Swing Changes, Overlooking Tools in the Face of Flaws & Searching for Cheap Power
Eno and DVR discuss several players with significantly changed swing rates to begin 2023 before considering the possibility of some toolsy players getting overlooked due to a flaw. They also answer a few mailbag questions, including one in pursuit of cheap sources of power via trade or waivers.\xa0\n\nRundown\n1:08 Swing Rate Changes; Juan Soto Concern Level?\n6:15 Jorge Mateo's Big Adjustments\n9:23 ROS Would You Rather: Mateo or Gunnar Henderson?\n12:43 Learning From Adolis Garc\xeda's Continued Success\n18:07 Defense Buying Players Longer Opportunities to Adjust\n21:53 Scouting + Stats: Finding Extreme Tools\n24:56 A Look Into the Future of Will Benson\n31:03 Making Sense of Josh Lowe's Changes\n36:58 Hitters Going the Wrong Direction with Swing Rate Changes\n41:47 Should Jazz Chisholm Jr. Be More Aggressive at the Plate?\n44:58 Pitching Drops in 12-Team Leagues\n56:08 The Early-Season Pursuit of Power\n\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\n\ne-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com\n\nSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\n\nThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp (paid ad), Visit betterhelp.com/rates today to get 10% off your first month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices