Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR continue their Team Preview series with the Yankees, Royals and White Sox. With the addition of Juan Soto to the lineup, will the Yankees make good on their projection and win the AL East in 2024? Can Clarke Schmidt find a solution against left-handed hitters? Are we buying another improvement in the Royals' young group of hitters? Is there any help coming through the system to bolster the team's rotation? And just how bad is the rebuild going to be in Year 1 for the White Sox?Rundown1:17 2024 New York Yankees Preview9:32 Will Alex Verdugo Tap Into More Power at Yankee Stadium?19:06 Clarke Schmidt's Struggles Against Lefties26:32 2024 Kansas City Royals Preview30:37 Maikel Garcia's Sleeper Case42:03 2024 Chicago White Sox Preview50:16 Are Potential Surprises Coming From This Group of Pitchers?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Cody Bellinger's return to the Cubs on a short contract with multiple opt-outs, the start of TGFBI, a busy first weekend of spring action that featured a lot of new pitches, and a lot of information about velocity and iVB changes. Plus, they dig into the importance of working backwards when building out draft-day roster construction plans. Rundown5:32 Cody Bellinger Re-Signs with the Cubs17:37 A Live First-Round Pick from Eno’s TGFBI Draft22:56 Two (!) New Pitches for Hunter Greene28:02 Cole Ragans’ Improved Fastball Ride in Spring Debut34:02 Carlos Rodón Has a New Cutter39:55 Quick Thoughts on Strikeout Park Factors46:03 Draft Strategy: Working Backwards, or At Least From the Middle57:15 Looking for Late Power, Without Sacrificing AverageFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/r9u5jBvVJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May!Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss an unusual day at Phillies camp, superstitious teammates, and what to look for in spring training games. Plus, they continue the deep dive pitching series with a detailed look at two-seam fastballs/sinkers, before discussing a few challenges organizations have getting coaching staffs on the same page in player development.Rundown1:38 A Rough Day in Phillies Camp7:26 What to Look For in Spring Training Games18:45 Reliever Usage in Closer Battles26:28 'Two-Seamer' v. 'Sinker'32:33 Good Two-Seamers & Newer Location Strategies37:39 An Ineffective Sinker48:35 Two-Seam Fastballs in Stuff+50:37 Organizational Philosophy v. Individual Approaches1:06:15 Viewer Q&AFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMayFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/r9u5jBvVSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After discussing a few spring news items, Eno and DVR return to their Team Preview series to break down the Twins, Guardians, and Tigers. Will the Twins' position player core take a leap forward with a full season of Royce Lewis at third base? Is the Twins' pitching depth and bullpen good enough to withstand the loss of Sonny Gray from the rotation? How much will the Guardians lean on Kyle Manzardo and Chase DeLauter this season in a bid to improve their run production, and can the Guardians' young starters to take another step forward in 2024? As the Tigers' rebuild continues, are they primed to close the gap and contend for a division title?Rundown0:59 Kodai Senga: Will Begin Season on IL4:46 Mitch Keller: Signs Extension with Pirates7:39 Tim Anderson: Finds New Home in Miami16:11 2024 Minnesota Twins Preview27:33 Can Joe Ryan Find a Quality Secondary Offering?40:35 2024 Cleveland Guardians Preview47:34 Assessing the Draft-Day Value in the Guardians' Top-Four Starters55:28 2024 Detroit Tigers Preview1:06:55 Buying Reese Olson's Improved Changeup?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/r9u5jBvVCheck out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels and join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May!Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR return to their Team Preview series to break down the Cardinals, Cubs, and Brewers. Will the Cards' loaded lineup be able to outhit their shaky starting pitching? Are the Cubs preparing to lean on a group of young players to fill a few remaining gaps in their lineup? How will the Brewers' pitching fare following the Corbin Burnes trade and with Brandon Woodruff likely unavailable in 2024?Rundown1:17 2024 St. Louis Cardinals Preview7:11 Buying the Breakout From Jordan Walker?20:30 The Pitching Plan: Is This Going to Work?30:38 2024 Chicago Cubs Preview34:20 Will Jameson Taillon Build on Second-Half Success?43:57 Youth Movement Coming in Center Field and at Third Base?50:27 2024 Milwaukee Brewers Preview54:49 Which Young Players Will Emerge for Large Supporting Roles?1:03:27 The Pitching Staff Sans Burnes & WoodruffFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/B3YmqwrdCheck out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels and join us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes w/Trevor May!Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss a few takeaways from Eno's squad in the Bay Area Rotisserie Fantasy League before digging into the latest round of news as spring training is in full swing. With a lot of positive injury news around recently hampered players, how should you adjust your plans as ADP begins to reflect improved spring health?Rundown0:50 Eno's Case for Elly De La Cruz8:10 Recapping Eno's BARF League Build (From Sober Values to YOLO)13:10 Josh Jung's Calf Strain15:53 Xander Bogaerts Moves to Second Base20:49 Whit Merrifield to the Phillies24:14 Carlos Rodón's Velocity is Back This Spring36:00 Byron Buxton's Knee is Gone!41:17 A Quick Nick Lodolo Update49:23 Are the Rays Backloading Shane Baz's 2024 Innings?55:41 Starling Marte & Riley Greene Follow-Ups56:55 A.J. Puk as a Starter & Occasional Six-Man Rotations in Miami?1:08:15 Applying Roto Advice to H2H Points Leagues1:13:06 What Might a Team See in Luke Weaver?1:19:57 Live Episodes in New York at Other Half Brewing!Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes! (https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels)Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/B3YmqwrdSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsElly De La Cruz Thumbnail Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trevor May makes his Rates & Barrels hosting debut, joining Eno and DVR to discuss missteps with the new MLB uniforms, wearing other people's pants, unusual self-designed training regiments, and the difficultly of processing news when the flood of information happens at the outset of spring training. Plus, Eno & Trevor do a deep dive into four-seam fastballs, before a round of listener Q&A.Rundown0:56 Getting to Know Trevor10:45 Making Sense of Spring Training News Updates19:48 Four-Seam Fastball Deep Dive51:54 Listener Q&AFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IamTrevorMayFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episodes! (https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels)Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/B3YmqwrdSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss a flurry of news updates from Orioles camp before continuing their Team Preview series, looking at the Dodgers, Reds and Pirates. Is it possible that the Dodgers are slightly underprojected even as a 101-win team in PECOTA? Will the Reds' young pitching stay healthy and deliver enough for them to contend for the NL Central? Can the Pirates turn the corner sooner than expected with Oneil Cruz's return to health and a nice group of young pitchers knocking on the door?Rundown1:15 Kyle Bradish's UCL Sprain6:00 Other Injury Updates From Orioles Camp9:44 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview14:09 Build a Bench! Finding the Platoons in LA27:28 2024 Cincinnati Reds Preview34:51 Breakout Potential for Elly & Noelvi Marte Despite Wide-Range of PT49:50 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview55:09 How Aggressively Will the Pirates Promote Their Pitching Prospects?Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/B3YmqwrdFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comJoin us on Fridays starting 2/16 at 1p ET/10a PT for our new livestream episode w/Trevor May!Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR share some show-related news and discuss Jorge Soler to the Giants, a recent swap between the Twins and Marlins, catcher additions for the Brewers and Pirates, and a few spring items to watch for the Rays. Plus, they examine a few risers and fallers among pitchers since the start of draft season in the fall. Rundown0:49 Show Announcements!Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels5:20 Jorge Soler Signs a Three-Year Deal with the Giants11:37 Nick Gordon to the Marlins for Steven Okert17:29 Spencer Turnbull Joins the Phillies23:40 Gary Sánchez to the Brewers29:26 Yasmani Grandal to the Pirates33:39 Things We Recently Learned About the Rays42:54 Spring Injury Updates: Edwin Díaz, Shohei Ohtani, Garrett Crochet46:11 ADP Risers & Fallers (Pitchers) Since the Start of Draft SeasonFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsJorge Soler Thumbnail Photo by Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR continue their Team Preview series, looking at the three teams projected to finish in the middle three spots in the NL West -- the Diamondbacks, Padres, and Giants. Will Arizona's offseason upgrades be enough for them to return to the playoffs in 2024? Can the Padres rebound after sending Juan Soto to the Yankees in a blockbuster trade in December? Is there a reasonable path forward for the Giants with their current core?Rundown1:11 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview11:25 Key Rotation Questions & Depth Concerns21:24 2024 San Diego Padres Preview28:23 Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Pulled Barrel Rate Shift From 2021 to 202348:12 2024 San Francisco Giants Preview56:29 Marco Luciano's Breakout Potential & Contact Quality CompsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comCheck out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsCorbin Carroll Thumbnail Photo by Christian Petersen-Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.