Assessing the NL Division Leaders & Checking In on the Nationals' Rebuild
Eno and DVR discuss the three division leaders in the National League, examining the strengths and weaknesses of the Phillies, Cubs, and Dodgers with the Trade Deadline looming at the end of the month. Plus, they check in on the Nats' rebuild, where the return in the Juan Soto trade hasn't been supplemented with enough to push the club into playoff contention.
Rundown
1:07 The Phillies Atop the East; Will They Stay There?
15:54 The Cubs Attempt to Hold Off the Brewers and Cardinals
29:28 Separation for the Dodgers in the West
39:17 Checking In on the Nationals' Rebuild
46:23 A Surprising Stat From the Nationals (2020-2025)
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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Eno and DVR discuss the three division leaders in the National League, examining the strengths and weaknesses of the Phillies, Cubs, and Dodgers with the Trade Deadline looming at the end of the month. Plus, they check in on the Nats' rebuild, where the return in the Juan Soto trade hasn't been supplemented with enough to push the club into playoff contention.
Rundown
1:07 The Phillies Atop the East; Will They Stay There?
15:54 The Cubs Attempt to Hold Off the Brewers and Cardinals
29:28 Separation for the Dodgers in the West
39:17 Checking In on the Nationals' Rebuild
46:23 A Surprising Stat From the Nationals (2020-2025)
Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social
Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social
e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe
Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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