In episode 42 of The Lab, Jim and Jake chat about Spring Training for hitters; how ST has changed over the years, different approaches for different hitters in ST scenarios, and Jake shares a story of an experience when he was in ST with the Angels organization.
Episode Notes:
3:00 – Jim’s opinion on Tom Brady’s success in his 40s
9:00 – Value of hitters warming up with a tire
11:00 – Are gap-to-gap hitters more fundamentally sound than power hitters?
21:00 – How Spring Training has changed and evolved over the years
24:00 – Why hitters still struggle into the regular season
26:00 – Approach for players trying to make the 25-man roster
29:00 – Comparing ST past and present
36:00 – Struggles hitters face trying to get game ready
42:00 – Approach for hitters in minor league camp
45:00 – Jake conveys a story from his professional ST experience
56:00 – Listener questions
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