Examining How Swing Decisions Are Made & 'Say Something Nice'
Description
Eno, DVR and Jed discuss a six-game suspension for Willson Contreras (which he has appealed) as part of a frustrating season for the Cardinals and wonder if he might be on the move this winter with two years remaining on his five-year deal with St. Louis. Plus, they discuss the return of Kyle Bradish, and key injuries to Nathan Eovaldi and Randy Rodriguez, before digging into one of the most fascinating presentations from Eno's trip to Saberseminar -- Stephen Sutton-Brown's modeling of batters tracking pitches and how swing shapes are influenced by early information.
Rundown
1:15 Willson Contreras: Appealing A Six-Game Suspension
8:14 Kyle Bradish is Back!
12:48 Nathan Eovaldi: Season Likely Over with Rotator Cuff Strain
21:17 Randy Rodriguez Placed on IL w/Elbow Sprain
23:55 How Swing Decisions & Shapes May Be Influenced by Early Information
35:34 A Study About Hitting That Informs Pitching Plans
44:40 How Many Teams Are Ahead On This?
57:08 Say Something Nice....
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