Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

DVR and Trevor discuss the rapidly-changing Trade Deadline needs of the Brewers and Mariners in the face of recent injuries to Christian Yelich and Julio Rodríguez. Plus, they’ll examine the Trade Deadline opportunities for the Rays and Padres to re-shape their rosters in the final 2024 installment of ‘At the Fork’. Then, they’ll check in on the Rookie of the Year races in both leagues, before featuring this week’s Game Plan segment: How to Pitch to Bobby Witt Jr.

Rundown

1:02 Christian Yelich to Visit with Spine Specialist

4:26 Robbie Ray Pitches Well in 2024 Debut

8:17 Julio Rodríguez & J.P. Crawford Injuries Impacting M's Deadline Plans?

15:34 The Clubhouse Impact of the Trade Deadline

20:05 Could the Rays Move Veterans & Remain in the Playoff Picture?

25:53 What Will the Padres Add In Their 2024 Deadline Push

30:32 Paul Skenes is Great, and This NL Rookie Class is Loaded

35:38 A Wide Open Rookie of the Year Race in the AL

44:02 The Game Plan: Pitching to Bobby Witt Jr.

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Britt and DVR look back the approach of a few recent teams that made it to the World Series and discuss the value of making smaller moves that still make an impact without being a splashy mid-season blockbuster. Can the 2021 Trade Deadline plan of the Braves be replicated as a template, or was it a perfect storm? 

Rundown

4:22 Recent World Series Teams' Trade Deadlines

14:42 The Perfect Deadline? Atlanta's 2021 Approach

20:09 Standing Pat v. Looking to the Future

25:29 The 2024 Hall of Fame Class

41:39 Key Series as Teams Try to Pick a Lane

44:45 Why Are the Cubs Content to Look to 2025?

49:33 The Astros' Desire for a 'Star' First Baseman

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DVR is joined by Jeff Erickson, RotoWire Senior Editor, to discuss the fallout from an injury-filled weekend that included IL stints for Ozzie Albies, Max Fried, and Bo Bichette (among others). Plus, they discuss how to make up ground in the standings in the second half of the season, before looking at a few popular pickups and drops from the weekly leagues. 

Rundown

2:06 Expectations for Nacho Alvarez Jr.

11:36 Bo Bichette's Setback with a Calf Strain

17:51 Updates From Around the League: Julio Rodríguez & Carlos Correa

28:22 Mike Trout, J.T. Realmuto, Tyler Glasnow & Clayton Kershaw

Have We Underrated Kershaw's Recent Seasons Because of Lost time?

36:02 What's Your Process for Making Up Ground in the Standings

48:13 Who Has Emerged Unexpectedly in 2024 With a Great Chance to Remain Relevant?

54:10 Where the Money Went -- Is Victor Robles Back?

1:01:57 Surprising Drops: Frankie Montas, Landon Knack & Matt Wallner

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Eno and DVR host their first second-half rebound draft looking for players who have accrued negative value to this point (12-team, 5x5 leagues) with the best chances of turning things around in the second half. Plus, they consider comps for the recently promoted Jacob Wilson, Brooks Baldwin's opportunity with the White Sox, River Ryan's model-breaking arsenal, and a few names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend.

Rundown

1:31 Second-Half Rebound Draft: Luis Robert Jr. v. Gerrit Cole

4:50 Xander Bogaerts & Dansby Swanson

7:50 Blake Snell & Kevin Gausman

11:56 Josh Lowe & Bo Bichette

15:44 Lars Nootbaar & Hunter Brown

17:51 A Waffle to Yusei Kikuchi, the Case for Closers & Sean Murphy

23:01 Camilo Doval & Edwin Díaz

27:52 Project Prospect: Jacob Wilson Gets the Call

34:25 Brooks Baldwin's Opportunity in Chicago

39:30 River Ryan's Model-Breaking Stuff Numbers

47:14 Other Pitching Prospects to Consider Stashing

53:09 Injured Pitchers Nearing Return

58:12 The 12-Team Mixed League Outfield Puzzle

1:04:55 Future Saves: Time to Stash Ben Joyce & A.J. Puk?

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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the Cubs and Dodgers squaring off in Tokyo to begin the 2025 regular season, mic'ing up pitchers, potential Trade Deadline Surprises, how the Cardinals and Red Sox might approach necessary upgrades in the coming weeks, and how to pitch Isaac Paredes and other pull-happy power hitters.

Rundown

5:32 Mic'ing Up Pitcher on the Job

11:01 Making Cases for Unexpected Players to Be Traded

23:43 How Would You Approach the Cardinals' Trade Deadline?

33:13 How Would You Approach the Red Sox's Trade Deadline?

49:55 The Game Plan: Pitching to Isaac Paredes & Pull-Happy Power Hitters

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Eno and DVR discuss Teoscar Hernández's Home Run Derby win, and how he's managed to do so much more at the plate than Adolis García despite similar strikeout, walk and barrel rates. Plus, they look at spray angles for hitters, and wonder if Anthony Volpe might put everything together in the final two-and-a-half months of the season. 

Rundown

1:23 Teoscar Hernández Wins the 2024 Home Run Derby

10:42 Adolis García as a Failed Comp

16:36 Year-to-Year Changes in Pull Rate

20:24 Can Anthony Volpe Consolidate 2023 & 2024 Approaches?

30:10 Kevin Gausman: Trusting Recent Success?

34:35 Clayton Kershaw's Velocity Returning in Rehab Starts?

36:36 How to Manage Luis Gil & Other Potential Workload Restrictions for SPs

44:58 Is MJ Melendez Pulling Us Back In

49:59 Rates & Barrels Listener Check-In

52:12 Where the Money Went: Hunter Harvey, Rece Hinds & Lawrence Butler

1:02:23 Intriguing Drops: Edward Cabrera, Colton Cowser & David Fry

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Melissa Lockard joins Eno and DVR discuss Day 1 of the MLB Draft including the Guardians' decision to take Travis Bazzana first overall, Charlie Condon's outlook with a future that includes playing half of his games at Coors Field, top pitchers Chase Burns and Hagen Smith going second and fifth to the Reds and White Sox, respectively, Nick Kurtz's fit with the A's, Jac Caglianone's chances of continuing as a two-way player with the Royals, and a few intriguing picks outside of the Top-10, including switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, who went 15th overall to the Mariners. 

Rundown

1:05 The Guardians Select Travis Bazzana First Overall

4:47 Charlie Condon Heads to Colorado

7:15 The Growing Trend of Fast-Tracking Prospects

12:11 Chase Burns Goes No. 2 Overall to Cincinnati

16:13 A Draft That Went Largely to Script Up Top?

23:13 Nick Kurtz's Fit with the A's

26:00 Jac Caglianone & Two-Way Players In This Class

32:39 Hagen Smith to the White Sox (Smith v. Burns)

35:15 Trey Yesavage Slides to the Blue Jays at No. 20

38:17 Intriguing Players Outside the Top-10 Overall

46:31 Best Draft Class Foundations Through Day 1

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Eno and DVR discuss Paul Skenes' latest dominant performance -- seven no-hit innings against the Brewers on Thursday -- and the balance of preserving his workload to make him available if the Pirates remain in playoff contention through September. Plus, a setback for Jordan Lawlar, charges filed against Wander Franco in the Dominican Republic, mailbag questions about Gerrit Cole and Luis Castillo, and a few players to consider this weekend in weekly formats. 

Rundown

1:01 Paul Skenes Carries A No-Hitter Through Seven

10:01 A Setback for Jordan Lawlar

17:14 Steven Kwan & The 'Lucky' Power Hitter

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21:56 Wander Franco Charged in Dominican Republic

23:50 Thoughts on Gerrit Cole Through Four 2024 Starts?

31:14 Buying Into Big Second Half for Josh Lowe?

36:56 What Is Going On With Luis Castillo's Slider?

41:59 Curating Your Own "What Happened?" Data

50:55 Project Prospect: 50+ FV, 2024 MLB ETAs, Yet to Debut

55:47 Weekend Waiver Preview: Matt Wallner & Rece Hinds Bring Power 

1:05:32 Pitchers to Consider: Luis L. Ortiz, Keider Montero, Justin Wrobleski, Yilber Diaz

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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the demotion of Bobby Miller as his 2024 struggles have persisted, the Dodgers' pitching depth being tested more than expected, 10 years of Statcast, and 'new' tools that they think will be a big part of the conversation 10 years from now. Plus, they look at what happens in extended plate appearances, how they would pitch to Gunnar Henderson, and a red-hot start to the MLB career of Reds outfielder Rece Hinds.

Rundown

1:18 Trevor Needs to Tell DVR Where He's Buying Cool Hats

3:52 Bobby Miller Optioned by Dodgers; Headed to Triple-A Oklahoma City

14:00 Celebrating of 10 Years of Statcast

25:04 What 'New' Tool(s) Will Be Even Better Down the Road?

39:43 What Happens During and After Extended Plate Appearances?

57:30 The Game Plan: How to Pitch to Gunnar Henderson

1:06:54 Rece Hinds' Starts His MLB Career on a Heater

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Eno, Britt, and DVR discuss how the Guardians have exceeded our expectations and found success in a different way in 2024, the surprising snub of Francisco Lindor from the NL All-Star Team roster, the actual flaws of the Yankees amidst a 5-15 stretch over their last 20 games, and a few trade fits for Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Rundown

1:10 The Guardians Are Making Us Look Foolish, But How?

11:16 Great Defense is Often Underrated

18:02 Trading for Pitching...in Cleveland?

25:57 Why Don't People Evaluate Francisco Lindor Correctly?

33:39 Lindor Snubbed by His Peers!?

40:05 Assessing the Yankees' Actual Flaws

46:50 The Importance of Clarke Schmidt's Eventual Return

54:04 Finding the Right Fit for Jazz Chisholm Jr. Trade

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