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Throwing smart darts, the new Ohtani Rules, Zac Gallen's injury, and high value replacements

Throwing smart darts, the new Ohtani Rules, Zac Gallen's injury, and high value replacements

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball · The Athletic

March 23, 20211h 22m

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Show Notes

Eno and DVR discuss the importance of bench construction in the late stages of drafts, messy closer situation as a result of injuries, potential changes to the Ohtani Rules, Zac Gallen's forearm injury, and some of the next players up as injuries thin out lineups between now and Opening Day. 


Rundown

2:09 The Importance of Bench Construction

9:59 Messy Closer Situations: Toronto, Texas & Pittsburgh

21:04 Josh Jung’s Foot Injury

26:48 Changes to the Ohtani Rules; Yordan Alvarez’s Return

35:26 Zac Gallen’s Forearm Injury; Sixth Starters To Watch

43:58 Any Interest in Joe Ross?

53:20 Let’s Build a Bench (A Real MLB One)!

67:46 Buying in on Mike Brosseau as an Injury Replacement?

69:31 Optioned Prospects & Estimating Callups


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