Eno and DVR discuss the early applications of Statcast Bat Tracking data, as well as what they hope to learn as the dataset grows in the future before examining several struggling starting pitchers, and a few Pitching Model v. Results disagreements. 

Rundown

-- Statcast Bat Tracking

-- Max Swing Speed & Max EV for Power, Barrel Precision for Hit Tool?

-- A Closer Look at Astros & Dodgers

-- Ian Anderson, We Were Warned, But Can He Be Fixed?

-- Yusei Kikuchi: Any Reasons for Rebound Optimism?

-- Aaron Ashby: Extended by Brewers, Big Breakout Looming?

-- Daniel Lynch: Still Frustrating, Still Offers Potential

-- Pitching Model v. Results

-- Nathan Eovaldi's Brutal Weekend Start

-- Prospect of the Week!

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Related Reading: Mike Petriello 'What you need to know about Statcast bat tracking' https://www.mlb.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-statcast-bat-tracking

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