Kyle Tucker's Summer Slide & Checking In on the Mets w/Tim Britton
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball · The Athletic
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Show Notes
Eno and DVR discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s season so far, the almost certain impact of injuries on the summer struggles of Kyle Tucker, and Jordan Westburg's steady skills around trips to the IL in his second full season with the Orioles.Plus, Tim Britton joins the show to discuss the Mets' recent woes, the questions the team will try to answer between now and October, another injury hurdle for Francisco Alvarez, and the future of Pete Alonso with the organization.
Rundown
1:03 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Dealing w/Hamstring Injury
5:45 Kyle Tucker: Getting Days Off Due to Slump
14:07 Jordan Westburg: Left Early w/Right Ankle Discomfort
18:07 Tim Britton Joins the Show!
23:18 Struggles of the Current Mets Starters
30:09 Francisco Alvarez to the IL with Right Thumb Injury
36:17 Solving the Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio Problem
40:07 Re-Assessing Pete Alonso's Free-Agent Market
46:00 Are the Mets Still Playoff-Bound in 2025?
47:47 Parker Messick Gets the Call
51:43 Colson Montgomery's Early Exit, Long-Term Outlook
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