Eno interviews Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, and they talk about the work that Nootbaar has done at Driveline and how it helped him at the plate. Eno and Al also look at other hitters who share Nootbaar’s proclivity for pulling flyballs and discuss the degree to which they weigh news of changes in players’ offseason training regimens.

Rundown

1:17 - Eno talks about Lars Nootbaar’s 2022 breakout

5:00 - Eno takes a lesson in how to identify sleepers from Nootbaar’s progression

7:31 - Eno provides a primer on some training techniques 

13:22 - Eno’s interview with Lars Nootbaar

34:12 - Eno and Al discuss the 2023 outlook for some hitters who frequently pull flyballs (Nootbaar, Nolan Arenado, Juan Yepez, Jonah Heim, José Ramírez, Isaac Paredes, Wilmer Flores) 

52:44 How skeptical should we be of offseason reports of players adopting new techniques?

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