Slow-Starting Hitters, Roster Shrinkage Fallout & Joe Ryan Defies the Model

Eno and DVR discuss several slow-starting bats and try to determine where there are opportunities to make viable trades, and where the early downturn in performance might be a warning sign of a disappointing 2022 season. Plus, they discuss some of the fallout from rosters shrinking, and Joe Ryan's success despite underwhelming pitching model numbers.

Rundown

- Making Sense of Marcus Semien's April

- Is Anything Actually Wrong with Whit Merrifield?

- Randy Arozarena's GB% & O-Swing% Spike

- Is Ketel Marte Broken?

- Trent Grisham's Post 2020 Stumble

- Jesse Winker's Quiet Start in Seattle

- Franmil Reyes & Max Muncy

- Justin Turner v. Time

- Willie Calhoun Wants a Trade; Would You Trade For Him?

- Josh Lowe Heads Back to Durham

- Joe Ryan v. the Pitching+ Model

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