World Series Reliever Rankings & Critical Matchups
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball · The Athletic
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Show Notes
Eno, DVR, Trevor discuss the passing of Fernando Valenzuela, whose dominant 1981 season led to Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award honors in the same campaign and spurred 'Fernandomania' in Los Angeles. Plus, they dig into reliever rankings for the World Series and critical matchups that each team will be focused on during the Fall Classic.
Rundown
0:59 Fernando Valenzuela Passes Away at Age 63
5:21 Reliever Rankings for the World Series: Who Is No. 1?
15:59 Evan Phillips' Difficult Matchup with the Yankees' Bats
20:12 Tommy Kahnle's Extremely Heavy Changeup Usage
28:08 The Yankees' Lack of Power Lefties in the Bullpen
37:27 Uncertainty Around Nestor Cortes Jr.'s Availability & Role
44:22 Critical Matchups That Could Swing the Series
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