Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Episodes
An eye toward future pitcher rankings, and quantifying the value of a hitting coach
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR attempt to answer some long-term questions about their expectations for Kevin Gausman after his excellent 2021 campaign, Robbie Ray's hold...
The Mets' blame game, 2021 team disappointments, and finding future speed
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the blame game in the Big Apple -- including the hope of potential rebounds at the plate from a few key Mets bats -- before attemp...
Returning stars, chaos atop the board in 2022, and a bright future in KC?
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the return of Chris Sale, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s move to the outfield, a messy top of the board for 2022 fantasy baseball drafts, a ...
Finding baseball joy in the playoff race, the Field of Dreams game, and hoping for better days for minor leaguers
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the baseball things bringing them the most joy as the second half of August approaches, the remaining intriguing playoff ...
Balancing barrels and plate discipline, finding late-season upgrades, and a few Stuff+ risers
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the balance between great barrel rates, and ample contact skills, and seek out difference-makers for redraft leagues and long-term...
Moving tips, contact quality and predictive value, and lineups to stream against
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss moving tips, contact quality -- including the value of high exit velocity batted balls, different sources for hard-hit rates, team...
Draft musings, deadline winners, MiLB changes, and prospects to watch
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball America's Matt Eddy joins Eno for this episode of Rates & Barrels. The duo, unsurprisingly, digs deep into the minors, discussing this ye...
The post-deadline paths for the Mariners and White Sox
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno welcomes Michael Ajeto from Lookout Landing and Janice Scurio from NBC Sports Edge and South Side Sox to this episode of Rates & Barrels. The ...
Trade Deadline Day 2021!
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss a busy two-day stretch of activity leading into Friday's trade deadline including a potential blockbuster between the Dod...
A Marte-Luzardo deal, the Mariners are 'doing stuff', and finding fits for Max Scherzer
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the first wave of Trade Deadline moves with just two days left for teams to wheel and deal. Starling Marte to the A’s, Jesus Luz...
The Rays add Nelson Cruz, playing matchmaker, and saying hello to the Cleveland Guardians
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Nelson Cruz to the Rays before an attempt to play matchmaker ahead of next week's trade deadline. Plus, the Dodgers' incr...
Lance Lynn re-ups with the White Sox, Brandon Marsh and Josiah Gray debut, and DVR celebrates a championship
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the White Sox's extension with Lance Lynn, the debuts of Brandon Marsh and Josiah Gray, expectations for Touki Toussaint, Brandon ...
Finding future aces, Max Scherzer's continued dominance, and just how good is J.D. Davis?
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss what they're looking for in pitchers while trying to find future value, Max Scherzer's shifting Stuff+ and continued elite status ...
Joc Pederson to Atlanta, Byron Buxton's future in Minnesota, and Eno's vision for the future
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the Joc Pederson trade, the Twins' attempt to sign Byron Buxton, and their plan to trade him without an agreement, Eno's new prefe...
Pete Alonso wins another Home Run Derby, the commish talks, and a second half preview
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Pete Alonso's second Home Run Derby crown, commissioner Rob Manfred's media session from All-Star week, and their expecta...
Day 1 Draft Observations, the puzzling Chris Paddack, and has Statcast stolen the magic out of fantasy baseball?
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the surprises from Day 1 of the MLB Draft, a few observations from the Futures Game, the puzzling case of Chris Paddack, and if St...
Home Run Derby picks, Futures Game excitement, and our favorite first-half storylines
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss their picks for the Home Run Derby, the players they are most excited to see in Sunday's Futures Game, and their favorite...
Vidal Bruján gets the call, Rowdy Tellez has a new home, and a lost season for Sixto Sánchez
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the Rays' promotion of Vidal Bruján, his chances of sticking on the crowded depth chart after Manuel Margot returns from injury, ...
All-Star Game starters, snubs, and Vlad Jr.'s Triple Crown bid
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the All-Star Game starters as voted by the fans, including their surprise that Adam Frazier earned a nod while Cedric Mul...
The search for second-half risers and rebound candidates
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss hitters and pitchers who have underperformed through the first half of 2021 with projections that point toward a bounce back durin...
A closer look at newish starting pitchers, the value of velocity, and the search for the next Jesse Winker
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss several newish pitchers of some interest to fantasy managers, the possibility of velocity being overrated for pitchers, the lofty ...
Britt talks to The Commish, the Astros' case for Best Team in MLB, and dismantling bottom feeders
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Would you Wander, quantifying injury risk, and preparing for a fresh set of pitching ranks
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
It's Wander Time!
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Teams primed for a surge, AL MVP & Cy races, and 'Strike Three!'
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Another injury spike, the Rays' Glasnow replacements, and confusing roster decisions
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 mi...
Eno's Hierarchy of Consideration vs. Ron Swanson's Pyramid of Greatness
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR unveil 'Eno's Hierarchy of Consideration' and discuss the role of Statcast in their smaller in-season lineup decisions, balancing xStats v...
The impact of enforcement, Marcus Semien's excellence, and emerging deadline sellers
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss how MLB may try to implement the enforcement of rules outlawing sticky substances, the impact on different players, Marcus ...
Expectations with xStats, a broken metronome, and keeping an eye on the Atlanta outfield
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss xStats and the limited appeal of using them for in-season evaluations while examining the first-half performances of Nathan Eovald...
Making better in-season decisions w/Vlad Sedler
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The future of baseball research and how to get into a MLB front office with xSTATS' Andrew Perpetua
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno Sarris welcomes Andrew Perpetua, founder of xSTATS to the show. Andrew explains his unorthodox path into the Mets' front office after an accident ...
Blind spots, midseason FAB strategy, and rotation questions in Oakland and Houston
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 at...
Second-chance leagues, Alek Manoah's debut, and El Mago's latest trick
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, Ale...
Stabilization of barrel rates, sinkers vs. two-seamers, and the 'Corbin Boom'
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the stabilization of barrel rates, sinkers v. two-seamers, Corbin Burnes as a potential outlier ace, the Giants' improving offense...
Willy Adames to the Brewers, in-season adjustments, and expectations for Spencer Howard
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the four-player swap between the Rays and Brewers that sent Willy Adames to Milwaukee, Taylor Walls' promotion, organizational bra...
It's not fun to be a hitter right now, a no-hitter draft, and accounting for the unquantifiable
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Replacing a star, Turnbull's no-no, and the skill of home-run suppression
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the challenges of replacing a star, Spencer Turnbull's no-no, the skill of home-run suppression, and more.Rundown1:11 Replacing Mi...
Surprising rebounds, year-over-year barrel rate risers, and overcoming less than elite stuff
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 3 of 3
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founder...
Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 2 of 3
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders ...
Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 1 of 3
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s...
Staying awake for Seattle, Luis Castillo's struggles, and avoiding a duel
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the debuts of Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert, the ongoing struggles of Luis Castillo, Jack Flaherty's continued to push...
Jarred Kelenic gets the call, prospect projections, stashy-worthy minor leaguers, and a new Kyle Gibson?
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss Jarred Kelenic's promotion to Seattle, the limitations (and benefits) of projections for prospects, stash-worthy minor-leaguers, t...
Early assessments, lost command, trusting Robbie Ray, and ROS over/unders!
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR answer an excellent group of mailbag questions including the difference between 'reach rate' and 'chase rate', the details of Alex Verdugo...
The end for Albert Pujols in Anaheim, John Means business, and digging into pitcher injuries
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss a tough exit for Albert Pujols in Anaheim, his dominant decade upon arriving in the league in 2001, John Means' ascent to...
Minor league games return, trading for floor, drafting for ceiling, and xStats outliers
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the start of the minor-league season, what they're looking for in prospects early in the year, the continued patience necessary wi...
Early fallers, the Dodgers' rotation depth, and starter vs. closer roster balance
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss early fallers among hitters and pitchers, the Dodgers' replacement options for Dustin May, the new look Ryan McMahon, and the viab...
Moving the mound, April awards, and walk-up music selections
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the potential drawbacks of moving pitching mounds further away from the plate, why 'Pace of Play' is no longer a concern ...
April risers, and an early look at previously unsettled closer situations
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss April risers on among hitters and pitchers, and take a look at previously unsettled closer situations to see if the dust as settle...
Baseball's best rivalry, building a winner in Colorado, dealing with early injuries, and making sense of slow starts
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the second round of Padres-Dodgers, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s huge weekend, Ryan Weathers' bid to keep a spot in the San Diego rotation...
Rotation rankings, Votto & Mullins adjustments, and reliever-starter interactions
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Britt's recent rankings of all 30 teams' rotations, Joey Votto's surprising late-career adjustment, Cedric Mullins' decisio...
Re-ranking early starting pitcher movers and projecting upcoming prospect callups
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss Corbin Burnes' excellent start to 2021, where he ranks among starting pitchers for the rest of the season, plus early starting pit...
Round 1 of Dodgers-Padres delivers, and examining reach rate risers and fallers
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss Round 1 of Dodgers-Padres, the Jays' surprisingly effective pitching, and reach rate risers and fallers -- including Victor Robles...
Early panic in D.C. and the Bronx, fast starts from Ramón Laureano and Jazz Chisholm, and celebrations of choice
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the early struggles of key rotation members for the Nationals and Yankees, Chris Paddack, Ramón Laureano's fast start on...
New pitches, Stephen Strasburg's adjustments, and early velocity changes
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss pitchers working with new offerings this season -- including Lance McCullers and Eduardo Rodriguez -- concerns about Stephen Stras...
Battling the injury bug, early-season adjustments, and the traits of the 2021 baseball
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the early increase in injuries around the league, churning the bottom of rosters in the opening weeks of the season, balancing tou...
Encouraging news for Tatís, an extension for Ross Atkins, the A's brutal week, and Akil Baddoo's opportunity in Detroit
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Britt and DVR discuss the Fernando Tatís Jr. injury, two small early-season trades, an extension for Ross Atkins in Toronto, James Paxton's early exi...
An exciting Opening Weekend featuring Shohei Ohtani and Yermín Mercedes!?
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Britt & DVR discuss an exciting Opening Weekend of baseball including the theatrics of Shohei Ohtani in his 2021 season debut, the emergence of Ye...
Opening Day Takeaways: What matters on a granular level?
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss a busy Opening Day and dig through the box scores while attempting to sift through the noise to find meaningful indicators as the ...
2021 Season Predictions!
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt and DVR make their predictions for the 2021 season including division winners, playoff matchups, World Series Champions -- plus, Rookie of ...
Final Opening Day roster cuts, balancing immediate need vs. long-term value, & reconsidering co-closers
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno & DVR discuss the fallout from the final round of roster cuts -- including Jazz Chisholm, Taylor Trammell, Alejandro Kirk and Logan Allen earn...
Spring injuries strike, our biggest misses, and Lance McCullers Jr.'s new deal
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss a difficult week of spring training injuries, including Eloy Jiménez, Zac Gallen, Kirby Yates, and Nick Anderson, the ne...
MLB's latest attempt to reduce foreign substances on the ball, spring velocity risers & 2021 pitching management
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss MLB's latest plan to crack down on the use of foreign substances on the ball, Rundown2:11 MLB’s Attempt to Crack Down on Foreig...
Throwing smart darts, the new Ohtani Rules, Zac Gallen's injury, and high value replacements
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the importance of bench construction in the late stages of drafts, messy closer situation as a result of injuries, potential chang...
Rookies of interest, digging deeper for surprises and making sense of platoon splits
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the challenges of projecting MLB arrivals in the wake of a lost minor league season in 2020 before digging deep for some potential...
March ADP risers and 2021 bounce-back targets
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR looks at March ADP risers -- including Tejay Antone, Myles Straw and Bobby Witt Jr. -- and try to make sense of Cristian Pache's steals pr...
Pitcher Wars w/Nick Pollack & Alex Fast of Pitcher List
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Rates & Barrels -- Pitcher List mash-up! The heated battle in the Baseball Pods tournament Championship Game was ruined by bots, so we coll...
Breakout Players & Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: AL East & NL East
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt and DVR look for breakouts and sleepers from each team in the AL & NL East, before discussing several tweaks that MLB is experimenting ...
Breakout Players & Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: AL Central & NL Central
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss a round of intriguing spring news items before looking for breakouts and sleepers from each team in the AL & NL Central. Rund...
Breakout Players & Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: AL West & NL West
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR recap their LABR auctions from the weekend and share their selections for breakouts (or sleepers, if those still exist) from each team in ...
Jackie Bradley Jr. joins The Crew, looking for Jake Odorizzi suitors, and spring training things we're excited about
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Jackie Bradley Jr. in Milwaukee, the Brewers' improved defense and loaded bullpen, how things are shaping up in a four-te...
Framber Valdez's injury, 2021 rookies, and how to use auction values in snake drafts
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss Framber Valdez's finger injury, the potential impact of the delayed start of the Triple-A season, tiers for rookie pitchers, how t...
Shane Bieber doubts, processing spring training news and auction strategy thoughts
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the first wave of March drafts — including their hesitation to draft Shane Bieber as a mid first-round pick — how to deal with...
The best shape of our lives, another entry into baseball's weird injury club, and Seattle's bright future
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the value of players being in the 'best shape of their life', Spencer Torkelson's arrival in the Weird Injury Club, and s...
Preferred 2021 draft positions, keeper league strategies, Tatis v. Soto, and ditching saves completely
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss their preferred draft positions (KDS) based on the unique shape of the 2021 player pool, before discussing keeper and dynasty leag...
2021 Relief Pitcher Preview
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR finally take the plunge into the pool of relievers as they wrap up their 2021 positional preview series.Rundown3:30 How Many Elite Closers...
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s new deal, the next young stars primed for an extension, and the next Ben Zobrist
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Padres' 14-year extension with Fernando Tatis Jr., the next young star capable of getting a similar deal, teams with go...
Late starting pitchers to target and actual starting pitcher sleepers!
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR move on to Part 3 of their Starting Pitcher Preview and focus on their favorite late-round pitching sleepers, before discussing several of...
2021 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 2
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR continue their starting pitcher preview series before discussing a busy weekend of news including the signings of Justin Turner, James Pax...
The Andrew Benintendi deal, PECOTA win projections, and Juan Soto's ridiculous ceiling
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the surprising three-team deal that sent Andrew Benintendi to Kansas City, a frugal winter in Boston, the release of the ...
2021 Starting Pitcher Preview, Part 1
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR kick off their Starting Pitcher preview series by examining the arms in the Top-30 range of Eno's pitcher rankings, before discussing the ...
2021 Outfield Preview, Part 2
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR get caught up on a busy weekend of signings and trades -- including Trevor Bauer's new deal with the Dodgers, Marcell Ozuna's return to At...
The need for institutional change, Colorado's lack of direction, and teams most likely to surprise and disappoint in 2021
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the troubling accusations of lewd behavior by former Mets manager and current Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway before ...
2021 Outfield Preview, Part 1
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss Kolten Wong's move to Milwaukee, Nelson Cruz staying put in Minnesota, Chris Archer's reunion with the Rays, and Sean Doolittle in...
2021 Third Base Preview
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the Cardinals' deal for Nolan Arenado, Eddie Rosario's move to Cleveland, and Alex Cobb's move to the Angels before breaking down ...
Joc Pederson to the Cubs, dynasty league auction values and strategy, and the elusive Inbox Zero
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss Joc Pederson as a Kyle Schwarber replacement, and several mailbag questions including dynasty league strategies, prospect rankings...
2021 Shortstop Preview
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss J.T. Realmuto's return to the Phillies before breaking down the shortstop position for the 2021 fantasy baseball season. Rundown1...
2021 Second Base Preview
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno & DVR discuss the possible hurdles to spring training in Arizona, the trade of Jameson Taillon to the Yankees, Brad Hand's new opportunity in ...
Hank Aaron's legacy, the next steps in Toronto, and Hall of Fame voting fatigue
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt, DVR discuss the legacy of Hank Aaron before considering the next steps for the Blue Jays, J.T. Realmuto as a possible fit in Atlanta, Eno'...
2021 First Base Preview
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the Blue Jays' addition of George Springer and Kirby Yates before breaking down the 2021 first base pool. Rundown1:00 Sorting Out...
2021 Catcher Preview
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the firing of Jared Porter, and the three-team trade that sent Joe Musgrove to San Diego before breaking down the 2021 catcher poo...
DJ LeMahieu stays with the Yankees, Toronto as a fit for Trevor Bauer, international free agency, and MLB's pursuit of the sticky ball
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, DVR & Britt discuss DJ LeMahieu's new deal with the Yankees, the Blue Jays' struggle to land a top free agent, the potential fit with Trevor ...
Liam Hendriks to the White Sox, a filthy closer pool, making sense of select 2020 pitching surprises, and six-man rotations
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss Liam Hendriks' move to the White Sox, their current top-five closers in a filthy 2021 closer pool, what to expect from a few of 20...
Kyle Schwarber heads to D.C., Sung-bum Na & Tomoyuki Sugano stay put, and fantasy fallout from the Lindor blockbuster
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss Kyle Schwarber's move to the Nationals, MLB teams being unable to work out agreements with Sung-bum Na and Tomoyuki Sugano, the fa...
Francisco Lindor is a Met, and ideas to prevent MLB teams from tanking
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the blockbuster trade that sent Francisco Lindor to the Mets, plus ideas from Britt's recent piece about how to prevent M...
Blake Snell, Yu Darvish & Ha-seong Kim to the Padres, buying low on new Rays, and the Cubs at the crossroads
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss the Padres' two blockbuster trades, whether the Rays will spend any money at all this winter, the Cubs' first step toward a potent...
In-game video, renaming Cleveland's baseball team, Marcus Semien's foray into free agency, and holiday movie toss-ups
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the importance of supporting local food banks, in-game video and the potential impact on overall team offensive performan...
Popularity vs. production, finding fits for Trevor Bauer, Masahiro Tanaka and Tomoyuki Sugano, and weighing options for the Blue Jays
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss player popularity against production in hopes of finding undervalued players, and look at potential fits for Trevor Bauer, Masahir...
The Mets make more moves, J.T. Realmuto and George Springer suitors, and a mystery team for DJ LeMahieu
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eno and DVR discuss James McCann to the Mets, the new GM in the Big Apple, suitors for J.T. Realmuto and George Springer, a possible mystery team fit ...
The lost 2020 minor league season and A's talk w/Melissa Lockard, and Dave Dombrowski takes the reins for the Phillies
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Lockard joins Eno, Britt and DVR to discuss the lost 2020 minor league season, changes to the minors, the A's Rule 5 picks, and expectations f...