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A Few Surprising First-Half Pitchers

A Few Surprising First-Half Pitchers

FromRates & Barrels: A show about Baseball


A Few Surprising First-Half Pitchers

FromRates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jul 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In an episode cut in half by technical difficulties, Eno and DVR discuss a few of the most surprising starting pitchers from the first half of the season including Nathan Eovaldi, Marcus Stroman and Mitch Keller. Plus, they consider a few pitchers who might benefit from adding a cutter to their arsenal. 

Rundown
1:52 Nathan Eovaldi: Current Roto Value Leader Among Pitchers
7:57 Marcus Stroman's Excellent First Half
13:55 Mitch Keller: Buying a First-Half Repeat?
20:39 Giving Other Pitchers a New Cutter
25:22 Is This a Potential Fix for Alek Manoah?

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Released:
Jul 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

On Mondays and Wednesdays, Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper discuss advanced stats and fantasy baseball strategy. On Fridays, Britt Ghiroli joins Eno and DVR to discuss the biggest stories around baseball from the Hot Stove season through the final pitch in October.