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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