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Swing Changes, Overlooking Tools in the Face of Flaws & Searching for Cheap Power
Description
Eno and DVR discuss several players with significantly changed swing rates to begin 2023 before considering the possibility of some toolsy players getting overlooked due to a flaw. They also answer a few mailbag questions, including one in pursuit of cheap sources of power via trade or waivers.
Rundown
1:08 Swing Rate Changes; Juan Soto Concern Level?
6:15 Jorge Mateo's Big Adjustments
9:23 ROS Would You Rather: Mateo or Gunnar Henderson?
12:43 Learning From Adolis García's Continued Success
18:07 Defense Buying Players Longer Opportunities to Adjust
21:53 Scouting + Stats: Finding Extreme Tools
24:56 A Look Into the Future of Will Benson
31:03 Making Sense of Josh Lowe's Changes
36:58 Hitters Going the Wrong Direction with Swing Rate Changes
41:47 Should Jazz Chisholm Jr. Be More Aggressive at the Plate?
44:58 Pitching Drops in 12-Team Leagues
56:08 The Early-Season Pursuit of Power
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