EPISODE · Jul 13, 2022 · 51 MIN
Young Hitters to Target & Why the Stabilization Point for Barrel Rate Feels Slippery
from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Eno and DVR discuss why Esteury Ruiz might have a difficult time becoming Jon Berti 2.0 despite blazing speed and a growing path to playing time with the Padres, before examining several young hitters whose underlying skills point to future success, and why the stabilization point of a hitter's barrel rate still messes with our minds. Rundown-- It Starts (Intro Music)-- Esteury Ruiz: Stolen Bases Galore on the Waiver Wire?-- Spencer Torkelson: Second-Half Turnaround On Tap?-- More Likely to Improve Barrel Rate: Andrew Vaughn or Ke'Bryan Hayes?-- Andrés Giménez: Is This His Ceiling?-- Where is Gavin Lux's Power Amidst a Breakout?-- More Power Coming From Nico Hoerner-- DVR is Still In on Brandon Marsh-- Raw Power Search: Below Average Barrel Rates, Top 20 Max EV-- When to Trust a Dramatic Shift in Barrel Rate for a Veteran Player? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Eno and DVR discuss why Esteury Ruiz might have a difficult time becoming Jon Berti 2.0 despite blazing speed and a growing path to playing time with the Padres, before examining several young hitters whose underlying skills point to future success, and why the stabilization point of a hitter's barrel rate still messes with our minds. Rundown-- It Starts (Intro Music)-- Esteury Ruiz: Stolen Bases Galore on the Waiver Wire?-- Spencer Torkelson: Second-Half Turnaround On Tap?-- More Likely to Improve Barrel Rate: Andrew Vaughn or Ke'Bryan Hayes?-- Andrés Giménez: Is This His Ceiling?-- Where is Gavin Lux's Power Amidst a Breakout?-- More Power Coming From Nico Hoerner-- DVR is Still In on Brandon Marsh-- Raw Power Search: Below Average Barrel Rates, Top 20 Max EV-- When to Trust a Dramatic Shift in Barrel Rate for a Veteran Player? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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