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