Rates & Barrels: A show about baseball

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Eno Sarris, Derek VanRiper, Chris Welsh & Al Melchior discuss advanced stats and fantasy baseball strategy, prospects, and more. From the first move of the Hot Stove season to the final pitch of the World Series, join us for year-round baseball talk.

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Eno's Bold Predictions

03.28.2023

Eno dropped his top-10 bold predictions for the season on the Athletic this weekend. Welsh is picking to find which makes Eno nervous, plus a breakdown of Eno's main event draft. Rundown 3:10 - Which prediction made Eno nervous 8:00- ...

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03.28.2023 Eno's Bold Predictions Eno dropped his top-10 bold predictions for the season on the Athletic this weekend. Welsh is picking to find which makes Eno nervous, plus a breakdown of Eno's main event draft. Rundown 3:10 - Which prediction made Eno nervous 8:00- ...
03.24.2023 Replacing Rhys Hoskins and The First FAB Eno and Al look at the Phillies’ roster in the aftermath of Rhys Hoskins’ season-ending injury and consider first base replacements in fantasy. They also discuss FAB options for both 12- and 15-team leagues. Rundown 1:20 Replacing Rhys Hoskins 7:47 ...
03.23.2023 Adam Wainwright Injury and ADP Refresh Eno and Al look at the players who have moved up and down the farthest in NFBC ADP over the last week, and they also discuss the fantasy fallout from the injuries to Adam Wainwright and Raisel Iglesias. Rundown 1:24 ...
03.21.2023 Project Prospect - Optioned, But Not Forgotten Eno and Welsh react to Roki Sasaki's electric stuff in the WBC. Project Prospect continues as the guys look at players that were optioned, but could still be up soon, as well surprising names still in camp. Rundown 3:20 - ...
03.20.2023 MLB Weekend News and WBC Stuff+ Numbers So much news one little weekend can pack in. Eno and Welsh discuss Altuve's injury, should we be worried about Soto's oblique and Eno digs into some of the biggest Stuff+ numbers from the WBC. Rundown 4:19 - Jose Altuve's ...
03.17.2023 News Roundup and Position Battles Eno and Al discuss the latest news items, including some positive developments for Kyle Wright and Byron Buxton, and they look at several position battles that are still looming with opening day less than two weeks away. Eno also identifies ...
03.16.2023 Injury Updates and Spring Training Stats Eno and Al talk about the latest injury updates, including Edwin Díaz’s knee injury, Tony Gonsolin’s return from a sprained ankle and Harrison Bader’s strained oblique. They also consider whether certain spring training stats have meaning, such as Michael Toglia’s ...
03.14.2023 Prospects to Target in Re-draft Welsh watched Jacob DeGrom pitch his first live game on the Rangers backfield Tuesday, so Welsh and Eno breakdown the videos. We've also got 10 prospects to watch for re-draft leagues that don't currently have a set job. Rundown 5:10 ...
03.13.2023 Crazy March ADP Data Eno returns from his Florida trip with some wild tales for Welsh, as well as some great conversations and perspectives with players. Eno and Welsh also dig into some interesting March ADP trends from the NFBC. Rundown 6:18 - Eno ...
03.10.2023 Spring Training Injuries and Stuff+ Eno is at the trop recording live on location. Welsh and Eno are talking about the latest spring training injuries and the new stuff+ release. **Warning: Welsh is a dummy, and had a mic issue that is less than we ...
03.09.2023 Interview with Driveline's Chris Langin Eno interviews Chris Langin, the Director of Pitching at Driveline Baseball. They discuss whether this season’s rule changes will impact pitchers’ preparations, and they also delve into the process behind the creation of unique pitch shapes. Eno and Al then ...
03.07.2023 FYPD Ranks with James Anderson First Year Player Draft ranks can be tricky. How do you value the newest coming prospect class, and how do they relate to overall prospect lists? Chris Welsh and James Anderson talk about to tiers of FYPD ranks, what happened ...
03.06.2023 AL LABR Draft Recap Fresh off of drafting his AL LABR team, Eno discusses his process and assesses his results, and he and Al talk about some of the more interesting winning bids. Rundown 1:33 What did Eno take away from his title-winning 2022 ...
03.03.2023 Closer Potpourri with Greg Jewett Greg Jewett joins Al to discuss his general approach to drafting relievers this season and to discuss likely opening day closers who could lose their jobs and relievers who could emerge from committees to become primary closers. Rundown 1:45 How ...
03.02.2023 Early Spring Training News Analysis Eno and Al dig into the biggest news items from the early portion of spring training and assess the fantasy impacts. Rundown 1:47 News impacting pitchers (Tyler Glasnow, Joe Musgrove, Chris Sale) 12:33 Gavin Lux and Yordan Alvarez updates 22:05 ...
02.28.2023 2023 Rookies to Target: Pitchers Edition Which rookies should you target in your 2023 drafts? Eno and Welsh breakdown all the pitchers, from the guys who have a locked down job to speculative adds. Rundown 4:13 - Grayson Rodriguez 13:01 - Hunter Brown 18:45 - Kodai ...
02.28.2023 Spring Training Reactions and The Latest News Spring training is here and Eno and Welsh react to it all. How do the Padres pay everyone, who is on the outs? Pitch clock mania, stolen base numbers are up and lots of player reactions. Rundown 6:36 - Machado ...
02.24.2023 Lars Nootbaar Interview Eno interviews Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, and they talk about the work that Nootbaar has done at Driveline and how it helped him at the plate. Eno and Al also look at other hitters who share Nootbaar’s proclivity for pulling ...
02.23.2023 2023 Deep Sleepers: Pitchers Eno and Al talk about processes for finding deep pitching sleepers, and then they discuss several pitchers whom fantasy managers should tuck away as late-round targets, especially in deeper league. They consider three groups of pitchers who may be undervalued: ...
02.22.2023 2023 Rookies of Interest: Hitters Edition Which rookies/prospects should you pay attention to for 2023 drafts? Eno and Welsh discuss players the have locked down jobs, some of the fringe to break camp and a dart throw or two if you're feeling lucky. Rundown 3:53 - ...
02.17.2023 New Stolen Base Rules and Stephen Vogt Interview Eno and Al look at the potential impact of some of the new MLB rules on stolen base production. Eno also discusses the new rules and catcher preparation routines with former major league catcher and Mariners bullpen coach and quality ...
02.16.2023 2023 Outfield Preview, Part 3 Eno and DVR examine the outfielders going outside the Top 200 overall in early fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown 0:45 Riley Greene: Can We Learn Anything From Jarred Kelenic & Dylan Carlson? 7:14 Alex Verdugo: Steady Value as OF4 or OF5 ...
02.15.2023 2023 Outfield Preview, Part 2 Eno and DVR examine the outfielders in the Pick 100 to 200 overall range in early fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown 0:47 Bryan Reynolds & Potentially Improved Supporting Cast 8:36 Tyler O'Neill's Quiet Improvement 12:00 Byron Buxton and the Neverending Hope ...
02.15.2023 Dynasty Ranks Breakdown DVR is officially out and on baby watch, so Eno and Welsh hold down the fort to talk about Welsh's dynasty ranks release and some of the most interesting players. Rundown 2:33 - Dynasty Ranks overall talk 6:30 - Bobby ...
02.13.2023 2023 Outfield Preview, Part 1 Eno and DVR examine the outfielders within the Top 100 overall in early 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown 1:41 Early Round 1 Outfielders (Acuña, Julio Rodríguez & Aaron Judge) 8:52 Mid/Late Round 1 Outfielders (Kyle Tucker, Juan Soto, Yordan Alvarez ...
02.10.2023 Digging Deep for Endgame Hitters Eno and DVR discuss several endgame hitters of interest for those playing in deeper leagues in 2023. Rundown 0:38 Aaron Ashby Shoulder Fatigue, Behind Brewers' Other Pitchers 4:36 DL Hall Entering Spring as a Starter 9:16 A.J. Puk Stretching Out ...
02.09.2023 2023 Catcher & UT-Only Preview Eno and DVR examine the catchers and Utility-only players ahead of 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown 1:00 ADP Tier 1: J.T. Realmuto, Daulton Varsho, Will Smith, Adley Rutschman & Salvador Perez 15:08 ADP Tier 2: Willson Contreras, Alejandro Kirk, MJ ...
02.07.2023 Introducing Chris Welsh and the Rates & Barrels Prospect Project! Eno and DVR welcome Chris Welsh to the Rates & Barrels crew as they introduce a new prospect-centric weekly episode focusing on keeper and dynasty leagues, prospects, scouting, and player development. Rundown 2:08 Preferred Keeper/Dynasty League Formats 11:40 International Free ...
02.06.2023 2023 Second Base Preview Eno and DVR examine the second base position for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown 3:03 ADP Tier 1: Top-50 Overall Second Basemen (Jose Altuve, Marcus Semien, Jazz Chisholm Jr. Ozzie Albies) 18:18 ADP Tier 2: Tommy Edman, Andres Giménez & ...
02.03.2023 2023 Shortstop Preview Eno and DVR examine the shortstop position for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown 1:25 ADP Tier 1 (Trea Turner, Bobby Witt Jr., Bo Bichette, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Francisco Lindor) 14:15 The Fernando Tatis Jr. Problem(s) 27:56 ADP Tier 2 ...
02.02.2023 2023 First Base Preview Eno and DVR examine the first base position for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown 1:07 ADP Tier 1-1.5: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Freddie Freeman, Paul Goldschmidt & Pete Alonso 15:24 Does Matt Olson Belong In This Group? 17:02 Tier 2: José ...
01.31.2023 2023 Third Base Preview Eno and DVR examine the third base position for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Rundown 0:53 Tier 1-1.5: José Ramírez, Bobby Witt Jr., Manny Machado, Rafael Devers & Austin Riley 10:15 Tier 2: Nolan Arenado & Alex Bregman 17:37 Gunnar Henderson: ...
01.30.2023 Late January Deals & Signings, Managing Young Starting Pitchers Eno and DVR discuss several noteworthy news items including a few recent trades, signings, and proclamations about opportunities for a pair of interesting 2023 rookies. Rundown 2:53 Adalberto Mondesi: Buying Into Opportunity in Boston? 10:40 Adam Duvall's Chances of a ...
01.28.2023 2023 Relief Pitcher Preview Eno and DVR close out Pitcher Week with their 2023 Relief Pitcher Preview. Rundown 0:53 ADP Tier 1: Edwin Díaz, Emmanuel Clase, Josh Hader 12:48 ADP Tier 2: Jordan Romano, Devin Williams, Ryan Pressly, Raisel Iglesias, Félix Bautista, Ryan Helsley ...
01.27.2023 2023 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 3 Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with a look at the starting pitchers typically available outside the Top 200 overall in early drafts. Rundown 1:46 Pick 200-250 Overall Starting Pitchers (Lance McCullers Jr. Patrick Sandoval, Jack Flaherty, Sonny Gray, Edward ...
01.24.2023 2023 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 2 Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with a look at the starting pitchers with Top 100-200 overall ADP in January drafts. Rundown 1:37 A Quick Breaking News Item (Adalberto Mondesi Traded to Boston) 4:20 ADP Tier 3: Robbie Ray, George ...
01.23.2023 2023 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 1 Eno and DVR begin Pitcher Week with a look at the starting pitchers with Top 100 overall ADP in January drafts. Rundown 5:34 ADP Tier 1: Elite of the Elite: Corbin Burnes, Gerrit Cole, Sandy Alcantara, Jacob deGrom 14:43 ADP ...
01.19.2023 The New Crew, Offseason Health Updates & Risky Early-Round Decisions Eno and DVR discuss the potential impact of Brian Anderson and Jesse Winker during in the Brewers' lineup, a new fan on the way in February, Alex Kirilloff's health winter, Tommy Pham and Adam Duvall in new outfields, and Julian ...
01.17.2023 Rounding Out Rosters & Depth Chart Diving Eno and DVR discuss the Yankees' rotation depth with Frankie Montas expected to miss time at the start of the season, Trey Mancini's impact on the Cubs' depth chart, Brandon Belt's ripple effect in Toronto, and the addition of Miguel ...
01.09.2023 A Phillies-Tigers Deal, Questionable First-Rounders & Roster Construction Problems Eno and DVR discuss the still unsettled status of Carlos Correa and the Twins' move back into the fray, a trade between the Phillies and Tigers, Michael Conforto as a high-volume player in Year 1 with the Giants, current first-round ...
01.04.2023 Uncertainty with Carlos Correa, Jays-D-backs Trade, Mid-Range Free Agent Moves Eno and DVR start the new year by discussing Carlos Correa's unexpected lingering free-agent status, a blockbuster trade between the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks, Brandon Drury's chances of a 2022 repeat, Jameson Taillon's move into a more pitcher-friendly environment, Nathan ...
12.19.2022 Moves, Moves & More Moves: Carlos Rodón, Carlos Correa & Sean Murphy Relocate Eno and DVR discuss the latest round of moves including Carlos Rodón's six-year pact with the Yankees, Carlos Correa's move to the Bay Area, Dansby Swanson's new deal with the Cubs, a three-team swap that sent Sean Murphy to Atlanta, ...
12.12.2022 Kodai Senga to the Mets, Xander Bogaerts to the Padres & Another Flurry of Hot Stove Moves Eno and DVR discuss a very busy week of movement around the league including Kodai Senga's five-year deal with the Mets, other pitchers on the move including Andrew Heaney, Sean Manaea, Kenley Jansen and Carlos Estévez, plus Xander Bogaerts' move ...
12.05.2022 Winter Meetings Fun: Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander & Trea Turner On the Move! The Winter Meetings are underway! The Rangers swooped in with a five-year pact to land Jacob deGrom, and the Mets quickly backfilled in their rotation by signing Justin Verlander. DVR and Eno discuss those moves, their process for building rankings, ...
11.22.2022 2022 Catcher & UT-only Review Eno and DVR discuss the 2022 catcher and utility-only hitter pool. If two-catcher leagues remain a standard, should you push for top-end talent at the position in the early rounds? Can Yasmani Grandal stay healthy with less time behind the ...
11.14.2022 2022 First Base Review Eno and DVR discuss the 2022 first base pool. How much can we trust Paul Goldschmidt's incredible season? Can Vlad Jr. get back to his 2021 levels? How reliables are mid-round and late values at the position? And, what is ...
11.10.2022 2022 Third Base Review & Arizona Fall League Observations Eno and DVR discuss the 2022 third base pool after Eno shares some of his observations from his annual trip to the Arizona Fall League. They examined the surprising consistency atop the position, the injuries that limited the value in ...
11.01.2022 2022 Second Base Review Eno and DVR discuss the 2022 second base pool. With a steady supply of mid-round value, does it make sense to wait at the position in the future? How much rebound potential will there be across the group of second ...
10.24.2022 2022 Shortstop Review Eno and DVR discuss the 2022 shortstop pool. Was the position as deep and productive as expected? How can the shape of shortstop be leveraged in future seasons? What should we make of Wander Franco's injury-shortened campaign? Will Adalberto Mondesi ...
10.17.2022 2022 Outfielder Review Eno and DVR battle a sinus infection and microphone issues take a look back at the Outfielder pool from 2022. From a group that fared well overall, are there any early rebound candidates to target at potential discounts? Can we ...

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