Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball Pitchers Primed to Exceed Expectations | Opening Day is Here!
Mar 27, 2026
A lively Opening Day draft centers on pitchers likely to outperform projections this season. They react to Logan Webb’s rough start and debate his longer-term outlook. Netflix’s big-league broadcast and mic’d-up player audio spark a spirited critique. The crew highlights intriguing bullpen arms, deep sleeper pitching targets, and what to watch across the opening weekend.
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Chourio Played Through A Hairline Fracture
- Jackson Chourio played through hand soreness from a March HBP before getting rechecked and placed on the IL with a fracture.
- Eno explained hairline fractures can be missed initially and may need further imaging like MRI or CT to confirm.
Logan Webb's Execution Not Permanence
- Logan Webb's poor Opening Day outing looked like a command and execution problem, not a permanent decline.
- Eno and Derek note his cutter/changeup mix wasn't hitting edges and sinker was running down the middle, leading to early contact and seven runs allowed.
Opening Day Worked As Event Despite Tech Glitches
- Netflix-produced Opening Day brought spectacle and tech hiccups; the production boosted event feel but had camera/screen glitches.
- Derek liked the drone/trolley elements but criticized sun-facing cameras that caused players to flicker in green-screen ads.