Balancing Present Needs with Major League Development
Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss baseball's annual celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, before examining the Cubs' decision to demote Matt Shaw at Triple-A, the challenge of balancing present needs with long-term player development, and expectations for a trio of fast-starting starting hitters - including Ben Rice, Spencer Torkelson, and Tyler Soderstrom.
Rundown
1:44 Baseball Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day
5:53 Matt Shaw Optioned to Triple-A
10:10 An Unusually Closed Stance & Foot Position
16:52 What Is Fixable at MLB Level, What Requires a Demotion?
22:00 Cam Smith & Aggressive Timetables
31:05 Player Development Is Not Linear: Ben Rice v. Tyler Soderstrom v. Spencer Torkelson
49:05 Best Bet for Long-Term Success?
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Jed Lowrie
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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