64. The Burly of It All: An Alec Burleson Statcast Draft

What stat actually defines Alec Burleson’s value to the Cardinals?

On this episode of The Redbird Rundown, we’re drafting the Baseball Savant metrics we believe matter most when evaluating Alec Burleson—both now and in the years ahead. After a quick five-word vibe check from the past week, we jump into a stat draft designed to separate the noise from the numbers that truly matter.

Using 15 Baseball Savant metrics (batting, fielding, and baserunning), Matt, Scott, and Jonathan each build their case for what best captures Burleson’s current role and future upside, with Andy facilitating and weighing in along the way.

• Burleson’s role with the Cardinals right now

• Why advanced stats and percentiles matter

• Drafting analytics with real stakes (once a stat is picked, it’s gone)

• Post-draft debate and final thoughts on Burly’s outlook

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