Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss the flurry of activity since the end of the lockout including injury updates on Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ronald Acuña Jr., several trades involving the Yankees, Twins, Rangers and Reds, a new home for Carlos Rodón, Clayton Kershaw's return to the Dodgers, on-air breaking news with a Matt Olson blockbuster with Atlanta, and much more!RundownFernando Tatis Jr.'s Wrist Surgery; Possible SurgeryRonald Acuña Jr. Targeting a May Return?Trades, Trades & More TradesSonny Gray in MinnesotaMitch Garver in TexasClayton Kershaw Stays with the DodgersCarlos Rodón's Deal with the Giants; Rising ADPChris Bassitt to the MetsYusei Kikuchi to the JaysBreaking News! Matt Olson to AtlantaQuick Takeaways on Smaller TransactionsFollow 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 examine outfielders being drafted outside the Top 200 overall including a few prospects and late sleepers to consider in the endgame at the position.Players discussed on this episode include...A.J. Pollock, Ian Happ, Max Kepler, Adam Duvall, Jesús Sánchez, Jo Adell, Andrew Vaughn, Charlie Blackmon, Michael Brantley, Harrison Bader, Austin Hays, Lane Thomas, Raimel Tapia, Wil Myers, Garrett Hampson, Tommy Pham, Mark Canha, Mike Yastrzemski, Anthony Santander, Julio Rodríguez, Riley Greene, Vidal Bruján, Josh Lowe, Jeff McNeil, Brandon Nimmo, Kyle Lewis, Brandon Marsh, Nick Senzel, Tyrone Taylor, Aaron Hicks, & Steven KwanFollow 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 take a quick break from the Position Previews series to discuss Salary Cap Draft strategy in the wake of their AL- and NL-only LABR experience over the weekend. Rundown- Choosing a Path: Stars & Scrubs v. Balanced Builds- Limited Pre-Determined Targets- When to Consider Overpaying For a Player Early- Eno's AL Pitching Build- Position Depth Is Key!- The Downside of a Cheap Infield- Our LABR Mid-Draft Missteps- Staying Organized Amidst Chaos- Stephen Strasburg: Forgotten Ace or Former Ace?- Mulligan ConsiderationsFollow 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 continue to break down the outfield position, focusing on the players currently going in the Top 100-200 overall range in NFBC drafts.Groups by NFBC ADP TiersTier 4 – Top 100-150 Overall OutfieldersMitch Haniger, Jesse Winker, Ryan Mountcastle, Kyle Schwarber, Chris Taylor, Jarred Kelenic, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Austin Meadows, Myles Straw & Trent GrishamTier 5 – Top 150-200 Overall OutfieldersAlex Verdugo, Hunter Renfroe, Akil Baddoo, Joey Gallo, Adolis García, Avisaíl Gárcia, Alex Kirilloff, Eddie Rosario, Dylan Carlson, Marcell Ozuna, Jorge Soler, Andrew Benintendi, Seiya Suzuki, Robbie Grossman & Michael ConfortoFollow 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 begin to break down the outfield position, focusing on the players currently going inside the Top 100 overall in NFBC drafts. Groups by NFBC ADP TiersTier 1 – First Rounders & Near First-RoundersFernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Ronald Acuña Jr., Bryce Harper, Kyle Tucker, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts & Luis RobertTier 2 – Top 50 Overall OutfieldersYordan Alvarez, Starling Marte, Teoscar Hernández, Whit Merrifield, Aaron Judge, Cedric Mullins & Tyler O'NeillTier 3 – Top 50-100 Overall OutfieldersByron Buxton, George Springer, Nick Castellanos, Randy Arozarena, Eloy Jiménez, Ketel Marte, J.D. Martinez, Tommy Edman, Daulton Varsho, Bryan Reynolds, Giancarlo Stanton, Cody Bellinger, Kris Bryant & Christian YelichFollow 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 break down the Relief Pitcher pool in hopes of navigating an increasingly difficult landscape to find viable sources of saves. Groups by NFBC ADP TiersTier 1 – Top 30 OV Relief PitchersLiam Hendriks & Josh HaderTier 2(2a) – Top 30-70 OV Relief PitchersRaisel Iglesias, Emmanuel Clase, Ryan Pressly & Edwin DíazTier 3(2b) – 70-120 OV Relief PitchersAroldis Chapman, Kenley Jansen, Jordan Romano, Will Smith & Giovanny GallegosTier 4 – 120-170 OV Relief PitchersMark Melancon, Craig Kimbrel, Corey Knebel & Camilo DovalTier 5 – 170-250 OV Relief PitchersScott Barlow, Blake Treinen, Taylor Rogers, David Bednar, Gregory Soto, Lucas SimsTier 6 – 250-300 OV Relief PitchersDylan Floro, Lou Trivino, Jake McGee, Andrew Kittredge, Matt Barnes, Paul Sewald & Ken GilesFollow 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 wrap-up their Starting Pitcher series by taking a look at several late-round and endgame targets from young risers such as Casey Mize and Luis Patiño, to ultra deep league considerations like Griffin Jax and Corbin Martin. Rundown Casey Mize's Puzzling 2021 Pitch MixLuis Patiño: Time for the Breakout?A Case for Corey KluberTaijuan Walker's Quiet Return to Fantasy RelevanceCristian Javier's Role UncertaintyDVR Makes Another Plea for Adbert AlzolayLuis Gil & Miguel YajureCheap SPs in KCCincy Starting Pitcher DepthEno's Ultra Deep League SleepersRookie Pitcher Stashes?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 continue Pitcher Week by breaking down the Starting Pitchers going off the board in the Pick 200-300 range of 2022 drafts (based on NFBC ADP).Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGroups by NFBC ADP TiersTier 7 – Top 200-250 OV PitchersHyun Jin Ryu, Patrick Sandoval, Tanner Houck, Adam Wainwright, Jordan Montgomery, Noah Syndergaard, Anthony DeSclafani, José Urquidy, Alex Wood, John Means, Joe Ryan, Triston McKenzie, Huascar Ynoa, Jon Gray, Alex Cobb & Steven MatzTier 8 – Top 250-300 OV PitchersGermán Márquez, Bailey Ober, Aaron Civale, Cal Quantrill, Kyle Hendricks, Casey Mize, Aaron Ashby, Josiah Gray, Stephen Strasburg, Drew Rasmussen, Carlos Carrasco, Jesús Luzardo, Andrew Heaney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week by breaking down the Top 31-50 Starting Pitchers going off the board in 2022 drafts (based on NFBC ADP). Whether you're waiting to address pitching, or simply looking to stabilize your core of starting pitching, this is a very important group of players to dig into as part of your draft prep this winter!Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGroups by NFBC ADP TiersTier 5 – Top 100-150 OV PitchersBlake Snell, Shane McClanahan, Zac Gallen, Tyler Mahle, Nathan Eovaldi, Framber Valdez, Chris Bassitt, Shane Baz, Sean Manaea, Pablo López & Luis GarciaTier 6 – Top 150-200 OV PitchersEduardo Rodriguez, Ian Anderson, Logan Gilbert, Michael Kopech, Lance McCullers Jr., Ranger Suárez, Clayton Kershaw, Sonny Gray, Luis Severino, Marcus Stroman, Tarik Skubal & Mike Clevinger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR start Pitcher Week by breaking down the Top 30 Starting Pitchers going off the board in 2022 drafts (based on NFBC ADP). Whether you're building heavily with early pitching, or trying to wait to start building a rotation, getting the right foundation in place is a key to dominating in your leagues this season. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGroups by NFBC ADP TiersTier 1 – Top 30 OV PitchersGerrit Cole, Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler, Max Scherzer, Brandon Woodruff, Jacob deGrom & Zack WheelerTier 2 – Top 30-50 OV PitchersShane Bieber, Julio Urías, Aaron Nola, Lucas Giolito & Sandy AlcantaraTier 3 – 50-75 OV ArmsRobbie Ray, Freddy Peralta, Chris Sale, Logan Webb & Lance LynnTier 4 – 75-100 OV ArmsMax Fried, Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, Jack Flaherty, Joe Musgrove, Dylan Cease, Trevor Rogers, Luis Castillo, Frankie Montas, Charlie Morton, Yu Darvish, Alek Manoah & Justin Verlander Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.