Big Misses & Re-Thinking How We Project Future Fantasy Value

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss the collective 'miss' on Shane Bieber, the challenge of using the 20-80 scale to set expectations for players from a fantasy perspective, the demotion of Dylan Carlson, and more.

Rundown
5:12 Why Did I (We) Miss on Shane Bieber?
10:55 What Is the Most Important Tool for a Hitter and for a Pitcher?
16:34 Hit Tool as a Measure of Future Success
20:44 Listener Collin Turns Our Secret Sauce Into Z-Scores
28:13 Is Hit Tool Too Subjective?
35:29 What Do We Make of Forrest Whitley Now?
41:11 Dylan Carlson Demoted
45:36 Choosing Keepers in Shallow Long-Term Leagues
49:13 How Much Will We Value 2020 Results Going Forward?

Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com

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2020-09-08 56 min

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