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Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Episode: Missing on Adolis GarcÃa & Mostly Pleasantly Surprising Hitters of 2023
Description: Eno and DVR discuss the upcoming World Series matchup between the Diamondbacks and Rangers, and how they drastically underestimated Adolis GarcÃa when he broke through as a regular for Texas two years ago. Plus, they examine several hitters that were pleasant surprises in 2023 (and one disappointment thanks to lofty expectations). Rundown1:26 Assessing the D-backs-Rangers World Series Matchup9:09 Brandon Pfaadt's Postseason Surge; 2024 Outlook13:25 Why We Underestimated Adolis GarcÃa20:02 Chas McCormick's Breakout27:17 Buying Lane Thomas' Career Year as Repeatable?33:56 Spencer Steer's Future Outlook4...