Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

DVR and Al are joined by Mike Kurland of The Athletic and Gaining The Edge Fantasy to talk about playing time analysis. Mike reveals his process for analyzing lineups and batting orders, and the group sorts through some rest-of-season player toss-up dilemmas.Rundown0:39 Mike talks about his process for analyzing playing time4:47 How important is it to track pinch-hitting trends?6:49 How does Mike use lineup analysis in order to give him an edge?18:50 How does Mike handle making decisions in the absence of larger samples?22:36 How far ahead in the schedule should we be looking?27:05 Player toss-ups39:18 Looking for stability in fluid roster situationsFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBFollow Mike on Twitter: @Mike_Kurlande-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Welsh discuss some prospect impact in the majors with Brice Turang and others. The Triple-A season is underway with some interesting performances, plus a look at a few minor league assignments.Rundown1:03 - Brice Turang8:47 - Esteury Ruiz vs Brice Turang15:47 - Jhony Brito24:24 - Jared Shuster26:59 - Are we back in on MacKenzie Gore?36:48 - Brandon Pfaadt's less than great Triple-A debut39:57 - Brett Baty45:00 - Tyler Soderstrom's 113.5 Max EV48:36 - Interesting Minor League AssignmentsFollow Derek Van Riper on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Welsh discuss takeaways from the Opening Series, including a closer look at the arsenal of Kodai Senga, the 'new' Noah Syndergaard, the significant increase in steals right out of the gate, plus a few massive free-agent bidding pickups from the first in-season waiver run in many leagues. Rundown4:30 Kodai Senga's Mets Debut7:23 New Pitches & Velo Spikes Drive Quick Decisions14:27 Jeffrey Springs & 'Buy High' Considerations22:04 Noah Syndergaard Version 3.036:27 Ranking Dodgers Starting Pitchers By Expected Innings Pitched42:52 By the Numbers, Early Impact of New Rules47:04 Weekend FAB TakeawaysFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Welsh on Twitter: @IsItTheWelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Al look at some actionable news items from opening day, including IL stints for Justin Verlander, Max Fried and Ryan Pepiot, and they consider players worth pursuing on the waiver wire, such as Elehuris Montero, Clarke Schmidt and Hunter Gaddis.Rundown0:34 A new approach to the waivers show1:40 Opening day lineup Implications31:37 Injury news impacting waiver options35:42 Other pitching options on waivers42:33 Which teams should we stream pitchers against?47:12 Two-start pitchers to stream55:53 Opening day bullpen observationsFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR returns to join Eno and discuss their takeaways from the 2023 draft season including teams' varying processes for promotion prospects on Opening Day, a few of their most heavily-rostered players, and a few things they need to go right to have a successful season.Rundown3:45 Taking a Moment to Look Back at Draft Season8:34 Was DVR's Heavy Targeting of Fringe Top-100 SPs Too Risky?15:28 Leaning Into Mid-Tier First Basemen20:55 Did Spring Performances in WBC Have Elevated Impact on Drafts?23:02 Rookie Helium: Anthony Volpe & Jordan Walker30:42 What Puts Prospects Over the Top for a Roster Spot During Spring Training?37:39 Team Factors Are Critically Important and Tough to Read43:32 What Needs to Go Right For You in 2023?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welsh and Eno are discussing Grayson's option to the minors and discussing prospects with stand out stats from spring training.RundownFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno dropped his top-10 bold predictions for the season on the Athletic this weekend. Welsh is picking to find which makes Eno nervous, plus a breakdown of Eno's main event draft.Rundown3:10 - Which prediction made Eno nervous8:00- Bold Ryan McMahon call10:38 - Votto story and the Reds pitching staff16:03 - Welsh wonders about pitch shape manipulation26:23 - Prospects make the bigs32:21 - Welsh watched Juan Soto on the backfields Monday37:47 - Eno's Main Event roster breakdownFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and Al look at the Phillies’ roster in the aftermath of Rhys Hoskins’ season-ending injury and consider first base replacements in fantasy. They also discuss FAB options for both 12- and 15-team leagues.Rundown1:20 Replacing Rhys Hoskins7:47 Spend early in FAB or save up?13:06 12-team FAB hitting targets26:36 12-team FAB pitching targets32:32 15-team FAB hitting targets42:00 15-team FAB pitching targetsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and Al look at the players who have moved up and down the farthest in NFBC ADP over the last week, and they also discuss the fantasy fallout from the injuries to Adam Wainwright and Raisel Iglesias.Rundown1:24 Who takes Adam Wainwright’s spot in the Cardinals’ rotation?7:44 Who gets saves for Atlanta with Raisel Iglesias out?10:36 Top ADP risers overall27:34 Top ADP hitting risers41:29 Top ADP fallersFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and Welsh react to Roki Sasaki's electric stuff in the WBC. Project Prospect continues as the guys look at players that were optioned, but could still be up soon, as well surprising names still in camp.Rundown3:20 - Roki Sasaki reactions14:35 - Brandon Pfaadt23:10 - Christian Encarnacion-Strand27:12 - Addison Barger33:37 - Kyle Manzardo38:52 - Gavin Stone41:52 - Bryce Miller47:09 - Ben JoyceFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So much news one little weekend can pack in. Eno and Welsh discuss Altuve's injury, should we be worried about Soto's oblique and Eno digs into some of the biggest Stuff+ numbers from the WBC.Rundown4:19 - Jose Altuve's injury and how to draft him22:34 - Juan Soto's oblique29:45 - Jacob DeGrom's first spring start32:55 - Brandon Nimmo34:43 - Jurickson Profar to the Rockies39:34 - Weird Vaughn Grissom situation44:57 - WBC Stuff+ numbersFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and Al discuss the latest news items, including some positive developments for Kyle Wright and Byron Buxton, and they look at several position battles that are still looming with opening day less than two weeks away. Eno also identifies several pitchers who are Stuff+ laggards.Rundown1:08 News updates: Edwin Díaz, Kyle Wright, Byron Buxton, Mitch Haniger, David Villar, Eric Haase, Jackson Jobe20:12 Position battles - hitters: NYM 3B, LAD CF, MIA OF, CHC OF/DH, KC OF, OAK CF37:03 Position battles - rotations: OAK, ATL, ARI, TB, CIN49:06 Stuff+ laggardsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and Al talk about the latest injury updates, including Edwin Díaz’s knee injury, Tony Gonsolin’s return from a sprained ankle and Harrison Bader’s strained oblique. They also consider whether certain spring training stats have meaning, such as Michael Toglia’s playing time and Oscar Colás’ lack of strikeouts.Rundown1:16 The media reaction to Edwin Díaz’s knee injury6:05 Implications of Díaz’s injury for the Mets bullpen9:34 Implications of Díaz’s injury for the reliever pool15:36 Mark Melancon’s shoulder injury and the Diamondbacks’ bullpen18:49 Starting pitcher injury updates (Tony Gonsolin, Garrett Whitlock, Ranger Suárez, José Quintana, Cade Cavalli)36:11 Harrison Bader’s oblique strain and the Yankees’ roster crunch39:45 Do these spring stats mean anything?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welsh watched Jacob DeGrom pitch his first live game on the Rangers backfield Tuesday, so Welsh and Eno breakdown the videos. We've also got 10 prospects to watch for re-draft leagues that don't currently have a set job.Rundown5:10 - Welsh's live look and video of Jacob DeGrom's first game against live hitters12:21 - Where and how to draft DeGrom27:05 - Jasson Dominguez35:10 - Mark Vientos37:06 - Zac Veen44:03 - Ricky Tiedemann49:07 - Brett Baty51:17 - Matt Mervis53:45 - Sal Frelick57:12 - Bradon Pfaadt59:56 - Christian Encarnacion-Strand1:03:37 - Anthony VolpeFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno returns from his Florida trip with some wild tales for Welsh, as well as some great conversations and perspectives with players. Eno and Welsh also dig into some interesting March ADP trends from the NFBC.Rundown6:18 - Eno talks with Clay Holmes, Pete Fairbanks and more14:36 - Can a starter have one pitch to a righty or lefty and succeed?19:56 - Is adding a pitch tangible enough to up someone's rank?24:27 - Crazy high min picks on NFBC48:40 - NFBC guys inside the top 100 min, with a post 130 ADPFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno is at the trop recording live on location. Welsh and Eno are talking about the latest spring training injuries and the new stuff+ release. **Warning: Welsh is a dummy, and had a mic issue that is less than we normally expect**Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno interviews Chris Langin, the Director of Pitching at Driveline Baseball. They discuss whether this season’s rule changes will impact pitchers’ preparations, and they also delve into the process behind the creation of unique pitch shapes. Eno and Al then discuss some fantasy-relevant perspectives to take away from the interview.Rundown0:46 Eno introduces his interview with Chris Langin2:21 Chris talks about how pitchers prepare to throw at Driveline5:52 Chris discusses Driveline’s approach to addressing the rule changes13:35 Chris explains the process pitchers undertake to create new pitch shapes21:30 How important is it for pitchers to create unique pitch shapes?30:35 Chris talks about working with pitchers on command34:47 Chris addresses some recent trends in pitchers’ arsenals39:21 Eno and Al discuss some fantasy takeaways from the interviewFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First Year Player Draft ranks can be tricky. How do you value the newest coming prospect class, and how do they relate to overall prospect lists? Chris Welsh and James Anderson talk about to tiers of FYPD ranks, what happened to the pitchers and some deep names to watch.Rundown2:48 - Druw Jones and Jackson Holliday3:49 - Welsh and Druw Jones Snippet8:07 - James Wood14:49 - Kodai Senga and Masataka Yoshida17:12 - James breaks down Senga's start22:10 - Tier 2 of FYPD23:53 - Zach Neto32:26 - Kevin Parada38:26 - Jett Williams40:59 - Ethan Salas44:26 - Dalton Rushing46:25 - Where are the pitching prospects?50:58 - Deeper FYPD prospects to targetFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh off of drafting his AL LABR team, Eno discusses his process and assesses his results, and he and Al talk about some of the more interesting winning bids.Rundown1:33 What did Eno take away from his title-winning 2022 season in AL LABR?5:53 Eno talks about his preferences for his endgame players8:05 Eno discusses how he allocated his budget12:35 Al asks Eno about some winning bids that surprised him25:03 Eno and Al talk about some of the players on Eno’s roster28:29 Eno assesses his draft39:05 Takeaways for mixed league managersFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg Jewett joins Al to discuss his general approach to drafting relievers this season and to discuss likely opening day closers who could lose their jobs and relievers who could emerge from committees to become primary closers.Rundown1:45 How is Greg approaching getting saves in his drafts this year?7:25 ADP conundrums: Félix Bautista, Clay Holmes, Jason Adam18:00 Closers who are potentially at risk of losing their job during the season: Daniel Bard, José Leclerc, Alex Lange, Carlos Estévez25:40 What should we look for from relievers in spring training?27:59 Can anyone emerge as a primary closer from these committees: Dodgers, Angels, Phillies, Twins, Cubs, Marlins, Diamondbacks?Follow Greg on Twitter: @gjewett9Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and Al dig into the biggest news items from the early portion of spring training and assess the fantasy impacts.Rundown1:47 News impacting pitchers (Tyler Glasnow, Joe Musgrove, Chris Sale)12:33 Gavin Lux and Yordan Alvarez updates22:05 A position battle on the Cardinals25:43 Injury news in the NL Central: Seiya Suzuki and Tyrone Taylor31:00 How will the Rockies replace Brendan Rodgers?34:15 Clean-up surgeries for Rhys Hoskins and Ozzie Albies39:39 Early sluggers and Stuff+ standoutsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which rookies should you target in your 2023 drafts? Eno and Welsh breakdown all the pitchers, from the guys who have a locked down job to speculative adds.Rundown4:13 - Grayson Rodriguez13:01 - Hunter Brown18:45 - Kodai Senga26:29 - Cade Cavalli34:00 - Andrew Painter40:42 - Hayden Wesneski and Ken Waldichuk44:41 - Brandon Pfaady, Ryne Nelson and Drey Jameson51:00 - Ricky Tiedemann and other speculationsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spring training is here and Eno and Welsh react to it all. How do the Padres pay everyone, who is on the outs? Pitch clock mania, stolen base numbers are up and lots of player reactions.Rundown6:36 - Machado contract15:20 - Pitch clock25:24 - Spring training stolen base numbers34:56 - Yordan Alvarez still not swinging a bat38:51 - Suzuki oblique injury worries40:55 - Masataka Yoshida NOT going to leadoff44:01 - Sean Manaea velo uptick46:43 - Nathan Eovaldi velo and moving up draft boards49:03 - Joe Ryan's new sweeper52:04 - Nolan Gorman's new approach54:15 - Spring Training at-bat leaders57:00 - Can we believe in Jarred Kelenic?1:00:00 - Corbin Carroll's stolen base in first spring training at-batFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno interviews Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, and they talk about the work that Nootbaar has done at Driveline and how it helped him at the plate. Eno and Al also look at other hitters who share Nootbaar’s proclivity for pulling flyballs and discuss the degree to which they weigh news of changes in players’ offseason training regimens.Rundown1:17 - Eno talks about Lars Nootbaar’s 2022 breakout5:00 - Eno takes a lesson in how to identify sleepers from Nootbaar’s progression7:31 - Eno provides a primer on some training techniques 13:22 - Eno’s interview with Lars Nootbaar34:12 - Eno and Al discuss the 2023 outlook for some hitters who frequently pull flyballs (Nootbaar, Nolan Arenado, Juan Yepez, Jonah Heim, José Ramírez, Isaac Paredes, Wilmer Flores) 52:44 How skeptical should we be of offseason reports of players adopting new techniques?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and Al talk about processes for finding deep pitching sleepers, and then they discuss several pitchers whom fantasy managers should tuck away as late-round targets, especially in deeper league. They consider three groups of pitchers who may be undervalued: contact managers, pitchers on lesser teams and rookies.Rundown1:12 - Eno talks about the projection system he uses to identify sleepers7:05 - Is contact management actually a thing?9:14 - Deep sleepers: contact managers (Kyle Bradish, Tyler Wells, Graham Ashcraft, Hayden Wesneski, Nick Martinez)30:22 - Deep sleepers: starters on lesser teams (Spencer Turnbull, Matthew Boyd, Michael Lorenzen, Shintaro Fujinami, Drew Rucinski, Paul Blackburn, Braxton Garrett, Ryan Yarbrough)48:56 - Deep sleepers: rookies (Andrew Painter, Luis Ortiz, Ryne Nelson)Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which rookies/prospects should you pay attention to for 2023 drafts? Eno and Welsh discuss players the have locked down jobs, some of the fringe to break camp and a dart throw or two if you're feeling lucky.Rundown3:53 - Pitching + projections15:16 - Corbin Carroll24:52 - Gunnar Henderson32:45 - Masataka Yoshida37:12 - Triston Casas40:46 - Triston Casas vs Josh Jung43:53 - Ezequil Tovar and Esteury Ruiz47:35 - Is Miguel Vargas the most underrated rookie/prospect to own this year?51:10 - Can Jordan Walker, Oscar Colas, Oswald Peraza and Matt Mervis break camp?101:30 - Speculative rookie adds? Anthony Volpe? Elly De La Cruz? Brett Baty? Colt Keith?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and Al look at the potential impact of some of the new MLB rules on stolen base production. Eno also discusses the new rules and catcher preparation routines with former major league catcher and Mariners bullpen coach and quality control coach Stephen Vogt.Rundown0:21 Some big Rates & Barrels news3:20 Summary of the new rules that could impact stolen bases6:53 How much will the rules really help with steals?9:23 What are the stolen base ceilings for Oneil Cruz and Trea Turner?13:12 Will Eno approach drafting steals differently this season?Eno’s interview with Stephen Vogt:16:11 Stephen discusses his new position with the Mariners17:30 Stephen talks about his daily preparation routines as a catcher23:42 Stephen recounts his preparations for containing the running game28:25 Eno and Stephen theorize about how teams will adapt to the rule changes32:20 Stephen talks about his efforts to improve his ability to contain baserunners37:09 Stephen anticipates more stolen base attempts in 202338:29 How much stealing should we expect during spring training?41:07 Does Stephen like the pitch clock?Stolen base expectations for:42:49 Andrés Giménez47:55 Xander Bogaerts50:18 Wander Franco52:32 Javier Báez54:52 Jon Berti/Jorge MateoFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR examine the outfielders going outside the Top 200 overall in early fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown0:45 Riley Greene: Can We Learn Anything From Jarred Kelenic & Dylan Carlson?7:14 Alex Verdugo: Steady Value as OF4 or OF58:42 Joey Meneses: More Intriguing Than Previously Acknowledged?13:34 Digging Through Oakland's Outfield (Ramón Laureano, Seth Brown & Esteury Ruiz)23:24 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. & Andrew Benintendi: Where Did the Power Go?26:08 Bryan De La Cruz & Christopher Morel: Intriguing Skills, Can They Hold PT?34:24 Joc Pederson: Thriving in Platoon Role, Does It Work in Weekly Leagues?38:30 Good Oatmeal, Bad Oatmeal? (Randal Grichuk, Wil Myers, Austin Hays, Jesse Winker)49:55 Brandon Marsh: Is There One More Level?55:07 Jose Siri: Trust the Glove to Drive Playing Time?56:55 Late, Late Darts: Outside the Top 300 (Jarred Kelenic, Dylan Carlson, Trent Grisham, Jake Fraley, Oscar Colas, Alex Kirilloff, Alek Thomas, Jesus Sánchez)Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR examine the outfielders in the Pick 100 to 200 overall range in early fantasy baseball drafts.Rundown0:47 Bryan Reynolds & Potentially Improved Supporting Cast8:36 Tyler O'Neill's Quiet Improvement12:00 Byron Buxton and the Neverending Hope for a Healthy Season18:00 Seiya Suzuki: A Year 2 Step Forward Coming?22:43 Jake McCarthy: Risky Because of D-backs' Outfield Depth?30:45 Lars Nootbaar: Moving Up Draft Boards34:24 Steven Kwan: Undraftable In Top-125 Overall?40:11 Taylor Ward: Trusting a Late Breakout?42:43 Christian Yelich: DVR Hype Machine Malfunction -- or -- Good Value?45:49 Anthony Santander: Big Power in More Difficult Home Park47:17 Nick Castellanos & Kris Bryant: Rebound Candidates?50:27 Giancarlo Stanton: Easy Power, Lower Draft-Day Cost53:57 Harrison Bader: Full Season in the Bronx!1:01:30 Brandon Nimmo: Christian Yelich with Fewer Steals?1:04:31 Oscar Gonzalez: Viable Power & Everyday Role?1:08:55 Cody Bellinger's Fresh Start in ChicagoFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR is officially out and on baby watch, so Eno and Welsh hold down the fort to talk about Welsh's dynasty ranks release and some of the most interesting players.Rundown2:33 - Dynasty Ranks overall talk6:30 - Bobby Witt in dynasty7:36 - Witt vs Jose Ramirez11:50 - Bryce Harper13:11 - What players rank Eno likes and doesn't like in Welsh's top-1523:31 - Jordan Lawlar vs Jordan Walker29:25 - Elly De La Cruz32:15 - Jackson Chourio41:17 - Miguel Vargas and Kyle Manzardo51:29 - Andrew Painter, Grayson Rodriguez, Ricky Tiedemann and Brandon PfaadtFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR examine the outfielders within the Top 100 overall in early 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown1:41 Early Round 1 Outfielders (Acuña, Julio Rodríguez & Aaron Judge)8:52 Mid/Late Round 1 Outfielders (Kyle Tucker, Juan Soto, Yordan Alvarez & Mookie Betts)19:44 A Quick Drop to Round 2-3 Outfielders? (Mike Trout, Michael Harris II, Randy Arozarena)32:46 Cedric Mullins, Luis Robert, Kyle Schwarber, Adolis García & Corbin Carroll39:24 Eloy Jiménez: Undervalued Early-Round Target?41:54 Does a Small Sample Low Barrel Rate Shape Short-Term Expectations? (Corbin Carroll)44:10 DVR is Still Skeptical of Adolis García & Teoscar Hernández49:44 Starling Marte & George Springer at Relative Discounts?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss several endgame hitters of interest for those playing in deeper leagues in 2023. Rundown0:38 Aaron Ashby Shoulder Fatigue, Behind Brewers' Other Pitchers4:36 DL Hall Entering Spring as a Starter9:16 A.J. Puk Stretching Out This Spring14:42 Will Benson Traded to Cincinnati22:32 Adam Frazier, Good Deep League Oatmeal?27:04 Opportunity in LA: Trayce Thompson v. James Outman29:13 Nolan Jones' Role in Colorado32:02 The Late, Late Rays (Jonathan Aranda, Kyle Manzardo, Curtis Mead, Josh Lowe & Vidal Bruján)45:17 Brice Turang and Surprising 2022 Power49:30 David Villar v. J.D. Davis58:30 Scouring the Nats' Depth Chart for Bargains1:01:26 Aaron Hicks & David Peralta1:11:50 Conner Capel's Opportunity in OaklandFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR examine the catchers and Utility-only players ahead of 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown1:00 ADP Tier 1: J.T. Realmuto, Daulton Varsho, Will Smith, Adley Rutschman & Salvador Perez15:08 ADP Tier 2: Willson Contreras, Alejandro Kirk, MJ Melendez, William Contreras, Sean Murphy & Tyler Stephenson25:42 ADP Tier 3: Cal Raleigh, Danny Jansen, Keibert Ruiz, Travis d'Arnaud36:27 ADP Tier 4: Gabriel Moreno, Logan O'Hoppe, Jonah Heim, Christian Vázquez, Yasmani Grandal, Eric Haase42:21 Beyond the Top 300 Overall52:49 Shohei Ohtani & Unparalleled Positional Flexibility1:01:22 Bryce Harper & Waiting for a Lengthy Recovery1:06:10 UT-Only Players Headed for Catcher EligibilityFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsOffers from Ad PartnersVisit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR welcome Chris Welsh to the Rates & Barrels crew as they introduce a new prospect-centric weekly episode focusing on keeper and dynasty leagues, prospects, scouting, and player development. Rundown2:08 Preferred Keeper/Dynasty League Formats11:40 International Free Agent Bonus Money v. Draft Slot Money15:42 Dynasty Rankings Are Incredibly Hard to Do Well; Welsh's Process31:11 Exit Velocity & The Challenge of Finding Robust Prospect Batted Ball Data 44:27 Who Do You Like More Than Their Current Stat Lines?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Welsh on Twitter: @IsItTheWelshHave mailbag questions or ideas for future episodes, drop us a note!e-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsOffers from Ad PartnersVisit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR examine the second base position for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown3:03 ADP Tier 1: Top-50 Overall Second Basemen (Jose Altuve, Marcus Semien, Jazz Chisholm Jr. Ozzie Albies)18:18 ADP Tier 2: Tommy Edman, Andres Giménez & Gleyber Torres31:34 ADP Tier 3: A Large Group of Multi-Position Players (Jorge Polanco, Brandon Lowe, Vaughn Grissom, Thairo Estrada, Jonathan India, Max Muncy, Jeff McNeil, Brandon Drury, Jake Cronenworth & Whit Merrifield)55:13 ADP Tier 4: Beyond the Top 200 (Ketel Marte, Gavin Lux, Luis Urías, Jean Segura, Nick Gordon, Brendan Rodgers)Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsOffers from Ad PartnersVisit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR examine the shortstop position for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown1:25 ADP Tier 1 (Trea Turner, Bobby Witt Jr., Bo Bichette, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Francisco Lindor)14:15 The Fernando Tatis Jr. Problem(s)27:56 ADP Tier 2 (Corey Seager, Oneil Cruz, Tommy Edman, Dansby Swanson, Wander Franco, Xander Bogaerts, Tim Anderson, Willy Adames)46:43 ADP Tier 3 (Jeremy Peña, Carlos Correa, Amed Rosario, Nico Hoerner)55:24 ADP Tier 4 (Thairo Estrada, Javier Báez, Adalberto Mondesi, Bryson Stott, Jorge Mateo)1:01:17 ADP Tier 5 (Ezequiel Tovar, CJ Abrams, Luis Urías, Anthony Volpe, J.P Crawford)Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR examine the first base position for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown1:07 ADP Tier 1-1.5: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Freddie Freeman, Paul Goldschmidt & Pete Alonso15:24 Does Matt Olson Belong In This Group?17:02 Tier 2: José Abreu, Rhys Hoskins, C.J. Cron, Christian Walker, Vinnie Pasquantino & Nathaniel Lowe27:40 Is Andrew Vaughn Overpriced?36:30 Tier 3: Ryan Mountcastle, Anthony Rizzo, Josh Bell, Josh Naylor, Ty France, Rowdy Tellez & Miguel Vargas49:10 Tier 4: Young Players & Late Darts (Triston Casas, Spencer Torkelson, Jared Walsh, Brandon Belt and Matt Mervis)1:02:37 Kyle Manzardo: Capable of a Late 2023 Arrival & Impact?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR examine the third base position for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown0:53 Tier 1-1.5: José Ramírez, Bobby Witt Jr., Manny Machado, Rafael Devers & Austin Riley10:15 Tier 2: Nolan Arenado & Alex Bregman17:37 Gunnar Henderson: Expectations For First Full Season?21:53 Tier 3: Henderson, Max Muncy, Jose Miranda, Eugenio Suárez, Matt Chapman, Ke'Bryan Hayes & Ryan McMahon32:04 Tier 4: Outside the Top 200 Overall (Luis Urías, Justin Turner & Yoán Moncada)39:24 Young Players to Consider (Josh Jung, Miguel Vargas, Jordan Walker, Isaac Paredes & Brett Baty)58:35 Tier 5: Late, Late Darts (Jeimer Canderlario, J.D. Davis, Josh Donaldson v. DJ LeMahieu, Brian Anderson & Spencer Steer)Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss several noteworthy news items including a few recent trades, signings, and proclamations about opportunities for a pair of interesting 2023 rookies. Rundown2:53 Adalberto Mondesi: Buying Into Opportunity in Boston?10:40 Adam Duvall's Chances of a 2021 Repeat13:57 Grayson Rodriguez Expected to Opening in O's Rotation26:54 Miguel Vargas: On Track for Second-Base Job?35:15 Breaking Down the Twins-Marlins Swap43:11 Luis Arraez: What You See, Is What You Get?53:28 More Stability for Alex Kirilloff & Trevor Larnach59:56 Lightning Round Signings! (Josh Harrison, Jesús Aguilar, Ian Kennedy, Nelson Cruz, Aroldis Chapman, Ian Kennedy & Zack Greinke)Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR close out Pitcher Week with their 2023 Relief Pitcher Preview. Rundown0:53 ADP Tier 1: Edwin Díaz, Emmanuel Clase, Josh Hader12:48 ADP Tier 2: Jordan Romano, Devin Williams, Ryan Pressly, Raisel Iglesias, Félix Bautista, Ryan Helsley & Kenley Jansen23:46 ADP Tier 3: Camilo Doval, Scott Barlow, David Bednar, Daniel Bard, Alexis Díaz, Jhoan Durán29:47 ADP Tier 4: Andrés Muñoz, Liam Hendriks, Paul Sewald & Pete Fairbanks36:41 Unsettled Situations Without Top 200 ADP RelieversFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with a look at the starting pitchers typically available outside the Top 200 overall in early drafts. Rundown1:46 Pick 200-250 Overall Starting Pitchers (Lance McCullers Jr. Patrick Sandoval, Jack Flaherty, Sonny Gray, Edward Cabrera, Reid Detmers, Jameson Taillon, Aaron Ashby, José Berríos, Trevor Rogers, Jose Urquidy)26:03 Pick 250-300 (Eric Lauer, Marcus Stroman, Michael Kopech, Miles Mikolas, Merrill Kelly, Justin Steele, Zach Eflin, Noah Syndergaard, Roansy Contreras)43:44 Beyond Pick 300 (Martín Pérez, Carlos Carrasco, Cal Quantrill, Taijuan Walker, Aaron Civale, Eduardo Rodriguez, Steven Matz, Adam Wainwright)52:18 Rookies of Interest Available in Late Rounds (Brandon Pfaadt, Ryne Nelson, Drey Jameson, Ken Waldichuk, Eury Perez, Ricky Tiedemann, Daniel Espino, Gavin Williams, Tanner Bibee, Andrew Painter, Kyle Harrison, Bobby Miller, Gavin Stone, Taj Bradley)Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with a look at the starting pitchers with Top 100-200 overall ADP in January drafts. Rundown1:37 A Quick Breaking News Item (Adalberto Mondesi Traded to Boston)4:20 ADP Tier 3: Robbie Ray, George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, Hunter Greene, Luis Severino, Nestor Cortes, Logan Webb, Kyle Wright, Blake Snell, Clayton Kershaw, Nick Lodolo19:50 The Clayton Kershaw 'Problem' 36:58 Lingering Questions About the Ball (Related Reading: https://www.insider.com/mlb-used-two-balls-again-this-year-and-evidence-points-to-a-third-2022-12 - by Bradford William Davis w/research from Dr. Meredith Wills)42:01 ADP Tier 3.5 - Lance Lynn, Joe Ryan, Freddy Peralta, Jesús Luzardo, Lucas Giolito, Chris Bassitt50:05 ADP Tier 4 – Dustin May, Luis Garcia, Pablo López, Jordan Montgomery, Chris Sale, Charlie Morton, Tony Gonsolin1:11:07 ADP Tier 4.5 - Jeffrey Springs, Drew Rasmussen, Brady Singer, Grayson Rodriguez, Jon GrayFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR begin Pitcher Week with a look at the starting pitchers with Top 100 overall ADP in January drafts. Rundown5:34 ADP Tier 1: Elite of the Elite: Corbin Burnes, Gerrit Cole, Sandy Alcantara, Jacob deGrom14:43 ADP Tier 1.5: Spencer Strider, Brandon Woodruff, Aaron Nola, Shane McClanahan, Dylan Cease, Justin Verlander, Carlos Rodón, Max Scherzer, Zack Wheeler, Julio Urías53:25 ADP Tier 2: (Pick 60-80) Mostly SP2s: Shane Bieber, Luis Castillo, Kevin Gausman, Alek Manoah, Cristian Javier, Zac Gallen, Max Fried 1:18:08 ADP Tier 2.5: (Pick 80-100): Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish, Framber Valdez, Triston McKenzie, Tyler GlasnowFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the potential impact of Brian Anderson and Jesse Winker during in the Brewers' lineup, a new fan on the way in February, Alex Kirilloff's health winter, Tommy Pham and Adam Duvall in new outfields, and Julian Merryweather's fresh start in Chicago before discussing early-round strategy including high-risk, high-reward players in the top-20, and working backward through the draft board while making decisions on draft day. Rundown2:05 Jesse Winker's Healthy Winter7:38 (Another) Brian Anderson in Milwaukee14:27 A Show & Life Update!23:20 Alex Kirilloff Progressing From Wrist Injury; Twins Depth Chart28:57 Tommy Pham Joins the Mets32:56 Adam Duvall to the Red Sox37:05 Jullian Merryweather Enters the Cubs' Closer Picture?44:50 Early Risk Considerations48:22 Problem Solving Roster Foundations1:04:20 Waiting on Speed, Without Relying on Esteury RuizFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the Yankees' rotation depth with Frankie Montas expected to miss time at the start of the season, Trey Mancini's impact on the Cubs' depth chart, Brandon Belt's ripple effect in Toronto, and the addition of Miguel Rojas to an unsettled playing-time mix in Los Angeles. Plus, the A's addition of Shintaro Fujinami, Andrew McCutchen's reunion with the Pirates, and Jorge Alfaro's move to Boston. Rundown2:00 Frankie Montas' Shoulder Injury10:27 Trey Mancini to the Cubs18:11 Brandon Belt's Role in Toronto; Impact on Kirk & Jansen27:02 Miguel Rojas & The Unsettled Dodgers Depth Chart35:28 Jacob Amaya's Path in Miami39:00 Shintaro Fujinami to the A's46:50 Andrew McCutchen Returns to Pittsburgh52:30 Jorge Alfaro to the Red Sox58:44 Luke Weaver to the Reds; Future Reliever?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the still unsettled status of Carlos Correa and the Twins' move back into the fray, a trade between the Phillies and Tigers, Michael Conforto as a high-volume player in Year 1 with the Giants, current first-round picks that appear to be overdrafted, and a few roster construction concerns that have surfaced in the early portion of the 2023 draft season. Rundown4:29 Carlos Correa: Twins Back in the Mix?8:41 Phillies-Tigers Trade: Closer Questions All Around19:19 Making Sense of Matt Vierling & the Tigers' OF Playing Time Mix24:59 Michael Conforto Officially a Giant28:57 A.J. Pollock to Seattle31:26 Eric Hosmer to Chicago35:43 Dodgers DFA Bauer, MLB Reinstates John Coppolella 37:33 Best Wishes to Liam Hendriks40:49 Current First-Rounders of Concern?56:18 Roster Construction QuestionsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsPromo Codes From Our Advertising PartnersRoman: Get 20% off your first Roman order at http://www.ro.co/athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR start the new year by discussing Carlos Correa's unexpected lingering free-agent status, a blockbuster trade between the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks, Brandon Drury's chances of a 2022 repeat, Jameson Taillon's move into a more pitcher-friendly environment, Nathan Eovaldi in Texas, and potential changes to the closer picture in Philadelphia and San Francisco. Rundown5:09 Carlos Correa in Limbo8:19 Blue Jays-Diamondbacks Trade19:18 Jean Segura Lands in Miami25:45 J.D. Martinez & Justin Turner Switch Coasts31:03 Brandon Drury to the Angels; Chances of 2022 Repeat?38:43 Wil Myers Wins Park Factors Lottery44:11 Jameson Taillon to the Cubs46:38 Nathan Eovaldi Joins Rebuilt Rangers Rotation54:04 Craig Kimbrel to the Phillies58:44 Taylor Rogers: Save Chances in San Francisco w/Camilo Doval?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the latest round of moves including Carlos Rodón's six-year pact with the Yankees, Carlos Correa's move to the Bay Area, Dansby Swanson's new deal with the Cubs, a three-team swap that sent Sean Murphy to Atlanta, William Contreras to Milwaukee, and another group of young players to Oakland, and much more. Rundown1:18 Carlos Rodón Gives the Yankees Another Ace9:37 Chris Bassitt to the Blue Jays12:32 Ross Stripling to the Giants16:02 Noah Syndergaard to the Dodgers21:34 Other Pitchers on the Move26:51 Carlos Correa to the Giants31:33 Dansby Swanson to the Cubs40:22 The Three-Team Sean Murphy Trade52:24 Esteury Ruiz & The A's Return1:04:23 Oakland's New Pitchers1:07:10 Andrew Benintendi to the White Sox1:13:55 Justin Turner & J.D. Martinez Switch Coasts1:18:24 Joey Gallo to the Twins?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss a very busy week of movement around the league including Kodai Senga's five-year deal with the Mets, other pitchers on the move including Andrew Heaney, Sean Manaea, Kenley Jansen and Carlos Estévez, plus Xander Bogaerts' move to the Padres, Willson Contreras as a St. Louis Cardinal, Mitch Haniger to the Giants, and Josh Bell in Cleveland. Rundown1:38 Kodai Senga Signs with the Mets11:11 Other Free-Agent Deals for Starting Pitchers (Andrew Heaney, Sean Manaea)25:37 Kenley Jansen to Boston34:07 Xander Bogaerts: Rebound Coming in San Diego?41:25 Masataka Yoshida: Expectations in Year 1 with Red Sox47:30 Willson Contreras, Cardinal52:35 Making Sense of the St. Louis Lineup in 20221:01:43 Mitch Haniger Lands in San Francisco1:05:50 Josh Bell to the Guardians1:11:14 A Few More Starts for Shohei Ohtani?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Winter Meetings are underway! The Rangers swooped in with a five-year pact to land Jacob deGrom, and the Mets quickly backfilled in their rotation by signing Justin Verlander. DVR and Eno discuss those moves, their process for building rankings, Zach Eflin to the Rays, and a swap between the Mariners and Brewers. Plus, the Phillies provided a late breaking news segment for the episode with an 11-year, $300 million deal for Trea Turner. Rundown1:04 Jacob deGrom to the Rangers10:26 Justin Verlander to the Mets15:24 Expecting a Longer Deal for Carlos Rodón23:28 Building Rankings From Scratch35:14 Zach Eflin's Three-Year Deal with the Rays42:12 Accessing Pitching+ Leaderboard (https://theathletic.com/3356328 'In this Google Doc')43:16 More to Come From Isaac Paredes?51:06 Mariners-Brewers Trade: Kolten Wong, Jesse Winker & Abraham Toro62:12 Breaking News: Trea Turner to PhillyFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.