Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss several struggling players who may open up opportunities for significant role changes during the second half of the season. Plus, the latest installment of Prospect of the Week & Beer of the Month!Rundown-- Opportunities in the Cards' Rotation?-- Brad Keller as a Reliever Would Be Interesting-- Concerns About Cal Quantrill, Despite Good Ratios?-- Looking Forward to a New Closer in Arizona?-- How Safe is Ryan Pressly?-- Joe Barlow: Time to Buy?-- Germán Márquez: Would Teams Still Trade For Him?-- Jonathan Schoop Replacements?-- Second-Half Expectations for Max Muncy & Justin Turner-- Prospect of the Week-- Beer of the MonthFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the challenge of replacing a star in the wake of Bryce Harper's thumb injury, Alejandro Kirk as an 'unusual' player having a breakout season, the surprising lack of second-half leagues, a messy roster management situation in Pittsburgh, when to chase (and when to punt) batting average, and a promotion Kansas City on the heels of a small trade with Seattle. Rundown-- The Beginning of the Episode (Music)-- Replacing Bryce Harper (and Other Stars)-- Alejandro Kirk: Top-15 Position Player?!-- An Increasingly Crowded Pittsburgh Depth Chart-- Where Are the Second-Half Drafts?-- Chasing Batting Average; Who to Target?-- Breaking News! Carlos Santana to Seattle + Vinnie Pasquantino PromotedFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsWatch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss several potential 'Buy High' pitchers, on the heels of very strong performances through the first two-and-a-half months of the season. Which starters have taken big steps forward in 2022? Which relievers are sneaky-good trade targets as the deadline approaches? Plus, what is Spencer Strider's ceiling as a starter?Rundown-- Shane McClanahan: Elite of the Elite?-- Tony Gonsolin: What Will the Second Half Bring?-- Alek Manoah & The Value of a Good Four-Seamer + Two-Seamer-- Finally Believing in Nestor Cortes Jr.!-- Martin Pérez, Miles Mikolas-- Buy-High Relievers?-- New Bats in San Francisco-- Spencer Strider's Ceiling as a Starter-- What's Up with José Berríos?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsWatch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss several potential 'Buy High' hitters, on the heels of very strong performances through the first two-and-a-half months of the season. Will C.J. Cron stay in Colorado beyond the trade deadline? Should you believe in Tommy Edman's step forward? Is Dansby Swanson likely to continue stealing bases at his current clip?Rundown-- Anthony Rizzo and Yankees Barrel Rate Risers-- C.J. Cron: Top-10 Player (So Far) in 2022-- Did DVR Whiff on Adolis García?-- Tommy Edman, 2.0?-- Dansby Swanson: 20+ Steals Coming?-- Other 'Buy-High' Bats to Consider-- Paying the Steals Tax?-- Will Smith is Underperforming his xStatsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsWatch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR are back to discuss a few major shifts in park factors thanks to a myriad of changes for 2022, why trusting smaller volumes of park data can be risky, and how it might be effectively leveraged despite limitations going forward. Plus, questions about rolling barrel rates, Corey Seager's lagging slash line, Freddie Freeman's missing homers, Ranger Suárez, Logan Gilbert, and more.Rundown-- Park Factor Changes -- St. Louis is Completely Different; Will It Last?-- How Might We Take Advantage of Parks Playing Differently?-- Rolling Barrel Rates; Recent Standouts-- Corey Seager's Disappointing Slash Line-- Freddie Freeman's Missing Homers-- Want to Make Sure You Get a Speed Ticket? Do This!-- Ranger Suárez & Logan Gilbert Mailbag QuestionsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com(Query referenced during show: https://atmlb.com/3QurM63)Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR is joined by Clay Link, Senior MLB Editor of RotoWire.com to discuss Vinnie Pasquantino, the pursuit of future value, avoiding prospect traps while taking appropriate risk with young players, and much more. Rundown-- Italian Breakfast or Italian Beef?-- What Matters to Clay When Seeking Future Value?-- Christopher Morel's Arrival-- Shifting K% Marks at Double-A for Elite Hitting Prospects?-- The New Cody Bellinger Baseline?-- Balancing Prospect Risk Appropriately-- Ezequiel Duran's Opportunity in Texas-- A 2022 Mulligan?-- Finding Joy in This Season's Cincinnati RedsFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Clay on Twitter: @claywlinkFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrise-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the challenging balance of giving young left-handed hitters ample opportunities against same-handed pitching, a few interesting power surges from hitters at Triple-A, pitchers that have underperformed through the first two months relative to the Pitching Plus model, and more. Rundown-- Jazz Chisholm Jr. v. Lefties-- Noise in the Very Limited Split Samples-- Jesús Sánchez & Growing Pains-- Nolan Gorman & Future Strikeout Rates-- Luis García and Triple-A Power Surges-- The Tigers' Lack of Hard Contact-- Pitching Plus Targets (Current Underperformers)-- Bat Fitting Like Golf Clubs?-- How Are Taylor and Tyler Rogers *So* Different?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss how the top of the draft board would look different today compared to the final ADP of 2022. How much would Vlad Jr. and Bo Bichette slide? Who would replace Walker Buehler in the Top 15 overall? And how much would Aaron Judge's injury history factor into his re-do ROS draft slot?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the disappearance of hitter's counts thanks to reduced fastball usage, hitters that are better equipped to take advantage of a more slider-heavy environment, struggling hitters that continue to lag in production as the end of May draws closer, and a few pitchers in need of adjustments due to poor fastballs. Eno's story about the loss of hitter's counts as fastball use changes: https://theathletic.com/3331525/Rundown-- Goodbye to Hitter's Counts-- Hitters With Good Results Against Sliders-- Good Against Sliders, Bad Against Fastballs?-- Struggling Bats: What To Do?-- Where Did Robbie Grossman's Power Go?-- Making Sense of Nelson Cruz's 2022-- Rebound Coming from Yasmani Grandal?-- Making Sense of Jeffrey Springs-- Fastball LaggardsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the ongoing challenge of finding common ground with in-season player valuations, the arrival of the annual 'Trade Itch', Tommy Edman's surprising start to 2022, the possibility of a summer home-run surge, and more. Rundown-- Finding Common Ground with In-Season Player Values-- Managing Ratios When Doing Well-- Dealing with Roster Surplus-- Tommy Edman's Great Start; Similarities to Ozzie Albies-- Joey Votto: Bat Change + Return to Health = Summer Turnaround?-- Gary Sánchez: Any New Adjustments?-- Expecting A Summer Home-Run Surge-- Ballpark Shadows; Advantages for Pitchers?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.