Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss hitters and pitchers who have underperformed through the first half of 2021 with projections that point toward a bounce back during the second half.  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.com/c/RatesBarrels Subscribe to The Athletic...

Eno and DVR discuss several newish pitchers of some interest to fantasy managers, the possibility of velocity being overrated for pitchers, the lofty rest-of-season projection for C.J. Cron, the search for the "next" Jesse Winker, finding balance with trade rules in long-term leagues, and more.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathl...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Britt's recent interview with Commissioner Rob Manfred, a birthday no-no to Eno courtesy of the Cubs, the Astros' case to be considered the best team in baseball, Jacob deGrom's bid for the NL Cy Young and NL MVP awards, and the most likely candidates to be dealt by the O's, Pirates and Rangers.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli...

Eno and DVR discuss a few Wander Franco fantasy trade scenarios, as well as several difficult dynasty toss-ups before exploring the possibility of a more quantifiable way to measure and account for injury risk when setting expectations for players. Plus, Eno previews his upcoming Starting Pitcher rankings update, before examining the recent performances of Corbin Burnes, including his weekend trip...

Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of Wander Franco, expectations for the 20-year-old rookie, and a few ways to take advantage of his promotion even if he's not on your roster. Plus, a check-in on how we approached stolen bases on draft day as the midway point of the season draws closer, the risk of added fatigue for Shohei Ohtani in the second half, and the importance of setting innings milestones...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the latest chapter of the sticky-substance enforcement saga before taking a look at the teams most likely to make a run to the postseason despite low playoff odds. Plus, the trio discusses the AL MVP and Cy Young Award races, before DVR indulges his lifelong dream of being a gameshow host by introducing 'Strike Three!'.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt o...

Eno and DVR discuss Tyler Glasnow's injury in the wake of MLB's sticky stuff enforcement, the Rays' options to step into Glasnow's place, how teams might come to surprising conclusions with in-season roster decisions, Aaron Nola's ordinary-looking results to this point, the struggles of Matt Chapman, and more. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesand...

Eno and DVR unveil 'Eno's Hierarchy of Consideration' and discuss the role of Statcast in their smaller in-season lineup decisions, balancing xStats vs. ROS projections, the continued excellence of Framber Valdez, the relative struggles of Shane Bieber before he landed on the injured list, and more.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@th...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss how MLB may try to implement the enforcement of rules outlawing sticky substances, the impact on different players, Marcus Semien's excellent season, Arizona as a clear-cut trade deadline seller, seasonal park effects, and more.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathl...

Eno and DVR discuss xStats and the limited appeal of using them for in-season evaluations while examining the first-half performances of Nathan Eovaldi, Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado and Anthony Rendon. Plus, expectations for Atlanta outfield prospect Drew Waters, Jackson Kowar's brief debut, and whether the time is right to pick up or target Logan Gilbert in a trade.  Rundown 2:18 Nathan Eovaldi &amp...

DVR is joined by Vlad Sedler (@RotoGut) of FantasyGuru.com to discuss in-season decision-making, in-season hits (and misses), the demotions of Keston Hiura and Jarred Kelenic, the results of the Memorial Day Weekend second-chance drafts, and more.  Rundown 4:14 What Matters on a Week-to-Week Basis? 12:17 Newest Tools You Rely On 21:26 In-Season Hits, So Far 28:23 Keston Hiura, Jarred Kelenic, and...

Eno Sarris welcomes Andrew Perpetua, founder of xSTATS to the show. Andrew explains his unorthodox path into the Mets' front office after an accident kept him out of medical school. Eno and Andrew also discuss why he started xSTATS, what is the future of baseball research and where he's headed next. Rundown 2:27 Andrew's education background and journey into baseball 10:50 Realizing that the data...

Paul Sporer of Fangraphs joins Eno for this episode of Rates & Barrels. The guys discuss the blind spots in their player analysis, and how they attack FAB in the middle of the season. From there, they get into discussions on José Urquidy, Ketel Marte, and Sporer's idea of a "kitchen sink" player. They also discuss organizations that regularly develop MLB talent, rotation questions in Oakland a...

Eno and DVR discuss second chance leagues, long-term struggling players they are interested in adding, a few others they're ready to move on from, Alek Manoah's impressive debut, El Mago's incredible baserunning in Pittsburgh, and elite advertising placement.  Rundown 2:03 Second-Chance Leagues 11:55 Big Movers: 'New Aces' 25:01 Tough Adjustments: Starting Pitchers 28:22 Biggest Non-Injury Busts S...

Eno and DVR discuss the stabilization of barrel rates, sinkers v. two-seamers, Corbin Burnes as a potential outlier ace, the Giants' improving offense, and more.  Rundown 4:44 Barrel Rate Stabilization 17:55 Sinkers vs. Two-Seamers 27:54 Why Are There So Many Corbins? 29:18 Is Austin Gomber Getting Better? 40:48 Corbin Burnes: An Outlier Ace? 50:59 Digging Deep: Tyler Ivey & Edward Olivares 61...

Eno and DVR discuss the four-player swap between the Rays and Brewers that sent Willy Adames to Milwaukee, Taylor Walls' promotion, organizational brain drain, making in-season decisions nearly two months in, expectations for Spencer Howard, and a surprising development with changeups.  Rundown 1:02 A Meaningful May Trade! 8:02 Taylor Walls Gets the Call 14:02 Joey Wendle is On Fire 16:01 Organiza...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the current league-wide edge to pitching and the likely related six(!) no-hitters that we've seen in the first two months of 2021 before drafting pitchers in an effort to predict who will throw the seventh no-hitter of the year. Plus, the return of Stephen Strasburg, another unwritten rules violation, projections and different run environments, and an inquiry about the...

Eno and DVR discuss the challenges of replacing a star, Spencer Turnbull's no-no, the skill of home-run suppression, and more. Rundown 1:11 Replacing Mike Trout (or any star during a prolonged absence) 11:18 A Plea for Mid-Week Injury Replacements 18:43 Spencer Turnbull's No-Hitter Against Seattle 25:46 The Challenge of Selling High on Pitching 33:24 Recent Pitching Debuts 43:58 Home-Run Suppressi...

Eno and DVR discuss several surprising 2021 rebounds, the limitations of using launch angle as a standalone stat, year-over-year risers in barrel rate and wOBA, and more.  Rundown 3:00 Surprising 2021 Bouncebacks 10:43 Buying the 'new' Madison Bumgarner? 19:54 Launch Angle Changes: Kris Bryant, Mike Trout, and Ronald Acuña 27:24 Year-over-Year Barrel Rate Risers 35:47 DVR Sticking with JVM + Other...

Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s expansion into the U.K., how the team got through the shutdown of sports and challenges that lay ahead. Writers, Marcus Thompson, Anthony Slater, Zach Harper and David Aldridge give their though...

Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s first steps into the marketplace. The challenges they met selling this idea to investors, and journalists they were trying to recruit, specifically with the expansion into the Bay Area. Writers, M...

Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture. For the complete lineup of episo...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the debuts of Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert, the ongoing struggles of Luis Castillo, Jack Flaherty's continued to push toward 'ace' status, the Yankees' COVID situation, the Astros' decision to do something good, and the show's first brush with getting challenged to a duel.  Rundown 0:27 New Names? 2:08 Day 1 in Seattle for Jarred Kelenic & Logan Gilbert 9:45 A...

Eno and DVR discuss Jarred Kelenic's promotion to Seattle, the limitations (and benefits) of projections for prospects, stash-worthy minor-leaguers, the struggles of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and the quiet success of Kyle Gibson in Texas to begin 2021.  Rundown 1:01 Jarred Kelenic Gets the Call 9:24 Kelenic vs. Andrew Vaughn for the Rest of 2021? 13:50 Which Prospects Are Next? 27:32 Expectations for K...

Eno and DVR answer an excellent group of mailbag questions including the difference between 'reach rate' and 'chase rate', the details of Alex Verdugo's step forward, Dominic Smith and Gleyber Torres' quiet starts, the "new" Robbie Ray, Triston McKenzie's missing command, and a few over/unders for the rest of the season.  Rundown 0:58 Reach Rate vs. Chase Rate 6:17 Examining Alex Verdugo's Step Fo...