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Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
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Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper, along with Trevor May and Britt Ghiroli, discuss advanced stats, strategy, prospects and more. From the first move of the Hot Stove season to the final pitch of the World Series, join us for year-round baseball talk.
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Eno and DVR discuss an unfortunate sequence that led to two Royals players suffering an injury Thursday night, uncertainty regarding the availability of Tyler Glasnow down the stretch, several pitching prospects set to debut this weekend including Rhett Lowder and Caden Dana, and a few other intriguing waiver-wire targets to consider.
Rundown
2:44 Vinnie Pasquantino & Lucas Erceg Injured On Same Play
8:36 Tyler Glasnow and Freddie Freeman Updates
15:18 Rhett Lowder Gets the Call From the Reds
20:27 Samuel Aldegheri & Caden Dana Join the Angels
26:30 A Look at Kumar Rocker's Post-Surgery Pitch Mix
29:03 Other Pitchers We're Watching Closely for Potential Stretch Run Opportunities
40:47 Which Team Doesn't Have an Internal Stuff Model?
44:40 Does Ernie Clement Have a Late Breakout Profile?
48:12 Weekend Waiver Preview: Tigers Pitching, José Tena, Miguel Amaya and More Marlins
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
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Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Oneil Cruz's move to center field and the Pirates' needs in order to take a step forward in 2025, the fast adjustments being made by 'The Jacksons' -- Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio, and Jackson Holliday -- that have enabled them to make a significant impact in Year 1.Plus, they discuss swing adjustments being made deeper in counts, the erosion of Corbin Burnes' strikeout rate, and the long-term lack of whiffs from Logan Webb, who continues to generate great ratios despite limited swing-and-miss in his arsenal.
Rundown
1:42 Oneil Cruz Moves to Center Field
11:32 Who’s Next at Shortstop for the Pirates?
15:52 Jackson Merrill & Jackson Chourio’s Fast Adjustments
28:57 Is It Good to Modulate Your Swing by Count?
44:11 Corbin Burnes’ Second-Half Struggles; Long-Term Decline in K%
53:08 A True Whiff Pitch for Logan Webb?
1:02:58 Name That Dude!
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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the historical context of the 2024 season from Aaron Judge and Juan Soto by taking a look back at elite duos that have had incredible years as teammates. Plus, with the Angels extending Perry Minasian, they wonder if previous levels of payroll spending from Arte Moreno will open up paths to a big free agent signing this winter, before considering several teams that approaching big decisions in their front office during the year ahead.
Rundown
8:33 How Good Is This Season From Aaron Judge & Juan Soto?
15:20 An Interesting Look at Lineup Protection from Saber Seminar
18:19 Name the Yankees' Seven Cleanup Hitters in 2024
25:02 The Angels Extend Perry Minasian, Will Payroll Rise in 2025?
41:30 Front Offices Entering 2025 on the Hot Seat
51:48 Can the Cubs Make It Work Loading Up in the Second Tier of Free Agency While Their Young Core Arrives?
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Eno and DVR discuss the promotion Dylan Crews and one major change in his profile with the move from Double-A to Triple-A earlier this season. After a weekend at the 'Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball' conference in Chicago, Eno shares a highlights from a few of the many interesting presentations. Plus, they look at the surge of Jhonkensy Noel as an important power source in the Guardians' lineup, and Bowden Francis' move toward Top-50 Starting Pitcher status.
Rundown
1:02 Dylan Crews Promoted by Nationals
8:36 Xavier Edwards' Partial Season Breakout
13:14 Nolan Gorman's Demotion to Triple-A; What Went Wrong in 2024?
18:22 Eno in Chicago: Saber Conference Takeaways
43:39 Ongoing Studies About the Value of Adding Pitches
56:04 Where the Money Went This Weekend
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Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ and the Bubba & The Bloom podcast joins DVR discuss the third annual "Meatball Draft" a 15-team draft-and-hold league run by Rob DiPietro (@DeadPullHitter, Pull Hitter Podcast) that drafted its first 11 rounds this week. Who were some of the more interesting risers and fallers, and how should roster construction strategies be altered in a format that drafts this early.
Draft Board: https://tinyurl.com/Meatball24
Plus, DVR and Ryan discuss a couple of prospects they're trying to stash wherever possible, and a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend.
Rundown
1:53 Draft-and-Hold Season Begins with Rob DiPietro's "Meatball Draft"
3:16 How Do You Alter Strategy for Very Early Drafts?
9:12 Paul Skenes v. Tarik Skubal: Round 1 Pitchers
11:27 Biggest Surprises, Movers Compared to Spring 2024
21:12 How Comfortable Are We With Second Tommy John Recovery?
25:17 Pushing Power Over Speed in Early Rounds?
29:55 Jordan Westburg: "Rare" Multi-Eligible Player for 2025
32:07 Corbin Carroll's Recent Resurgence
35:13 Rest-of-Season Projections Thoughts for Final Weeks
40:25 Project Prospect: One Player You're Stashing Everywhere
46:55 Weekend Waiver Preview
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Joey Votto's retirement and his case for Cooperstown, the Mariners' decision to fire manager Scott Servais, and a few park factors for pitchers -- including variations in mounds -- that can impact performances across different environments.Plus, they examine a few pitchers finding new levels in 2024 and try to determine long-term ceilings in search of unexpected aces.Rundown
1:04 Joey Votto Announces Retirement; Next Stop Cooperstown?
13:19 Mariners Fire Manager Scott Servais
26:08 Pitching Park Factors We Rarely Think About
40:56 Searching for Unexpected Aces Among Current Young Starters
52:26 Ryan Pepiot Discusses His Hard Breaking Ball
55:43 Spencer Schwellenbach’s Late Move to PitchingSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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As things currently stand, no team will finish the regular season with 100+ wins for the first time since 2014. Does the unusual shape of the standings and the lack of exceptional regular season clubs matter? Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the causes for the lack of dominance, and wonder if common approaches to roster construction are a contributing factor to this year's parity.
Rundown
2:47 Does It Matter If There Are No 100-Win Teams?
8:11 Measuring Team Quality Beyond Win Totals
12:48 Will Long-Term Injury Trends Make This Type of Season the Norm?
15:28 Regular Season Dominance That Didn't Lead to a World Series Win
21:05 How Mad Would You Be Without Playoffs?
24:23 Unique Approaches From Guardians & Red Sox
32:46 Organizational Brain Drain
39:53 Will the Red Sox Make the Playoffs?
47:04 How Does 2025 Look for Boston, Tampa Bay and Toronto?
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What’s the Orioles’ secret to developing great hitters? Rival teams have theories ($):
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5696854
The Red Sox have an innovative pitching strategy, but has the league adjusted? ($):
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5704202
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Eno and DVR discuss the expectations of a tapering per-start workload for Paul Skenes as the season winds down, the second-half adjustments to usage of Garrett Crochet by the White Sox, an explanation for Ke'Bryan Hayes 2024 struggles, the most disappointing pitchers of the year -- relative to initial projections -- and a few weekend happenings on the waiver wire, including the return of Matthew Boyd and growing interest in A's starter Osvaldo Bido.
Rundown
2:18 Paul Skenes Approaching In-Start Limitations?
8:07 At Least They're Not Going the Shutdown Route
14:31 Garrett Crochet's 2025 Outlook
17:29 The Dreaded Velocity Leaderboard w/Injuries
25:18 Ke'Bryan Hayes Playing Through a Herniated Disc
29:11 Biggest Underperforming Pitches of 2024 (So Far)
39:06 Accounting for Different Run Environments Across Projection Systems
49:20 Where the Money Went This Weekend
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Eno and DVR discuss season-ending back surgery for Christian Yelich and the Brewers' search for a left-handed bat to use near the heart of their lineup, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s elbow injury, a trip to the IL for Byron Buxton, a few prospects yet to debut with an eye toward breaking through for early 2025 debuts, the power ceiling of Junior Caminero, and a few players to consider on the waiver wire this weekend.
Rundown
2:25 Christian Yelich's Season-Ending Back Surgery (Is Garrett Mitchell Good?)
9:27 A Lineup Vulnerable Against Elite Pitching in the Playoffs?
12:45 Jazz Chisholm Jr. To Miss Several Weeks
14:48 Byron Buxton Heads to the IL
17:47 Coby Mayo Returns to Triple-A; Similar Struggles to Henry Davis?
23:57 Searching for Yet-to-Debut Hitters w/Paths to Starting Roles in 2025
32:39 An Early Attempt to Solve the Cubs' Offseason Changes
42:33 Biggest K% Improvers Among Hitters in 2024
46:35 Junior Caminero's Power Ceiling
52:30 Join Us in Arizona for Baseball HQ's First Pitch Conference!
https://www.baseballhq.com/pricing/first-pitch-arizona-2024
53:43 Weekend Waiver Preview
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a report from ESPN's Jesse Rogers that MLB might consider a future rule requiring a six-inning minimum for starting pitchers before taking a deep dive into pitch angles and how future data in this area might make it easier to quantify deception.
Plus, they discuss a recent story that Eno wrote with Britt Ghiroli about the Orioles' success in developing hitters, and they play their first ever installment of 'Name That Dude'.
Rundown
0:57 MLB Considering a Six-Inning Minimum for Starting Pitchers?
14:57 Will Pitch Release Angle Data Help Us Quantify Deception?
23:03 Finding Ideal Horizontal Movement on Fastballs With Release Angle
37:49 What’s In the O’s Secret Sauce with Hitting Development?
44:47 Scouting for Curiosity Within Makeup
54:46 Do Players on Bad Team Get Bored?
1:03:49 Name That Dude
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Related Reading
Jesse Rogers' six-inning minimum (ESPN): https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40847173/mlb-rule-changes-2024-six-inning-starting-pitcher-injuries-tommy-john
Michael Rosen on pitch release angles (FanGraphs): https://blogs.fangraphs.com/its-release-angles-all-the-way-down/
Eno & Britt on the Orioles' hitting development:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5696854/2024/08/15/orioles-hitters-development-vertical-bat-angle/
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With the 2024 Olympics completed, Eno, Britt and DVR wonder -- if MLB players are participating in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, who among current stars will be on the roster? Plus, they discuss the unexpected sweat for the NL West and possibility of four teams from the division finding their way into the playoffs.
Rundown
1:08 The "Locks" for Team USA in 2028 (Assuming MLB Players Are Included)
3:39 ZiPS Projections for *2028* (Thanks, Dan Szymborski!)
7:05 Pitching Changes A Lot Over Four Years
15:00 Overprojected Unproven Players?
20:12 How Do We Think Aaron Judge Will Age?
23:20 Looking Back at 2020 Suggest We Might Underrate Current Late-20s Players
29:55 The Race for the NL West Looks Like a Party
41:53 Four Teams From This Division Could Reach the Playoffs
52:48 Will We See Another August Waiver Roster Dump?
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Eno and DVR discuss a soon-to-debut prospect pitching at his *fourth* level of 2024 with the arrival of Zebby Matthews on Tuesday, the demotion of Camilo Doval to Triple-A, and a potential suspension for Jarren Duran after he directed a homophobic slur toward a fan over the weekend. Plus, they take a look at the biggest underperformers among hitters relative to their initial 2024 projections. Is it finally time to lower expectations for the likes of Corbin Carroll, Matt Olson, and Gleyber Torres? Finally, they look at where the money went in weekly waiver-wire leagues and discuss a few of their own roster decisions coming out of the weekend.
Rundown
5:53 Who is Zebby Matthews?
11:54 Camilo Doval Optioned to Triple-A
20:08 Jarren Duran Facing Discipline for Homophobic Slur
23:36 Biggest Underperforming Hitters of 2024 (So Far)
33:15 Finally Tempering Enthusiasm Around Gleyber Torres?
38:44 Where the Money Went: Joe Musgrove Nearing Return from IL
53:26 What Moves Did We Make This Weekend?
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Eno and DVR discuss the pros (and a few potential cons) of playing in keeper leagues and how long-term formats can make you a better redraft league player. Plus, they consider the ceiling and 2025 redraft ADP of Jackson Chourio, the recent struggles of David Bednar, a big move up for the White Sox's system in Baseball America's midseason rankings update, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets.
Rundown
1:34 Biases That Can Develop From Keeper/Dynasty Leagues
7:00 How Keeper Leagues Make You a Better Redraft Player
16:29 Jackson Chourio's Ceiling & 2025 Redraft ADP Outlook
29:36 Concern About Lars Nootbaar's Playing Time?
35:58 What Has Happened to David Bednar?
39:30 Maybe the White Sox's Future Isn't Awful?
45:02 The Angels' Long-Term Outlook
50:13 Weekend Waiver Preview (Hitters)
1:01:15: Tyler Mahle, Spencer Arrighetti & DJ Herz
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With Blake Snell's return to Cy Snell levels since coming back from the injured list, DVR, Eno and Trevor discuss how teams should game plan against him during the final two months of the season. Plus, they examine some of the biggest surprises among position players in 2024, and the recent uptick in sinker usage around the league. Plus, they discuss the White Sox's decision to part ways with manager Pedro Grifol, the possibility of MLB players in the 2028 Olympics, and more.
Rundown
1:15 Pedro Grifol Fired as White Sox Manager; Evaluating Managers on Bad Teams
7:37 Typical Player-Manager Interactions
15:00 How Will MLB Approach Baseball in the 2028 Olympics?
25:02 The Game Plan: How Do You Prepare to Face Blake Snell
42:38 Pleasant Surprises of 2024: Brenton Doyle
50:57 Tyler Fitzgerald's 8.0 fWAR Pace
54:37 Brent Rooker's Step Forward From 2023
1:01:03 What Has Led to the Uptick in Sinker Usage This Season?
1:06:20 Notable In-Season Bat Speed Increases
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Eno, DVR and Britt consider several options for the 'Best Team in Baseball' title, with just under two months before the playoffs. Plus, they discuss the White Sox as the current titleholder for 'Worst Team in Baseball' honors amidst the team's 21-game losing streak and wonder how things turned for the worse so quickly on the south side of Chicago where the future looked bright just four years ago.
Rundown
4:07 Who Is The Best Team in Baseball Right Now?
12:48 The Injury-Based Case for the Dodgers
21:13 Questions About the Yankees' Bullpen
25:24 What About the Royals?!
33:05 Eno Takes a Trip Down Narrative Street
37:16 The White Sox Are the Worst Team in Baseball
48:40 Eno's Case for the Rockies
55:58 Have the A's Escaped This Conversation?
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Eno and DVR discuss Blake Snell's no-hitter, the path for Snell to opt out of his current deal with the Giants and get a longer contract this winter, and their approach with Max Scherzer in keeper/dynasty leagues, the recent struggles of Tanner Houck, and a busy weekend for pickups with Jackson Holliday and Coby Mayo leading the way in bidding where available.
Rundown
0:50 Blake Snell Throws a No-Hitter Against the Reds
7:33 An Intriguing Class of Free-Agent Pitchers On Tap
11:59 Is Max Scherzer a Drop in Shallow Dynasty & Keeper Leagues?
18:57 Making Sense of Tanner Houck's Recent Struggles
27:02 Why Isn't Randy Vásquez Getting Better Results?
36:35 Will Jeffrey Springs' Velocity Return Before the End of 2024?
44:51 Calvin Faucher & Victor Vodnik Getting Save Chances?
48:02 Jackson Holliday & Coby Mayo Join the O's Regular Lineup
52:31 Does Jordan Westburg Have Another Level?
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Eno and DVR discuss the difficulty of trading for top-end prospects -- in fantasy and reality -- and whether we should pay extra attention to the players on the move despite the likelihood that they're not top-100 prospects at the time they are traded. Plus, they look at opportunities for Jackson Holliday and Coby Mayo in Baltimore, changes to a few depth charts coming out of the Trade Deadline, and Hayden Birdsong's return to the rotation for the Giants with Alex Cobb traded to Cleveland.
Rundown
2:17 Should We Care More About the Prospects Traded at the Deadline?
9:47 The Arc of Jasson Dominguez’s Prospect Ranking
13:25 Did the Padres ‘Hack’ Age-to-Level Models?
19:50 Any Intriguing Prospects That Entered Your Radar This Summer?
25:32 Jackson Holliday & Coby Mayo Promoted This Week
37:19 The Rays’ Depth Chart is Still a Cluster
47:44 Will Miguel Vargas Make a Fantasy Impact with the White Sox?
55:51 Kyle Stowers & the Miami Opportunity Machine
1:05:59 Hayden Birdsong & Marco Luciano Stock Up?
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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the best pitching staffs in baseball coming out of the 2024 Trade Deadline -- comparing the Stuff+ and WAR projections to effectiveness through the first four months of the season. Are the Phillies still an elite playoff staff? Will the Dodgers sort out their best rotation options before October? Does the crew have any faith in the Guardians or Royals staffs?
Rundown
2:26 Ranking the Best Pitching Staffs in Baseball by Stuff+
6:09 Disconnect Between Twins' Rotation Results and Projections v. Model Output
13:45 How Does the O's Top-Three Compare to Other Likely Playoff Teams?
18:01 The Phillies Still Look Great, Especially at the Top with Zack Wheeler & Aaron Nola
22:55 The Bullpen Depth Goes a Long Way in the Postseason to Mask Flaws of No. 3 and 4 Starters
27:56 Do We Have Faith in the Guardians or Royals' Staffs?
34:06 Is Everyone Sleeping on the Astros?
36:42 The Worst Pitches of 2024 (So Far)
55:00 Manipulating iVB on Fastballs to Keep Hitters Off-Balance?
1:01:13 Pitchers Employing Different Approaches Impacting Home/Road Splits
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Eno, DVR and Britt recap the final moves leading into the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline including the Astros' addition of Yusei Kikuchi, the Padres' continued push to improve their roster with another bullpen upgrade in Tanner Scott, Jack Flaherty's move to the Dodgers, and a busy Trade Deadline window for the Rays and Marlins, who cashed in at an opportune time as sellers.
Rundown
2:54 Yusei Kikuchi to the Astros in a Four-Player Swap
6:17 Tanner Scott to the Padres in a Large Trade with Miami
9:15 Trevor Rogers to the O's as Part of Marlins' Massive Deadline
19:45 Lane Thomas to the Guardians
25:37 Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers
30:13 The Rays and Marlins As Deadline Winners From Selling Position
37:51 Which Buyers Did Well?
44:23 Lucas Erceg and Bullpen Arms on the Move
52:10 Surprised the Angels Didn't Deal Away More Players?
1:00:53 Puzzling Deadlines
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Eno and DVR discuss the heavy activity in the week leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline (Tuesday, 6p ET) including Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Yankees, Randy Arozarena to the Mariners, Isaac Paredes to the Cubs, and much more.
Rundown
2:16 Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Yankees
9:17 Randy Arozarena to the mariners
14:45 Isaac Paredes to the Cubs
24:31 A Three-Team Blockbuster with the Cardinals, Dodgers & White Sox
42:20 Zach Eflin to the Orioles
45:09 Carlos Estévez to the Phillies
50:25 Quinn Priester to the Red Sox for Nick Yorke
58:18 A.J. Puk to the D-backs for Deyvison De Los Santos (and Andrew Pintar)
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are there baby velociraptors in the background around the 19 min mark?
time stamps so off it annoying
im looking for an eno-saurus anybody seen one?
i never take into account say i take a 3 15 steal guys at the bottom of a draft, the gotcha is, how often will you be willing to start these scrubs anyway? you'll likely get like 5 of those steals! that's why trae turner is extremely valuable, you get all of his steals and he doesn't hurt you in other categories.