Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss Garrett Whitlock's injury and the prolonged opportunity for Cooper Criswell in the Red Sox's rotation, expectations for Edwin Díaz's break from the closer role, Luis Gil's impressive stretch to begin 2024, ways to consider leveraging pitching depth, where the money went this weekend, a few frequently dropped players from the weekend.Rundown1:50 Cooper Criswell's Extended Window in Boston7:47 Edwin Díaz's Break From the Closer Role16:00 Luis Gil: Analyzing his Early 2024 Breakout29:52 Any Reason to Worry About Framber Valdez?33:24 Did Ryan Weathers Figure Something Out?39:00 Leveraging Starting Pitching Depth43:24 Disconnect Between Stuff+ & D-backs Starting Pitching47:56 Still Optimistic About Daulton Varsho?51:24 Big Weekend Adds1:02:11 Buying Any Drops? MJ Melendez, Brett Baty & James OutmanFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno is joined by co-parent of Stuff+ and former member of the Houston Astros' analytics department Max Bay. The guys dive into the state of analytics in the sport...Rundown:4:09 - The past, present and future of Stuff+29:45 - How should we be using the new bat tracking data41:44 - How can people who want to get into baseball analytics for a team stand outFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMayFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Elly De La Cruz's bid for 100-steal season, how bat tracking info could be used to supplement scouting reports and game plans against hitters, and their choices from a group of a dozen starting pitchers in an effort to project the next few seasons.Rundown1:06 Keeping a Good Receipt (Don't Worry, We Keep The Bad Ones Too)2:10 Elly De La Cruz's Bid for a 100-Steal Season8:25 How Many Stolen Bases Would Rickey Henderson Rack Up with Today's Rules10:49 Building Scouting Reports From Bat Tracking Info17:31 How Interested Would Players Be In Utilizing This Angle?30:45 Choose Your Fighters: Two Starting Pitchers From This Dozen, Next Three-Plus Seasons50:28 Does Trevor Buy Eno's Plan to Make Ben Brown a Closer in 2024?55:10 How Much Information Does a Typical Player Consume?1:01:07 Trevor's Wiffle Ball UpdateFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMayFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Ronel Blanco's sticky-stuff suspension, Austin Riley's quiet start and recent injury, another opportunity for Luis Matos in San Francisco, and the bullpen woes of the Cubs before digging into the early struggles of many prospect pitchers, and a few waiver-wire targets to consider as the weekend approaches.Rundown1:29 Ronel Blanco's Sticky-Stuff Suspension7:38 Austin Riley's Side Injury; Slow Start11:39 Jung Hoo Lee: Structural Damage in Shoulder19:26 Adbert Alzolay to the IL; Searching for Answers in the Cubs' Bullpen27:39 Still Waiting on Junior Caminero33:16 Heston Kjerstad Usage & Demotion to Triple-A44:37 A Look at the Early Struggles of Many Pitching Prospects54:57 Weekend Waiver-Wire ConsiderationsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss baseball's aim to preserve starting pitchers. How much of a problem is the current use of starting pitchers compared to the past? With injury rates on the rise, what rule changes and tweaks make sense? Will small changes to move the game slightly in the direction of previous era's pitcher usage cause other problems? Plus, they discuss Britt's recent story about a partnership between Perfect Game and Fanatics, and former big leaguer Travis Snider's efforts to improve youth sports. Rundown1:13 The Starting Pitcher 'Problem'6:55 Big Changes in the Last 10 Years11:15 Incentivizing Pitching Deeper Into Starts16:39 The Difficult of Getting Everyone on Board with New Rules20:00 DVR Blames the Reliance on Short Relievers26:40 Reducing the Fifth Inning Exits When a Starter is Dealing31:37 Why Don't Starters Try to 'Save' Velocity for Later Innings?42:46 Britt's Story About the Concerning Perfect Game-Fanatics Partnership48:52 Travis Snider's Efforts to Improve Youth SportsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghrolie-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Paul Skenes' MLB debut against the Cubs before digging into ways they are utilizing the new bat tracking and bat speed leaderboards from Statcast, including a few players to consider targeting via trade. Rundown1:45 Takeaways From Paul Skenes' Debut & Unexpected Comp13:39 New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards from Statcast!https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/bat-tracking19:27 How Should We Apply Bat Speed Information?25:47 'Squared Up' vs. 'Blasts'27:59 Players to Target40:14 A Tool to Use for 'Buy High' Players?44:44 Learning From Good Players Without 'Ideal' Swing Speed & Length52:11 Robert Gasser's Debut & Where the Money Went1:04:13 Other Bids & Frequently Dropped PlayersFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss an all-time no-hitter jinx, Willson Contreras' injury and the sharp increase in catcher's interference around baseball, pitchers going through role changes in 2024 -- and who they would like to see make a switch in the future -- plus their game plan for hitters facing Pirates pitcher Jared Jones.Rundown1:30 An All-Time Great No-Hitter Jinx?5:48 Willson Contreras' Injury & The Rise of Catcher's Interference15:05 Maybe Just Stop Erasing the Batter's Box?19:48 Is It Time to Regular the Sliding Mitt?25:41 Switching Roles Between Starting & Relieving31:41 Adrian Morejón & Needing to Fix Splits Before Becoming a Starter?36:00 From Long Relief to the Rotation (Bryse Wilson)40:53 Luke Weaver's Success in the Bullpen52:06 Game Planning to Hit Jared JonesFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMayFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the highly-anticipated debut of Paul Skenes, set for Saturday against the Cubs, before digging into a deep list of news items including an injury for Christian Encarnacion-Strand, a quick return to Nashville for Tyler Black following Christian Yelich's activation from the IL, Taj Bradley's return to health, and the triumphant return of Prospect of the Week. Rundown0:57 Paul Skenes is Joining the Pirates! Rest of Season Expectations?9:14 Christian Encarnacion-Strand: On IL with Fractured Wrist20:06 Christian Yelich's Return Bumps Tyler Black Back to Triple-A26:50 Finding Replacements for Willson Contreras (Fractured Forearm)30:22 A Setback for Max Scherzer33:31 The Rays' Rotation Shuffle: Taj Bradley is Back, Ryan Pepiot to the IL, Shane Baz at Triple-A on Rehab Assignment46:13 Braxton Garrett: Tread Carefully Upon Activation?49:42 Project Prospect: Bryan Ramos, Rhett Lowder, Mason Black & Parker Meadows60:11 Other Waiver Targets to Consider: Jonny DeLuca, Again!Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss Walker Buehler's return to the Dodgers' rotation before digging into the four contenders in the AL Central to assess each team's current strengths and weaknesses. Plus, they share a few players they underestimated in the past. Rundown0:51 Walker Buehler Returns to the Dodgers' Rotation4:04 Forays Into Free Agency After Two Tommy John Surgeries10:57 Buying the Guardians' Early Uptick in Offensive Output?21:32 Weathering Early Injuries In Minnesota26:15 If Nothing Else, The Royals Are Interesting Again33:11 Can the Tigers Fix Their Struggling Hitters?45:02 Players We Were Wrong About (Exceeded Expectations)Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghrolie-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the five-player trade that sent Luis Arraez to the Padres, the Marlins' return from the trade, a few hitters that made significant moves up in DVR's updated hitter rankings, and how aggressively Christian Scott was pursued in weekly leagues after an impressive weekend debut against the Rays. Rundown3:35 Luis Arraez Traded to the Padres8:05 Dillon Head & Betting on Best Long-Term Outcome19:56 Injuries News & Notes: Trea Turner, Joe Musgrove, Wyatt Langford, Christian Yelich, Grayson Rodriguez31:46 Is Robert Gasser the Next Pitching Prospect to Get the Call?36:23 A Few Big Risers in DVR's Updated Hitter Rankings($): https://theathletic.com/5344859/44:59 Christian Scott & Massive Weekend Bids59:59 Frequently Dropped Players From The WeekendFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.