Shift Rule Winners, Breaking WAR & Superstar Fatigue

19/09/2022 57 min
Shift Rule Winners, Breaking WAR & Superstar Fatigue

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Episode Synopsis

Eno and DVR dig into potential winners from the restrictions on shifting that will go into effect in 2023. Can José Ramírez become even more productive in batting average in the new landscape? Will teams swap defensive positions to counteract shift rules? How does Shohei Ohtani break WAR, and is 'superstar fatigue' a real thing?Rundown4:37 Searching Statcast for Potential Shift Rules Winners10:51 José Ramírez: Slightly Higher Ceiling in 2023?18:45 Will Defenders Swap Positions Regularly?23:05 An Increasing Number of Multi-Position Players?25:43 Are Any Player Types Susceptible to Lose Playing Time?31:06 Will the Market Overcorrect for Players Losing Hits to Shifts?39:06 Shohei Ohtani & Breaking WAR52:12 Superstar FatigueFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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