Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the troubling accusations of lewd behavior by former Mets manager and current Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway before exploring the Rockies' lack of direction under Jeff Bridich, and sharing their picks for surprising teams (good and bad) in the upcoming season.

Rundown

1:05 The Mickey Callaway Story & Another Ugly Side of Baseball Culture

8:06 A Clear Need for Institutional Changes

17:23 Colorado's Lack of Direction In the Jeff Bridich Era

22:56 Nolan Arenado's Potentially Long Stay in St. Louis

26:32 Our Final Trevor Bauer Free Agency Check

35:01 Examining the Flaws of the 2021 Mets

39:54 Teams Most Likely to Surprise & Disappoint

52:30 An Early Look at World Series Odds

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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 the Reds' bullpen, before Part 1 of their 2021 outfield preview. 

Rundown

2:22 Kolten Wong Goes to Milwaukee

7:18 Nelson Cruz Returns to Minnesota

13:55 Chris Archer’s Reunion with the Rays

19:18 Sean Doolittle Joins the Reds’ Bullpen

22:00 The Elite Outfielders

29:40 Can Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger Return to MVP Levels?

35:38 Trust Levels with Kyle Tucker & Luis Robert

41:19 Outfield Targets In the Back of the Top 50

48:48 A Very Surprising Highly Projected Veteran Outfielder

50:33 Comfortable with Trent Grisham at Current ADP?

56:18 Expecting a Rebound From Austin Meadows?

66:43 Victor Robles, Byron Buxton & Ramon Laureano

73:51 Avoiding Lourdes Gurriel & Teoscar Hernández?

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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 the third base position for the 2021 fantasy baseball season.

Rundown

0:51 Projecting Nolan Arenado in St. Louis

15:03 Eddie Rosario Goes to Cleveland

22:17 Alex Cobb Gets Out of Baltimore

29:53 An Apology to José Ramírez

35:53 Early-Round Options: Machado, Rendon, Bregman & Devers

43:49 Strong Second-Tier Depth

53:22 Buying Alec Bohm as a Fringe Top 100 Player in 2021?

57:33 Is Josh Donaldson Undervalued?

62:53 Options Outside the Top 200

70:35 Prospects at Third Base: Torkelson & Jung

78:11 Beer of the Month Selections

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Eno and DVR discuss Joc Pederson as a Kyle Schwarber replacement, and several mailbag questions including dynasty league strategies, prospect rankings vs. fantasy prospect rankings, and more. 

Rundown

3:39 Joc Pederson in Chicago

10:22 Dynasty League Auction Values & Approach

18:46 New to Dynasty Leagues: Tools & Sources to Utilize

23:55 Julio Rodriguez, Cristian Pache & Prospect Rankings v. Fantasy Prospect Rankings

27:50 12-Team Strategy vs. 15-Team Strategy

32:41 Dismissing Yelich’s Poor 2020, Accepting Bauer’s Great 2020?

39:17 Making Sense of the Angels’ Starting Rotation

44:40 Andres Giménez in Keeper Leagues

46:56 Jake Cronenworth’s 2021 Outlook

51:01 The Orlando Arcia Slander Will Not Stand

55:55 Eno’s Scouting Report on Rays Pitcher Joe Ryan

66:16 Kohei Arihara & Normal 2020 Workloads

70:51 Jo Adell vs. Byron Buxton in Keeper Situations

74:16 Root Beers of Interest

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Eno and DVR discuss J.T. Realmuto's return to the Phillies before breaking down the shortstop position for the 2021 fantasy baseball season. 

Rundown

1:50 J.T. Realmuto Re-Ups with Philadelphia

8:45 Wilson Ramos in Detroit

10:59 Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Case for No. 1 Overall

15:58 Continued Love for Trea Turner

18:59 Trevor Story & Value Outside of Colorado

27:24 Francisco Lindor as a Met

30:12 Bo Bichette and Concerns About Toronto Steals Sources

34:54 Adalberto Mondesi Thoughts, Vol. 3

40:37: Xander Bogaerts, Corey Seager & Tim Anderson

47:22: Gleyber Torres & Javier Baez Rebounds?

53:36 Is Carlos Correa Undervalued Outside the Top 100?

55:48 Marcus Semien in Toronto

59:30 Late Options & Playing Time Concerns

70:06 Prospects On the Brink

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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 D.C., and a handful of moves for the Red Sox -- including the addition of Garrett Richards -- before previewing the second base position for the 2021 fantasy baseball season. 

Rundown

2:21 Spring Training in Arizona in Question

8:41 Jameson Taillon in the Bronx

13:07 A Look at the Pirates' Haul in the Taillon Deal

22:12 Brad Hand Goes to Washington

25:34 The Red Sox Add Garrett Richards, Enrique Hernandez & Adam Ottavino

35:52 Second Base Preview: No First-Rounders. but Love for Albies

41:55 Mike Moustakas: Old, Boring & Undervalued?

45:30 Cavan Biggio vs. Keston Hiura vs. Brandon Lowe

50:17 Is Jeff McNeil as Similar to DJ LeMahieu as Projections Suggest?

56:24 Do You Trust Dylan Moore in 2021?

61:55 Will Tommy Edman Ever Match His 2019 Debut?

69:01 Buying In (Again) on Gavin Lux

75:16 Options Outside the Top 300 Overall

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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's recent article about seam-shifted wake, and fatigue with the Hall of Fame voting process.

Rundown

1:18 Hank Aaron's Legacy

10:17 What's Next for the Blue Jays?

18:33 Trevor Bauer and Starting Every Fourth Day

29:34 Assessing Atlanta's Interest in J.T. Realmuto

33:46 Is the Universal DH Situation Holding Up a Marcell Ozuna Deal?

36:19 Eno's Latest Article: Seam-Shifted Wake

43:58 The History of the Baseball

50:31 Hall of Fame Voting Fatigue

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Eno and DVR discuss the Blue Jays' addition of George Springer and Kirby Yates before breaking down the 2021 first base pool. 

Rundown

1:00 Sorting Out the Blue Jays’ Updated Lineup & Depth Chart

6:46 Is Kirby Yates Top-10 Closer Again?

10:09 George Springer’s Updated Projection From The BAT X

18:33 Freddie Freeman in the First Round & Opportunity Cost

26:23 DJ LeMahieu & Jose Abreu At Increased Price

34:00 Vlad Jr., Luke Voit & Pete Alonso

38:03 Looking for Red Flags: Olson, Muncy, Rizzo & Goldy

48:14 Joey Votto and the “Last Acceptable First Basemen”

53:44 Buying In On a Josh Bell Rebound?

59:50 Prospects & Deep League Options

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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 pool. 

Rundown

0:41 Jared Porter Fired by the Mets

8:36 Joe Musgrove to San Diego in a Three-Team Swap

15:08 J.T. Realmuto Stands Alone (again)

24:02 Willson Contreras & Yasmani Grandal as Optimal Targets?

27:30 The 6-12 Range Catchers

32:32 Is Gary Sánchez Undervalued Despite His Flaws?

38:59 Looking Outside the Top-12 Catchers

43:59 Digging Deep for Players We Like at the Position

50:07 Prospect Catchers of Interest

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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 Bauer, Theo Epstein as a consultant to Commissioner Manfred, sticky stuff, and more.

Rundown

1:02 DJ LeMahieu Stays in the Bronx with a Six-Year Deal

5:10 The Blue Jays Take Another Silver Medal

9:41 International Free Agency Opens

19:13 Is MLB Relegation a Pipe Dream?

26:05 Theo Epstein Moves Into Consulting Role for Commissioner Manfred

33:56 Considering The Double Hook Idea for the DH Rule

38:46 Learning from the NFL-Nickelodeon Simulcast

43:20 Pine Tar & The Quest for the Sticky Ball

51:04 Does Owner Wealth Matter with Respect to a Team's Payroll?

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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 2020's surprising pitchers, the viability of six-man rotations as teams look to limit workloads, and more.

Rundown

6:00 Liam Hendriks Joins the White Sox

14:50 Current Top-Five Closers

18:00 The Closer Mess

25:27 Blake Treinen Returns to the Dodgers; Kenley Jansen Trust Level?

31:29 2020 Breakouts: Setting Expectations for Spencer Turnbull, Elieser Hernández, Justus Sheffield

45:02 Brad Keller & Seam-Shifted Wake

48:35 Six-Man Rotations & Workload Management

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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 fantasy fallout of the blockbuster trade that sent Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the Mets last week, and a new leaderboard at Baseball Savant.

Rundown

3:01 Kyle Schwarber in D.C.

12:23 Treading Carefully with Lower Batting Average Early-Rounders

17:29 Sung-bum Na & Tomoyuki Sugano Stay in KBO & NPB

20:23 Robbie Grossman, the Detroit Outfield and Victor vs. Victor (vs. Oscar)

35:05 Fantasy Fallout of the Francisco Lindor Blockbuster

51:54 The Back of the Cleveland Rotation

60:50 Baseball Savant's Spin Direction Leaderboard

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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 MLB teams from tanking, Eno's look at the impact of missing in-game video in 2020, overdue changes to the Drug of Abuse provisions of the Joint Drug Agreement, and more.

Rundown

6:07 Ideas for Preventing Tanking in MLB

14:59 A Likely Explanation for the Padres’ Recent Spending Spree

30:41 Breaking News: Francisco Lindor is a Met!

39:51 Cleveland Following the Cubs' Lead?

46:06 The Impact of No In-Game Video in 2020

59:10 Overdue Changes to the Drug of Abuse Provisions in the JDA

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Stories mentioned on this episode:

Britt on stopping MLB teams from tanking: https://theathletic.com/2301860

Eno on the impact of missing in-game video in 2020: https://theathletic.com/2294118

Britt on changes to the Joint Drug Agreement: https://theathletic.com/2298953

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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 potential teardown, Ha-seong Kim's decisions to sign in San Diego, and Josh Bell's move to the Nationals. 

Rundown

3:58 Adjusting Blake Snell's Projection in San Diego?

11:52 Luis Patiño’s Clear Path to the Rotation in Tampa Bay

20:32 Francisco Mejia’s Restart

26:22 Will the Rays Spend On Any Free Agents?

32:32 Is Yu Darvish Being Over-drafted?

42:30 More Moves to Come From the Cubs?

48:34 Josh Bell to the Nationals

54:32 Ha-seong Kim Chooses San Diego

64:11 Other Somewhat Interesting Late December Moves

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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the importance of supporting local food banks, in-game video and the potential impact on overall team offensive performances, new names for the Cleveland Baseball Team, free-agent landing spots for Marcus Semien, the potential benefits of a condensed MLB offseason, holiday movie toss-ups, and traditions they're looking forward to as 2020 comes to a close.

Rundown

0:44 Community Spotlight: Food Banks

11:50 In-Game Video & Team wRC+

22:53 Jersey Number Trivia!

27:05 Best Facial Hair in Baseball?

31:15 Renaming Cleveland’s MLB Franchise

39:49 Did the Mariners Add a Closer?

45:14 Marcus Semien’s Potential Landing Spots

48:28 Should MLB Utilize Moratorium or Transfer Windows?

55:28 Listener E-mails: You Can Order Cheesesteak in the Mail

56:52 Would You Rather? Holiday/Christmas Movie Edition

73:23 Holiday Traditions We’re Looking Forward To

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Eno and DVR discuss player popularity against production in hopes of finding undervalued players, and look at potential fits for Trevor Bauer, Masahiro Tanaka and Tomoyuki Sugano, before considering the Blue Jays' offseason options -- including a potential trade for Nolan Arenado -- as they aim for a deep October run. 

Rundown

1:28 Fresh Concerns About 2021 Season Length

8:08 An Examination of Popularity vs. Production 

15:51 Seeking Young Overlooked Players

20:04 ‘Boring’ = Value?

26:55 Where is Trevor Bauer Going & For How Long?

36:14 Finding a Fit for Masahiro Tanaka

44:29 Could the Angels Pursue Two FA Starters?

46:36 What Will the Jays Do in Free Agency?

52:33 Sending Nolan Arenado to Toronto? 

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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 for DJ LeMahieu, and Chris Flexen's return to the big leagues after a successful one-year stint in the KBO. 

Rundown

1:55 Buying James McCann’s 2019-20 Offensive Production?

5:05 Would You Rather? Fringe Top-10 Catchers

13:35 Jared Porter is the Mets’ New GM

17:15 Where Does J.T. Realmuto Fit Now?

26:43 David Dahl Heads to Texas

34:26 Hunter Renfroe Goes to Boston

43:03 Chris Flexen Signs with Seattle After One Year in KBO

47:25 Best Fits for George Springer

51:55 A #MysteryTeam for DJ LeMahieu?

56:31 Can You Draft Too Many Players From One Team?

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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 for A.J. Puk. Then, Eno, Britt & DVR examine the Nate Lowe trade, before discussing the team position-by-position WAR projections, and Dave Dombrowski's move to Philly.

Rundown

1:07 What Are Teams' Greatest Concerns Coming Out of Lost 2020?

9:05 Will Teams Promote Prospects More Aggressively Going Forward?

15:32 How To Determine Assignments for Minor Leaguers to Begin 2021

19:44 Did Some Young Prospects Benefit From Time Spent at Alternate Sites?

23:18 Blaze Tom, Dany Jiménez and the A's Decision to Select Two MLB Rule 5 Players

26:11 Expectations for A.J. Puk & Jake Diekman

32:01 The Rays Give Action and Trade Nate Lowe to Texas

40:41 Team-by-Team WAR Projections: How Many Teams Are Trying?

45:53 The Nats Need to Spend Money

50:39 Dave Dombrowski & The Phillies' Short-Term Direction

58:52 In or Out on Cheesesteaks?

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Eno and DVR discuss the Lance Lynn-Dane Dunning swap, Adam Eaton's return to the south side of Chicago, and Carlos Santana's move to Kansas City. New Mets reliever Trevor May joins the show to discuss the evolution of pitching during his time in Minnesota, his role in the new Fan Controlled Football League, sandwiches, and more!

Rundown

0:58 The Rangers Send Lance Lynn to the White Sox

5:40 Dane Dunning in Texas

9:56 Who Is The Most Valuable White Sox Starting Pitcher After Lucas Giolito?

16:58 Adam Eaton Returns to the South Side

20:01 Carlos Santana Heads to Kansas City

23:46 Trevor May Interview Intro

24:00 Changes in Pitching Development During Trevor's Time with the Twins

27:10 Bullpen Workload Management & Relief Role Flexibility 

33:28 Can You Throw Too Many High Fastballs?

37:37 Ditching the Curveball for the Slider

43:44 What Did You Learn From 2020?

46:17 Trevor's Role in the New Fan Controlled Football League

52:16 Sandwich Talk!

55:46 Mailbag Q: Caleb Cotham in Philly

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Eno and DVR discuss Raisel Iglesias' move to Anaheim, buy-low candidates, keeper and dynasty league strategy, aging curves for late breakouts, and more. 

Rundown

1:25 Raisel Iglesias to the Angels & Reds Bullpen Thoughts

14:23 Is Tomoyuki Sugano a Good Fit in Anaheim?

17:08 Gio Urshela Has a Bone Chip Removed From His Elbow

22:08 What Characteristics Age Well in Young Hitters?

25:01 Buying Low on Bryan Reynolds?

28:15 Finding a Balanced Approach in Long-Term Leagues

32:22 Targeting Rebound Candidates 

40:32 Backing Up the David Dahl Love; Still Interested in Sam Hilliard?

46:45 Teoscar Hernández & Aging Curves for Late Breakouts

57:34 Dustin May and Betting on the Breakout

69:19 Dynasty League Setup Ideas

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Eno, Britt and DVR break down the moves made at this week's non-tender trade deadline including the Rockies' puzzling decision to let David Dahl go, the impact of uncertain 2021 budgets on free agency, Len Kasper's move from the Cubs to the White Sox, and more.

Rundown

1:23 Making Sense of Non-Tender Decisions

9:52 The NL DH & Future Leverage

12:07 Teams Don’t Have Budgets Yet?

16:54 Agents & Teams Trying Harder to Avoid Arbitration

23:23 Time to Recalibrate WAR for Relievers?

27:36 Len Kasper’s Move to the South Side of Chicago

33:31 What Is the Ideal Play-by-Play Opportunity: Location & Medium

37:02 Wander Franco Injury Follow-Up

40:26 Winds of Change in the Pie Rankings

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Eno and DVR discuss the non-tender deadline, Trevor May's move into the Mets' bullpen, concerns about pitcher injuries in 2021, early NFBC draft observations, and more. 

Rundown

1:14 The Non-Tender Deadline & $/WAR

8:48 Alex Kirilloff's Path to Playing Time Opens Up

10:51 Trevor May Heads to the Mets

12:09 2021 Pitcher Injury Concerns

19:25 Changes Around the Rangers' Infield

25:31 Catcher Is Still Pretty Rough

30:35 Matt Moore & Other International Free Agents of Interest

42:52 Early NFBC Drafts: deGrom, LeMahieu & Arenado

54:08 Digging Deep: Adbert Alzolay & JT Brubaker

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Eno and DVR discuss the Royals' addition of Mike Minor and Michael Taylor, Wander Franco's arm injury, Blake Snell trade rumors, and a few KBO players seeking opportunities in the big leagues. 

Rundown

1:14 Smaller Thanksgiving Missteps 

7:39 Mike Minor Signs with Kansas City

12:54 Michael Taylor Joins a Weirdly Crowded Royals Outfield

19:46 Minor League Changes & Possible Delayed 2021 Start

28:37 Wander Franco Leaves Dominican Winter League with Arm Injury

32:49 Finding Fits for a Blake Snell Trade

39:33 KBO Players Seeking MLB Opportunities This Winter

51:20 Fantasy Leagues That Didn't Play 2020

55:56 Severino, Sale & Thor in Keeper/Dynasty Leagues

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Eno and DVR discuss a few ideas to fix MLB's broken hot stove as a flurry of NBA activity takes center stage, before holding their pitcher stats draft and discuss a few beer options for Thanksgiving. 

Rundown

2:26 Can MLB Speed Up Offseason Player Movement?

12:06 Some Interesting Difference in Top Salaries Between MLB and the NBA

17:10 How Long Should It Take to Develop a Big League Player?

23:42 The First Pick of the Pitcher Stats Draft

30:15 A Newer Metric Moving Up the Board

36:33 Round 2 Begins

40:16 A Great Complementary Metric

53:07 Final Round Selections

63:43 Beer of the Week -- Thanksgiving Edition

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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Theo Epstein's future, Robinson Canó's 162-game suspension, trade rumors swirling around Nolan Arenado, and the work ahead for Kim Ng with the Marlins' current roster before holding their first annual Thanksgiving sides and appetizers draft.

Rundown

1:52 What’s Next for Theo Epstein?

10:12 What’s Next for the Cubs?

16:46 2021 Unknowns

21:33 Robinson Canó’s Positive PED Test

33:27 Nolan Arenado Trade Fits

49:14 Kim Ng’s Path Forward with the Marlins

56:40 Thanksgiving Day Sides & Apps Draft

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Eno and DVR discuss Cody Bellinger's shoulder surgery and relief for Luke Voit's 2020 foot trouble before drafting hitting stats.

Rundown

1:34 Cody Bellinger Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

9:22 A Cure for Luke Voit's Foot Stuff

14:11 A Hitting Stats Draft!

18:28 DVR's First-Round Selection

26:45 Eno's First-Round Selection

34:32 Round 2 Begins

48:07 Round 3!

64:06 Matt Chapman and an Altered Approach

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Eno and DVR discuss Mike Clevinger's absence for the 2021 season due to Tommy John surgery, Drew Smyly's quick move to Atlanta, injury risk for pitchers, overrating and underrating the same player simultaneously, and more. 

Rundown

2:15 Mike Clevinger Undergoing Tommy John Surgery

6:06 Drew Smyly to Atlanta for 2021

8:41 Reassessing Injury Risk for Pitchers in the Wake of Clevinger News?

13:35 Or, Pushing Zac Gallen Up?

17:49 Where to Take Young Pitchers

23:44 Is He Underrated or Overrated?

30:48 Joey Bart’s Surprisingly Quiet Rookie Campaign

38:21 How Will Teams Handle Players Who Skipped Triple-A in 2020?

50:02 Targeting Austin Riley Late 

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Eno and DVR discuss Kim Ng's rise to become the general manager of the Marlins, before sharing their evaluation process after a season, a push to remove or modify stolen bases as a common fantasy baseball category, and what we can glean from teams' on-field decisions. 

Rundown

1:15 Kim Ng Hired as GM of Marlins

7:13 Self Evaluation After a Season

21:42 Re-Tracing Your Draft Day Steps

33:32 Reconsidering Stolen Bases as a Category

43:24 Looking for Team Evaluations in Decision-Making Process

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Eno and DVR discuss several starting pitcher rankings issues -- including reduced expectations for Max Scherzer, Z-Contact% surprises, Aaron Nola's move back into fantasy ace status -- and the impact of groupthink on rankings. 

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1:36 Max Scherzer & Aging Aces

7:36 2020 Trevor Bauer is Baseline Trevor Bauer Now

10:44 The Influence of Groupthink On Rankings

14:35 Kenta Maeda: Top-15 Starting Pitcher

17:59 Aaron Nola: An Ace Again?

22:24 Other Top-End Starting Pitcher Risers

27:23 Z-Contact% Surprises

31:43 What Can Kevin Gausman Bring?

38:53 When Can Two-Pitch Starters Be Successful?

42:47 Command First Innings-Eaters

48:27 Ian Anderson & Effective Changeups

54:14 The Prospects Who Didn't Pitch in 2020

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss pitchers' widespread use of foreign substances for grip, spin and movement, Trevor Bauer's bid for the NL Cy Young Award, and their thoughts on the Rookie of the Year winners and nominees.

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0:54 MLB’s Sticky Problem

5:51 Other Ways to Reduce Strikeouts

14:45 Trevor Bauer’s Experiments & 2020 Cy Young Bid

19:45 Why Not Just Legalize the Substances?

21:10 AL Rookie of the Year

25:26 NL Rookie of the Year

30:00 What Does the Future Hold For Jake Cronenworth?

36:33 Ke’Bryan Hayes Could Have Been a Contender

45:18 Anything Else You're Looking For During Awards Week?

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Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the start of free agency, the big changes for the Mets with Steve Cohen's purchase of the team, the return of A.J. Hinch, Alex Cora and Tony La Russa to the dugout, and more. 

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2:15 The 2021 Free Agent Class

5:50 Non-Tenders Are Still To Come

12:40 Questions About Team Finances After 2020

18:53 Steve Cohen Purchases the Mets

26:32 Francisco Lindor Trade Rumors

34:54 Hinch to Detroit, Cora to Boston and La Russa to Chicago

45:15 The Gold Glove Awards Should Be Fun!

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Eno and DVR begin their 2021 fantasy baseball draft prep episodes and discuss how they plan to work with the shortened 2020 season when putting together rankings for the new year. 

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3:59 How Are We Accounting for the 2020 Season?

11:51 Prioritizing Steals in First-Round Picks

17:57 Is the Industry Wrong to Pass on Trout at 1.1?

21:07 Re-Thinking Tim Anderson

25:47 The Adalberto Mondesi 'Problem' Isn't Going Away

28:49 The Challenge of Early Hitters Without a pre-2020 Track Record

38:05 Beware the Swinging-Strike Leaders

41:05 Where Did Ketel Marte's Power Go?

49:11 Gavin Lux and Sample Size Theatre

55:50 Is Wil Myers Fool's Gold?

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Eno, Britt & DVR wrap up their playoff episodes as the Dodgers take Game 6 and win the World Series on a night where third baseman Justin Turner was removed from the game due to a positive COVID test, and Rays manager Kevin Cash gets hammered for pulling Blake Snell instead of allowing him to face the Dodgers' lineup a third time. 

Rundown

3:58 Blake Snell and Kevin Cash's Decision

10:21 Looking Ahead to the Rays' 2021

14:08 The Playoffs Were Great

19:29 Snell's Dominance & A Huge Night for the Dodgers' Bullpen

25:40 Corey Seager Wins the World Series MVP

33:21 Suspensions for Hinch & Cora Are Over

38:11 Is This Championship Tainted by the 60-game Season?

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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss an excellent weekend of World Series games -- including the incredible finish to Game 4 -- and their predictions for Game 6 as the Dodgers attempt to snap their 32-year World Series drought. 

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1:56 Never Go Home Early

6:21 Returning to the Grid with Brett Phillips as a Postseason Hero

13:13 Manuel Margot's Attempt to Steal Home

20:11 Clayton Kershaw Pitches Well in Game 5

25:39 Tony Gonsolin vs. Blake Snell; Game 6 Preview

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Game 2 of the World Series including the adjustments made by Blake Snell, Brandon Lowe's big night, the disappointing outing from Dustin May, and more. 

Rundown

1:12 The Dodgers' Bullpen Plan Unravels

5:41 Blake Snell’s Adjustments

9:25 Who Should Have Received the Win?

14:03 Is Tony Gonsolin the New Ross Stripling?

24:27 Mid-Series Predictions & Charlie Morton Love

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Clayton Kershaw's excellent Game 1 outing against the Rays, the curious handling of Tyler Glasnow, Mookie Betts' big night, and predictions for Game 2. 

Rundown

1:42 The Rays’ Curious Handling of Tyler Glasnow

8:18 Clayton Kershaw Finds His Slider and Delivers a Gem

13:34 Mookie Betts' Big Night

15:47 'Who Would Trade Mookie Betts?'

23:06 The Importance of Speed

25:43 The Dodgers’ Pitching Plan for Game 2

28:27 Nick Anderson & Reliever Velocity

34:38 Game 2 Predictions

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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the excellent weekend Game 7s from the LCS matchups and break down the World Series matchup between the Rays and Dodgers. 

Rundown

1:04 LCS Game 7s Delivered!

3:33 Morton’s Hook & Nick Anderson’s ALCS Struggles

9:02 Did the Braves Ask Too Much of A.J. Minter?

12:11 Stacking Up the Rays and Dodgers

14:31 The Rays and the Underdog Narrative

19:15 The Importance of Blake Snell

22:22 Patching Together a Potential Dodgers Pitching Plan for Game 2

30:53 Series Predictions

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Eno is joined by Twins pitcher (and former Ray) Jake Odorizzi to discuss the postseason so far, the challenge of pitching without off-days, pitching in games on a ‘throw-day’, pitcher workloads in 2021, and more. 

Rundown

1:40 Are You Enjoying This Postseason So Far?

2:56 How Difficult Is It to Handle Pitching Without Off-Days?

5:18 2020 Injuries & A Partial Spring Training

7:43 What Would It Be Like To Start a Game on a Throw Day?

13:05 How Much of a Workload Can You Handle in 2021?

15:51 Matching Up the Rays with the Dodgers and Braves

19:22 On Shifting & Defensive Positioning

25:21 The Aesthetics of Rays Baseball

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Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the implications of the Rays and Astros choosing to bullpen their way through Game 5, an unexpected gem from Bryse Wilson, another highly questionable in-game decision involving Clayton Kershaw, and their predictions for the remaining LCS games. 

Rundown

1:57 Thoughts on the Rays' Decision to Bullpen Game 5

6:25 Which Relievers Will the Astros Turn to in Game 6?

8:02 How Good is Framber Valdez?

11:53 Final ALCS Predictions

16:20 More Randy Arozarena Facts (courtesy of @smada_bb)

20:11 What Is Driving the Decision-Making Around Pulling Kershaw?

22:10 How Did Bryse Wilson Turn In a Gem?

28:37 The Braves Face the Same Decision as the Rays in Game 5

31:28 Final NLCS Predictions

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Dodgers' offensive explosion in Game 3, the Astros' first win of the ALCS, and the questions surrounding several pitching plans for Thursday's matchups.

Rundown

0:54 The Dodgers’ Offense Erupts

7:01 A Successor for Hunter Pence

12:18 Springer’s Big Homer; Greinke’s Start Lead Astros to Win

12:54 Which Relievers Do You Trust in Houston?

17:51 The Rays’ Starting Pitcher Options for Game 5

23:26 How Close Was Willy Adames to a Game-Tying Homer?

25:36 Concerns About the Rays’ Offense?

28:56 Predictions for Thursday’s Matchups

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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the status of Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin's spot start in his absence, the Braves' 2-0 lead in the NLCS, the Rays' elite defense, and the Astros' uphill battle facing a 3-0 deficit. 

Rundown

0:35 Clayton Kershaw's Status; Tony Gonsolin's Spot Start

5:04 The Dodgers' Offense is Waking Up

9:00 Re-Thinking the Usage of Dustin May

16:04 Will Smith, the Catcher

19:12 Jose Altuve Wades Into Chuck Knoblauch Territory

22:56 The Rays' Reasonably Fresh Bullpen for Game 4

32:29 Are These LCS Series Good?

36:41 Trivia for Charity!

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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the Rays' outstanding defensive effort, Lance McCullers' excellent outing in defeat, and Atlanta's Game 1 triumph over Walker Buehler and the Dodgers behind Max Fried and a late-inning push against the Braves' bullpen. 

Rundown

0:48 Manuel Margot Secures His Place in October Highlight Reels

6:08 A Closer Look at a Gem From Lance McCullers

8:24 Revamped Arsenals for the Playoffs?

14:27 Alex Bregman and the Best 0-for-5 Ever?

17:07 Atlanta Quiets the Dodgers' Offense

20:51 The Importance of Jake McGee

23:40 Austin Riley & 'The Sound'

29:54 Questions About the Dodgers' Bullpen Plan Behind Kershaw in Game 2

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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the ALCS and NLCS matchups, Mike Brosseau's classic battle with Aroldis Chapman in Game 5 of the ALDS, the importance of having different looks in a bullpen, and more. 

Rundown

0:51 Do We Deserve Having the Astros in the ALCS?

4:20 Encino Man Would Love This!

10:18 At Least One of Us Picked Game of the ALDS Correctly

15:43 Brosseau vs. Chapman: An All-Time Great Postseason At-Bat

21:45 Velo, Velo and More Velo

25:29 NLCS Preview

36:22 Bullpen Construction and Varying Looks

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Yankees-Rays Game 5 matchup, the quick exits of the Padres and Marlins from the Division Series round, and the A's ongoing October woes. 

Rundown

0:36 Yankees Pitchers Deliver in Game 4 Win

9:40 Home Runs Are Good!

14:14 A Fortunate NLDS Draw for Atlanta

16:44 More October Woes in Oakland

20:51 Love for Dusty Baker

25:37 A Disappointing Ending for the Padres' Great 2020 Campaign

36:09 Game 5 Predictions!

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the state of all four Division Series, which could all draw to an end Thursday as the A's, Yankees, Marlins and Padres all face elimination. 

Rundown

3:24 The A's Mash Their Way to Game 4

9:04 Did We Undersell Atlanta's Bullpen?

16:32 The Yankees Face Elimination

27:44 The Randy Arozarena Experience

30:40 A Robbed Home Run, Blowing Kisses, and a Near Blown Save

41:09 Why Didn't the Padres Add MacKenzie Gore to the Roster?

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Yankees’ curious decision to use Deivi Garcia as an opener, the A’s attempt to stave off elimination, Ronald Acuña’s feud with the Marlins, and a rough series opener for the Padres. 

Rundown

1:09 Yankees-Rays

10:11 Astros-A’s

17:01 Marlins-Braves

25:02 Padres-Dodgers

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Eno and DVR discuss the opening games of the ALDS matchups, and try to make sense of a mediocre outing from Blake Snell, Austin Meadows' disappointing 2020, and their appreciation for Enoli Paredes as an unheralded arm in the soft underbelly of the Houston bullpen. 

Rundown

0:39 Giancarlo Stanton Puts Game 1 Out of Reach

3:02 How the Fifth Innings Shaped the Rays’ Bullpen Usage

9:18 Austin Meadows’ Oblique Injury and 2020 Struggles

11:44 A Pivotal Error Flips Game 1 On the A’s

20:08 Enoli Paredes: A Reliever for Stuffists

21:16 Deivi Garcia Gets the Nod for Game 2

25:59 Aaron Judge Did an Aaron Judge Thing

31:52 When the Play-by-Play Tweet Goes Spoiler

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the four Division Series matchups and make predictions for each series before discussing how baseball broadcasting booths could be improved, and the impact of empty stadiums on players this season. 

Rundown

2:30 Astros vs. A's

12:42 Yankees vs. Rays

25:34 Marlins vs. Braves

34:03 Padres vs. Dodgers

44:32 Series Predictions

53:16 The Varying Impact of Empty Stadiums on Players

57:15 How To Improve Baseball Booths

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Padres' thrilling Game 2 win over the Cards, the A's triumph over the White Sox, and the Reds bowing out of the postseason without plating a run. 

Rundown

1:20 Who Pitches for San Diego in Game 3?

6:33 The A's Advance to the ALDS

10:49 Does Rick Renteria Deserve This Much Criticism?

15:50 Ian Anderson Delivers

18:06 Will the Reds' Offense Be a Strength in 2021?

24:27 Marcell Ozuna's Fake Selfie & Mic'ing Up Players in a Playoff Game?

33:35 The Dodgers Cruise, But What Happens with Kenley Jansen Going Forward?

37:04 What's Next for the Brewers?

39:28 Marlins-Cubs & Cards-Padres Predictions

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Eno, Britt, and DVR discuss Wednesday's loaded eight-game playoff slate, including an excellent pitching matchup in Atlanta, the A's effort to push their Wild Card Series to a decisive Game 3, and a collapse in Cleveland.

Rundown

2:51 Braves-Reds & Trevor Bauer, Villain

8:03 The Twins' Early Exit

11:00 Chris Bassitt's Strong Start, Liam Hendriks Usage

13:02 Starling Marte's Injury & Sixto Sánchez's Chance to Advance the Marlins

17:27 The Future is Bright in Toronto

21:09 Cleveland’s Latest Collapse

26:02 The Dodgers Hold Serve in Game 1

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