About this episode
Eno and DVR discuss the changes expected among the top-20 hitters for 2021 — including potential risers into that group — and widely-available pitchers that might help in the final 10 days of the season. Rundown 2:41 What Drops a Hitter Coming Out of 2020? 8:56 Cody Bellinger & Christian Yelich Similarities 11:00 Top-Five for 2021 (and Next Five) 17:58 Will Early Pitching Fall? 23:48 A Graceful Decline for Starling Marte? 26:04 Potential Newcomers in the First Two Rounds 33:13 Luis Robert & Elevated Swing Rates 38:50 Should Bo Bichette Go Even Higher than Luis Robert? 43:37 Xander Bogaerts' Case for a Move Up 57:03 Endgame Pitching Help to Consider Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Purchase a subscription to The Athletic for just $1/month at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.