Early Bats for 2021 & Endgame Arms for 2020
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
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