Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno is joined by Twins pitcher (and former Ray) Jake Odorizzi to discuss the postseason so far, the challenge of pitching without off-days, pitching in games on a ‘throw-day’, pitcher workloads in 2021, and more.  Rundown 1:40 Are You Enjoying This Postseason So Far? 2:56 How Difficult Is It to Handle Pitching Without Off-Days? 5:18 2020 Injuries & A Partial Spring Training 7:43 What Would It...

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the implications of the Rays and Astros choosing to bullpen their way through Game 5, an unexpected gem from Bryse Wilson, another highly questionable in-game decision involving Clayton Kershaw, and their predictions for the remaining LCS games.  Rundown 1:57 Thoughts on the Rays' Decision to Bullpen Game 5 6:25 Which Relievers Will the Astros Turn to in Game 6? 8:02 How...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Dodgers' offensive explosion in Game 3, the Astros' first win of the ALCS, and the questions surrounding several pitching plans for Thursday's matchups. Rundown 0:54 The Dodgers’ Offense Erupts 7:01 A Successor for Hunter Pence 12:18 Springer’s Big Homer; Greinke’s Start Lead Astros to Win 12:54 Which Relievers Do You Trust in Houston? 17:51 The Rays’ Starting Pitche...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the status of Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin's spot start in his absence, the Braves' 2-0 lead in the NLCS, the Rays' elite defense, and the Astros' uphill battle facing a 3-0 deficit.  Rundown 0:35 Clayton Kershaw's Status; Tony Gonsolin's Spot Start 5:04 The Dodgers' Offense is Waking Up 9:00 Re-Thinking the Usage of Dustin May 16:04 Will Smith, the Catcher 19:12 Jos...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the Rays' outstanding defensive effort, Lance McCullers' excellent outing in defeat, and Atlanta's Game 1 triumph over Walker Buehler and the Dodgers behind Max Fried and a late-inning push against the Braves' bullpen.  Rundown 0:48 Manuel Margot Secures His Place in October Highlight Reels 6:08 A Closer Look at a Gem From Lance McCullers 8:24 Revamped Arsenals for the...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the ALCS and NLCS matchups, Mike Brosseau's classic battle with Aroldis Chapman in Game 5 of the ALDS, the importance of having different looks in a bullpen, and more.  Rundown 0:51 Do We Deserve Having the Astros in the ALCS? 4:20 Encino Man Would Love This! 10:18 At Least One of Us Picked Game of the ALDS Correctly 15:43 Brosseau vs. Chapman: An All-Time Great Postse...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Yankees-Rays Game 5 matchup, the quick exits of the Padres and Marlins from the Division Series round, and the A's ongoing October woes.  Rundown 0:36 Yankees Pitchers Deliver in Game 4 Win 9:40 Home Runs Are Good! 14:14 A Fortunate NLDS Draw for Atlanta 16:44 More October Woes in Oakland 20:51 Love for Dusty Baker 25:37 A Disappointing Ending for the Padres' Great 2...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the state of all four Division Series, which could all draw to an end Thursday as the A's, Yankees, Marlins and Padres all face elimination.  Rundown 3:24 The A's Mash Their Way to Game 4 9:04 Did We Undersell Atlanta's Bullpen? 16:32 The Yankees Face Elimination 27:44 The Randy Arozarena Experience 30:40 A Robbed Home Run, Blowing Kisses, and a Near Blown Save 41:09 Why...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Yankees’ curious decision to use Deivi Garcia as an opener, the A’s attempt to stave off elimination, Ronald Acuña’s feud with the Marlins, and a rough series opener for the Padres.  Rundown 1:09 Yankees-Rays 10:11 Astros-A’s 17:01 Marlins-Braves 25:02 Padres-Dodgers Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @Der...

Eno and DVR discuss the opening games of the ALDS matchups, and try to make sense of a mediocre outing from Blake Snell, Austin Meadows' disappointing 2020, and their appreciation for Enoli Paredes as an unheralded arm in the soft underbelly of the Houston bullpen.  Rundown 0:39 Giancarlo Stanton Puts Game 1 Out of Reach 3:02 How the Fifth Innings Shaped the Rays’ Bullpen Usage 9:18 Austin Meadows...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the four Division Series matchups and make predictions for each series before discussing how baseball broadcasting booths could be improved, and the impact of empty stadiums on players this season.  Rundown 2:30 Astros vs. A's 12:42 Yankees vs. Rays 25:34 Marlins vs. Braves 34:03 Padres vs. Dodgers 44:32 Series Predictions 53:16 The Varying Impact of Empty Stadiums on Pl...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Padres' thrilling Game 2 win over the Cards, the A's triumph over the White Sox, and the Reds bowing out of the postseason without plating a run.  Rundown 1:20 Who Pitches for San Diego in Game 3? 6:33 The A's Advance to the ALDS 10:49 Does Rick Renteria Deserve This Much Criticism? 15:50 Ian Anderson Delivers 18:06 Will the Reds' Offense Be a Strength in 2021? 24:27...

Eno, Britt, and DVR discuss Wednesday's loaded eight-game playoff slate, including an excellent pitching matchup in Atlanta, the A's effort to push their Wild Card Series to a decisive Game 3, and a collapse in Cleveland. Rundown 2:51 Braves-Reds & Trevor Bauer, Villain 8:03 The Twins' Early Exit 11:00 Chris Bassitt's Strong Start, Liam Hendriks Usage 13:02 Starling Marte's Injury & Sixto...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the impact of Mike Clevinger's absence for at least the Wild Card round, Alex Kirilloff's MLB debut coming in the postseason (rare!), the Yankees' approach against Shane Bieber, and more! Rundown 0:35 Mike Clevinger’s Uncertain Status Beyond Wild Card Round 3:39 Alex Kirilloff Debuting in the Postseason 10:22 Framber Valdez Shines Behind Zack Greinke  13:57 How The Yan...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss their picks in the NL Wild Card Series matchups, and share their predictions for LCS and World Series winners as the 2020 Postseason gets underway. Series Breakdowns 1:51 Dodgers vs. Brewers 10:35 Padres vs. Cardinals 15:03 Braves vs. Reds 20:15 Cubs vs. Marlins Big Predictions 27:55 LCS & World Series Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Bri...

Ken Rosenthal joins Eno, Britt & DVR to discuss the different and imperfect 2020 postseason and consider the teams best suited for the unique twists of this October.  Interview w/Ken Rosenthal 4:05 Are the Rays Optimally Suited for This Postseason? 5:02 Atlanta's Tough Wild Card Round Draw 6:22 Does Home Field Advantage Even Matter? 7:39 Is Previous Playoff Experience Less Important? 9:09 Tact...

Eno and DVR discuss some of their takeaways from the 60-game 2020 season -- including the need for making quicker decisions and their plans to increase the value placed on multi-position players in the future -- before answering a series of mailbag questions. Rundown 4:57 Roster Churn & Quick Decisions 9:56 Tony Gonsolin’s 2021 Outlook 13:17 Increasing Weight on Multi-Position Players 17:22 Pr...

Eno and DVR discuss another wave of rising hitters with an eye toward 2021 before contemplating some of the projected early-round starting pitchers as forecasted by friend and brilliant fantasy baseball mind, Vlad Sedler. Rundown 1:53 Buying Conforto's 2020 & Machado's Push Back Up the Board 9:31 Thinking About Position Eligibility Again 18:06 Luke Voit is Mashing Despite ‘Foot Stuff’ 21:54 Ga...

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss their expectations for the final week of the season as several National League teams jockey for the four available playoff spots, before making their picks (and predictions) for Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and MVP winners in each league. Rundown 1:43 A Futile Attempt to Understand 2020 Playoff Tie-Breakers 7:20 The National League Playoff Race 18:24 A High Stakes Week...

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. Rundown 2:41 What Drops a Hitter Coming Out of 2020? 8:56 Cody Bellinger & Christian Yelich Similarities 11:00 Top-Five for 2021 (and Next Five) 17:58 Will Early Pitching Fall? 23:48 A Gracefu...

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. Rundown 5:25 Early 2021 Starting Pitcher Rankings Thoughts 10:50 Age, Injuries & Decline 18:10 The ‘Flawed’ Pop-Up Pitchers of 2020 23:46 Which Pitchers Don’t Have Any Flaws 30:45 The Surprising Season From Dakota H...

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 pro...

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. Rundown 4:29 Hitters Are Missing In-Game Video Availability 9:10 Swing Rate Variations Over Time 13:43 Kris Bryant & Long-Term Ailments 20:35 Making Sense of Adalberto Mondesi’s Ugly 2020 26:19 J.D. Martinez Bounceba...

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. Rundown 5:12 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 Success 20:44 Listener Collin Turns Our Sec...

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. Rundown 1:41 Yankees-Rays Rivalry, Aroldis Chapman & Intent 8:24 Are the Rays the Best Team in the American League? 1...