Statcast Bat Tracking, Blake Snell's Big Misses, Spencer Strider's Curveball & Cutter Deep Dive
Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Statcast's new Bat Tracking technology and the potential benefits of having that information as it becomes publicly available in 2024. Plus, they discuss Blake Snell as a free agent still available in March in a league desperate for quality starting pitchers, the importance of Spencer Strider's developing curveball, the challenges of getting ready for an earlier Opening Day, and take a deep dive into the cutter.
Rundown
1:10 Trevor's Takeaways From Oakland's Fans Fest
7:38 Coming Soon! Statcast's Bat Tracking Leaderboards
15:20 Blake Snell's Big-Miss Dominance
21:56 League-Wide Similarities in Contract Offers & Player Valuations
29:37 The Clear Need for Snell in San Francisco
32:28 The Importance of Spencer Strider's Developing Curveball
38:26 Challenges for the Dodgers and Padres Ramping Up for Early Opening Day in Korea
42:48 Cutter Deep Dive
54:09 Live Q&A: Camilo Doval's Unusual Cutter Movement, Mo's Cutter v. Maddux's Two-Seamer to Lefties, Evaluating Pitchers Coming Back from Tommy John surgery
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