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  • Eno and DVR discuss another busy weekend of baseball that included a sticky-stuff ejection for Mets' closer Edwin Díaz, the return of Max Scherzer to the Rangers' rotation, more injuries in the Marlins' starting unit, Giancarlo Stanton's quietly strong season before a trip to the IL, and much more. 

    Rundown
    4:57 Edwin Díaz: Ejected for Sticky Substance Violation; 10-game Suspension on Tap
    10:11 Max Scherzer: Picks Up Victory in Return from IL
    15:02 Jesús Luzardo Likely Out 4-6 Weeks
    22:36 Giancarlo Stanton's Quietly Good 2024
    30:25 Which Early-Round Player(s) Are You Avoiding in Trades?
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    45:45 Where the Money Went
    58:05 Weekend Drops

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  • Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss a few takeaways from Thursday night's game between the Cardinals and Giants at Rickwood Field, the 2024 MLB run environment and try to determine why scoring has fallen back to 2022 levels despite rule changes implemented last season to increase offense. Plus, they look at deep split stats for starters and relievers to take a closer look at inherited and bequeathed runners, and which pitchers battle back most often from difficult counts.

    Rundown
    1:34 Takeaways From Thursday's Game at Rickwood Field
    8:16 The 2024 MLB Run Environment
    13:29 Is Talent Being Maximized More Effectively Now Than Ever Before?
    21:24 Eno Is Ready to Adjust the Mound
    26:58 But, What is a Reasonable Adjustment
    30:52 Looking at 3-0 Counts & Pitcher Mindset
    44:27 Why You Should Care About Inherited & Bequeathed Runners
    55:14 Relievers Adapting to Current Stolen-Base Environment
    59:00 Bob Feller's Fastball

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  • Eno and DVR discuss the greatness of Willie Mays following his passing at the age of 93 earlier this week. Plus, they take a look around the league at key injury news, including an opportunity in the Houston rotation with Justin Verlander's move to the IL, before checking in on minor-league news and notes, and a few early waiver-wire considerations for the weekend.

    Rundown
    5:31 Willie Mays Passes Away at 93
    13:41 Gerrit Cole Returns From the IL
    19:25 Kyle Bradish Undergoes Tommy John Surgery with Internal Brace
    24:02 Max Scherzer Returning Saturday Against the Royals
    30:56 Jake Bloss Getting a Call to Houston
    35:42 Jordan Lawlar On Minor-League IL with Hamstring Strain
    39:45 Dylan Crews Joins James Wood at Triple-A
    43:15 Other Prospect News & Notes
    51:47 Daniel Schneeman Getting a Look in Cleveland
    56:35 Ben Rice and Other Bats to Consider
    1:01:45 Tobias Myers Roster Rates on the Rise

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  • Eno, Britt, and DVR discuss MLB's disciplinary action against umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's gambling rules, and Hoberg's ongoing appeal. Plus, they consider the parity with all but two teams in the National League within two games of a playoff position as play began Tuesday, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s bid to return to stardom with less fanfare outside of San Diego, and Snoop Dogg's surprise visit to the Brewers broadcast over the weekend. 

    Rundown
    1:12 Pat Hoberg Disciplined by MLB for Violating Gambling Rules
    10:31 Can Hoberg's Appeal Actually Change Anything?
    12:50 Mid-June Parity: Love It or Leave It?
    28:57 Remind Us if This is Still Happening in September
    34:05 Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Quiet Move Back Toward Stardom
    42:36 Jurickson Profar's Amazing 2024
    46:05 Snoop Dogg Dropped by the Brewers' TV Booth

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  • Eno and DVR discuss a weekend packed with impactful injuries, a few tough hitters to rank as their "new" roles become more stable, Manny Machado's push to play through injuries this season, and fallout from the weekend roster shuffle in weekly leagues.Rundown3:20 An Apology to Our Friends in Europe8:46 Mookie Betts Suffers a Fractured Wrist18:25 Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Goes on IL with Rotator Cuff Strain24:01 Corbin Carroll Leaves with Oblique Injury25:50 Trea Turner Returns; Is the Outfield A Possibility?28:00 Bryan Woo's Forearm Discomfort30:51 Tough Ranks: David Fry, David Hamilton & Addison Barger46:57 Manny Machado & Playing Through Injuries53:05 Where the Money Went: Saves in Seattle & Toronto, Cade Povich and DJ Herz1:08:20 Weekend Drops of NoteFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss historic Rickwood Field, ahead of next week's matchup between the Cardinals and Giants in Birmingham, teams with currently low playoff odds with a chance to rebound toward contention, and how they would approach hitting Yankees starter Luis Gil.

    Read More about the history of Rickwood Field in this SABR article from Clarence Watkins: https://sabr.org/bioproj/park/rickwood-field-birmingham/

    Rundown
    3:52 Rickwood Field Hosting Cardinals-Giants Next Week
    8:57 Where Else Should MLB Play Regular Season Games?
    10:56 Trevor's Case for the Giants to Rebound Into 2024 Contention
    18:33 Eno's Case for the Pirates
    23:30 DVR's Case for the Reds & Attempting to Understand Andrew Abbott
    38:06 How to Hit Against Luis Gil
    54:54 Listener Question: Intangible Aspects of Playing 162 Games

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  • Eno and DVR search for buy-low bats and discussing the struggles of Austin Riley, Julio Rodríguez, and Dansby Swanson -- plus a group of hitters that may look like buy-low targets on the surface, but could underwhelm the rest of the way. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions, and look ahead at potential pickups on the waiver wire this weekend.

    Rundown
    1:58 Austin Riley is Going to Be OK...Right?
    6:18 Julio Rodríguez & Dansby Swanson
    10:53 The 'Don't Buy' Lows
    17:32 Corbin Carroll v. CJ Abrams in the Past Calendar Year
    23:26 Is MJ Melendez the Opposite of Isaac Paredes?
    30:09 What's Going on with Pablo López?
    34:25 FanGraphs Custom Leaderboards as Watchlists
    37:15 Should the Dodgers Target a Shortstop Instead of an Outfielder
    44:51 Weekend Waiver Preview
    55:14 First Impressions of Drew Thorpe

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  • Keith Law joins DVR to discuss a few intriguing names near the top of 2024 draft boards including Charlie Condon v. Travis Bazzana and Chase Burns v. Hagen Smith. Plus, they discuss the sluggish starts for many position players at the big-league level, the early success of Jackson Merrill, the Pirates' next wave of pitching prospects behind Paul Skenes and Jared Jones, and the ascent of James Wood to a top-five position on Keith's updated in-season prospect list.

    Rundown
    2:07 Charlie Condon v. Travis Bazzana
    9:06 Nick Kurtz and Risk/Reward of a First Base Prospect Early
    11:59 Chase Burnes v. Hagen Smith
    19:01 The Increasingly Difficult Adjustment Phase for Rookie Hitters
    30:35 Paul Skenes Meteoric Rise To Ace Status & Pittsburgh's Pitching Development
    42:59 Does Luis Robert Jr. Make Sense for the Pirates?
    52:14 Noah Schultz & James Wood Move Up the Prospect Ranks

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  • Katie Woo joins Eno and DVR to discuss several takeaways from The Athletic's 2024 MLB Player Poll including a few 'others receiving votes' for Baseball Player in Baseball behind Shohei Ohtani, the players' selections for 'most overrated' player, the organizations that have bad reputations among the players.  

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    Rundown
    2:27 The Others Receiving Votes for 'Best Player in Baseball'
    9:45 Who Do the Players Think Is the Most Overrated Player in Baseball?
    14:53 Who Called Yordan Alvarez and Juan Soto Overrated?
    19:58 'Anthony Rendon Was Right -- The Season Is Too Long'
    25:53 Where Do Players Want to Play, Removing a Few Variables
    31:45 Organizations with Bad Reputations Among Players
    39:40 Taking a Pause for the 2028 Summer Olympics?
    46:34 The Impact of Analytics on Your Career

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  • Eno and DVR discuss a promotion-filled weekend including the debuts of Hurston Waldrep, Adael Amador and Tyler Locklear, and the expected arrival of Carlos F. Rodriguez to the Milwaukee rotation this week. Plus, they look back at where the free-agent bids were directed over the weekend. 

    Rundown
    2:41 Hurston Waldrep's Debut Against the Nationals
    8:06 Adael Amador Joins the Rockies
    16:37 Tyler Locklear's Short-Term Fit in Seattle
    21:15 Carlos F. Rodriguez: On Track for Tuesday Debut
    28:05 Is Player Development Too Narrowly Focused in Some Organizations?
    37:02 Promotions by Necessity Rather Than Desire?
    41:06 Freddy Peralta's Poor Outings & Connection to Velocity Drops
    44:50 Heliot Ramos Joins the Shallow League Fray
    49:13 Finding Value in Max Meyer, Jake Irvin, Simeon Woods Richardson, David Peterson and JP Sears
    56:53 Chas McCormick: The Healthy Drop of the Week

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  • Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss baseball's return to London for a two-game weekend series between the Phillies and Mets. An exciting matchup between Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani that took place in Pittsburgh earlier this week, how they would game plan trying to pitch to Ohtani, and two teams -- the Blue Jays and Cubs -- facing a critical stretch of schedule in the middle-third of the season.

    Rundown
    1:18 MLB Returns to London with Phillies-Mets
    12:21 Paul Skenes v. Shohei Ohtani
    18:41 The Game Plan: How We Would Pitch to Ohtani
    28:11 At the Fork — The 2024 Blue Jays
    32:44 It’s Not (All) Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Fault
    41:37 At the Fork — The 2024 Cubs
    50:31 Adding From the Inside: Cade Horton in the Second Half?

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  • Eno and DVR discuss some of the biggest risers and fallers among starting pitchers from April to May, over and underperformers compared to initial 2024 projections, pitching prospects closing in on opportunities to help their big-league clubs, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets to consider.

    Rundown
    1:25 Stuff+ Risers From April to May
    6:34 From Below Average to OK, From OK to Good, and From Good to Great
    11:42 Cooper Criswell Remains Interesting, Brandon Pfaadt Changes The Mix
    15:16 Gavin Stone's Quietly Strong Season for the Dodgers
    17:54 Stuff+ Fallers From April to May
    22:44 A Willingness to Trade Shōta Imanaga?
    26:05 YTD Performance vs. Initial Projections (from The BAT)
    34:44 Project Prospect: A.J. Blubaugh's Future Path to the Astros' Rotation
    39:18 Cade Povich's Similarities to Robert Gasser
    44:25 Will Joey Cantillo Earn a Second-Half Rotation Spot in Cleveland
    47:23 The Early Days of Justyn-Henry Malloy & Connor Norby in the Big Leagues
    52:37 José Miranda, Blaze Alexander & Enmanuel Valdez
    1:00:47 Tylor Megill Underrostered in Shallow Leagues

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  • Eno and DVR discuss a round of suspensions from MLB for gambling -- including a lifetime ban for Tucupita Marcano, before looking at some of the biggest risers and fallers among hitters from April to May. 

    Rundown
    1:00 Tucupita Marcano: Lifetime Ban for Betting on Baseball
    16:47 Biggest Shifts in Hitter Performance: April v. May
    22:01 Risers From April to May
    30:54 Rookie Bats in Month 2
    38:39 Colton Cowser to Fallers From April to May
    43:04 May Barrel Rate Risers
    49:04 May Hard-Hit Rate Risers
    52:04 Full-Season Projections v. Performance to Date
    1:07:45 Is a Randy Arozarena Rebound On Tap?

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  • Eno and DVR discuss tough in-season decisions for the Tigers (Spencer Torkelson's demotion) and Twins (Edouard Julien's demotion), and the promotion of Connor Norby, before considering the factors to account for when trying to move on from pitchers that have performed very well during the first two months of the season. 

    Rundown
    1:48 Spencer Torkelson: Optioned to Triple-A
    8:31 Justyn-Henry Malloy Gets the Call
    12:38 Royce Lewis' Return Bumps Edouard Julien to Triple-A
    23:19 Connor Norby: Promoted by Orioles
    29:08 Adam Mazur: Gets the Call to San Diego
    31:42 Question of Our Times: Timing Value Drops for First-Half Stars
    42:31 Which Pitchers Are You Most Worried About?
    53:38 Where the Money Went: Yimi Garcia, Matt Vierling, Mark Vientos & David Hamilton
    1:02:00 Reid Detmers' Long-Term Outlook

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  • Eno, DVR, and Trevor analyze the surprising step back for the Atlanta lineup through the first two months of 2024, and discuss players at pivotal points in their careers with a limited window to secure their future role. Plus, they'll take live questions from viewers throughout the show!Rundown1:33 More Changes From the Mets; Christian Scott & Brett Baty Optioned to Triple-A12:55 What's Happening in Atlanta's Lineup?20:27 Teams Are Pitching the Braves Differently25:17 Can Hitters Adjust Quickly to a Change Like This?28:25 A Closer Look at Matt Olson34:15 Practice Swings Revealing A Hitter's Plan?37:40 Confidence Levels in Albies, Riley, Harris, Kelenic Getting to Power Again?42:49 When Careers Reach Pivot Points57:20 Who Is Your Favorite MLB One-Hit Wonder?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMayJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Eno and DVR discuss the news that MLB has integrated stats from the Negro Leagues into its official records, a bad day for the Mets, fallers from Eno's latest Starting Pitcher Rankings update, prospect news, and a few names to consider as waiver-wire targets this weekend.

    Rundown
    1:18 Negro League Stats Added to MLB's Official Records
    7:06 An Eventful Day for the Mets
    11:52 'There is No Way They Are the Worst Team in Baseball'
    16:42 Fallers From Eno's Starting Pitcher Rankings Update
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    30:45 The Z-Contact% Laggardboard
    36:40 Ben Brown's Excellent Outing, Window to Continue Starting
    39:40 Junior Caminero, Jasson Dominguez, James Wood, Jett Williams & Drew Gilbert Updates
    47:05 Can Chase DeLauter Take Over a Spot in Cleveland By Season's End?
    50:00 Jacob Wilson: Another Low Barreler with a Great Hit Tool?
    52:22 Spencer Schwellenback Arrives
    56:17 Matt Waldron & Other Weekend Waiver-Wire Considerations

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  • Eno and DVR discuss a brutal diagnosis for Ronald Acuña Jr., who suffered another torn ACL over the weekend. Plus, they consider the ongoing struggles of Corbin Carroll, Ángel Hernández's abrupt retirement, and a few May risers from Eno's updated Starting Pitcher Rankings. 

    Rundown
    2:06 Ronald Acuña Jr.'s 2024 Season Ends with Another Torn ACL
    10:43 The Ongoing Struggles of Corbin Carroll
    18:43 Victor Robles: DFA'd by Nationals
    27:13 Is Passing on Low Barrel Rate Bats An Easy Call?
    31:15: Ángel Hernández Retires
    35:24 Injury Updates: Cristian Javier, Jorge Polanco & Kodai Senga
    46:49 May Risers: Eno's Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings
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    59:38 Jake Meyers & Colt Keith As Popular Weekend Waiver-Wire Adds
    1:09:35 David Fry is Unbelievable
    1:12:09 Casey Mize's Rapidly Declining Stuff

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  • Eno, DVR and Trevor go live at 1p ET/10a PT to discuss pitch tipping, the 'fighters' we did not choose last week and their long-term outlook -- Tanner Bibee, Kyle Harrison, Hunter Greene, Taj Bradley, and Christian Scott -- the best strikeouts they have seen so far this season, and a case for massive expansion that would completely change baseball as we know it.

    Rundown
    1:18 Tipping Pitches
    8:27 A Recent Example from Clarke Schmidt
    10:45 Taj Bradley: Tipping Pitches or Too Predictable?
    18:40 Tanner Bibee: A Fastball That Is Getting Hammered
    26:41 Kyle Harrison: Will He Build Confidence in Secondaries?
    31:58 The Case for Hunter Greene
    38:33 Christian Scott: The Need For Improved Command
    44:55 The Best Strikeouts We’ve Seen This Season
    51:31 A Case for Massive Expansion in MLB

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  • Eno and DVR discuss aging stars whose long-term value might be on the cusp of falling, as well as a few players to target despite an overall body of work that leaves something to be desired. 

    Rundown
    10:07 Freddie Freeman Is the Power & Speed Drop a Sign of Things to Come?
    18:02 Marcus Semien & Nearly Impossible Durability
    23:12 Jose Altuve & Extreme Pull Tendencies Over Time
    28:59 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Should We Still Chase A 2021 Ceiling?
    34:58 Adolis García: Fearing the Fast Peak From Late Bloomers with Aggressive Approaches
    36:37 Oneil Cruz: Will He Improve Enough Against Lefties in the Long Run?
    43:02 Zach Neto: Sacrificing Ceiling for a Safer Floor?
    46:01 Jordan Walker: No Homers at Triple-A This Season?!
    53:58 Alex Kirilloff: A Delayed Breakout Coming, or WYSIWYG?
    1:02:14 Project Prospect: The Prospects to Target Via Trade As Top 100 Lists Have In-Season Updates

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  • Eno and DVR discuss Garrett Whitlock's injury and the prolonged opportunity for Cooper Criswell in the Red Sox's rotation, expectations for Edwin Díaz's break from the closer role, Luis Gil's impressive stretch to begin 2024, ways to consider leveraging pitching depth, where the money went this weekend, a few frequently dropped players from the weekend.

    Rundown
    1:50 Cooper Criswell's Extended Window in Boston
    7:47 Edwin Díaz's Break From the Closer Role
    16:00 Luis Gil: Analyzing his Early 2024 Breakout
    29:52 Any Reason to Worry About Framber Valdez?
    33:24 Did Ryan Weathers Figure Something Out?
    39:00 Leveraging Starting Pitching Depth
    43:24 Disconnect Between Stuff+ & D-backs Starting Pitching
    47:56 Still Optimistic About Daulton Varsho?
    51:24 Big Weekend Adds
    1:02:11 Buying Any Drops? MJ Melendez, Brett Baty & James Outman

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