Ha-seong Kim's opportunity, slow starts for Hiura and Vaughn, and expectations for Yermín Mercedes and Akil Baddoo
The Windup: A show about Baseball · The Athletic
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Show Notes
Keith Law and Derek VanRiper discuss the Padres' options at shortstop with Fernando Tatis Jr. on the IL, expectations for Geraldo Perdomo in Arizona, early surprises -- including Andrew Vaughn's slow start at the plate, Keston Hiura's struggle to make contact -- the potential impact of learning a new defensive position on offensive production, and more.
Rundown
2:21 Ha-seong Kim & the Padres’ Depth Behind Fernando Tatis Jr.
9:06 The Importance of Seeing Players Against Upper Level Competition
15:53 Geraldo Perdomo Gets the Call to Arizona
19:00 Andrew Vaughn’s Slow Start at the Plate
22:14 Keston Hiura’s Soaring Strikeout Rate
27:08 How Sustainable is Yermín Mercedes as a Big League Hitter?
32:45 Akil Baddoo’s Huge First Week
36:04 The Value of Game Reps for Rebuilding Teams
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