Eno and DVR discuss a few of their big-picture takeaways from the hitter pool in 2024 including a heavy dose of injuries in the early rounds, Atlanta's intense high-volume approach with playing time atop their roster, oatmeal that came through, and the benefits of waiting to fill in your outfield last season. 


Rundown

1:51 An Unusual Year For Round 1 Bats?

7:58 Should the Braves Consider Load Management for Their Stars?

13:58 The Quality & Depth at Third Base is Running Away From First Base

18:27 Learning From Elly De La Cruz and Gunnar Henderson's 2024 Projections?

27:25 Zigging When Everyone Else Zagged Early: A Tough Early-Round Pocket w/Injuries

33:41 Did 'Oatmeal' Largely Pay Off For Us?

40:18 Juan Soto Underperformed His xSLG!?

43:30 Is DVR Tailing the Rays with Christopher Morel in 2025?

48:00 Waiting In the Outfield Worked


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2024-12-05 68 min
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