Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR being a new series, take a team-by-team look at pleasant surprises from the 2021 season. This episode begins at the bottom of the AL West, and wraps up part way through the AL Central. The Mariners have found several regulars via trade in the past year-plus, The A's rotation as a whole has exceed expectations, and the Astros continue to hold a place among the league's best organizations for pitching development. Follow 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 50% off for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the Mets' puzzling plan to retain Sandy Alderson for another year and why choosing a first-time GM makes more sense than pursuing Theo Epstein, before digging into several surprising journeyman hitters, and the massive second half from Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec.Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGet 50% off a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's brush with perfection as he passed the 3,000-strikeout milestone, Scherzer's case to be the top pitcher off the board in 2022, and a few candidates to emerge as the next Corbin Burnes on the heels of a combined no-no from Burnes and Josh Hader over the weekend in Cleveland. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGet 50% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays, the most dangerous potential Wild Card teams, the hope of avoiding one-number Hall of Fame cases, Eno’s FanGraphs dashboard preferences, and more. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGet 50% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss current players (and a few recently retired ones) with Cooperstown worthy resumés and dig into the profiles of several pitchers that have recently received opportunities to hold big-league rotation spots -- including a new trio in Texas, Luis Gil, and Bailey Ober. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGet 50% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Britt & DVR try to determine the three best teams in each league, their World Series picks with just over one month to go in the regular season, new candidates emerging for the NL MVP award, the brightness of the future in Seattle, and more. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGet 50% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the players they were wrong about in 2021 -- and several others than the fantasy community in general misjudged including Gleyber Torres, Yoán Moncada, Blake Snell, and several others. This is the episode where DVR officially takes the 'L' for his Victor Robles calls. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe 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 the quieter second-half version of Vlad Jr., Austin Riley’s recent power surge, improving reach rate (O-Swing%), late-season decision-making, John Means and potentially flawed location strategy, before Beer of the Month makes it’s triumphant return.Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGet 50% of a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the teams fighting against late-season fades, attempts to stay positive when things are not going well, which current non-playoff teams they think are most likely to find their way to the playoffs, and more.Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe 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 O-Swing% movers (in both directions) in search of late-season help and future shifts in value, the league's most effective bullpens with just over a month to go before the postseason, and candidates to become 'this year's K-Rod'. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.