Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
The Athletic
In baseball, numbers are everywhere. But they’re not just numbers. For Derek VanRiper and Eno Sarris, they’re the keys to solving the most fun problem in sports.Every weekday, join DVR and Eno as they unpack baseball in ways you’ve never heard before, endeavoring to figure out all they can about a sport that’s constantly changing. Alongside contributors Britt Ghiroli, Trevor May and Jed Lowrie, the Rates & Barrels crew breaks down all the latest MLB news through an analytical lens, feeding your unhealthy addiction to numbers, while helping you master your fantasy baseball GM skills. But wait, there's more: come back for Saturday mornings in Starkville, where Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville talk to some of the most important players, coaches, and thought leaders in the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 18, 2020 • 58min
Professional Men of Leisure
Rundown6:35 Introducing Project G.O.A.T.28:19 Snake vs. Non-Snake vs. Auction37:31 Who Went to Driveline?43:46 ACES Leaders & Laggards51:02 Who Loses with a Return to a Non-Juiced Baseball?Want to join our contest? E-mail ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com, use the subject line "Project GOAT Worksheet" to receive the sheet and written version of the rules. -- and -- Thank Pierre for sharing his awesome idea (@pbecquey on Twitter)!Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2020 • 1h 6min
Rapid Changes
Rundown0:27 Rapid Changes to Day-to-Day Life9:12 Finding New Escapes16:58 Finishing the Outfield Preview20:18 Avisaíl García's Role in Milwaukee23:50 The People's Sleeper: Brian Anderson29:32 Mark Canha's Encore33:42 Making Sense of Cincinnati's Plans for Senzel & Akiyama39:26 Did Injuries Curtail Hunter Renfroe's Best Season?44:07 Buying Ian Happ?51:49 Jo Adell & Dylan Carlson61:34 Other Late Names of InterestFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2020 • 1h 17min
Outfield Breakdown, Part 1
Rundown2:17 Choosing From the Big Three7:25 Cody Bellinger & Mookie Betts11:49 Buying Juan Soto as a First-Round Pick?16:45 Old & Boring: Charlie Blackmon & George Springer19:23 Concerns About Jorge Soler22:11 Luis Robert vs. Victor Robles vs. Tommy Pham vs. Ramon Laureano30:07 Is Aaron Judge Discounted Enough?32:18 2019 Surprises: Austin Meadows & Ketel Marte38:28 Buying Benintendi?48:58 Outside the Top 30 in the Outfield54:46 Eno Finds Something to Not Like About Max Kepler61:17 Byron Buxton Returning From Surgery69:16 Bryan Reynolds vs. Lorenzo CainFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 5, 2020 • 1h 12min
Catcher & Utility-Only Breakdown
Rundown1:11 Re-Thinking Two-Catcher Leagues7:07 Marveling at Nelson Cruz12:43 Setting Expectations for Yordan Alvarez18:48 A Bounce Back for Khris Davis22:04 Miguel Andujar's Path to Playing Time Opens Up31:07 Sorting Out Nick Solak's Role37:27 OK, We'll Talk About Catchers42:26 Concerns About Will Smith?45:45 Buying on Jorge Alfaro?52:06 Oakland's Enviable Catcher Depth62:10 Catching Prospect OutlooksFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2020 • 1h 10min
Auction Strategy & LABR Review
Rundown2:51 Eno's AL Strategy7:48 Are Low IP Starters More Viable in Mono Leagues?10:47 The Bat Plan21:19 Managing the Middle Stages of an Auction27:47 Other AL LABR Observations33:29 DVR's NL Strategy39:19 The Pitching Staff48:44 Figuring Out Catchers in Deep Two-C Leagues54:59 Other NL LABR ObservationsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSurvey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25VZGGQAL LABR Results: http://bit.ly/LABR-ALNL LABR Results: http://bit.ly/LABR-NL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2020 • 54min
Draft Strategy & Thinking Ahead
Rundown2:02 How To Determine Draft Order Preferences (KDS)9:39 Taking Risks for Overall Titles17:01 Game Theory w/Early-Round Selections22:35 Discipline w/In-Season Drops28:13 Balancing Risk & Reward with In-Season Pickups34:07 Building the Right Pitching Staff40:12 Monitoring the Schedule on a Weekly Basis46:42 Beer of the MonthFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2020 • 1h 7min
Shortstop Breakdown
Rundown1:20 Top-End Options: Story, Lindor & Turner18:05 What Should You Do With Fernando Tatis Jr.?27:11 Re-Thinking Adalberto Mondesi34:31 When Did Xander Bogaerts Become Old and Boring?37:35 Buying Bo Bichette as Prices Rise?42:21 2020 Expectations for Tim Anderson48:04 Mid-Round Options53:44 Sleepers, Late-Round ConsiderationsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2020 • 1h 14min
Second Base Breakdown
Rundown2:15 Gleyber Torres & Volatility7:26 One More Level from Ozzie Albies?10:26 Does Jose Altuve Still Belong in the Top 40?13:43 Can Ketel Marte Repeat His 2019 Breakout?18:39 Will Whit Merrifield's Steals Come Back?22:21 Paying Up for Jonathan Villar?28:00 Projecting K% Improvement for Keston Hiura31:41 Thinking Twice About Jeff McNeil?35:31 How Much Playing Time Will the Dodgers Give Gavin Lux?43:11 More Power to Come From Luis Arraez?47:20 Cavan Biggio vs. Tommy Edman58:27 Depth Options at Second BaseFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2020 • 54min
Third Base Breakdown
Rundown1:10 Looking for Red Flags Up Top5:52 Buying at Slight Discounts on Kris Bryant & Vlad Jr.?16:11 Is Justin Turner the Best Value Play at Third Base?22:26 Can Yoan Moncada Reach Another Level?29:30 Building Around a Batting Average Liability36:32 Playing Time Concerns for Kingery & Edman?43:46 Best Options Cheap & LateFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2020 • 1h 6min
First Base Breakdown
Rundown5:24 Looking for Red Flags in Bellinger's 201914:35 What's Next for Pete Alonso?21:13 Properly Utilizing ADP & Tier-Driven Rankings25:47 Playing Time Concerns with Max Muncy?34:22 The Case for Anthony Rizzo43:03 Considerations Outside the Top 10055:22 Endgame Dart ThrowsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
