On the Barrel Podcast Episode 33 – Talking Second with the Second

Jonathan Metzelaar, Dave Cherman, and Austin Bristow II dig into the Pitcher List second base rankings, with deep dives on Ketel Marte, Keston Hiura, Cavan Biggio, and more.

Jonathan Metzelaar, Dave Cherman, and Austin Bristow II dig into the Pitcher List second base rankings, with deep dives on Ketel Marte, Keston Hiura, Cavan Biggio, Rougned Odor, and more.

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Timestamps

  • 1:00 The rules regarding using Jr. after your surname
  • 3:30 Preference between Altuve and Marte as the #1 second baseman
  • 5:10 Effect of Dusy Baker on Astros stolen bases
  • 7:00 Can Altuve get back to 20 stolen bases?
  • 9:00 Sustainability of Marte’s 2019 season
  • 12:25 Keston Hiura
  • 15:45 Hiura before Goldy or Vlad Jr.?
  • 17:10 Difference between Moncada and Hiura?
  • 21:00 Explanation for Whit Merrifield’s dropoff in stolen bases
  • 23:45 Matheny’s impact on Kansas City steals
  • 28:25 Thoughts on Biggio batting second?
  • 30:00 Will Biggio’s passivity be an issue?
  • 32:40 Biggio vs. Merrifield in runs scored
  • 38:00 Gavin Lux and potential playing time issues
  • 44:00 Tommy Edman
  • 48:20 Rougned Odor rant
  • 53:10 Austin’s Texas Rangers tangent on Globe Life Field dimensions
  • 56:25 Brandon Lowe
  • 1:00:00 Who’s the Angels’ second baseman and are they worth your time?
  • 1:02:30 Is Dee Gordon toast?
  • 1:03:30 Players outside the top-20 who could make a jump?
  • 1:05:00 Nick Madrigal
  • 1:07:00 Luis Arraez

 

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Jonathan Metzelaar

Jonathan Metzelaar is a writer, content manager, and podcaster with Pitcher List. He enjoys long walks on the beach, quiet dinners by candlelight, and essentially any other activity that will distract him from the perpetual torture of being a New York Mets fan. He's written for Fangraphs Community Research and created Youtube videos about fantasy baseball under the moniker "Jonny Baseball."

One response to “On the Barrel Podcast Episode 33 – Talking Second with the Second”

  1. sspfvdqmdrugahcgbd says:

    Making cancer jokes. What a bunch of dicks. I should stick to listening to On the Corner, at least Nick has standards.

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