Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

DVR, Eno and Welsh discuss the rapid development of prospects and how they are moving levels. Do we need to re--think the process for prospects as a whole, or is it case by case? The guys also take look at Paul Skenes stuff+ numbers and the ever debating fastball shape.RundownNolan Schanuel - 1:07Is there much of a gap between levels anymore? - 3:43Do we buy into age to level anymore? - 8:22Hitters adjusting to Stuff+ - 9:54Paul Skenes usage - 19:07Skenes Stuff+ in MiLB - 21:02Strasburg vs Skenes - 27:57Team KPI - 31:20Eno's Paul Skenes worry? - 35:01A-ball Stuff+ pitchers - 36:45Dylan Crews - 37:41Fantasy approach to rookies moving forward - 40:30Prospect Top-5 for 2024 fantasy - 46:12Pete Crow-Armstrong - 56:29Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the local of pitcher whiffs and whether it matters if swings and misses are generated inside the strike zone, outside the strike zone, or if a truly elite pitcher needs to do both. Rundown2:36 Are High O-Swing% & Low Z-Contact% Pitchers Elite?5:52 Getting In-Zone Whiffs with Fastballs10:54 Bailey Ober's Surprising Placement in Both Categories13:07 Whiffs In the Heart of the Strike Zone17:45 High O-Swing% & High Z-Contact% = Great Command?25:53 What is Justin Steele?29:33 Low O-Swing%, Low Z-Contact%42:03 Expecting A Unique Role for Kyle Harrison44:37 Is There Anything Supporting Brady Singer's Recent Surge?48:23 Making Sense of Luis Severino's 2023Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGet 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/RATES to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Al discuss their expectations for the two latest top prospects to be called up to make their major league debuts, Nolan Schanuel and Masyn Winn. They also identify other prospects who could be promoted soon, including Jordan Lawlar and Pete Crow-Armstrong. DVR and Al also discuss some outfielders seeing increased playing time, a healthy cohort of streamable pitchers, and the bullpen situations for the Mariners, Mets, Diamondbacks and Rays.Rundown0:52 The big prospect debuts: Nolan Schanuel and Masyn Winn16:59 More big stories from this week22:53 Other hitters to consider32:45 Streamers and two-start pitchers47:37 Closer cornerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsCheck out these offers from our ad partners...HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/50rates and use code 50rates for 50% off plus free shipping!LinkedIn: Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss broader aspects of O-Swing% (chase rate) and whether it's a skills flaw that can draw excessive negativity -- especially with younger players. Plus, they consider whether 'The Perfect Hitter' exists, and which current player has the best case for that title. Rundown1:07 Do the Circumstances Matter Around Chasing4:54 Salvador Perez & Aging Hitters10:26 O-Swing% Leaders in 2023 (High%)17:58 Amed Rosario21:14 The Best $20+ Hitter Season We Haven't Talked About26:00 Luis Robert Jr.: Elite Skills w/Chase Concerns?31:29 Bryce Harper's Recent Increase in O-Swing%37:46 The 2023 Version of Juan Soto39:30 Does 'The Perfect Hitter' Exist, and Who Is That Player?47:06 Where is Vlad Jr.'s Power?52:45 Did 'Gather As You Go' Work for Steals?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsCheck out these offers from our ad partners...HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/50rates and use code 50rates for 50% off plus free shipping!LinkedIn: Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR, Eno and Welsh are taking a deep dive into prospect pitcher workloads, recent call-ups and more.RundownWade Meckler - 0:58Luis Matos - 3:35Osleivis Basabe - 11:24Colton Cowser - 17:04Line Drive Rate and Vaughn Grissom - 20:32Logan Allen - 32:45Pfaadt vs Allen - 38:55Taj Bradley - 41:58Reese Olson - 50:156-Man rotation vs Piggy backing - 56:07Innings Cap Alarm - 1:02:54Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsCheck out these offers from our ad partners...HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/50rates and use code 50rates for 50% off plus free shipping!LinkedIn: Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the disturbing allegations against Wander Franco that have prompted the Rays to place him on the restricted list. Plus, Eno shares a few takeaways from this weekend's Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference in Chicago, before digging into several mailbag questions about late-season pitching strategy and the effectiveness of sweepers as the league-wide usage of the pitch increases. Rundown1:10 Wander Franco Placed on the Restricted List3:57 Eno's Trip to the Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference19:24 Training Stuff+ On Previous Years & Players Making Adjustments31:33 Checking in on the 2023 Sweeper Craze40:04 Late-Season Starting Pitching Strategy51:54 The Stone Age of Arm Health?59:26 Using Defense in Fantasy?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsCheck out these offers from our ad partners...HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/50rates and use code 50rates for 50% off plus free shipping!LinkedIn: Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Al discuss where to add recently-promoted Mariners pitching prospect Emerson Hancock and what changes to expect in the Orioles’ rotation in the coming weeks. They also consider whether the ranks of teams to stream pitchers against has changed over the course of the season, and whether Matthew Liberatore has earned our trust in favorable matchups. DVR and Al talk about the growing ranks of young players on the Athletics’ roster, and they conclude by looking for saves in the Tigers’ bullpen.Rundown0:46 This week’s biggest news items7:29 Should we be streaming against the same teams we streamed against earlier in the season?17:48 More news items from the past week26:53 Hitters of note43:29 Two-start pitchers and streamers48:37 Closer corner: Should we add Beau Brieske?Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Ronald Acuña Jr.'s massive improvement in strikeout rate as he continues to build a NL MVP resumé, and dig into other year-over-year risers and fallers in that category while trying to determine the future expectations for the biggest movers in both directions. Rundown0:49 Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Massive K% Improvement7:50 The Value of a Good Two-Strike Approach12:41 Other Hitters with Positive Gains in K%18:37 Selling Out for Power23:33 Giancarlo Stanton's xStats v. ROS Projections29:32 Improved K% and Weight on Future Projections33:47 Biggest Fallers in Strikeout Rate38:28 Luis Robert Jr.: Making a Fair Trade-Off to Max Out Power?46:58 Thairo Estrada's Uphill Battle to Stick in Everyday Role49:28 Brett Baty's Demotion55:34 xStats Remain Underwhelmed by Isaac ParedesFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsGet 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/rates to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcalderaGive ZBiotics a try for yourself. Go to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR, Eno and Welsh discuss how difficult pitching prospects have become to project, Curtis Mead's debut and the call-ups that could be coming soon.RundownCurtis Mead - :53Marcelo Mayer - 8:21Masyn Winn - 14:50Brooks Lee - 21:04Tyler Black - 29:11Everson Pereira - 35:18Sept call-ups - 39:04Prospect Pitchers tougher to value - 44:16Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Welsh on Twitter: @isitthewelshSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsGet 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/rates to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcalderaGive ZBiotics a try for yourself. Go to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the fisticuffs between José Ramírez and Tim Anderson in Cleveland over the weekend, and a slew of players swapping places on the IL with the return of Brandon Woodruff and Max Fried getting offset by injuries to Shane McClanahan and Carlos Rodón. Rundown0:59 José Ramírez and Tim Anderson Throw Hands in Cleveland7:15 What is Going On with the White Sox?12:29 Carlos Rodón Undergoing MRI on Hamstring16:53 Can Rodón Rebound in 2024?20:10 Shane McClanahan Returns To the IL26:19 Brandon Woodruff Returns From the IL31:46 Revisiting the Injury-Risk Pitchers in the Pick 100-200 Range39:28 Potential Sleepers Post Trade Deadline47:40 Max Fried's Excellent Return 50:16 Changes for Yonny Chirinos in Atlanta?54:15 Another Big Slump From Jose AbreuFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsGet 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/rates to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcalderaGive ZBiotics a try for yourself. Go to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.