Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss the Blue Jays' addition of George Springer and Kirby Yates before breaking down the 2021 first base pool. Rundown1:00 Sorting Out the Blue Jays’ Updated Lineup & Depth Chart6:46 Is Kirby Yates Top-10 Closer Again?10:09 George Springer’s Updated Projection From The BAT X18:33 Freddie Freeman in the First Round & Opportunity Cost26:23 DJ LeMahieu & Jose Abreu At Increased Price34:00 Vlad Jr., Luke Voit & Pete Alonso38:03 Looking for Red Flags: Olson, Muncy, Rizzo & Goldy48:14 Joey Votto and the “Last Acceptable First Basemen”53:44 Buying In On a Josh Bell Rebound?59:50 Prospects & Deep League OptionsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the firing of Jared Porter, and the three-team trade that sent Joe Musgrove to San Diego before breaking down the 2021 catcher pool. Rundown0:41 Jared Porter Fired by the Mets8:36 Joe Musgrove to San Diego in a Three-Team Swap15:08 J.T. Realmuto Stands Alone (again)24:02 Willson Contreras & Yasmani Grandal as Optimal Targets?27:30 The 6-12 Range Catchers32:32 Is Gary Sánchez Undervalued Despite His Flaws?38:59 Looking Outside the Top-12 Catchers43:59 Digging Deep for Players We Like at the Position50:07 Prospect Catchers of InterestFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic for $3.99/month to start: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, DVR & Britt discuss DJ LeMahieu's new deal with the Yankees, the Blue Jays' struggle to land a top free agent, the potential fit with Trevor Bauer, Theo Epstein as a consultant to Commissioner Manfred, sticky stuff, and more.Rundown1:02 DJ LeMahieu Stays in the Bronx with a Six-Year Deal5:10 The Blue Jays Take Another Silver Medal9:41 International Free Agency Opens19:13 Is MLB Relegation a Pipe Dream?26:05 Theo Epstein Moves Into Consulting Role for Commissioner Manfred33:56 Considering The Double Hook Idea for the DH Rule38:46 Learning from the NFL-Nickelodeon Simulcast43:20 Pine Tar & The Quest for the Sticky Ball51:04 Does Owner Wealth Matter with Respect to a Team's Payroll?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/month to start at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Liam Hendriks' move to the White Sox, their current top-five closers in a filthy 2021 closer pool, what to expect from a few of 2020's surprising pitchers, the viability of six-man rotations as teams look to limit workloads, and more.Rundown6:00 Liam Hendriks Joins the White Sox14:50 Current Top-Five Closers18:00 The Closer Mess25:27 Blake Treinen Returns to the Dodgers; Kenley Jansen Trust Level?31:29 2020 Breakouts: Setting Expectations for Spencer Turnbull, Elieser Hernández, Justus Sheffield45:02 Brad Keller & Seam-Shifted Wake48:35 Six-Man Rotations & Workload ManagementFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Kyle Schwarber's move to the Nationals, MLB teams being unable to work out agreements with Sung-bum Na and Tomoyuki Sugano, the fantasy fallout of the blockbuster trade that sent Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the Mets last week, and a new leaderboard at Baseball Savant.Rundown3:01 Kyle Schwarber in D.C.12:23 Treading Carefully with Lower Batting Average Early-Rounders17:29 Sung-bum Na & Tomoyuki Sugano Stay in KBO & NPB20:23 Robbie Grossman, the Detroit Outfield and Victor vs. Victor (vs. Oscar)35:05 Fantasy Fallout of the Francisco Lindor Blockbuster51:54 The Back of the Cleveland Rotation60:50 Baseball Savant's Spin Direction LeaderboardFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the blockbuster trade that sent Francisco Lindor to the Mets, plus ideas from Britt's recent piece about how to prevent MLB teams from tanking, Eno's look at the impact of missing in-game video in 2020, overdue changes to the Drug of Abuse provisions of the Joint Drug Agreement, and more.Rundown6:07 Ideas for Preventing Tanking in MLB14:59 A Likely Explanation for the Padres’ Recent Spending Spree30:41 Breaking News: Francisco Lindor is a Met!39:51 Cleveland Following the Cubs' Lead?46:06 The Impact of No In-Game Video in 202059:10 Overdue Changes to the Drug of Abuse Provisions in the JDAFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comStories mentioned on this episode:Britt on stopping MLB teams from tanking: https://theathletic.com/2301860Eno on the impact of missing in-game video in 2020: https://theathletic.com/2294118Britt on changes to the Joint Drug Agreement: https://theathletic.com/2298953 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the Padres' two blockbuster trades, whether the Rays will spend any money at all this winter, the Cubs' first step toward a potential teardown, Ha-seong Kim's decisions to sign in San Diego, and Josh Bell's move to the Nationals. Rundown3:58 Adjusting Blake Snell's Projection in San Diego?11:52 Luis Patiño’s Clear Path to the Rotation in Tampa Bay20:32 Francisco Mejia’s Restart26:22 Will the Rays Spend On Any Free Agents?32:32 Is Yu Darvish Being Over-drafted?42:30 More Moves to Come From the Cubs?48:34 Josh Bell to the Nationals54:32 Ha-seong Kim Chooses San Diego64:11 Other Somewhat Interesting Late December MovesFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperSubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/month: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the importance of supporting local food banks, in-game video and the potential impact on overall team offensive performances, new names for the Cleveland Baseball Team, free-agent landing spots for Marcus Semien, the potential benefits of a condensed MLB offseason, holiday movie toss-ups, and traditions they're looking forward to as 2020 comes to a close.Rundown0:44 Community Spotlight: Food Banks11:50 In-Game Video & Team wRC+22:53 Jersey Number Trivia!27:05 Best Facial Hair in Baseball?31:15 Renaming Cleveland’s MLB Franchise39:49 Did the Mariners Add a Closer?45:14 Marcus Semien’s Potential Landing Spots48:28 Should MLB Utilize Moratorium or Transfer Windows?55:28 Listener E-mails: You Can Order Cheesesteak in the Mail56:52 Would You Rather? Holiday/Christmas Movie Edition73:23 Holiday Traditions We’re Looking Forward ToFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperE-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comBuy a one-year subscription to The Athletic, get one free to give to a friend: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss player popularity against production in hopes of finding undervalued players, and look at potential fits for Trevor Bauer, Masahiro Tanaka and Tomoyuki Sugano, before considering the Blue Jays' offseason options -- including a potential trade for Nolan Arenado -- as they aim for a deep October run. Rundown1:28 Fresh Concerns About 2021 Season Length8:08 An Examination of Popularity vs. Production 15:51 Seeking Young Overlooked Players20:04 ‘Boring’ = Value?26:55 Where is Trevor Bauer Going & For How Long?36:14 Finding a Fit for Masahiro Tanaka44:29 Could the Angels Pursue Two FA Starters?46:36 What Will the Jays Do in Free Agency?52:33 Sending Nolan Arenado to Toronto? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss James McCann to the Mets, the new GM in the Big Apple, suitors for J.T. Realmuto and George Springer, a possible mystery team fit for DJ LeMahieu, and Chris Flexen's return to the big leagues after a successful one-year stint in the KBO. Rundown1:55 Buying James McCann’s 2019-20 Offensive Production?5:05 Would You Rather? Fringe Top-10 Catchers13:35 Jared Porter is the Mets’ New GM17:15 Where Does J.T. Realmuto Fit Now?26:43 David Dahl Heads to Texas34:26 Hunter Renfroe Goes to Boston43:03 Chris Flexen Signs with Seattle After One Year in KBO47:25 Best Fits for George Springer51:55 A #MysteryTeam for DJ LeMahieu?56:31 Can You Draft Too Many Players From One Team?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.