Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

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: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic....

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: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.c...

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: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the R...

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: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe t...

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: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels...

Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of Edward Cabrera, and set expectations for the Miami rookie for the stretch run before taking a look at the August Stuff+ Leaderboard. Is Logan Webb’s 2021 breakout sustainable? Is Madison Bumgarner good again? Plus, are we on the brink of seeing a lot of pitchers get shut down because of workload concerns? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter:...

Eno and DVR attempt to answer some long-term questions about their expectations for Kevin Gausman after his excellent 2021 campaign, Robbie Ray's hold on improved control, Shohei Ohtani's value as a pitcher next season, and provide ways to quantify the value of a hitting coach.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscrib...

Eno and DVR discuss the blame game in the Big Apple -- including the hope of potential rebounds at the plate from a few key Mets bats -- before attempting to find paths to the future sources of stolen bases in 2022 and beyond.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https:...

Eno and DVR discuss the return of Chris Sale, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s move to the outfield, a messy top of the board for 2022 fantasy baseball drafts, a Field of Dreams Game that overdelivered on expectations, Baseball America's updated top-five MLB farm system rankings, the possible value of Stuff+ 'max', and more.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: rate...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the baseball things bringing them the most joy as the second half of August approaches, the remaining intriguing playoff battles for the stretch run -- including the NL East, the AL East, and the AL Wild Card spots -- plus, the Field of Dreams game, continued frustration with living conditions for minor leaguers, and a few of their favorite Project 70 cards from this y...

Eno and DVR discuss the balance between great barrel rates, and ample contact skills, and seek out difference-makers for redraft leagues and long-term formats. Plus, they look at a few pitchers with significantly improved Stuff+ numbers over the course of the season. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Rat...

Eno and DVR discuss moving tips, contact quality -- including the value of high exit velocity batted balls, different sources for hard-hit rates, team performances against particular pitches, lineups to target for streaming pitchers down the stretch, and whether it's worth moving on from Adalberto Mondesi and Byron Buxton in long-term leagues as a result of another injury-riddled campaign. Follow...

Baseball America's Matt Eddy joins Eno for this episode of Rates & Barrels. The duo, unsurprisingly, digs deep into the minors, discussing this year's amateur draft, the minor leaguers who were on the move at the trade deadline, and the sellers that did a good job of restocking or reinforcing their farm systems. After that, they discuss the changes at the minor league level this season and pro...

Eno welcomes Michael Ajeto from Lookout Landing and Janice Scurio from NBC Sports Edge and South Side Sox to this episode of Rates & Barrels. The trio gets into a wide-ranging discussion that focuses mostly on the post-deadline paths for the Mariners and White Sox, but gets into many other corners of the baseball world. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Michael on Twitter: @mikeyajeto F...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss a busy two-day stretch of activity leading into Friday's trade deadline including a potential blockbuster between the Dodgers and Nationals that will send Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to Los Angeles, the Yankees' addition of Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo, and a big deal between the Twins and Blue Jays that sent Jose Berríos to Toronto for prospects Austin Martin and Sim...

Eno and DVR discuss the first wave of Trade Deadline moves with just two days left for teams to wheel and deal. Starling Marte to the A’s, Jesus Luzardo to the Marlins, Adam Frazier to the Padres, potential landing spots for Max Scherzer in the NL West, and growing concerns about the start of Jarred Kelenic’s MLB career.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-ma...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Nelson Cruz to the Rays before an attempt to play matchmaker ahead of next week's trade deadline. Plus, the Dodgers' increasing list of needs in the wake of a big series loss to the Giants, and welcoming the Cleveland Guardians into the world.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesa...

Eno and DVR discuss the White Sox's extension with Lance Lynn, the debuts of Brandon Marsh and Josiah Gray, expectations for Touki Toussaint, Brandon Lowe's erratic splits against lefties, and finding a balance between rostering depth and trading a surplus in keeper leagues. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to...

Eno and DVR discuss what they're looking for in pitchers while trying to find future value, Max Scherzer's shifting Stuff+ and continued elite status in his age-36 season, and expectations for Chris Sale coming back from Tommy John surgery. Plus, a simple question: "How good is J.D. Davis?" Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic....

Eno and DVR discuss the Joc Pederson trade, the Twins' attempt to sign Byron Buxton, and their plan to trade him without an agreement, Eno's new preferred mode of transportation, Tyler Mahle and similarly undervalued pitchers, and our collective miss on Nomar Mazara.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Ra...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Pete Alonso's second Home Run Derby crown, commissioner Rob Manfred's media session from All-Star week, and their expectations for each division and Wild Card race for the second half of the season. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Rat...

Eno and DVR discuss the surprises from Day 1 of the MLB Draft, a few observations from the Futures Game, the puzzling case of Chris Paddack, and if Statcast has stolen some of the magic out of fantasy baseball.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.co...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss their picks for the Home Run Derby, the players they are most excited to see in Sunday's Futures Game, and their favorite storylines from the first half of the season.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube chann...

Eno and DVR discuss the Rays' promotion of Vidal Bruján, his chances of sticking on the crowded depth chart after Manuel Margot returns from injury, Rowdy Tellez as a Brewer, a lost season for Sixto Sánchez, and the White Sox's decision to part ways with Adam Eaton. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to the Rate...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the All-Star Game starters as voted by the fans, including their surprise that Adam Frazier earned a nod while Cedric Mullins did not. Plus, Vlad Jr.'s bid for the Triple Crown, Team USA Olympic Roster selections, and more.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathleti...