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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Roberto Clemente Day, erasing the stigma around mental health, and using baseball as a way to cope.
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3:45 Roberto Clemente Day
12:31 Erasing the Stigma
22:40 Baseball as an Escape
27:48 The Battle for the AL Central
37:03 Are You Buying the Marlins, Rockies or Mets?
43:31 Wild & Crazy Stats
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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.
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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 Bounceback Potential
30:33 Marcus Semien & Regression
37:28 Pete Alonso & ’Sophomore Slumps’
44:03 Matthew Boyd’s Slide
47:41 Concerns About Luis Castillo’s Inflated WHIP
50:09 Flaws for Chris Paddack
53:41 Patrick Corbin's Step Back
55:54 The Sixto Sánchez Hype is Deserved
59:05 George Kirby, Ljay Newsome & Mariners’ Command-Heavy Prospects
64:42 Triston McKenzie and Fading Velocity
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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 Secret Sauce Into Z-Scores
28:13 Is Hit Tool Too Subjective?
35:29 What Do We Make of Forrest Whitley Now?
41:11 Dylan Carlson Demoted
45:36 Choosing Keepers in Shallow Long-Term Leagues
49:13 How Much Will We Value 2020 Results Going Forward?
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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.
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1:41 Yankees-Rays Rivalry, Aroldis Chapman & Intent
8:24 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 Dynamics
28:53 The A's Return to Play; Has MLB Improved Its Management of the Pandemic?
36:27 Reflecting on Rob Manfred's Time as Commissioner
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Eno and DVR discuss what they're looking for in hitter profiles, Statcast-driven Buy Low targets, differences in changeups, and more!
Rundown
6:13 What Are We Looking For in Hitter Profiles?
10:55 Examining Z-Contact% Leaders
17:50 Z-Contact% Laggards
23:50 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 Candidate
43:51 Using Max Exit Velo to Find Undervalued Players
56:30 Why Didn't Teams Move Top Prospects at the Deadline?
66:02 Differences in Changeups
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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.
Rundown
1:21 Deadline Surprises
5:50 Were Teams More Hesitant Than Usual to Add Payroll?
10:14 Arizona Adds Another Pitcher From Miami
13:10 Starling Marte is a Marlin
16:32 The Padres Steal the Show (Again)
24:46 Can A Breakout Happen in Fewer Than 400 Plate Appearances?
29:43 Mike Clevinger in San Diego
38:04 Individual Trade Deadline Winners
40:40 Bullpens in Question
50:28 Franklin Barreto's Fresh Start in Anaheim
55:09 Prospect of the Week
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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 Mets
9:48 - Baseball teams make the decision to not play on Thursday
19:00 - Biggest holes teams are facing at the trade deadline
26:00 - How do you trade for prospects without scouts
45:15 - Are scouts sneaking into team facilities?
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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.
Rundown
1:52 Eno and Beller on the Walkouts
9:26 Taijuan Walker Traded to the Blue Jays
12:15 The Effects of Cuts to Player Development Staffs
17:34 Buy-Low Candidates, Led by Mike Yastrzemski
20:23 Teoscar Hernandez and Cavan Biggio
24:20 Ian Happ and Kyle Lewis
28:51 Lance Lynn
33:50 Who NOT to Buy Low: Christian Yelich, Francisco Lindor or Nolan Arenado?
40:00 Javier Báez
41:51 Eugenio Suárez
43:39 Ketel Marte
44:22 José García
45:45 Gleyber Torres
48:48 Chris Paddack and Luis Castillo
52:22 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 Month
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Eno and DVR discuss the latest changes to the baseball, hitters with improved strikeout rates in the first half of 2020, relievers with the potential to become starters, and more.
Rundown
0:47 How Much Should We Weight Fantasy Performance in 2020?
12:34 The Baseball Has Changed (Again)
20:21 Hitters with Improved Strikeout Rates
24:01 A Brandon Lowe Breakout in Progress?
28:53 What Do Teams Care About in Small Samples?
37:42 Relievers with Future Potential as Starters
45:50 Who Stole Dustin May's Strikeouts?
50:36 Choosing Between Jose Berrios & Zac Gallen Long Term
55:25 Devin Williams' Changeup
60:24 Is Brad Keller the Real Deal?
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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the elevated ratings for early-season baseball, the continued promotion of top prospects -- including Joey Bart and Sixto Sanchez -- Slam Diego, a Subway Series on hold and what they're looking forward to seeing on the field this weekend.
Rundown
2:36 Baseball Consumption is Up!
10:22 The Youth Movement Continues
20:17 Difficulties with Player Development at Alternate Sites
25:47 Slam Diego & A Challenge for Trade Deadline Buyers
33:40 Mets-Yankees Weekend Series Postponed
41:23 Thom Brennaman's Homophobic Slur & Failed Apology
51:22 What We’re Looking Forward to This Weekend
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