The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 705 – Struggling Star Hitters
6/17/19
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/RUMORS (8:42)
- Edwin Encarnacion to NYY (0:54)
- Mike Clevinger returning (6:26)
- Dallas Keuchel debuting Friday (8:28)
- Justin Upton debuting Monday (12:50)
- Noah Syndergaard to IL (15:47)
- Logan Allen to debut Tuesday (18:37)
STRUGGLING STAR HITTERS
- Manny Machado (25:00)
- Bryce Harper (35:50)
- Paul Goldschmidt (40:24)
- Joey Votto (50:00)
- Mitch Haniger (52:08)
- Victor Robles (54:37)
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I think a lot of people look at Robles’ hard hit % and forget about all his bunts, which will tank his hard hit % and make the rest of his statcast look bad. Unless I’m mistaken.