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Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the Dodgers, Chris Sale to the Braves & More Pitchers on the Move

Jan 3, 2024
01:11:32

DVR is joined by Todd Zola of Mastersball & RotoWire to discuss the flurry of activity that took place over the past two weeks including Yoshinobu Yamamoto's decision to sign with the Dodgers, the trade that sent Chris Sale to Atlanta, Vaughn Grissom's outlook in Boston, Lucas Giolito's rebound potential in Boston, and Frankie Montas' fresh start in Cincinnati. 


Rundown

1:52 Yoshinobu Yamamoto the Dodgers

11:44 Chris Sale to the Braves

17:13 Assessing Atlanta's No. 5 Starter Job Battle

20:33 Vaughn Grissom's Outlook with the Red Sox

31:53 Would You Rather: Late MI v. Grissom Edition

38:45 Lucas Giolito's Rebound Chances in Boston

43:14 Frankie Montas to the Reds

48:10 Yuki Matsui Joins the Crowded Padres Bullpen

52:08 Another Look at the Four New Padres SP Candidates

1:01:37 Mitch Garver to the Mariners; Clear Path to Regular DH Duty?


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Follow Todd on Twitter: @ToddZola

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