Eno and DVR discuss a few injuries from the long weekend including the potential for an extended absence for Alex Bregman, an opportunity for Marcelo Mayer at third base, Michael King's long-term outlook, and Tarik Skubal's Sunday morning gem in Detroit. Plus, Joshua Rodrigues joins the show to discuss how we might be able to re-think classifying hitters with the recently released swing data from Baseball Savant using a combination of swing traits.
Rundown
1:07 Alex Bregman to the IL, Marcelo Mayer Promoted
6:48 Michael King on the IL w/Shoulder Inflammation
11:26 Free Agency Outlook for King
15:29 Tarik Skubal's 'Maddux' Pulls No-Hitter Level Game Score
18:45 A Weekend Full of Statcast Goodness
24:25 Joshua Rodrigues Joins the Show!
26:09 Contact Point Heat Maps
32:37 Grouping Hitters By Three Swing Traits (Bat Speed, Attack Angle, Swing Path Tilt)
35:18 Cluster Rankings by Batted Ball Metrics
45:03 The Challenge of Making Good Bat Path Grades
54:56 Where the Money Went: Late May Edition
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