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.
Episodes
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Feb 11, 2020 • 1h 5min
The Closer Episode
Rundown2:54 What Matters to Teams When Choosing a Closer?6:34 Which Early Closers Do You Trust?13:05 The Value of Josh Hader, With Fewer Saves17:45 Considering Rogers, Hand & Jansen25:45 Messy Closer Situations: Seattle, San Francisco & Pittsburgh37:04 Preferred 'Discounted' Closer39:18 Buying Hand or Giles?49:57 Getting Caught on the Wrong Side of a RunFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2020 • 1h 12min
Pitcher Week, Part 2!
Rundown1:16 Assessing the Pending Mookie Betts Deal14:09 Adjusting Expectations for David Price in LA?27:07 Back Surgery for James Paxton37:54 'Sleeper' Starters47:23 Choosing the Astros' No. 5 Starter55:52 Will MacKenzie Gore Make the Opening Day Roster?60:59 Digging DeepFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2020 • 1h 14min
Pitcher Week, Part 1!
Rundown3:51 Eno's Methodology10:42 Cole vs. deGrom Up Top14:37 Concerns About Lucas Giolito25:04 Command vs. Control34:25 Buying a Kluber Rebound?44:45 What Can Prevent a Dinelson Lamet Breakout?55:31 A Limitation of Rankings62:56 A Pod Divided: Matthew Boyd & Lance LynnFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2020 • 1h 5min
On Playing Time & Upside
Rundown2:35 Playing Time & Challenges with Projecting It18:42 Finding Overvalued and Undervalued Players Based on PT Projections29:39 How One Type of Sausage is Made (Spoiler Alert: It's Tough)42:27 Aligning Opportunity & Skills Growth53:46 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.
Jan 28, 2020 • 60min
Searching for Post-Hype Breakouts
Rundown1:14 More Marte Par-tays in Arizona10:28 Assessing Pittsburgh's Return25:58 Castellanos Goes to Cincinnati34:58 Searching for Post-Hype Breakouts: Hitters43:45 Searching for Post-Hype Breakouts: PitchersFollow 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.
Jan 23, 2020 • 46min
Ozuna to Atlanta & Tatis to the First Round
Rundown0:55 Marcell Ozuna in Atlanta5:16 Fernando Tatis Jr. is a Late First-Rounder Now20:44 Couldn't You Be Aggressive in Other Early Rounds?26:37 Is the Need for Speed Excessive?32:11 How to Handle Half-Season Stretches of DominanceFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2020 • 1h 8min
Describe Your Utopia
Rundown1:23 Josh Donaldson Lands in Minnesota9:40 What Will Atlanta Do at Third Base?22:00 Unexpected Cards-Rays Trade31:50 The Most Improved Team in 202040:42 Prospect of the Week55:20 Utopian Fantasy Baseball LeagueFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail the show: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 15, 2020 • 1h 13min
Pondering Projection Adjustments
Rundown6:30 Looking Forward: Adjust Houston Hitters?15:21 Using Projections to Find Bounce-Back Candidates22:09 Vlad Jr. vs. Similarly Priced Third Basemen29:24 Adjusting Appropriately for Injuries37:12 Does Pedigree Matter When Throwing Late Darts?46:53 Hitter/Pitcher Split in Draft & Hold vs. Other Formats58:26 On Big ContractsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperE-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 7, 2020 • 1h 12min
Robert's Rising Price & Shogo in Cincinnati
Rundown1:42 Luis Robert's Rising ADP11:08 How Does Shogo Akiyama Fit in Cincinnati?20:33 The Nats Fill Several Roster Holes32:47 One Draft-and-Hold in the Books43:22 PT Concerns for Nate Lowe?49:00 Atlanta's Most Interesting Young Starters57:50 Adjusting For Different League FormatsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail the show: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2019 • 1h 5min
More Teams Enter the Free-Agent Fray
Rundown3:14 Hyun-Jin Ryu Goes to Toronto13:36 Travis Shaw: Rebound Candidate?18:03 Dallas Keuchel Chooses the White Sox24:03 Setting 2020 Expectations for Shohei Ohtani33:01 Is There Anything to Like About Julio Teheran?38:07 Tigers of Interest?45:22 Relationship Between WAR Projections & Fantasy Busts56:07 Beer of the Year!Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @derekvanriperShow E-Mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
