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.  Rundown - Making Sense of Marcus Semien's April - Is Anything Actually Wrong with Whit Merrifield? - Randy Arozarena's GB% & O-Swing% Spike - Is Ketel Marte Broken? - Trent Grisham's Post 2020 Stumble - Jesse Winker's Quiet Start in Seattle - Franmil Reyes & Max Muncy - Justin Turner v. Time - Willie Calhoun Wants a Trade; Would You Trade For Him? - Josh Lowe Heads Back to Durham - Joe Ryan v. the Pitching+ Model 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