Underperforming Pitchers & The Problem with Not Swinging

Published: May 6, 2022, 2:17 a.m.

Eno and DVR discuss the value of not swinging the bat, and why that might be a big problem for baseball to solve. Plus, they examine several slow-starting pitchers in search of underlying problems that could persist, and potential trade targets.\xa0\n\nRundown\n- Swinging Is Bad, Mmmm K?\n- Is Something Wrong With Freddy Peralta?\n- Jos\xe9 Berr\xedos' Slow Start\n- Fading Interest in Targeting Charlie Morton?\n- What's Up with Trevor Rogers?\n- Tyler Mahle: Not an SP1 (Shocker)\n- "You Can't Go Rapid Fire On Jos\xe9 Urquidy!"\n- Taking the 'L' with Kyle Hendricks\n- Germ\xe1n M\xe1rquez's Awful Start\n- Scouting & Projections\n- xStats v. ROS Projections\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