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Underperforming Pitchers & The Problem with Not Swinging
Description
Eno and DVR discuss the value of not swinging the bat, and why that might be a big problem for baseball to solve. Plus, they examine several slow-starting pitchers in search of underlying problems that could persist, and potential trade targets.
Rundown
- Swinging Is Bad, Mmmm K?
- Is Something Wrong With Freddy Peralta?
- José Berríos' Slow Start
- Fading Interest in Targeting Charlie Morton?
- What's Up with Trevor Rogers?
- Tyler Mahle: Not an SP1 (Shocker)
- "You Can't Go Rapid Fire On José Urquidy!"
- Taking the 'L' with Kyle Hendricks
- Germán Márquez's Awful Start
- Scouting & Projections
- xStats v. ROS Projections
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