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Eno and DVR share a follow-up confirming that Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery and discuss Francisco Alvarez's hamate injury, another delay for Rafael Devers' spring debut amidst a round of updates from Red Sox camp, before examining some of this spring's biggest bat speed risers.Rundown3:52 Gerrit Cole: Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery6:46 Francisco Alvarez: Out 6-8 Weeks with Hamate Fracture10:45 Rafael Devers' Spring Debut Pushed Back; More Red Sox Updates18:49 Follow-Ups: Jurickson Profar, Daulton Varsho, Tony Gonsolin & Dustin May25:13 Spring Bat Speed Risers42:59 Eno in Surprise at Rangers Camp55:46 Let Billy Cook, A Personal StoryFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiperLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Eno and DVR discuss a weekend packed with spring injury news including Gerrit Cole facing a potential Tommy John surgery, George Kirby's delayed start to the 2025 season, and lingering questions about a timetable for Grayson Rodriguez to return from a triceps injury. Plus, they discuss a few changes for Tanner Bibee and Gavin Williams as Eno visits Guardians camp, before answering a few mailbag questions.
Rundown
2:20 Gerrit Cole: Tommy John Surgery Recommended
16:48 George Kirby: Won't Be Ready for Opening Day
21:42 Awaiting More Details About Grayson Rodriguez
25:50 Shohei Ohtani Slows Down Pitching Progression
30:47 Eno in Goodyear at Guardians Camp
41:02 Pete Crow-Armstrong's Power This Spring
46:32 Roster Building MLB Comps
53:35 In-Season Viewing Habits
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Eno and DVR discuss Lawrence Butler's seven-year extension with the A's, and a few potential comps for him as he approaches his peak. Plus, they share a few lessons learned from The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, where waiting too long to address the middle-infield spots may prove costly, and answer a few draft-related mailbag questions.
Rundown
2:19 Lawrence Butler's Seven-Year Extension with the A's
11:42 Awaiting Details On Grayson Rodriguez's Triceps Soreness
14:45 Christian Walker Sent for MRI (Oblique)
21:35 Making Sense of Spring Velocity Drops & Cutting Through Noise
26:25 Lessons Learned From TGFBI
34:28 Becoming More Flexible Throughout a Draft
46:47 Who Will Be This Year's Jack Flaherty?
51:12 Strategy Beyond Pick 100
56:02 Drake Baldwin & Dynasty League Catcher Thoughts
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss spring injury updates and a new potential closer entering the mix in Texas, before digging into how the conversation and analysis of relief pitchers should change with a greater emphasis on leverage index and win probability added, and other existing metrics. Plus, they look at teams effectively building bullpens in different ways, and wonder if there is a better way to measure the overall quality of a bullpen based on the different looks and pitches a group offers.
Rundown
2:57 Spring Training News & Notes
13:40 A Sleeper for Saves in Texas?
19:33 Increasing the Conversation Around Leverage Index
25:25 Shutdowns & Meltdowns
31:55 Finding Ways to Appropriately Value Cade Smith Relative to Emmanuel Clase
41:11 Building a Bullpen with Varying Looks
50:19 Would a Smaller Strike Zone Reduce Pitcher Injuries?
58:20 How Much Pain Are Pitchers Throwing Through Day-to-Day?
1:05:42 Name! That! Dude! (Season Series entering 3.6.25: Trevor 1, Eno 0)
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Eno and DVR discuss several spring battles for rotation spots, including the potential for a 'secret' six-man rotation in Tampa Bay, Casey Mize's bid to stick in the rotation for the Tigers, Ben Brown's chances of breaking camp as a starter for the Cubs, Year 2 enthusiasm for Jordan Hicks as a potential sleeper in San Francisco, and much more.
Rundown
0:00 Intro Starts
1:48 A Secret Six-Man Rotation Coming in Tampa Bay?
12:03 Watching Kenta Maeda & Casey Mize Closely This Spring
20:30 Competition for the Final Spots in the Twins' Rotation
31:04 Will Ben Brown Break Into the Cubs' Fifth Starter Spot?
36:30 Let's Make the Dodgers Sign Another Pitcher!
44:37 A Sleeper (or Two) in San Francisco?
54:46 Odds & Ends: The White Sox, Angels, Braves & Padres
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Eno and DVR take a look at several spring job battles of interest, focusing on position players including the opportunity for Brooks Lee to become a fixture in the lineup for the Twins, Colson Montgomery's path to take over at shortstop for the White Sox, Nolan Gorman's chances of being an everyday guy for the Cardinals in 2025, and how Jordan Lawlar might fit into the equation with Arizona with an indirect battle for playing time against Pavin Smith.
Rundown
6:30 How Do the Pieces Fit at First & Second Base in Minnesota
14:21 Colson Montgomery & Chase Meidroth Push for Roles with White Sox
23:41 Trey Sweeney's Chances for an Everyday Role
29:20 Nolan Gorman's Power Over Everything Profile
38:20 Breaking News: Chase DeLauter Injury Update
46:58 How Does Jordan Lawlar Fit on the 2025 D-backs?
56:32 Orelvis Martinez and Battles for Playing Time in Toronto
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Eno and DVR share a few show-related updates -- two live episodes on Mar. 27-28 at Barebottle Brewing Co. in San Francisco! -- and ask for feedback on a format option for the 2025 listener league before digging into a round of spring news and notes. Plus, they look at DVR's builds from last week's Tout Wars ('Solds and IP instead of Wins) and Mixed LABR draft where a conscious decision to lean into IL spots was made. The show wraps with a round of Monday Mailbag questions, including a question about zone contact rates and the belief in a Matt Wallner breakout.
Rundown
0:24 Eno Brews Beer for Our Live Shows in San Francisco!
7:08 Sean Murphy's Injury & Opportunity for Drake Baldwin
10:21 Minor Injuries for Corbin Carroll & Gunnar Henderson?
15:42 Luis Gil: Awaiting MRI Results (Update: High-Grade Lat Strain)
18:27 Parker Meadows: Slowed by Nerve Issue in Right Arm
24:10 Jose Altuve's Move to Left Field
30:57 DVR's Injury-Risk Heavy Approach in Tout Wars
39:34 Another Pitching Risky Build in Mixed LABR
51:47 Value of Spring Training MaxEV?
54:34 Shohei Ohtani's Dollar Value in Daily Moves League
59:44 Matt Wallner's Sleeper Status & Low Z-Contact% Profiles
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Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) joins DVR to discuss a few spring news items before digging into February's risers and fallers on draft boards as Wyatt Langford has cruised into the top-40, Junior Caminero has moved into the top-75, and Alex Bregman is making his way back toward the top-100 after landing with the Red Sox. Plus, they discuss a few of the rapidly rising closers whose job outlooks changed over the course of the past months, and a few fallers -- including the draft market's drop of Rays pitching as the Tampa Bay staff will have its home games at Steinbrenner Field in 2025.
Rundown
2:08 Spring News Updates: Andrew Benintendi, Zach Neto & Hyeseong Kim
9:50 February's Rising Hitters: Buying Wyatt Langford in Round 3?
25:07 Vlad's Trust in Matt McLain
33:48 Isaac Paredes' Rebound Potential in Houston
37:01 Relievers with Improved Job Outlooks
42:28 Clay Holmes' Draft Stock is Rising
46:25 Anticipating a Spencer Schwellenback Jump
52:09 February ADP Fallers
1:03:04 Most Overvalued/Overdraft Player(s) Currently in Top-75 Overall
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a few spring news items before looking at the early response to ABS in spring training games and several new pitches that are popping this spring. Plus, they examine 'The Case for Leaving Your Starter In' from Lewie Pollis, and the value added by veteran pitchers beyond the potential to chew up innings.Rundown1:00 News & Notes: Kyle Finnegan Returns to Nats; Ohtani to Make Spring Debut Friday10:49 Early Thoughts on ABS in Spring Training Games22:48 New Pitches That Are Popping This Spring41:46 Quantifying The Value of Pitching Deep Into Starts'The Case for Leaving Your Starter In' - Lewie Pollis:https://www.thelewsletter.lewispoll.is/p/the-case-for-leaving-the-starter50:52 Veteran Presence or Veteran Presents?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @[email protected]: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiperLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Eno and DVR finish their 2025 Team Previews Series in the AL East. Did the Yankees find an ample pivot in their offseason plans after Juan Soto left for the Mets? The Orioles' window is still open, but will their starting pitching hold up after the loss of Corbin Burnes this winter? Is the Red Sox's pitching underrated? And, will the Rays and Jays close the gap on the rest of the division after disappointing seasons a year ago?
Rundown
3:06 2025 New York Yankees Preview
20:21 2025 Baltimore Orioles Preview
35:09 2025 Boston Red Sox Preview
48:35 2025 Tampa Bay Rays Preview
1:04:38 2025 Toronto Blue Jays Preview
1:12:54 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL East
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Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Previews Series in the NL East. Can the Phillies keep their place atop the division with a healthier Atlanta core and Juan Soto's move to the Mets? Are the Nationals ready to push for a Wild Card as they continue their rebuild? And just how rough will the Marlins' lineup be in Year 1 of their teardown?
Rundown
3:58 2025 Philadelphia Phillies Preview
20:35 2025 Atlanta Braves Preview
35:30 2025 New York Mets Preview
50:10 2025 Washington Nationals Preview
1:00:02 2025 Miami Marlins Preview
1:09:47 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL East
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Eno and DVR discuss a few news-related takeaways from the first weekend of spring training action including the return of Sandy Alcantara, an oblique injury for Sean Manaea, and Dustin May's push back toward a place in the Dodgers' rotation mix. Plus, they examine a few potential breakout hitters from Eno's recent story looking for bats primed to take a leap in 2025, tough rankings on the hitting side as DVR puts the final touches on his Top 300 hitters, and a few mailbag questions.Rundown3:03 Sandy Alcantara Is Back (and Touching 99 mph)9:54 Sean Manaea's Oblique Strain & Growing Opportunities in Mets' Rotation14:27 Excitement Around Tylor Megill's 2024 Adjustments22:51 Dustin May's Return to the Mound; 2025 Outlook25:25 Eno's Search for Breakout Hitters41:06 Tough Hitter Rankings51:55 Are Projections Missing on Jung Hoo Lee?59:04 Mailbag Questions!Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeCheck out Eno's 2025 breakout hitters story at The Athletic ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151540Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiperLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Eno and DVR are joined by Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs to discuss a thinning of the minor league cupboard in recent years, minor league data that is moving the needle, a few rapidly rising prospects -- Zyhir Hope and Jesus Made -- and some of Eric's favorite 'Picks to Click' on future Top-100 lists.
Rundown
3:19 What Has Left the Minor League Cupboard Thinner Than Usual?
8:41 What Newly Available Minor League Data Moves the Needle?
16:04 Things That Are Innate v. Things That Are Learned
22:30 Eric's Cautious Assessment of Zyhir Hope
31:46 Jesus Made's Helium After an Impressive DSL Debut
37:48 Eric's Picks to Click: Looking for Future Top-100 Prospects
45:31 Is the White Sox's Rebuilding Effort on Track?
54:20 Making Sense of the Pirates' Hitting Development
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a few spring news items including ongoing shoulder woes for Rafael Devers, tennis elbow in both arms for Giancarlo Stanton, and a slimmed down Eloy Jiménez at Rays camp. Plus, they discuss factors that teams should consider when deciding to platoon a player and wonder if Kerry Carpenter might see an expanded role in 2025. They also bring the first installment of 'Level Up' giving a new pitch a handful of pitches that could use a boost in their arsenals, and the first 'Name! That! Dude!' of 2025. Rundown0:53 Are You In the Best Shape of Your Life?2:33 Rafael Devers: Still Dealing With Shoulder Soreness?11:59 Giancarlo Stanton: Tennis Elbow in Both Arms?!18:40 Eloy Jiménez: Down 25-30 Pounds; Primed for Rebound with Rays?27:23 Factors to Consider When Platooning a Player35:46 Level Up! What New Pitch(es) Are You Handing Out This Spring?59:46 Name! That! Dude!Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @[email protected]: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiperLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Previews Series in the AL Central. Can the Guardians continue to avoid projected decline after flipping Josh Naylor to the D-backs this winter? Will the Royals and Tigers follow-up their impressive runs to the postseason with a return trip to the playoffs? Can the Twins deliver on their status as the team with the highest projected win total in the division? And, while the short-term outlook is still cloudy for the White Sox, will the long-term picture come into focus over the course of the season?
Rundown
1:01 2025 Cleveland Guardians Preview
18:48 2025 Kansas City Royals Preview
31:16 2025 Detroit Tigers Preview
47:50 2025 Minnesota Twins Preview
1:03:32 2025 Chicago White Sox Preview
1:11:40 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL Central
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Eno and DVR return to their 2025 Team Previews Series in the NL Central. Can the Brewers continue to exceed projections? Who will emerge from the Cardinals' position player group to take on everyday roles as they try to identify their current core? Are the Cubs deserving of frontrunner status from 2025 projections? Will the Reds surprise us with better starting pitching than expected, but less production from their lineup? And, will the Pirates find enough steady bats to support their young aces?
Rundown
3:44 2025 Milwaukee Brewers Preview
26:43 2025 St. Louis Cardinals Preview
42:06 2025 Chicago Cubs Preview
53:34 2025 Cincinnati Reds Preview
1:05:40 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview
1:18:13 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL Central
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Eno and DVR catch up on a few intriguing baseball news items from the first week of spring training before diving into Eno's recently released 2025 Starting Pitcher rankings to discuss several pitchers that Eno loves in 2025.
Rundown
1:13 Ronald Acuña Jr.: 'Taking it Easy' on the Basepaths After Second ACL Tear
5:37 Francisco Alvarez: Big Swing Changes This Winter
12:48 Shane McClanahan: No Restrictions This Spring
17:39 Buying Into Hunter Brown's Step Forward in 2024
22:31 Similar Vibes Around Grayson Rodriguez?
26:57 Some Love for Luis Castillo?!
31:33 Spencer Strider and Leaning Into League Rules
35:26 Clarke Schmidt: Can a Full-Season Like 2024 Happen?
39:35 Why Eno Believes in Clay Holmes as a Starter
48:24 Other Late Pitching Options Getting Love in the Rankings
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Alex Bregman's decision to sign with the Red Sox -- how the pieces might fit in Boston without another move -- and the structure of the deal. Plus, they discuss Nick Pivetta to San Diego, where the Padres have quickly turned around a very quiet offseason. They also dig into the current use of pitch models like Stuff+ around the game, and wonder where teams are finding edges within those models, and beyondRundown1:30 Alex Bregman to the Red Sox (Three-Year, $120M Deal w/two opt-outs)14:06 Nick Pivetta Lands with the Padres (Four-Year, $55M Deal w/two opt-outs)22:10 Anthony Rendon to Undergo Hip Surgery; Out for 202533:34 How is Stuff+ Used Around Baseball?40:24 Applications of Pitching Models & Finding an Edge46:55 Solvability in Sports...Basketball Might Be Broken52:12 Rule Changes in Baseball by Decade58:32 Where Are Teams Looking for an Edge?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @[email protected]: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRipLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Preview series in the America League West! Is the Astros’ control of the division finally winding down? Are the Rangers primed for another deep October run with a healthier roster in 2025? Can the Mariners hit enough to support their elite rotation? Can the A’s close the gap on the three teams ahead of them, and have the Angels improved enough to do the same after a disappointing 2024?
Rundown
2:26 2025 Houston Astros Preview
14:15 2025 Texas Rangers Preview
32:15 2025 Seattle Mariners Preview
44:05 2025 Sacramento Athletics Preview
59:32 2025 ‘Los Angeles’ Angels of Anaheim Preview
1:12:17 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL West
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Eno and DVR begin their 2025 Team Preview series in the National League West! How much have the Dodgers improved following their World Series title in 2024? Do the Padres need another late winter trade to keep pace with the other NL playoff teams? Will the D-backs find their way back to October after a busy offseason? Can the Giants exceed expectations in Year 1 of the Buster Posey Era? And, are the Rockies better than some of the projections suggest?
Rundown
1:55 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
17:15 2025 San Diego Padres Preview
29:54 2025 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
43:31 2025 San Francisco Giants Preview
56:51 2025 Colorado Rockies Preview
1:07:08 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL West
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