• 2024 Hitter Takeaways

  • Dec 5 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • Eno and DVR discuss a few of their big-picture takeaways from the hitter pool in 2024 including a heavy dose of injuries in the early rounds, Atlanta's intense high-volume approach with playing time atop their roster, oatmeal that came through, and the benefits of waiting to fill in your outfield last season. Rundown 1:51 An Unusual Year For Round 1 Bats? 7:58 Should the Braves Consider Load Management for Their Stars? 13:58 The Quality & Depth at Third Base is Running Away From First Base 18:27 Learning From Elly De La Cruz and Gunnar Henderson's 2024 Projections? 27:25 Zigging When Everyone Else Zagged Early: A Tough Early-Round Pocket w/Injuries 33:41 Did 'Oatmeal' Largely Pay Off For Us? 40:18 Juan Soto Underperformed His xSLG!? 43:30 Is DVR Tailing the Rays with Christopher Morel in 2025? 48:00 Waiting In the Outfield Worked Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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