline Trevor Bauer Now10:44 The Influence of Groupthink On Rankings14:35 Kenta Maeda: Top-15 Starting Pitcher17:59 Aaron Nola: An Ace Again?22:24 Other Top-End Starting Pitcher Risers27:23 Z-Contact% Surprises31:43 What Can Kevin Gausman Bring?38:53 When Can Two-Pitch Starters Be Successful?42:47 Command First Innings-Eaters48:27 Ian Anderson & Effective Changeups54:14 The Prospects Who Didn't Pitch in 2020Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic for just $1/week: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss several starting pitcher rankings issues -- including reduced expectations for Max Scherzer, Z-Contact% surprises, Aaron Nola's move back into fantasy ace status -- and the impact of groupthink on rankings. Rundown1:36 Max Scherzer & Aging Aces7:36 2020 Trevor Bauer is Baseline Trevor Bauer Now10:44 The Influence of Groupthink On Rankings14:35 Kenta Maeda: Top-15 Starting Pitcher17:59 Aaron Nola: An Ace Again?22:24 Other Top-End Starting Pitcher Risers27:23 Z-Contact% Surprises31:43 What Can Kevin Gausman Bring?38:53 When Can Two-Pitch Starters Be Successful?42:47 Command First Innings-Eaters48:27 Ian Anderson & Effective Changeups54:14 The Prospects Who Didn't Pitch in 2020Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic for just $1/week: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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