The A's Are Headed to Sacramento, Toughest Places to Win & Changeup Deep Dive
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball · The Athletic
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Show Notes
Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss John Fisher's decision to temporarily move the A's to Sacramento for the next three years (2025-2027) while attempting to complete an eventual move to Las Vegas. Plus, they examine the teams currently facing the toughest path to winning in the next five years, before resuming their pitch deep dive series with changeups.
Rundown
0:54 The A's Are Making a Three-Year Stop in Sacramento
9:01 Challenges In Making the A's Competitive Again
17:00 The Rockies' Built-In Uphill Battle
21:36 Another Rebuild Coming in Miami Under New Leadership?
27:47 Loyalty to a Fault on the South Side of Chicago?
34:49 Is It All On Arte Moreno in Anaheim?
45:51 Pitch Deep Dive: Changeups
56:35 Q&A: Changeup Feel in Games v. Bullpens, Commanding Splitters & What You Would Want for Ohtani's HR Ball
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