Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno & DVR discuss the fallout from the final round of roster cuts -- including Jazz Chisholm, Taylor Trammell, Alejandro Kirk and Logan Allen earning roster spots -- plus the balancing immediate needs against long-term value, drawing a draft-day road map, co-closers, and more.Rundown5:26 Jazz Chisholm Wins a Job!12:43 Taylor Trammell’s Opportunity in Seattle15:38 Alejandro Kirk in one-catcher league19:43 Logan Allen Wins Fifth Starter Role27:53 Balancing Immediate Need vs. Long-Term Expectations40:23 Can Co-Closers Work for Fantasy Players?49:35 Drawing a Draft Day Road Map55:07 How Do You Identify Streaming Targets This Early?62:52 Shelby Miller and Comeback CandidatesFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsPlease fill out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurveySubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month to start: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss a difficult week of spring training injuries, including Eloy Jiménez, Zac Gallen, Kirby Yates, and Nick Anderson, the new deal for Lance McCullers Jr. in Houston, some of the biggest misses, and more. Rundown4:17 The White Sox Lose Eloy Jiménez For 5-6 Months13:13 Zac Gallen’s Unusual Stress Fracture; Our Plea for Universal DH18:27 The Jays Lose Kirby Yates23:23 Nick Anderson’s Injury30:02 Lance McCullers Jr.'s New Deal35:25 (Some of) Our Biggest Misses47:17 Time to Shorten Spring Training?54:15 Tarik Skubal & Casey Mize Make the Tigers' Rotation60:51 Does Command Improve with Age?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsPlease fill out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss MLB's latest plan to crack down on the use of foreign substances on the ball, Rundown2:11 MLB’s Attempt to Crack Down on Foreign Substances11:21 Fantasy Adjustments; Great Straight Changeups21:13 Spring Velocity Risers30:24 Pitching Management36:28 Interest in Rich Hill?45:20 Garrett Crochet as a Future Starter?48:47 Non-Closer Relievers of Interest53:42 In-Season Projections & Player ValuationsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsPlease fill out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurveySubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month to start: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the importance of bench construction in the late stages of drafts, messy closer situation as a result of injuries, potential changes to the Ohtani Rules, Zac Gallen's forearm injury, and some of the next players up as injuries thin out lineups between now and Opening Day. Rundown2:09 The Importance of Bench Construction9:59 Messy Closer Situations: Toronto, Texas & Pittsburgh21:04 Josh Jung’s Foot Injury26:48 Changes to the Ohtani Rules; Yordan Alvarez’s Return35:26 Zac Gallen’s Forearm Injury; Sixth Starters To Watch43:58 Any Interest in Joe Ross?53:20 Let’s Build a Bench (A Real MLB One)!67:46 Buying in on Mike Brosseau as an Injury Replacement?69:31 Optioned Prospects & Estimating CallupsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsPlease fill out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the challenges of projecting MLB arrivals in the wake of a lost minor league season in 2020 before digging deep for some potential surprises additions to the 2021 player pool.Rundown2:55 Impact Rookies: Retroactively Fitting 2020 Minor League Seasons10:12 What If CJ Abrams Had a Clearer Path?15:49 Prospects of the Month22:41 Digging Deep for Surprise Players32:05 When Can You Believe Platoon Splits?41:34 Can We Learn Anything From Previous Shortened Seasons?53:41 A Surprising Eno Rivalry56:47 Beer of the Week!Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsPlease fill out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR looks at March ADP risers -- including Tejay Antone, Myles Straw and Bobby Witt Jr. -- and try to make sense of Cristian Pache's steals projection, the importance of lineup position in relation to stolen-base opportunities, 2021 bounce-back targets, and more.Rundown3:14 March ADP Risers8:46 A Promise DVR Can't Keep11:47 Making Sense of Cristian Pache's Stolen Base Projections19:34 Bobby Witt Jr.'s Excellent Spring25:16 Is a Playing Time Path Opening Up for Jonathan India28:33 Bounceback Targets for 202138:36 A+ Makeup47:20 Adjusting Auction Values for Reserves51:14 Looking for New LeaguesFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSign up for a subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99/month to start: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsPlease fill out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a Rates & Barrels -- Pitcher List mash-up! The heated battle in the Baseball Pods tournament Championship Game was ruined by bots, so we collaborated for a podcast episode! Eno and DVR are joined by Nick Pollack and Alex Fast of Pitcher List to discuss the pitchers we disagree about the most this draft season.Rundown3:57 Finally, Dissent About Brandon Woodruff9:20 Is the League-Wide Innings Concern Overblown?14:33 Does José Berríos Have One More Level?22:43 Concerns About Julio Urías30:25 Jose Urquidy and Pitch Type Whiff Rate vs. Overall Whiff Rates38:47 A 100% Happiness Guarantee on Aaron Civale47:26 Are the Strikeouts Coming From Sandy Alcantara?51:38 Josh Lindblom’s Second Year in Milwaukee59:13 Max Fried vs. Hyun-Jin Ryu63:03 Ian Anderson vs. Chris Paddack70:50 Sixto Sánchez vs. Patrick CorbinFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Nick on Twitter: @PitcherListFollow Alex on Twitter: @AlexFast8e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comPlease fill out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurveySubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/month: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Britt and DVR look for breakouts and sleepers from each team in the AL & NL East, before discussing several tweaks that MLB is experimenting with at various minor-league levels in 2021.Rundown6:10 Still Buying Austin Riley?11:12 Excited About Trevor Rogers & Edward Cabrera15:12 Is there a Great Marlins’ Hitter On the Way?19:48 Do the Mets Have Any Undervalued Players?25:22 Can the Phillies Get it Right with Spencer Howard?30:16 A Pod Divided: Victor Robles36:48 An Opportunity for Yusniel Diaz in Baltimore?44:58 When Will Jarren Duran Arrive? Buying Dalbec?50:33 Banking on a Deivi García Breakout?53:37 Can the Rays Fix Francisco Mejía?59:51 Get Rowdy63:12 Minor League Rules ExperimentsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSign Up for the The Athletic Best Ball Cutline Championship Here:https://nfc.shgn.com/signup/baseball/AthleticBBCCPlease fill out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurveySubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/month to start: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss a round of intriguing spring news items before looking for breakouts and sleepers from each team in the AL & NL Central. Rundown3:59 Carlos Carrasco Injury6:24 Frankie Montas Progressing Well13:20 Kirby Yates Nearing Spring Debut15:39 100-Inning Relievers, Starters Later?25:47 Taking One More Chance on Nick Pivetta?25:09 Xander Bogaerts "Pretty Close" to 100 Percent32:00 Faith in Andrew Vaughn39:39 Cheap Speed in Cleveland's Outfield?45:19 Plenty of Fun, Late Options in Detroit51:53 A Benintendi Bounce Back?54:58 DVR's Case For Luis Arraez60:04 Digging Deep on the Cincinnati Depth Chart63:35 Finding Fantasy Gold in Pittsburgh67:07 Obligatory Freddy Peralta Talk70:56 Why Not Now for Tyler O'Neill?74:42 Closing It Out with the CubsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comPlease fill out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurveySubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/mo to start: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR recap their LABR auctions from the weekend and share their selections for breakouts (or sleepers, if those still exist) from each team in the AL West and NL West. Rundown4:16 Eno's AL LABR Plan17:24 DVR's NL LABR Plan33:05 Logan Gilbert's ETA; Ty France Love36:22 Is Josh Jung Primed to Take Over at Third Base?42:48 Digging Deep for Luis Rengifo47:24 Concerns About Jared Walsh's Playing Time?50:13 Don't Forget About Ka'ai (Blaze) Tom56:46 Myles Straw vs. Chas McCormick60:57 Mauricio Dubón Time in San Francisco?65:02 Time To Buy In on Brendan Rodgers?70:04 Will the Zack Greinke Deal Bear Fruit in Arizona?74:17 Are There Any Overlooked Players in San Diego?79:14 Will This Year's Kyle Tucker Come From Los Angeles?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comPlease fill out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurveyAL LABR Results: https://www.rtsports.com/labr-al-auctionNL LABR Results: https://www.rtsports.com/labr-nl-auctionSubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/month to start: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.