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Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

How We Would Improve the End of Fantasy Baseball Season

Sep 23, 2024
01:12:59

Eno and DVR discuss a few potential tweaks to the endgame of fantasy baseball season, which always brings a plethora of odd and challenging decisions. Plus, they look at the injury-hampered season of Rafael Devers, the second-half recovery from Eugenio Suárez, and the limited options available for the final week in draft-and-hold formats. 


Rundown

3:53 Eno's H2H Lament

6:55 What Is the Ideal Endgame in Fantasy Baseball?

22:00 Rafael Devers' 2024 Season is Over

29:02 Eugenio Suárez's Massive Second Half

33:05 Staying Upright Until the End in Draft-and-Hold Leagues

42:05 Jonathan Aranda is Pulling Us Back in with a Nice September

51:59 Where the Money Went: Final Week Edition

54:32 Luke Weaver's Adjustments & 2025 Closer Outlook


Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris

Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper

e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com


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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris


Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper

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