Slow-Starting Hitters, Roster Shrinkage Fallout & Joe Ryan Defies the Model

Published: May 2, 2022, 6:40 p.m.

b"Eno and DVR discuss several slow-starting bats and try to determine where there are opportunities to make viable trades, and where the early downturn in performance might be a warning sign of a disappointing 2022 season. Plus, they discuss some of the fallout from rosters shrinking, and Joe Ryan's success despite underwhelming pitching model numbers.\\xa0\\n\\nRundown\\n- Making Sense of Marcus Semien's April\\n- Is Anything Actually Wrong with Whit Merrifield?\\n- Randy Arozarena's GB% & O-Swing% Spike\\n- Is Ketel Marte Broken?\\n- Trent Grisham's Post 2020 Stumble\\n- Jesse Winker's Quiet Start in Seattle\\n- Franmil Reyes & Max Muncy\\n- Justin Turner v. Time\\n- Willie Calhoun Wants a Trade; Would You Trade For Him?\\n- Josh Lowe Heads Back to Durham\\n- Joe Ryan v. the Pitching+ Model\\n\\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\\ne-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com\\n\\nSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\\n\\nWatch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"