Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss the changes expected among the top-20 hitters for 2021 — including potential risers into that group — and widely-available pitchers that might help in the final 10 days of the season.Rundown2:41 What Drops a Hitter Coming Out of 2020?8:56 Cody Bellinger & Christian Yelich Similarities11:00 Top-Five for 2021 (and Next Five)17:58 Will Early Pitching Fall?23:48 A Graceful Decline for Starling Marte?26:04 Potential Newcomers in the First Two Rounds33:13 Luis Robert & Elevated Swing Rates38:50 Should Bo Bichette Go Even Higher than Luis Robert?43:37 Xander Bogaerts' Case for a Move Up57:03 Endgame Pitching Help to ConsiderFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comPurchase a subscription to The Athletic for just $1/month at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss how they're going to build 2021 pitcher rankings coming out of the shortened 2020 season, in an effort to balance risk with injuries, skills, stuff and command.Rundown5:25 Early 2021 Starting Pitcher Rankings Thoughts10:50 Age, Injuries & Decline18:10 The ‘Flawed’ Pop-Up Pitchers of 202023:46 Which Pitchers Don’t Have Any Flaws30:45 The Surprising Season From Dakota Hudson35:50 Avoiding Red Flags Early40:47 Are You More Comfortable Betting on Stuff or Command Improvement?49:25 How to Handle Prospect Pitchers with Poor Command53:14 Good Control without Good Command?58:33 Various Considerations in Defining Athleticism64:26 Matt Chapman’s Season-Ending InjuryFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Roberto Clemente Day, erasing the stigma around mental health, and using baseball as a way to cope.September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month and Sep. 6 — Sep. 12 is National Suicide Prevention Week. If you or somebody you know is dealing with mental health issues, please reach out to the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.Rundown3:45 Roberto Clemente Day12:31 Erasing the Stigma22:40 Baseball as an Escape27:48 The Battle for the AL Central37:03 Are You Buying the Marlins, Rockies or Mets?43:31 Wild & Crazy StatsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comGet a subscription to The Athletic for just $1/month at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss several struggling stars -- including a mix of hitters and pitchers -- the 'Sophomore Slump', an intriguing pitching prospect with very good command, and more.Rundown4:29 Hitters Are Missing In-Game Video Availability9:10 Swing Rate Variations Over Time13:43 Kris Bryant & Long-Term Ailments20:35 Making Sense of Adalberto Mondesi’s Ugly 202026:19 J.D. Martinez Bounceback Potential30:33 Marcus Semien & Regression37:28 Pete Alonso & ’Sophomore Slumps’44:03 Matthew Boyd’s Slide47:41 Concerns About Luis Castillo’s Inflated WHIP50:09 Flaws for Chris Paddack53:41 Patrick Corbin's Step Back55:54 The Sixto Sánchez Hype is Deserved59:05 George Kirby, Ljay Newsome & Mariners’ Command-Heavy Prospects64:42 Triston McKenzie and Fading VelocityFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the collective 'miss' on Shane Bieber, the challenge of using the 20-80 scale to set expectations for players from a fantasy perspective, the demotion of Dylan Carlson, and more.Rundown5:12 Why Did I (We) Miss on Shane Bieber?10:55 What Is the Most Important Tool for a Hitter and for a Pitcher?16:34 Hit Tool as a Measure of Future Success20:44 Listener Collin Turns Our Secret Sauce Into Z-Scores28:13 Is Hit Tool Too Subjective?35:29 What Do We Make of Forrest Whitley Now?41:11 Dylan Carlson Demoted45:36 Choosing Keepers in Shallow Long-Term Leagues49:13 How Much Will We Value 2020 Results Going Forward?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss this week's drama in the Yankees-Rays' series, the most fun teams in baseball, MLB's improved process for managing the pandemic, Evan Drellich's piece about commissioner Rob Manfred, and what they're looking forward to during the long holiday weekend.Rundown1:41 Yankees-Rays Rivalry, Aroldis Chapman & Intent8:24 Are the Rays the Best Team in the American League?12:19 What Makes a Team Fun to Watch?20:50 Clevinger Debuts with Padres & Optimal Clubhouse Dynamics28:53 The A's Return to Play; Has MLB Improved Its Management of the Pandemic?36:27 Reflecting on Rob Manfred's Time as CommissionerFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathetic.comGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsInterested in picking up a Dugout Mug? Go to dugoutmugs.com/TheAthletic and use promo code “MLB30" for 30% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss what they're looking for in hitter profiles, Statcast-driven Buy Low targets, differences in changeups, and more!Rundown6:13 What Are We Looking For in Hitter Profiles?10:55 Examining Z-Contact% Leaders17:50 Z-Contact% Laggards23:50 Why O-Swing% is More Useful than O-Contact%31:37 Hitters Who Avoid Chasing (Low O-Swing%)34:50 Brendan Rodgers as a Buy Low Candidate43:51 Using Max Exit Velo to Find Undervalued Players56:30 Why Didn't Teams Move Top Prospects at the Deadline?66:02 Differences in ChangeupsFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsInterested in picking up a Dugout Mug? Go to dugoutmugs.com/TheAthletic and use promo code “MLB30" for 30% off your first purchase!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the fallout from the 2020 trade deadline, including their biggest surprises, individual winner and losers, more messy bullpen situations, and a few intriguing prospects on the move.Rundown1:21 Deadline Surprises5:50 Were Teams More Hesitant Than Usual to Add Payroll?10:14 Arizona Adds Another Pitcher From Miami13:10 Starling Marte is a Marlin16:32 The Padres Steal the Show (Again)24:46 Can A Breakout Happen in Fewer Than 400 Plate Appearances?29:43 Mike Clevinger in San Diego38:04 Individual Trade Deadline Winners40:40 Bullpens in Question50:28 Franklin Barreto's Fresh Start in Anaheim55:09 Prospect of the WeekFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With DVR on vacation, Eno attemps to Wall Pipp him as lead host. Eno and Britt start off with the latest Mets PR nightmare. They discuss the nations social unrest and how it can effect MLB clubhouses. Then it's on to the trade deadline and what impact a lack of scouting in 2020 will have on moves before Monday's deadline.1:00 - Brodie Van Wagenen the Wilpons and the Mets9:48 - Baseball teams make the decision to not play on Thursday19:00 - Biggest holes teams are facing at the trade deadline26:00 - How do you trade for prospects without scouts45:15 - Are scouts sneaking into team facilities? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Beller fills in for the vacationing DVR on this episode of Rates & Barrels. Beller and Eno dive into buy-high and buy-low trade candidates on this episode, but first they address walkouts across the league, as MLB players use their platforms to give voice to the call for racial justice.Rundown1:52 Eno and Beller on the Walkouts9:26 Taijuan Walker Traded to the Blue Jays12:15 The Effects of Cuts to Player Development Staffs17:34 Buy-Low Candidates, Led by Mike Yastrzemski20:23 Teoscar Hernandez and Cavan Biggio24:20 Ian Happ and Kyle Lewis28:51 Lance Lynn33:50 Who NOT to Buy Low: Christian Yelich, Francisco Lindor or Nolan Arenado?40:00 Javier Báez41:51 Eugenio Suárez43:39 Ketel Marte44:22 José García45:45 Gleyber Torres48:48 Chris Paddack and Luis Castillo52:22 Listener Questions: Sell Dylan Cease?54:31 What's up with Zach Davies?57:02 Trade Walker Buehler, Blake Snell, Kenta Maeda or Germán Márquez?59:52 Beer of the MonthFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Beller on Twitter: @MBellere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comGet 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsInterested in picking up a Dugout Mug? Go to dugoutmugs.com/TheAthletic and use promo code “MLB30" for 30% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.