Underperforming Pitchers & The Problem with Not Swinging

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.  Rundown - Swinging Is Bad, Mmmm K? - Is Something Wrong With Freddy Peralta? - José Berríos' Slow Start - Fading Interest in Targeting Charlie Morton? - What's Up with Trevor Rogers? - Tyler Mahle: Not an SP1 (Shocker) - "You Can't Go Rapid Fire On José Urquidy!" - Taking the 'L' with Kyle Hendricks - Germán Márquez's Awful Start - Scouting & Projections - xStats v. ROS Projections Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices