How We're Using Statcast's New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards

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Eno and DVR discuss Paul Skenes' MLB debut against the Cubs before digging into ways they are utilizing the new bat tracking and bat speed leaderboards from Statcast, including a few players to consider targeting via trade.

Rundown

1:45 Takeaways From Paul Skenes' Debut & Unexpected Comp

13:39 New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards from Statcast!

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/bat-tracking

19:27 How Should We Apply Bat Speed Information?

25:47 'Squared Up' vs. 'Blasts'

27:59 Players to Target

40:14 A Tool to Use for 'Buy High' Players?

44:44 Learning From Good Players Without 'Ideal' Swing Speed & Length

52:11 Robert Gasser's Debut & Where the Money Went

1:04:13 Other Bids & Frequently Dropped Players

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