Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the impact of Mike Clevinger's absence for at least the Wild Card round, Alex Kirilloff's MLB debut coming in the postseason (rare!), the Yankees' approach against Shane Bieber, and more!

Rundown

0:35 Mike Clevinger’s Uncertain Status Beyond Wild Card Round

3:39 Alex Kirilloff Debuting in the Postseason

10:22 Framber Valdez Shines Behind Zack Greinke 

13:57 How The Yankees Hit Shane Bieber?

20:29 Did the Jays Deserve Better in Game 1?

25:09 Lucas Giolito's Dominant Start

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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss their picks in the NL Wild Card Series matchups, and share their predictions for LCS and World Series winners as the 2020 Postseason gets underway.

Series Breakdowns

1:51 Dodgers vs. Brewers

10:35 Padres vs. Cardinals

15:03 Braves vs. Reds

20:15 Cubs vs. Marlins

Big Predictions

27:55 LCS & World Series

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Ken Rosenthal joins Eno, Britt & DVR to discuss the different and imperfect 2020 postseason and consider the teams best suited for the unique twists of this October. 

Interview w/Ken Rosenthal

4:05 Are the Rays Optimally Suited for This Postseason?

5:02 Atlanta's Tough Wild Card Round Draw

6:22 Does Home Field Advantage Even Matter?

7:39 Is Previous Playoff Experience Less Important?

9:09 Tactical Adjustments to a Packed Schedule

11:04 Are the Cubs Getting Overlooked?

12:23 The Impact of Neutral Parks After Round 1

14:17 Ken's American League Predictions

17:08 The Brewers & Having a Puncher's Chance Against the Dodgers

Series Breakdowns

20:38 Rays vs. Jays

24:08 A's vs. White Sox

27:27 Twins vs. Astros

30:09 Indians vs. Yankees

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Eno and DVR discuss some of their takeaways from the 60-game 2020 season -- including the need for making quicker decisions and their plans to increase the value placed on multi-position players in the future -- before answering a series of mailbag questions.

Rundown
4:57 Roster Churn & Quick Decisions
9:56 Tony Gonsolin’s 2021 Outlook
13:17 Increasing Weight on Multi-Position Players
17:22 Projecting Jake Cronenworth in 2021
21:16 Revisiting 'Punting' Saves
30:59 Adjusting to Universal DH
36:03 Kyle Lewis as a Fringe Top-25 Hitter?
46:40 Keston Hiura & Second-Base Depth Concerns
54:08 Is Edwin Rios a 2021 Sleeper?
59:20 Future Interest in Justin Dunn

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Eno and DVR discuss another wave of rising hitters with an eye toward 2021 before contemplating some of the projected early-round starting pitchers as forecasted by friend and brilliant fantasy baseball mind, Vlad Sedler.

Rundown
1:53 Buying Conforto's 2020 & Machado's Push Back Up the Board
9:31 Thinking About Position Eligibility Again
18:06 Luke Voit is Mashing Despite ‘Foot Stuff’
21:54 Game Show! (wRC+ Leaders Since 2018)
25:49 Nitro: A Large Bucket View of Hitters
30:55 Makes Sense of Teoscar Hernandez, Ian Happ & Dominic Smith
43:35 The Early Round SPs
60:03 Trevor Bauer’s Workload Dream

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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss their expectations for the final week of the season as several National League teams jockey for the four available playoff spots, before making their picks (and predictions) for Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and MVP winners in each league.

Rundown
1:43 A Futile Attempt to Understand 2020 Playoff Tie-Breakers
7:20 The National League Playoff Race
18:24 A High Stakes Week in Philadelphia
24:20 Is the Expanded Postseason Here to Stay?
34:27 Rookie of the Year Selections
43:00 Cy Young Selections
51:43 MVP Selections

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Eno and DVR discuss the changes expected among the top-20 hitters for 2021 — including potential risers into that group — and widely-available pitchers that might help in the final 10 days of the season.

Rundown
2:41 What Drops a Hitter Coming Out of 2020?
8:56 Cody Bellinger & Christian Yelich Similarities
11:00 Top-Five for 2021 (and Next Five)
17:58 Will Early Pitching Fall?
23:48 A Graceful Decline for Starling Marte?
26:04 Potential Newcomers in the First Two Rounds
33:13 Luis Robert & Elevated Swing Rates
38:50 Should Bo Bichette Go Even Higher than Luis Robert?
43:37 Xander Bogaerts' Case for a Move Up
57:03 Endgame Pitching Help to Consider

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Eno and DVR discuss how they're going to build 2021 pitcher rankings coming out of the shortened 2020 season, in an effort to balance risk with injuries, skills, stuff and command.

Rundown
5:25 Early 2021 Starting Pitcher Rankings Thoughts
10:50 Age, Injuries & Decline
18:10 The ‘Flawed’ Pop-Up Pitchers of 2020
23:46 Which Pitchers Don’t Have Any Flaws
30:45 The Surprising Season From Dakota Hudson
35:50 Avoiding Red Flags Early
40:47 Are You More Comfortable Betting on Stuff or Command Improvement?
49:25 How to Handle Prospect Pitchers with Poor Command
53:14 Good Control without Good Command?
58:33 Various Considerations in Defining Athleticism
64:26 Matt Chapman’s Season-Ending Injury

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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss Roberto Clemente Day, erasing the stigma around mental health, and using baseball as a way to cope.

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Rundown
3:45 Roberto Clemente Day
12:31 Erasing the Stigma
22:40 Baseball as an Escape
27:48 The Battle for the AL Central
37:03 Are You Buying the Marlins, Rockies or Mets?
43:31 Wild & Crazy Stats

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Eno and DVR discuss several struggling stars -- including a mix of hitters and pitchers -- the 'Sophomore Slump', an intriguing pitching prospect with very good command, and more.

Rundown
4:29 Hitters Are Missing In-Game Video Availability
9:10 Swing Rate Variations Over Time
13:43 Kris Bryant & Long-Term Ailments
20:35 Making Sense of Adalberto Mondesi’s Ugly 2020
26:19 J.D. Martinez Bounceback Potential
30:33 Marcus Semien & Regression
37:28 Pete Alonso & ’Sophomore Slumps’
44:03 Matthew Boyd’s Slide
47:41 Concerns About Luis Castillo’s Inflated WHIP
50:09 Flaws for Chris Paddack
53:41 Patrick Corbin's Step Back
55:54 The Sixto Sánchez Hype is Deserved
59:05 George Kirby, Ljay Newsome & Mariners’ Command-Heavy Prospects
64:42 Triston McKenzie and Fading Velocity

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Eno and DVR discuss the collective 'miss' on Shane Bieber, the challenge of using the 20-80 scale to set expectations for players from a fantasy perspective, the demotion of Dylan Carlson, and more.

Rundown
5:12 Why Did I (We) Miss on Shane Bieber?
10:55 What Is the Most Important Tool for a Hitter and for a Pitcher?
16:34 Hit Tool as a Measure of Future Success
20:44 Listener Collin Turns Our Secret Sauce Into Z-Scores
28:13 Is Hit Tool Too Subjective?
35:29 What Do We Make of Forrest Whitley Now?
41:11 Dylan Carlson Demoted
45:36 Choosing Keepers in Shallow Long-Term Leagues
49:13 How Much Will We Value 2020 Results Going Forward?

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Eno, DVR and Britt discuss this week's drama in the Yankees-Rays' series, the most fun teams in baseball, MLB's improved process for managing the pandemic, Evan Drellich's piece about commissioner Rob Manfred, and what they're looking forward to during the long holiday weekend.

Rundown
1:41 Yankees-Rays Rivalry, Aroldis Chapman & Intent
8:24 Are the Rays the Best Team in the American League?
12:19 What Makes a Team Fun to Watch?
20:50 Clevinger Debuts with Padres & Optimal Clubhouse Dynamics
28:53 The A's Return to Play; Has MLB Improved Its Management of the Pandemic?
36:27 Reflecting on Rob Manfred's Time as Commissioner

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Eno and DVR discuss what they're looking for in hitter profiles, Statcast-driven Buy Low targets, differences in changeups, and more!

Rundown
6:13 What Are We Looking For in Hitter Profiles?
10:55 Examining Z-Contact% Leaders
17:50 Z-Contact% Laggards
23:50 Why O-Swing% is More Useful than O-Contact%
31:37 Hitters Who Avoid Chasing (Low O-Swing%)
34:50 Brendan Rodgers as a Buy Low Candidate
43:51 Using Max Exit Velo to Find Undervalued Players
56:30 Why Didn't Teams Move Top Prospects at the Deadline?
66:02 Differences in Changeups

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Eno and DVR discuss the fallout from the 2020 trade deadline, including their biggest surprises, individual winner and losers, more messy bullpen situations, and a few intriguing prospects on the move.

Rundown
1:21 Deadline Surprises
5:50 Were Teams More Hesitant Than Usual to Add Payroll?
10:14 Arizona Adds Another Pitcher From Miami
13:10 Starling Marte is a Marlin
16:32 The Padres Steal the Show (Again)
24:46 Can A Breakout Happen in Fewer Than 400 Plate Appearances?
29:43 Mike Clevinger in San Diego
38:04 Individual Trade Deadline Winners
40:40 Bullpens in Question
50:28 Franklin Barreto's Fresh Start in Anaheim
55:09 Prospect of the Week

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With DVR on vacation, Eno attemps to Wall Pipp him as lead host. Eno and Britt start off with the latest Mets PR nightmare. They discuss the nations social unrest and how it can effect MLB clubhouses. Then it's on to the trade deadline and what impact a lack of scouting in 2020 will have on moves before Monday's deadline.

1:00 - Brodie Van Wagenen the Wilpons and the Mets
9:48 - Baseball teams make the decision to not play on Thursday
19:00 - Biggest holes teams are facing at the trade deadline
26:00 - How do you trade for prospects without scouts
45:15 - Are scouts sneaking into team facilities?

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Michael Beller fills in for the vacationing DVR on this episode of Rates & Barrels. Beller and Eno dive into buy-high and buy-low trade candidates on this episode, but first they address walkouts across the league, as MLB players use their platforms to give voice to the call for racial justice.

Rundown
1:52 Eno and Beller on the Walkouts
9:26 Taijuan Walker Traded to the Blue Jays
12:15 The Effects of Cuts to Player Development Staffs
17:34 Buy-Low Candidates, Led by Mike Yastrzemski
20:23 Teoscar Hernandez and Cavan Biggio
24:20 Ian Happ and Kyle Lewis
28:51 Lance Lynn
33:50 Who NOT to Buy Low: Christian Yelich, Francisco Lindor or Nolan Arenado?
40:00 Javier Báez
41:51 Eugenio Suárez
43:39 Ketel Marte
44:22 José García
45:45 Gleyber Torres
48:48 Chris Paddack and Luis Castillo
52:22 Listener Questions: Sell Dylan Cease?
54:31 What's up with Zach Davies?
57:02 Trade Walker Buehler, Blake Snell, Kenta Maeda or Germán Márquez?
59:52 Beer of the Month

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Eno and DVR discuss the latest changes to the baseball, hitters with improved strikeout rates in the first half of 2020, relievers with the potential to become starters, and more.

Rundown
0:47 How Much Should We Weight Fantasy Performance in 2020?
12:34 The Baseball Has Changed (Again)
20:21 Hitters with Improved Strikeout Rates
24:01 A Brandon Lowe Breakout in Progress?
28:53 What Do Teams Care About in Small Samples?
37:42 Relievers with Future Potential as Starters
45:50 Who Stole Dustin May's Strikeouts?
50:36 Choosing Between Jose Berrios & Zac Gallen Long Term
55:25 Devin Williams' Changeup
60:24 Is Brad Keller the Real Deal?

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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the elevated ratings for early-season baseball, the continued promotion of top prospects -- including Joey Bart and Sixto Sanchez -- Slam Diego, a Subway Series on hold and what they're looking forward to seeing on the field this weekend.

Rundown
2:36 Baseball Consumption is Up!
10:22 The Youth Movement Continues
20:17 Difficulties with Player Development at Alternate Sites
25:47 Slam Diego & A Challenge for Trade Deadline Buyers
33:40 Mets-Yankees Weekend Series Postponed
41:23 Thom Brennaman's Homophobic Slur & Failed Apology
51:22 What We’re Looking Forward to This Weekend

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Eno and DVR discuss the stability (and lack thereof) in each team's closer situation, plus the changing outlook for Kyle Lewis, Keston Hiura and struggling with high fastballs, micro fantasy baseball, and more.

Rundown
1:23 Pickleball!
5:21 Is It Too Early to Punt Saves?
8:20 Stable Ninth-Inning Situations
14:50 Predictable, But Not Entirely Stable Situations
26:22 Picking a Direction: Do You Trust Taylor Rogers & Brad Hand?
37:52 Cover Your Eyes & Ears — The Unstable Situations; Faith Restored in Kimbrel?
47:15 Has Our Kyle Lewis Outlook Changed?
51:12 What is the Long-Term Value of J.D. Martinez?
59:48 Keston Hiura & Problems with High Fastballs
67:58 Micro Fantasy Baseball?

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Eno and DVR discuss Fernando Tatis Jr.’s greatness despite a violation of ridiculous unwritten rules, the ongoing pursuit of steals from the waiver wire, the Tigers’ top pitching prospects, spin rate increases, and more.

Rundown
1:10 Fernando Tatis Jr. is Awesome. Unwritten Rules are Stupid.
6:05 Looking for Speed in the Wake of More Injuries
14:12 Concern About Yordan Alvarez’s Ongoing Knee Trouble
18:22 Tigers Promote Skubal, Mize & Isaac Paredes
27:02 Keeper Considerations: Alec Bohm & Casey Mize
32:51 The Importance of Timing When Trading Away Great Players
41:39 Trevor Bauer & How Pitcher Can Increase Spin Rate

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DVR and Britt discuss the packed schedule for the Cardinals as they attempt to resume play Saturday, the possibility of a postseason bubble, and Zack Meisel joins the show to discuss the very unusual week in Cleveland after Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger broke curfew in Chicago.

Rundown
2:40 The Cardinals' Highly Unusual Schedule
7:31 Baltimore's Surprising Start
14:14 Surging in San Diego
17:38 Appreciating the New Uniforms Around the League
23:31 Is It Ever OK To Change Fanhood?
28:34 The Viability of a Postseason Bubble
39:45 Zack Meisel Explains What's Going on in Cleveland
44:50 How Does This Organization Develop Pitching So Well?
48:07 Could James Karinchak Take Over the Closer Role?

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Eno and DVR take a look at several surprising performers near the top of hitter leaderboards, Trevor Story’s attempt to move into the elite of the elite, the promotion of Alec Bohm, and players with concerning batted-ball profile and approach changes to begin the season.

Rundown
3:31 Austin Slater Making Most of Opportunity in San Fran
6:45 Interest in Dylan Moore?
12:47 What’s Up with Robbie Grossman?
16:25 Andres Gimenez Offering Immediate Speed
20:15 Still Skeptical of Isiah Kiner-Falefa
23:06 Erik Gonzalez Quietly Making Better Contact
31:02 Alec Bohm Gets the Call
40:37 Trevor Story’s Improved Plate Skills
44:27 Batted Ball Profile Concerns
55:14 Statcast and Command

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Eno and DVR discuss Eno's updated pitcher rankings -- including prominent risers and fallers -- hitters with early-season strikeout rate concerns, buy-low targets for dynasty leagues, and more.

Rundown
2:44 Pitcher Rankings: Early Risers
9:35 Streamlining Game Prep Process
18:41 The Dylan Bundy Adjustments
21:31 Continued Concern About James Paxton
25:59 Hitters Striking Out More & Offense Down Early
30:46 Swing Rates Outside the Strike Zone
44:09 Looking For Changes in Astros' 2020 Hitters
47:17 Dynasty League Trade Targets: Hitters
53:46 Dynasty League Trade Targets: Pitchers

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Eno, DVR & Britt discuss the change that has taken place in the span of a week, socially distanced celebrations, the difficulty of breaking life-long habits on the field, the Braves' rotation following Mike Soroka's season-ending injury, and more.

Rundown
1:39 How Much Have Things Changed In A Week?
6:37 Nick Markakis Walk-Off & Socially Distanced Celebration
11:25 Ryan Christenson’s Apparent Straight-Arm Nazi Salute
16:50 Players Trying to Break Habits
22:05 Energy & Clubhouse Chemistry
31:21 Mike Soroka’s Season-Ending Injury
38:26 It’s Never Too Early in a 60-game Season to Talk About the Trade Deadline
41:28 More Prospects On the Way?
46:02 Eno’s Problems Get Worse

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Eno and DVR take a look at reach rate leaders and laggards, as well as chase rates leaders and laggards, and try to determine what thriving (or struggling) in these metrics might mean for future performance.

Rundown
1:41 Water Is Good
6:09 Reach Rate Leaders
9:52 Reach Rate Laggards
15:47 Re-Thinking Cavan Biggio
20:20 Trent Grisham in Keeper/Dynasty, Projected 2021 ADP
25:49 Concerns About Rafael Devers’ Sluggish Start?
30:27 Why Teams Don’t Buy In on Corey Dickerson
37:05 Chase Rate Leaders
47:20 Chase Rate Laggards
52:07 Josh James’ Quick Move Back to the Bullpen
55:49 Streaky vs. Consistent Players in Short Season

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Eno and DVR discuss the chaos that has become weekly pickups every Sunday amidst the constantly dwindling pitching pool before getting excited about the arrival of Jo Adell and Luis Patiño to the big leagues, pitchers working with significantly reduced velocity this season, and more!

Rundown
1:47 It's All a Mess
9:03 Listener Jim Expresses How We All Feel
13:12 Concerns About Kirby Yates?
18:20 Pitchers Dealing with Significantly Reduced Velocity
26:40 Expectations for Pablo López
30:49 Jo Adell Gets the Call
39:47 More Closer Concerns
45:28 How Will Atlanta Replace Mike Soroka?
53:02 What Is Fastball Ride?
57:26 Where Have the Wins Been for Multi-Inning Relievers?

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Rundown
0:52 We've Reached Nightmare Status
4:21 Reality Setting In for Players & Team Personnel?
7:38 Coverage at the Park Is Strange
12:16 Do You Like This Year's Extra Innings Rules?
18:51 Shortened Doubleheaders, How Many Will We See?
25:32 You Shouldn't Throw Baseballs At People's Heads
28:07 Already Thinking About 2021 & A Baseball Bubble
36:44 'Can't Let This All Crumble'
42:11 Andrelton Simmons Looks Like A Cowboy?

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Rundown
3:30 Nate Pearson’s Impressive Debut
12:26 Cristian Javier Shines Against Dodgers
16:45 David Peterson Gets the Call From the Mets
19:21 Aaron Civale & Zach Plesac Dominate In 2020 Debuts
24:35 Early Surprises On the Updated Stuff List
28:14 The Royals Call Up Another Pitching Prospect: Kris Bubic
36:37 Pitching Injures Are Way Up
41:00 Running on the D-backs Continues
47:44 What Are We Looking At This Early?
54:54 Beer of the Week!

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Rundown
4:18 The Marlins’ COVID-19 Outbreak
10:57 A Need To Fix Old Habits
21:52 Ohtani’s 2020 Pitching Debut
26:36 Tommy Pham & The Padres Are Running!
31:12 A Closer Look at Houston’s Pitching
40:09 Mike Foltynewicz Gets DFA’d
45:29 Nate Pearson Coming Up Wednesday; Stephenson Arrives in Cincy
55:23 Statcast Is Working!

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Rundown
1:24 Juan Soto's Move to the COVID-19 IL
4:09 Changing Protocols For Return to Play
8:45 We're Tier 3
12:07 Adjusting Workouts?
17:18 Unnecessarily Pinching Pennies
23:35 Excited For Expanded Playoffs for 2020?
34:29 The Blue Jays Head to Buffalo
46:11 What Are You Looking Forward to During Opening Weekend?

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Rundown
1:23 Opening Day Traditions
7:33 Show News!
14:38 More Unusual Information Patterns
18:22 Why, Rockies?
25:51 Mookie Betts’ 12-Year Extension with the Dodgers
29:42 How Speed Ages
38:07 Cy Young Predictions
51:12 MVP Predictions
56:52 Playoff Predictions
76:54 Beer of the Week

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Rundown
1:43 Displaced Jays
4:45 Gavin Lux Optioned; Costly Re-draft Drop?
8:25 Closer Carousel: Houston, St. Louis, Pittsburgh & Seattle
18:22 Moving Up: Sean Newcomb & Corbin Burnes
26:45 Robbie Ray: A Changed Man?
34:34 NL ROY Predictions & Favorites
42:07 AL ROY Predictions & Favorites
50:44 NL Comeback Player of the Year Predictions & Favorites
53:31 AL Comeback Player of the Year Predictions & Favorites

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Rundown
1:18 Issues with 2020 Statcast Data
5:57 Latest Pitching Rankings Adjustments
15:09 More Unusual Math
18:47 Confidence Levels Across Rankings
23:52 Buying In On Amed Rosario For Another Step Forward?
28:11 How Long Will Multi-Inning Relievers Hold Value?
35:24 Pushing Up Closers in Best Ball Drafts?
47:37 Deep Points League Pitching
53:04 Unexpected Appreciation For Evan Longoria

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Rundown
2:19 The BAT X vs. The BAT: Risers Among Hitters
7:24 Expecting a Bounce Back From Andrew Benintendi?
12:38 Rougned Odor, Nick Solak and Rangers in Flux
17:37 Danny Santana In a 60-Game Season
21:29 Are All Pitch Mixes Created Equal?
28:55 More Value With Increased Velocity or New Pitches?
33:33 The Evolution of Multi-Inning Relievers
40:05 Increasing Defensive Versatile
44:10 NL Pitchers Who Fared Best Against Other Pitchers
49:38 Injured Players to Stash for the Future

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Rundown
2:49 K-BB Skills Without a Strong Home-Run Rate
7:28 Revisiting 2019 For Craig Kimbrel & Edwin Diaz
13:36 All-In On Kenta Maeda?
17:53 Alex Wood's Surprisingly Low Projected Strikeout Rate
21:41 Grouping the Prospect Pitchers
26:45 Limited Downgrades For Absences (For Now)
38:58 Players Buying In For Each Other?
43:04 Problem Pitcher: Carlos Martinez
48:01 Garrett Richards: Mid-Round Bargain?
53:03 Pushing Up Pearson, Howard & Kopech

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Rundown
3:05 David Price Opts Out of 2020 Season
11:29 The Difficulty of Gathering & Tracking Information
22:12 A Few 'Normal' News Items
31:28 Pitcher Rankings; Mike Clevinger vs. Shane Bieber
40:04 Patrick Corbin vs. His Projections
50:27 Buying Stability Early, Finding Overachievers Late

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Rundown
2:44 José Quintana Suffers Thumb Injury
7:53 Pitcher List Mock Draft Observations
11:33 Avoid Overpaying for Steals Early?
15:53 Re-Examining Position Depth
20:08 Choosing Your Weakness While Playing to Strengths
28:49 Going Old and Boring in the Late Rounds
36:35 What Happened to Teams That Waited for Pitching?
47:18 Adjusting Values for Colorado Hitters & Pitchers?
50:37 Speculating On Illness Is Terrible
58:18 Prohibition Baseball in Palm Beach

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Rundown
3:23 Minor League Season Officially Cancelled
10:22 Desmond, Zimmerman, Ross & Leake Opt Out
24:08 60-Man Player Pool Observations
44:17 Prospect of the Week!
58:36 Rankings Adjustments for Universal DH
64:27 Breaking News -- Jorge Mateo Traded

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Rundown
0:37 Getting Used to Saying 'I Don't Know'
11:11 Proceeding with Caution & Adjusting Rules
17:07 The NFBC's Ruling
21:14 Taking More Chances in High Variance Environment
23:55 Revisiting the TGFBI Drafts
33:58 Starting Pitcher Strategy Guide for 2020
43:31 The Pirates' Starting Pitchers Are Stretched Out
48:52 Community Spotlight: Mentorship Program & Resource Kit
56:08 Beer of the Month

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Rundown
0:50 There's Still So Much to Figure Out
5:19 The Universal DH is a Small Win for Players
9:12 What Do the Players Have to Give?
13:07 The Difficulty of Projecting Timetables to Start
18:20 The Fantasy Strategy Adjustments to Consider (So Far)
23:35 How Stretched Out Will Starters Be?
27:18 Adjusting Wins for 2020 Season
34:22 Judging Performance in a 60-Game Season
38:46 Injury Risk & Limited Info While Ramping Up
50:27 Peak Age for Pitchers
59:18 Listener Idea: A Lemonade League

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Rundown
0:38 Obligatory 2020 Season Update
5:00 Front Offices Are Still Highly Motivated in Shortened Season
13:20 What is Teoscar Hernandez's Ceiling?
16:21 The Case for Derek Fisher
20:51 Nate Pearson & Taxi Squads
32:09 Yandy Díaz is Undervalued
35:40 Brendan McKay's Projections vs. Short-Term Role
43:16 Alex Cobb's Changeup is Back, But...
48:24 Hunter Harvey to Close?
53:02 Austin Hays: Leadoff Hitter?
56:25 Boston's Lack of a Complete Rotation
60:05 Darwinzon Hernandez or Josh Taylor?
64:51 Outlook For A Healthier Alex Verdugo
68:59 Giancarlo Stanton & Pushing Reset
74:44 Jordan Montgomery vs. Jonathan Loasiga

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Rundown
0:37 It's Always There When You Don't Want It
7:23 Waning Fantasy Interest with 50ish Game Season?
16:34 We Should All Like Howie Kendrick More
22:45 The Victor Robles Obsession Continues
32:47 Buying Austin Voth?
37:15 Max Fried & Career-Best Walk Rate
41:26 Looking For the Howie Kendrick of 2020
49:09 It's Not J.D. Davis
52:38 Warming Up to Pete Alonso
62:03 Andrew McCutchen: Obvious Rebound Candidate
64:18 Drafting a Phillies Pitcher at Current ADP
69:56 Closing It Out in Miami

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Rundown
8:09 Spencer Torkelson at 1.1
11:21 Heston Kjerstad at #2 & Draft Strategy
17:50 The Red Sox and Nick Yorke at 17th Overall
22:20 The Case for Max Meyer
27:28 Austin Martin Lands in Toronto
31:13 Reid Detmers and Projection
35:11 All Nick Gonzales Does is Hit
40:26 Garrett Crochet and the Chris Sale Comp
49:02 Mets & Brewers Get Pleasant Surprises at 19 & 20
56:02 Bryce Jarvis Goes to Arizona
61:53 Carson Tucker and Preparing with Big Leaguers

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Rundown
2:43 Re-Thinking Jose Urquidy
6:24 Josh James & Variance
16:25 Jesús Luzardo Helium Check
25:40 Looking for Faults in Ramón Laureano
34:20 Dylan Bundy Approaching the Top 200 Overall
47:28 Justin Upton, Obvious Rebound Candidate?
52:41 Kyle Gibson & Trusting Texas
56:49 Jordan Lyles: Do the Rangers Have a Type?
62:45 Looking Beyond Kyle Lewis' Minor-League Numbers

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Rundown
4:06 Appreciating Max Muncy
7:59 Corey Seager and the Kris Bryant Problem
13:00 Built for Expanded Rosters
21:43 Eric Hosmer Actually Hits the Ball Hard
27:46 Some Love for Josh Naylor
32:02 Cal Quantrill, Glue Guy?
37:12 Eduardo Escobar & Non-Barrel Homers
42:22 Zola Finding: Luke Weaver on 2019 Championship Rosters
48:33 Josh Rojas & Tim Locastro: Interesting Bench Players
55:43 Are the Rockies the Biggest Winners w/Universal DH?
60:27 Garrett Hampson's Playing Time Outlook
66:10 Right Long-Term Direction, But...
68:33 Mauricio Dubon's Path(s) to Regular Time
75:47 Beer of the Week: Toughest Beers to Track Down

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Rundown
3:44 Re-examining Mitch Garver's 2019 Breakout
9:26 DVR Makes Another Plea for Byron Buxton
10:03 Favorite Depth Starting Pitcher in Minnesota?
12:49 Best Fallback Option for Saves
15:38 50-Man Chances: Kirilloff, Larnach & Lewis
19:19 Re-Considering Carlos Carrasco
23:11 Who Gets Saves if Hand Falters?
26:13 Roster Expansion Winners in Cleveland
31:16 Warming Up to Domingo Santana
37:28 Can You Justify Tim Anderson's 2020 ADP?
41:27 Does Nick Madrigal Have 2020 Redraft Appeal?
46:02 Dylan Cease & Falling In Love with GIFs
53:01 Is Reynaldo Lopez Bullpen Bound?
58:58 The Royals Like Ryan O'Hearn, Should You?
61:56 Looking for a Spark in the KC Bullpen
65:53 JaCoby Jones' Previously Ignored Improvement
70:39 Why Do Good Teams Give Away C.J. Cron?
73:35 Deciding on Skubal, Mize & Manning

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Rundown
7:04 Why is Jon Koncak Our Center?
11:25 Anything Left for Jon Lester or Jose Quintana?
17:03 Buying a Craig Kimbrel Rebound?
20:54 Warming Up to Steven Souza Jr.
27:17 Setting Expectations for Jesse Winker
34:36 The Sim Does Not Like Nick Senzel
38:49 Brewers Old, High-Floor Depth Players
45:32 Luis Urías Should Be Healthy Again
52:47 Will the Pirates Let Cole Tucker Play Regularly?
57:44 Prospects on the Cusp in Pittsburgh
60:45 Dylan Carlson Time, but Lane Thomas Too?

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Rundown
2:45 A Reading of MLB Rule 5.09a (11)
6:39 Steve Buscemi in Mr. Deeds & Aaron Judge's Ribs
10:13 A Quick Look Back at Frank Thomas
14:06 Our Memories of Ryne Sandberg Rookie Cards are Foggy
18:47 Several Injury Updates
25:45 Quick Glance: May ADPs
29:57 Buying Clevinger as a Top-10 SP Again?
33:51 Getting Rowdy
39:58 'Show-Me' Pitches
51:35 Eno Quits Jorge Lopez
56:23 Impact of Shortened 2020 on 2021 Workloads
62:49 Keeper Q & Prospect Development

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