Follow Brittmore, The Red Sox Take a 2-1 Lead Over the Astros & The Dodgers Return Home Down 2-0, Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the Red Sox's Game 3 outpouring of offense, their opportunity to open up a two-game lead in the ALCS on Tuesday night, and the Dodgers' bid to claw back from a 2-0 deficit in the NLCS against Atlanta. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
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Is Austin Riley catching too much helium coming off ofmore, Eno and DVR finish the middle infield with their breakdown of the second base position. Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli
-- Where Did Robbie Grossman's Power Go? 
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Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Surprising Park Factor Changes, Recent Barrel Rates & Two Ways to Lock In a Speeding Ticket, Eno and DVR are back to discuss a few major shifts in park factors thanks to a myriad of changes for 2022, why trusting smaller volumes of park data can be risky, and how it might be effectively leveraged despite limitations going forward. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Rundown -- Finding Common Ground with In-Season Player Values -- Managing Ratios When Doing Well -- Dealing with Roster Surplus -- Tommy Edman's Great Start; Similarities to Ozzie Albies -- Joey Votto: Bat Change + Return to Health = Summer Turnaround? Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Eno and DVR discuss several struggling players who may open up opportunities for significant role changes during the second half of the season.
-Learning from Jeremy Pena and Hedbert Perez -Moxie, pitch mix, and minor league Stuff+ -Max Meyer vs. Grayson Rodriguez Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Tier 1 Top 30 OV Relief Pitchers Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices.
Rundown -- The Beginning of the Episode (Music) -- Replacing Bryce Harper (and Other Stars) -- Alejandro Kirk: Top-15 Position Player?!
Plus, they discuss some of the falloutmore, Streaming Steals, Mondesi's ACL Injury, Early Fallers & Stabilization Points, Eno and DVR discuss a the idea of streaming stolen bases, Adalberto Mondesi's ACL injury, early fallers and subsequent shallow-league drop considerations, stabilization points, and the potential value of foul balls, and more. Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Ronald Acuamore, Eno and DVR break down the Relief Pitcher pool in hopes of navigating an increasingly difficult landscape to find viable sources of saves. e-mail: [emailprotected] And how much would Aaron Judge's injury history factor into his re-do ROS draft slot? Should you believe in Tommy Edman's step forward? -- Alek Manoah & The Value of a Good Four-Seamer + Two-Seamer -- Finally Believing in Nestor Cortes Jr.! Do This! Which relievers are sneaky-good trade targets as the deadline approaches? The Search for Innings, A New Early-Season Hitting Metric & Situational Velocity as a Sweet Spot?
-- Dylan Carlson's Adjustments -- Yordan Alvarez & Other Big Movers -- A Significant Jump for Jazz Chisholm Jr.? -- Where is Gavin Lux's Power Amidst a Breakout? Follow Britt on Twitter:more, The Last Weekend, Atlanta's surprising NL East win, and expecting an amazing White Sox-Astros series, Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the state of the final playoff spots entering the last weekend of the regular season, Seattles bid to bump an AL East team out of the Postseason, an Atlanta team that might be slightly underrated heading to the playoffs, and anmore, Eno and DVR wrap up their pleasant surprises series with the rest of the NL Central and the entire NL East. -- Will Smith is Underperforming his xStats Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Subscribe to themore, 2021 Disappointments, 2022 Bouncebacks: Hitter Edition, Eno and DVR discuss several hitters who underperformed expectations in 2021, but are primed for a big rebound in 2022. Which relievers are sneaky-good trade targets as themore, Buy-High Hitters, Paying the Steals Tax & Describing the Number 8, Eno and DVR discuss several potential 'Buy High' hitters, on the heels of very strong performances through the first two-and-a-half months of the season. Followmore, The Astros Go Up 3-2, Atlanta Pushes L.A. to the Brink of Elimination, Eno & DVR discuss the Astros' 3-2 ALCS lead on the strength of Framber Valdez's Game 5 performance in Boston, and Atlanta's bid to close out the NLCS in just five games after taking a commanding 3-1 lead over the Dodgers on Wednesday. Followmore. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
This episode begins at the bottom of the AL West, and wraps up part way through the AL Central. 
Groups by NFBC ADP Tiers
Plus, the latest installment of Prospect of the Week & Beer of the Month! Whether you're building heavily with early pitching, or trying to wait to start building a rotation, getting the rightmore, Eno and DVR break down the first base position, where playing time shares could be increasing at the bottom end of the player pool with the expected return of the DH to the National League. Rundown
more, Kershaw is Back! 5:22more, Opening Weekend Observations: Disappointing Aces, Committee Madness & Electric Firemen, Eno and DVR discuss a busy Opening Weekend including a few disappointing performances from fantasy aces, more confusion with multiple teams deploying closer committees, in-season tools they use for managing their rosters, and much more. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Once again, the position features a few undervalued sluggers,more, Eno and DVR break down the third base position, which offers a handful of intriguing mid-round values, but might require some early attention given the drop-off at the position outside the Top 200 overall. Cron stay in Colorado beyond the trade deadline? What Have We Learned Thismore, Trevor Story to the Red Sox, Carlos Correa to the Twins & Another Flurry of Activity, Eno and DVR discuss a busy weekend that included more big signings as Trevor Story (Boston), Carlos Correa (Minnesota), Nicholas Castellanos (Phillies), and Jorge Soler (Marlins) found new teams, Luke Voit gets traded to San Diego, Kenley Jansen relocates tomore, Freddie Goes to Hollywood, Kris Bryant in Colorado & Seiya Suzuki Picks the Cubs, Eno and DVR discuss the latest round of signings, trades and injury updates including Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers, Kris Bryant to the Rockies, Seiya Suzuki to the Cubs, and big trades that sent Matt Chapman to Toronto, and Jesse Winker + Eugenio Surez tomore, Eno and DVR finish their 2022 Position Preview series with a breakdown of catchers, and a few UT-only players including Shohei Ohtani, Franmil Reyes & Nelson Cruz. Plus, they attempt to find a few solutions via trade and waivers to help remedy an expected shortcoming of innings during the final two-plus months of the season. -- Max Meyer Pops in Pitching Model -- Short Relievers of Interest -- Long-Term Ceiling of Glenn Otto?
-- What Matters to Clay When Seeking Future Value? -- An Increasingly Crowded Pittsburgh Depth Chart -- Where Are the Second-Half Drafts? e-mail: [emailprotected]
The Mariners have found several regulars via trade in the pastmore, The Puzzling Mets & Surprising Journeyman Hitters, Eno and DVR discuss the Mets' puzzling plan to retain Sandy Alderson for another year and why choosing a first-time GM makes more sense than pursuing Theo Epstein, before digging into several surprising journeyman hitters, and the massive second half from Redmore, 3,000 Strikeouts for Scherzer & Attempting to Find the Next Corbin Burnes, Eno and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's brush with perfection as he passed the 3,000-strikeout milestone, Scherzer's case to be the top pitcher off the board in 2022, and a few candidates to emerge as the next Corbin Burnes on the heels of a combined no-no frommore, The soaring Blue Jays, dangerous Wild Card teams, and a trip inside the mind of Eno, Eno and DVR discuss the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays, the most dangerous potential Wild Card teams, the hope of avoiding one-number Hall of Fame cases, Enos FanGraphs dashboard preferences, and more. Which starters have taken big steps forward in 2022? Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league. -- Tony Gonsolin: What Will the Second Half Bring? Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Replacing Injured Stars, Chasing Average & An Opportunity in KC, Eno and DVR discuss the challenge of replacing a star in the wake of Bryce Harper's thumb injury, Alejandro Kirk as an 'unusual' player having a breakout season, the surprising lack of second-half leagues, a messy roster management situation in Pittsburgh, when to chase (and when to punt) batting average, and a promotion Kansas City on the heels of a small trade with Seattle. Follow Eno onmore, Eno's Optimism, Britt's Realism & Non-Playoff Teams of 2021 Destined to Reach the 2022 Postseason, Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the current state of the MLB lockout, Rachel Balkovecs move into the manager position for the Yankees Low-A Tampa affiliate, changes at Camden Yards, and the non-playoff teams of 2021 that they see as playoff teams in 2022.more, Pivoting In the Wake of Injuries, Beating BABIP & Timing Risk, Eno and DVR discuss how leagues can consider making structural changes to account for the 2021 rise in time lost to injuries, using BABIP as a launching point to dig deeper on a player's batted-ball profile (and the viability of xBA as a BABIP alternative),more, Multi-Position Eligibility, Dollar Values & Precision, and Seeking Challenges in 2022, Eno and DVR discuss players with multi-position eligibility, and the necessity of finding at least a few players with that flexibility to fit on draft-and-hold rosters. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Luis Castillo's Ace Case, Stuff+ Risers & First-Half Pitching Movers, Eno and DVR discuss Luis Castillo's case for 'ace' status and the possibility that he's the best pitcher moved at the August trade deadline before examining other Stuff+ risers from June to July, and a few big movers on the pitching front from the first half of the season. -- Kyle Wright: Long-Term SP2? Caseymore, Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week by breaking down the Starting Pitchers going off the board in the Pick 200-300 range of 2022 drafts (based on NFBC ADP). Seager, Ray, Ozuna's Suspension, Bez, Iglesias and Trades, Eno & DVR examine another 48-hour flurry of activity including Corey Seager to the Rangers, Robbie Ray to the Mariners, MLB's retroactive 20-game suspension for Marcell Ozuna, Javier Bez to the Tigers, a catcher carousel, Raisel Iglesias' return to the Halos,more. An Early Free Agent Frenzy: Scherzer, Semien, Marte, Gausman & Extensions! -- Other 'Buy-High' Bats to Consider -- Paying the Steals Tax? -- Spencer Torkelson: Second-Half Turnaround On Tap? Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Digging Deep for In-Season Upgrades, Shane McClanahan to Ace Status & Breakouts in Progress, Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of Matthew Liberatore and Nolan Gorman, Shane McClanahan's rise to 'ace' status, a few potential breakouts in progress, the value of xStats as a comparative tool, and more. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
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Follow DVR on Twitter:more, Chris Taylor's Three-Homer Game Extends NLCS & Boston's Path to Winning Twice in Houston, Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Chris Taylor's three-homer Game 5 as the NLCS heads back to Atlanta, and the Red Sox's paths to two road wins in Houston to rally back in the ALCS. -- Joe Barlow: Time to Buy? Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Midseason Problems, Young Pitchers to Target & Trying Making Sense of Byron Buxton, Eno and DVR discuss a few different midseason problems and try to determine which is the easiest to solve in the second half, plus they examine several young pitchers that might be worth acquiring via trade or pickup for the long-term future before attempting to make sense of Byron Buxton's unusual 2022 season (so far). Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli
-- Making Sense of Jeffrey Springs -- Fastball Laggards Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Italian Beef, Chasing Future Value & Avoiding Prospect Traps w/Clay Link, DVR is joined by Clay Link, Senior MLB Editor of RotoWire.com to discuss Vinnie Pasquantino, the pursuit of future value, avoiding prospect traps while taking appropriate risk with young players, and much more. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, 2022 First-Round Mulligans: Risers & Fallers, Eno and DVR discuss how the top of the draft board would look different today compared to the final ADP of 2022. Will C.J. -- More Likely to Improve Barrel Rate: Andrew Vaughn or Ke'Bryan Hayes? Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Goodbye to Hitter's Counts, the Importance of Handling Sliders & Fastball Laggards, Eno and DVR discuss the disappearance of hitter's counts thanks to reduced fastball usage, hitters that are better equipped to take advantage of a more slider-heavy environment, struggling hitters that continue to lag in production as the end of May draws closer, and a few pitchers in need of adjustments due to poor fastballs. Follow Britt on Twitter:more, Atlanta Heads Back to Houston With a 3-2 World Series Lead, Eno and DVR discuss a busy three-game weekend in the World Series as the Astros did just enough to avoid elimination in Atlanta despite facing a 4-0 deficit after the first inning of Game 5. Rundown
e-mail:more, World Series Game 1 Preview, Series & MVP Predictions, Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Game 1 of the World Series between the Astros and Braves, and share their expectations for the series as a whole.