Reverse Boycott in Oakland & Midseason Mulligans
Eno and DVR discuss the 'reverse boycott' put together by A's fans on Tuesday night and the future of baseball in Oakland if the team relocates to Las Vegas. Plus, they consider potential mulligans for the 2023 season as the midway point of the season draws closer.
Rundown
2:58 Eno Attends the Reverse Boycott in Oakland
12:07 Hogan Harris is Chewing Up Innings for the A's
17:56 Midseason Mulligans; Mid-Tier Middle Infielders
30:00 Underestimating Position Player Injury Risk
37:15 Incorrect Assumptions About Team Behavior
39:30 Playing More Importance on Pitcher K%
42:52 DVR's Corbin Carroll (2023) and Bobby Witt Jr. (2022) Missteps
49:53 Matt Olson's Increased Strikeout Rate
53:50 Isaac Paredes' Good Results v. Poor Statcast Numbers
1:00:37 xBA v. BABIP
1:03:09 Splitting CF From OF Positions
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