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  • Eno, DVR and Trevor go live at 1p ET/10a PT to discuss pitch tipping, the 'fighters' we did not choose last week and their long-term outlook -- Tanner Bibee, Kyle Harrison, Hunter Greene, Taj Bradley, and Christian Scott -- the best strikeouts they have seen so far this season, and a case for massive expansion that would completely change baseball as we know it.

    Rundown
    1:18 Tipping Pitches
    8:27 A Recent Example from Clarke Schmidt
    10:45 Taj Bradley: Tipping Pitches or Too Predictable?
    18:40 Tanner Bibee: A Fastball That Is Getting Hammered
    26:41 Kyle Harrison: Will He Build Confidence in Secondaries?
    31:58 The Case for Hunter Greene
    38:33 Christian Scott: The Need For Improved Command
    44:55 The Best Strikeouts We’ve Seen This Season
    51:31 A Case for Massive Expansion in MLB

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  • Eno and DVR discuss aging stars whose long-term value might be on the cusp of falling, as well as a few players to target despite an overall body of work that leaves something to be desired. 

    Rundown
    10:07 Freddie Freeman Is the Power & Speed Drop a Sign of Things to Come?
    18:02 Marcus Semien & Nearly Impossible Durability
    23:12 Jose Altuve & Extreme Pull Tendencies Over Time
    28:59 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Should We Still Chase A 2021 Ceiling?
    34:58 Adolis García: Fearing the Fast Peak From Late Bloomers with Aggressive Approaches
    36:37 Oneil Cruz: Will He Improve Enough Against Lefties in the Long Run?
    43:02 Zach Neto: Sacrificing Ceiling for a Safer Floor?
    46:01 Jordan Walker: No Homers at Triple-A This Season?!
    53:58 Alex Kirilloff: A Delayed Breakout Coming, or WYSIWYG?
    1:02:14 Project Prospect: The Prospects to Target Via Trade As Top 100 Lists Have In-Season Updates

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  • 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.

    Rundown
    1:50 Cooper Criswell's Extended Window in Boston
    7:47 Edwin Díaz's Break From the Closer Role
    16:00 Luis Gil: Analyzing his Early 2024 Breakout
    29:52 Any Reason to Worry About Framber Valdez?
    33:24 Did Ryan Weathers Figure Something Out?
    39:00 Leveraging Starting Pitching Depth
    43:24 Disconnect Between Stuff+ & D-backs Starting Pitching
    47:56 Still Optimistic About Daulton Varsho?
    51:24 Big Weekend Adds
    1:02:11 Buying Any Drops? MJ Melendez, Brett Baty & James Outman

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  • 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 data
    41:44 - How can people who want to get into baseball analytics for a team stand out

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  • 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.

    Rundown
    1:06 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 Season
    8:25 How Many Stolen Bases Would Rickey Henderson Rack Up with Today's Rules
    10:49 Building Scouting Reports From Bat Tracking Info
    17:31 How Interested Would Players Be In Utilizing This Angle?
    30:45 Choose Your Fighters: Two Starting Pitchers From This Dozen, Next Three-Plus Seasons
    50:28 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 Update

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  • 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: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • 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. 

    Rundown
    1:13 The Starting Pitcher 'Problem'
    6:55 Big Changes in the Last 10 Years
    11:15 Incentivizing Pitching Deeper Into Starts
    16:39 The Difficult of Getting Everyone on Board with New Rules
    20:00 DVR Blames the Reliance on Short Relievers
    26:40 Reducing the Fifth Inning Exits When a Starter is Dealing
    31:37 Why Don't Starters Try to 'Save' Velocity for Later Innings?
    42:46 Britt's Story About the Concerning Perfect Game-Fanatics Partnership
    48:52 Travis Snider's Efforts to Improve Youth Sports

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  • 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. 

    Rundown
    1:45 Takeaways From Paul Skenes' Debut & Unexpected Comp
    13:39 New Bat Tracking & Bat Speed Leaderboards from Statcast!
    https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/bat-tracking
    19:27 How Should We Apply Bat Speed Information?
    25:47 'Squared Up' vs. 'Blasts'
    27:59 Players to Target
    40:14 A Tool to Use for 'Buy High' Players?
    44:44 Learning From Good Players Without 'Ideal' Swing Speed & Length
    52:11 Robert Gasser's Debut & Where the Money Went
    1:04:13 Other Bids & Frequently Dropped Players

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  • 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.

    Rundown
    1:30 An All-Time Great No-Hitter Jinx?
    5:48 Willson Contreras' Injury & The Rise of Catcher's Interference
    15:05 Maybe Just Stop Erasing the Batter's Box?
    19:48 Is It Time to Regular the Sliding Mitt?
    25:41 Switching Roles Between Starting & Relieving
    31:41 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 Bullpen
    52:06 Game Planning to Hit Jared Jones

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  • 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. 

    Rundown
    0:57 Paul Skenes is Joining the Pirates! Rest of Season Expectations?
    9:14 Christian Encarnacion-Strand: On IL with Fractured Wrist
    20:06 Christian Yelich's Return Bumps Tyler Black Back to Triple-A
    26:50 Finding Replacements for Willson Contreras (Fractured Forearm)
    30:22 A Setback for Max Scherzer
    33:31 The Rays' Rotation Shuffle: Taj Bradley is Back, Ryan Pepiot to the IL, Shane Baz at Triple-A on Rehab Assignment
    46:13 Braxton Garrett: Tread Carefully Upon Activation?
    49:42 Project Prospect: Bryan Ramos, Rhett Lowder, Mason Black & Parker Meadows
    60:11 Other Waiver Targets to Consider: Jonny DeLuca, Again!

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  • 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. 

    Rundown
    0:51 Walker Buehler Returns to the Dodgers' Rotation
    4:04 Forays Into Free Agency After Two Tommy John Surgeries
    10:57 Buying the Guardians' Early Uptick in Offensive Output?
    21:32 Weathering Early Injuries In Minnesota
    26:15 If Nothing Else, The Royals Are Interesting Again
    33:11 Can the Tigers Fix Their Struggling Hitters?
    45:02 Players We Were Wrong About (Exceeded Expectations)

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  • 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. 

    Rundown
    3:35 Luis Arraez Traded to the Padres
    8:05 Dillon Head & Betting on Best Long-Term Outcome
    19:56 Injuries News & Notes: Trea Turner, Joe Musgrove, Wyatt Langford, Christian Yelich, Grayson Rodriguez
    31:46 Is Robert Gasser the Next Pitching Prospect to Get the Call?
    36:23 A Few Big Risers in DVR's Updated Hitter Rankings
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    44:59 Christian Scott & Massive Weekend Bids
    59:59 Frequently Dropped Players From The Weekend

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  • Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Christian Scott ahead of his debut against the Rays, and four surprising starting pitchers that have put up great numbers over the first month-plus of the season. They also examine the unique challenges of hitting in Seattle -- and try to determine why the park consistently boosts strikeouts -- before building a game plan to pitch to Elly De La Cruz.

    Rundown
    1:10 Christian Scott Debuting Saturday
    3:45 Jack Flaherty: Career-Best K%, BB% & SwStr%!
    14:07 Spencer Turnbull: Can He Maintain the Elevated K%?
    21:48 Tanner Houck’s Breakout
    29:38 Is Zack Littell’s Approach Meshing Well in Tampa?
    35:42 What Makes Hitting in Seattle So Difficult?
    55:15 Building a Game Plan: Elly De La Cruz

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  • Eno and DVR discuss several news items including a trip to the IL for Grayson Rodriguez, the return of two other Baltimore starters, more knee trouble for Byron Buxton, and several rehabbing pitchers. Plus, they examine the missing power from Ronald Acuña Jr. this season, strength of schedule considerations, and several players to consider as waiver-wire targets as the weekend approaches.

    Rundown
    4:53 News & Notes: Grayson Rodriguez, John Means, Byron Buxton
    12:48 Suspensions & Rehab Updates: Shane Baz, Taj Bradley & Walker Buehler
    20:11 Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Currently Missing Power
    25:13 Factors to Consider in Strength of Schedule
    30:52 Fluctuations in Lineup Quality Due to Absences
    35:08 Toughest Stuff+ Faced This Season
    41:57 Project Prospect: Tyler Black, Jordan Beck, Jackson Jobe, Paul Skenes & Heston Kjerstad
    57:24 Weekend Waiver Preview: Wenceel Pérez, Nick Senzel, Jacob Young & Pitching Darts/Matchup Plays

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  • Eno, DVR and Britt discuss Mike Trout's knee injury, José Abreu's demotion to West Palm Beach, the Twins' unusual home-run celebration, and the newest additions to the City Connect uniform lineup, before taking a look at the Nationals' current rebuilding efforts. Rundown1:12 Mike Trout Has a Torn Meniscus; Looked Like He Was 'Back'. Before Injury9:46 José Abreu Optioned to rookie-level West Palm Beach18:09 Bring Food to Home-Run Celebrations?22:22 Thoughts on Mets, Rays City Connects29:49 How Far Along Is the Nats' Rebuild?45:21 Early-Season Series of Note: O's-Yankees, Rays-Brewers & Dodgers-D-backsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghrolie-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Eno and DVR discuss promotions for Joey Loperfido and Pete Crow-Armstrong, the impact of the ABS strike zone and Triple-A, big movers among top hitters in DVR's upcoming hitter rankings, concern about Corbin Carroll's power outage, and fallout from another weekend of waiver-wire adds and drops.

    Rundown
    2:33 Joey Loperfido Promoted to Houston
    7:35 The Impact of Triple-A ABS Strike Zone on Strikeouts and Walks
    17:32 Injury Updates: Kyle Bradish, Vaughn Grissom & Taj Bradley
    25:55 Elly De La Cruz Moving Up Redraft Rankings
    33:11 Concern Level About Corbin Carroll's Shoulder, Lack of Pop
    39:24 Nolan Jones Struggles + IL Stint
    41:53 Where the Money Went: Jo Adell & Pete Crow-Armstrong
    51:26 Tempering In-Season Bids w/Streamers vs. Players That Might Stick
    58:03 Frequently Dropped Players From the Weekend

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  • Eno and DVR are joined by Mets pitcher Adam Ottavino to discuss sweepers, pitch design and development, and the success he had during a long run in Colorado. Plus, they examine the quick demotion for Jackson Holliday, several surprising starting pitchers, and hitting metrics that move the needle despite limited samples from the first month of the season.

    Rundown
    0:21Adam Ottavino Joins the Show!
    8:44 How Adam Throws His Sweeper
    16:35 Citi Field's Unique Park Factors Based on Game Time
    21:22 Players Entering the Game with More Pitches, Even as Relievers
    27:11 Jackson Holliday Sent Back to Triple-A
    36:57 Erick Fedde's Successful Return to MLB from a One-Year Stint in the KBO
    43:01 Ranger Suárez's Early K% Jump
    47:37 Graham Ashcraft: Casey Mize in Reverse? Ks Preceding Better Ratios?
    51:24 What Matters for Hitters in Smaller Samples?

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  • Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Jordan Walker's demotion, the Pirates' plan for building up Paul Skenes' workload while trying to backload his innings, and the key ingredients to building an elite bullpen.

    Rundown
    0:43 Make It Make Sense: Jordan Walker's Demotion to Triple-A
    6:31 Falling Between Organizational and Individual Coaching
    15:34 Tracking Workloads: The Pirates' Plan for Paul Skenes
    21:41 In-Game Monitoring Technology
    29:51 Building an Elite Bullpen
    30:17 What Traits Do You Want In a Closer?
    35:03 How Many Defined Roles Do You Want?
    46:13 Unintended Consequences with Limited Pitcher Availability?
    56:19 Command Thresholds For Elite Relievers

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  • Eno, DVR and Britt discuss another excellent showing from Jared Jones and an impressive outing from Mason Milller in the Bronx on Monday afternoon. With teams having greater incentives to bring prospects up when they are ready, the new challenge is having a plan to change course if they struggle. Plus, is there legitimate reason to worry about the slow start of the Astros (7-16 entering play Tuesday) or the Cardinals (10-13)? And, is Blake Snell's bumpy start in San Francisco the byproduct of a late-spring signing?

    Rundown
    4:10 Jared Jones & Mason Miller Continue to Impress
    13:50 An Ump Show in the Bronx
    17:52 Jackson Holliday's Early Struggles & When to Adjust a Plan
    28:45 Having Defensive Value to Fall Back On
    36:53 What's Different About the 2024 Astros?
    49:35 The Cardinals' Offense is Going to Wake Up (Right?)
    58:01 Is Blake Snell Struggling Because of Signing Delay?

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  • Eno and DVR discuss news and notes from the weekend including an encouraging diagnosis for Spencer Strider before examining several risers from Eno's first in-season update of his 2024 starting pitcher rankings. 

    Rundown
    4:20 Underwent Internal Brace Procedure Rather Than Second Tommy John Surgery
    7:28 Another SP Injury for Arizona: Merrill Kelly
    13:10 Francisco Àlvarez: Out 6-8 Weeks
    21:46 Eno's Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings
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    27:31 Reid Detmers' Early Success
    32:22 Casey Mize: Will Strikeouts Show Up With His New Arsenal?
    38:09 Javier Assad: What Eno Likes About Him
    40:51 Brady Singer: Moves Up Slightly!
    44:21 Zack Littell: LODEM Goodness?
    48:56 Paul Skenes: Callup Coming Shortly?
    53:47 Where the Money Went: Looking Back at Weekend Pickups

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