Van and Steve talk about which stats become meaningful in a short sample and apply them to players off to hot or cold starts to try to see what is sustainable and what is noise a week into the season. The guys then take a look at pitchers who had strong first starts and determine who is more than just a streamer. 

Rundown

2:19 News & Notes: Tatis, Bellinger, Olson, Gallen

11:47 Max Exit Velocity: meaningful in small samples

13:08 Hot starts with high Max EVs for Nate Lowe, Kyle Isbel, and Nick Castellanos

23:28 Buying the bounceback for JD Martinez?

26:33 Whit Merrifield's power surge and improved Statcast numbers

29:26 Eric Hosmer still has a ground ball problem

32:08 Plate discipline changes: Joey Gallo, Keston Hiura, Christian Yelich, and Yoan Moncada

47:18 Impressive first starts for Yusei Kikuchi, John Means, Joe Musgrove, Jordan Montgomery, and Carlos Rodon

61:25 More than a streamer? Steven Matz, Danny Duffy, Jose De Leon, and Matt Shoemaker

67:02 Closer Chaos

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