Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball How Do We Keep Up With Baseball Every Day?
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Mar 27, 2026 They relive Opening Day fireworks with rookie homers, ace starts, and a wild sixth inning in St. Louis. They unpack how they track 30 fantasy teams and the box score habits and tools that keep them on top. Pitching deep dives include Peralta’s new slider, Joe Ryan and Trevor Rogers, and Cam Schlittler’s revamped fastball mix. Plus weird moments like an ump cam homer and velocity spikes to watch.
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Check Stuff Plus And Pitch Velocities For Reliever Value
- Watch pitch velocity and pitch-type thresholds when projecting relievers; Romano's slider under ~85 mph and falling fastball velocity lower his ceiling.
- Eno notes Romano's 102 Stuff+ and 94 mph four-seam suggest below-average reliever stuff now.
Use Baseball Savant For Expanded Box Score Context
- Use Baseball Savant for box scores when you need pitch mix, hard-contact data, and batted‑ball context beyond simple lines.
- Derek highlights Savant's hard‑hit indicators to judge outings like Hunter Brown's one hard-hit ball despite 9 K's.
Handedness Should Be Prominent In Box Scores
- Include hitter and pitcher handedness clearly in lineup views because platoon usage and matchups drive playing time decisions.
- Derek asks for a skinny column showing handedness next to names to speed decisions.