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A Closer Look at Chase Rate & 'The Perfect Hitter'
A Closer Look at Chase Rate & 'The Perfect Hitter'
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Eno and DVR discuss broader aspects of O-Swing% (chase rate) and whether it's a skills flaw that can draw excessive negativity -- especially with younger players. Plus, they consider whether 'The Perfect Hitter' exists, and which current player has the best case for that title.
Rundown
1:07 Do the Circumstances Matter Around Chasing
4:54 Salvador Perez & Aging Hitters
10:26 O-Swing% Leaders in 2023 (High%)
17:58 Amed Rosario
21:14 The Best $20+ Hitter Season We Haven't Talked About
26:00 Luis Robert Jr.: Elite Skills w/Chase Concerns?
31:29 Bryce Harper's Recent Increase in O-Swing%
37:46 The 2023 Version of Juan Soto
39:30 Does 'The Perfect Hitter' Exist, and Who Is That Player?
47:06 Where is Vlad Jr.'s Power?
52:45 Did 'Gather As You Go' Work for Steals?
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Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
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Rundown
1:07 Do the Circumstances Matter Around Chasing
4:54 Salvador Perez & Aging Hitters
10:26 O-Swing% Leaders in 2023 (High%)
17:58 Amed Rosario
21:14 The Best $20+ Hitter Season We Haven't Talked About
26:00 Luis Robert Jr.: Elite Skills w/Chase Concerns?
31:29 Bryce Harper's Recent Increase in O-Swing%
37:46 The 2023 Version of Juan Soto
39:30 Does 'The Perfect Hitter' Exist, and Who Is That Player?
47:06 Where is Vlad Jr.'s Power?
52:45 Did 'Gather As You Go' Work for Steals?
Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com
Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
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Released:
Aug 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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