Surprising Bats, Bohm Promotion & Broken Profiles
Eno and DVR take a look at several surprising performers near the top of hitter leaderboards, Trevor Story’s attempt to move into the elite of the elite, the promotion of Alec Bohm, and players with concerning batted-ball profile and approach changes to begin the season.
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball · The Athletic
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Show Notes
Eno and DVR take a look at several surprising performers near the top of hitter leaderboards, Trevor Story’s attempt to move into the elite of the elite, the promotion of Alec Bohm, and players with concerning batted-ball profile and approach changes to begin the season.
Rundown
3:31 Austin Slater Making Most of Opportunity in San Fran
6:45 Interest in Dylan Moore?
12:47 What’s Up with Robbie Grossman?
16:25 Andres Gimenez Offering Immediate Speed
20:15 Still Skeptical of Isiah Kiner-Falefa
23:06 Erik Gonzalez Quietly Making Better Contact
31:02 Alec Bohm Gets the Call
40:37 Trevor Story’s Improved Plate Skills
44:27 Batted Ball Profile Concerns
55:14 Statcast and Command
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