Roki Sasaki Joins the Dodgers (Oh Yeah, Tanner Scott Did Too)
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball · The Athletic
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Show Notes
Eno and DVR catch up on recent baseball news including Roki Sasaki's decision to join the Dodgers, Tanner Scott's four-year deal with the defending World Series Champions, and Kirby Yates' recent addition to the same bullpen. Plus, Anthony Santander to the Blue Jays, a big international signing for the A's as Shotaro Morii bypassed the NPB draft out of high school in Japan to join an MLB organization, and a few mailbag questions following the first week of position previews.
Rundown
2:54 Roki Sasaki Chooses the Dodgers
9:05 The Keeper/Dynasty League Outlook
17:59 Tanner Scott Signs a Four-Year Deal with the Dodgers
23:36 Joe Sheehan Highlights Baseball's Recent Parity
31:50 Anthony Santander Joins the Blue Jays; More Additions to Come?
37:38 Shotaro Morri Signs with A's
44:31 Baseball Prospectus' New Arsenal Metrics
57:43 Spencer Torkelson's Long-Term Value
1:03:53 Nolan Gorman's Playing Time Projections
1:09:32 Accidental Omission From 3B Preview: Max Muncy
1:13:40 Dr. Tim Explains Loose Bodies to Us
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