Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss an eight-year deal for Max Fried and the Yankees, and an Andrés Giménez trade involving the Guardians and Blue Jays. Plus, Keith Law joins the show to discuss Kyle Tucker as a fallback option for teams that missed on Juan Soto, Carlos Correa and Bo Bichette as targets for teams seeking a shortstop, and Keith's path into baseball. Reds International Crosschecker Philip Stringer joins the show to discuss his role and career path, and MLB Network Radio's Mike Ferrin joins the show to offer up advice for those looking to break into baseball broadcasting.18:30 Keith Law Joins the Show!

Rundown

43:19 Philip Stringer Joins the Show!

1:01:07 Mike Ferrin Joins the Show

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Eno and DVR are in Dallas for Day 1 of the Winter Meetings with a trio of excellent guests! Jayson Stark of The Athletic joins the show to discuss Dick Allen & Dave Parker, who were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Classic Baseball Era Non-Players Committee on Sunday. Plus, Brewers manager Pat Murphy, and Mariners Vice President/Assistant General Manager Andy McKay discuss their paths into their respective roles and the critically important role of soft skills in their positions.

Rundown

3:17 Jayson Stark Interview Begins

35:23 Pat Murphy Interview Begins

49:58 Andy McKay Interview Begins

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Eno and DVR are live in Dallas for an emergency pod as Juan Soto signs a record-shattering $765 million deal to spend the next 15 years with the Mets. Plus, they examine Willy Adames' move to the Giants, Michael Conforto to the Dodgers, Tyler O'Neill to the Orioles, and Luis Severino to the A's.

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Eno, Trevor and DVR are joined by Brent Rooker to discuss his offseason so far on the heels of a career year in 2024. Plus, they examine a few tough cases from this year's Hall of Fame ballot and 'The Golden At-Bat' -- one of the least popular ideas in baseball history (?) -- before playing another round of 'Name That Dude!'.

Rundown

0:47 Brent's Early Offseason Work So Far

3:31 Adjustments & Areas of Improvement

6:10 Daily Prep Throughout the Season

9:45 Expectations for Sacramento's Park Factors

12:28 Staying In the Game While DH'ing

18:41 Toughest Hall of Fame Cases On This Year's Ballot

25:07 Félix Hernández & Making Better Era-Adjusted Comparisons

39:19 Chase Utley's Case & Surprising Low Vote Share in Year 1

42:31 Nobody Likes the 'Golden At-Bat' Idea (except Trevor, sort of)

53:18 Name That Dude!

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Eno and DVR discuss a few of their big-picture takeaways from the hitter pool in 2024 including a heavy dose of injuries in the early rounds, Atlanta's intense high-volume approach with playing time atop their roster, oatmeal that came through, and the benefits of waiting to fill in your outfield last season. 

Rundown

1:51 An Unusual Year For Round 1 Bats?

7:58 Should the Braves Consider Load Management for Their Stars?

13:58 The Quality & Depth at Third Base is Running Away From First Base

18:27 Learning From Elly De La Cruz and Gunnar Henderson's 2024 Projections?

27:25 Zigging When Everyone Else Zagged Early: A Tough Early-Round Pocket w/Injuries

33:41 Did 'Oatmeal' Largely Pay Off For Us?

40:18 Juan Soto Underperformed His xSLG!?

43:30 Is DVR Tailing the Rays with Christopher Morel in 2025?

48:00 Waiting In the Outfield Worked

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Eno and DVR are back from the holiday to discuss Blake Snell's five-year pact with the Dodgers (and an extension for Tommy Edman), plus Frankie Montas' move to the Mets and Matthew Boyd's signing with the Cubs. 

Related Reading 'The book on Blake Snell doesn’t have it completely right' ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5951700

Rundown

2:10 Blake Snell to the Dodgers

Related Search on Baseball Savant looking at Starting Pitchers with the lowest percentage of pitches in the heart of the strike zone since 2022: https://bit.ly/4ivcfRR

14:39 An Extension for Tommy Edman

27:05 Frankie Montas to the Mets

33:03 Matthew Boyd to the Cubs

40:14 Potential Position Changes & Rangers Rehab Updates

Mailbag!

55:46 Reds Rotation After Brady Singer Addition

1:00:51 Early 2025 Catcher Thoughts

1:14:22 The Blue Jays' Offseason Plans

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Eno and DVR discuss the top free-agents available this winter and attempt to predict where that group will land when the dust settles in the weeks ahead. Is Juan Soto staying in New York? Will Corbin Burnes re-up with the Orioles? Can the Padres keep their core intact and continue as perennial threats by adding Roki Sasaki? They consider fits and the potential contingency plans for teams trying to shop at the top of this year's class.

Related Reading ($) '2024-25 MLB Top 40 Free Agent Big Board: Welcome to the Juan Soto sweepstakes' -- https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5891633

Rundown

3:58 Juan Soto Staying in New York -- Yankees or Mets?

9:45 Corbin Burnes: Long-Term Ace w/Durability Around Slowly Declining K%

17:15 Roki Sasaki: Maybe It Won't be the Dodgers?!

22:13 Max Fried: Moving on From Atlanta?

26:40 Blake Snell: Another Turn on the Free Agent Market

30:03 Willy Adames: Most Likely Destination?

35:22 Alex Bregman: Is He Really Done in Houston?

40:42 Pete Alonso: Part of the Mets' "A" Plan, or a Fallback to Return?

44:43 Anthony Santander v. Teoscar Hernández: A FA Would You Rather

54:15 Jack Flaherty: The Start of Tier 2 SPs?

1:01:21 Sean Manaea: Best of Tier 2 Options?

1:08:21 Yusei Kikuchi: Signs with Angels; We Would Have Got That Wrong!

1:09:59 Christian Walker: Underrated Power Bat on the Market?

1:12:53 Ha-seong Kim: Many Suitors with Injury Discount?

1:15:24 Reds-Royals Trade

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Eno and DVR are joined by John Henry Schroeder to discuss draft-and-hold formats -- fantasy baseball leagues with no in-season pickups -- and how to approach those leagues in a way that is different than a typical February or March draft. They cover roster construction goals (and a few pitfalls to avoid), the unique risk of low WAR players in this format, playing time trends relative to draft position in 2024, and a few projections that they will likely disagree within heading into 2025.

Rundown

1:38 JH’s Path Into High Stakes Fantasy Baseball

3:34 Draft-and-Hold (Draft Champions) & Gladiator Leagues

5:19 Why Draft This Early?

7:22 A Critical Roster Construction Mistake To Avoid

15:17 How Important is Categorical Balance without In-Season Pickups?

23:01 The Risk with Low WAR Players

29:16 Low WAR Players We’re Still Interested In

34:15 Playing Time v. Draft Position

41:57 What Outside the Box Idea Flopped the Most?

49:54 Ideal Roster Balance w/50-Round Draft-and-Hold Builds

52:51 Other 2025 Projections You Will Disagree With

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Eno and DVR return from a brief break to discuss Roki Sasaki's decision to head to MLB for the 2025 season. Now that he's on the way, they discuss a few potential landing spots and how they're currently valuing him for early drafts. Plus, they look at Andrew Painter's return in the Arizona Fall League, Josue Briceño's MVP-winning performance in the league, and another round of November news including shoulder surgery for Zach Neto, more changes to the left field wall in Baltimore, and a temporary move to George Steinbrenner Field for the Rays in 2025. 

Rundown

2:24 Roki Sasaki is Headed to MLB, Where Will He Land?

9:50 Would You Rather?: Roki Sasaki v. Other Early-Round (Top 75 overall) Starting Pitchers

21:55 Andrew Painter's Arizona Fall League Return

27:25 Josue Briceño Gets on the Deep Dynasty League Radar in the AFL

34:14 Reading the Tea Leaves: Aaron Boone's Comments on Caleb Durbin & Jasson Dominguez

39:48 Griffin Jax Being Considered for Starting Role in Minnesota

46:19 Zach Neto Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

53:49 Grayson Rodriguez: Fully Recovered From Lat Strain

56:37 Other News & Notes: Charlie Morton & The Rays' 2025 Home

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Eno and DVR are back from First Pitch Arizona with a flurry of early offseason updates including a shoulder procedure for Shohei Ohtani, a closer look at Roki Sasaki's pitch mix after his 2024 campaign in NPB, expectations that Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider won't be ready for Opening Day in 2025, plus a trade, a new contract for Michael Wacha, and the path for Jeff Hoffman to return to a starting role once he finds a new club in free agency. 

Rundown

2:01 Shohei Ohtani's Undergoes Left Shoulder (Labrum) Surgery

12:17 How Many Players Have Old Injuries to Manage?

21:50 Roki Sasaki Nearing a Decision for 2025 Plans

30:57 Spencer Strider & Ronald Acuña Jr.: Unlikely for Opening Day

38:00 Jorge Soler Traded to Anaheim for Jorge Soler

49:08 David Fry Undergoes UCL Surgery

51:16 Extensions, Options & Opt-Outs

1:11:14 Willson Contreras to First Base & Position/Role Change Rumblings

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Eno and DVR are live at First Pitch Arizona. Max Bay, parent of Stuff+ joins the show to discuss a few changes with the latest update to the model. Danny Kirwin and Cooper Adams from the Red Sox organization stop by to discuss their path as undrafted college players into Boston's system and into the Arizona Fall League.

Plus, Eno and DVR discuss a few of the biggest surprises relative to the Stuff+ model in 2024, and their preferred roster construction strategies as the 2025 fantasy baseball draft season gets underway.

Rundown

1:02 Is DIPS Theory Dead?

9:46 Looking Beyond the Projections & Models for an Edge

11:56 Predicting the Next Iteration of Changes to Stuff+

18:59 Danny Kirwin & Cooper Adams Join the Show

23:31 How Did Tread Help Danny & Cooper Make the Leap From College to Signing with Boston?

29:26 Unique Challenges in the Arizona Fall League

34:06 The Biggest Movers in the Updated Stuff+ Model

43:03 What Is Your Ideal Roster Construction Approach as Draft Season Begins?

60:29 Considerations for Players Returning From Second Tommy John Surgery

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Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' series-clinching Game 5 victory over the Yankees that made them the 2024 World Series Champions, which featured a string of defensive miscues that opened the door for a five-run fifth, and a clean ninth inning from....Walker Buehler?!

Plus, they look ahead to busy offseasons for both clubs as the Dodgers weigh options for a few potential upgrades, and the Yankees prepare to make a massive offer to retain Juan Soto. 

Rundown

1:18 The Dodgers' Pitching Staff Had Just Enough in the Tank

7:33 One Brutal Inning for the Yankees' Defense

15:20 The Yankees' Need for More Bullpen Depth in Future Postseasons

19:24 The Dodgers Have Taken Over Baseball's Death Star

30:06 Long-Term Concerns About Jack Flaherty's Velocity?

37:38 The Yankees' Offseason Plans & Juan Soto Watch

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Eno and DVR discuss Anthony Volpe's huge Game 4 -- including a grand slam -- that may help the Yankees turn the World Series around as they continue to stave off elimination. Plus, they dig into several hitters that missed their 2024 season projections in both direction, looking for overperformers who had real breakouts, and underperformers with rebound potential in 2025. 

Rundown

1:27 The Anthony Volpe Game & Volpe's Long-Term Ceiling

12:40 Austin Wells' Insurance Homer & Eighth-Inning Runs Saved Luke Weaver's Workload?

16:22 White Sox Hiring Will Venable as Manager; Offseason Targets?

26:58 Hitters that Missed Projections: Underperformers -- Long-Term Fallers, or Rebound Targets?

42:58 Hitters that Missed Projections: Overperformers -- Breakouts, or Players Bound for a Downturn in 2025?

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Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' commanding lead over the Yankees after a 4-2 win in Game 3. Plus, they wonder if the TV strike-zone box is ready for an overhaul, and discuss why Brusdar Graterol doesn't strike more hitters out. Away from the World Series, they discuss several notable second-half performances including Blake Snell, Yusei Kikuchi and Hunter Brown with an eye toward early 2025 drafts.

Rundown

3:55 Another Strong Start From Walker Buehler

10:29 A Closer Look at Strike Three Against Gleyber Torres in the Seventh Inning

18:02 The Multi-Year Success of Dodger Bullpen Games

26:25 Why Doesn't Brusdar Graterol Get More Strikeouts?

30:48 Giving Blake Snell & Gerrit Cole the SP1 Treatment in 2025?

43:41 Eno's Lingering Concerns About Kevin Gausman

47:55 Is Hunter Brown an SP2 Now? (Top 30 Pitcher)

53:36 Buying 2023-2024 Improvements From Yusei Kikuchi?

56:42 Second-Half Hitter Questions: Josh Lowe's K%, Lars Nootbaar's Health & Sean Murphy's Productivity

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Eno and DVR discuss an eventful start to the World Series -- including Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam, and the Yankees' choice to use Nestor Cortes in that matchup -- long-term concerns about Shohei Ohtani's dislocated shoulder even if he's able to play in Game 3, and the postseason struggles of Aaron Judge. Plus, they look back at their second-half draft from July to discuss a few intriguing early-draft season targets including Luis Robert Jr., whose situation for 2025 would improve drastically if the White Sox opt to trade him. 

Rundown

1:15 Freddie Freeman's Walk-Off Grand Slam

11:31 Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Game 2 Performance & Adjustments

21:01 Aaron Judge's October Woes

27:00 Long-Term Concerns About Shohei Ohtani's Shoulder?

36:54 Looking Back at Our Second-Half Rebound Draft

43:50 Luis Robert Jr. v. Brenton Doyle in 2025

51:45 Bo Bichette v. Luis García Jr.

57:58 David Fry, Sonny Gray & Ronny Mauricio Updates

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Eno and DVR preview the World Series matchup between the Yankees and Dodgers, examining the team's position player groups -- including defense and baserunning -- pitching, and the difficulty of game planning throughout the series. Plus, they share their predictions for series winner and series MVP.

Rundown

1:32 The Lineups: Depth Will Be Under the Microscope Behind Stars

14:38 How Do the Yankees & Dodgers Stack Up Defensively?

24:05 Do the Dodgers Have a Significant Edge on the Basepaths?

27:55 Game-by-Game Starting Pitcher Outlook

33:52 The Challenge of Limiting Looks at Your Relievers

37:07 Game Planning Considerations for the Series

51:54 Predictions: Series Winner & MVP

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Eno, DVR, Trevor discuss the passing of Fernando Valenzuela, whose dominant 1981 season led to Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award honors in the same campaign and spurred 'Fernandomania' in Los Angeles. Plus, they dig into reliever rankings for the World Series and critical matchups that each team will be focused on during the Fall Classic. 

Rundown

0:59 Fernando Valenzuela Passes Away at Age 63

5:21 Reliever Rankings for the World Series: Who Is No. 1?

15:59 Evan Phillips' Difficult Matchup with the Yankees' Bats

20:12 Tommy Kahnle's Extremely Heavy Changeup Usage

28:08 The Yankees' Lack of Power Lefties in the Bullpen

37:27 Uncertainty Around Nestor Cortes Jr.'s Availability & Role

44:22 Critical Matchups That Could Swing the Series

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss a few compelling things about this year's World Series matchup and wonder if this round of Yankees v. Dodgers is a 'Dream World Series'. Plus, they rank the starting pitchers that are likely to appear in the series and assess the overall strength of each team's rotation options. Beyond the World Series, they also discuss Britt's story about White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf considering a potential sale of the team, and the upgrades that might be on tap for a Cubs team seeking a return to the playoffs in 2025. 

Rundown

1:14 Is This the 'Dream World Series'?

5:32 The Best World Series Money Can Buy?

13:03 What Compels You Most About Yankees-Dodgers?

23:21 Lining Up the Starters Around Expected Bullpen Games

28:28 Rankings the Starting Pitchers We'll See In This Series

42:56 Jerry Reinsdorf is Open to Selling the White Sox

51:12 Offseason Plans for the Cubs

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Eno and DVR look back at the conclusion of the LCS matchups as the Dodgers eliminated the Mets and the Yankees eliminated the Guardians to advance to the World Series over the weekend. They also examine a few potential offseason moves for the Mets and Guardians.

Rundown

4:51 The Dodgers' Lack of Innings From Starters This Postseason

8:53 Reliever Third Time Penalties Raise Questions About Heavy Reliever Usage in Playoffs

14:56 Did We Underappreciate the Tommy Edman Deal?

19:48 Looking Ahead at the Mets' Offseason Plans

28:45 An ALCS That Delivered Plenty of Excitement

40:39 Juan Soto v. Hunter Gaddis in Game 5 of the ALCS

48:27 What's On Tap for the Guardians This Winter?

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Eno and DVR discuss an instant classic in Cleveland as the Guardians took Game 3 of the ALCS in dramatic fashion. Plus, they see another night of increased stuff across the board for Dodgers and Mets pitchers in Game 4 of the NLCS, where the Dodgers are now just one win away from the World Series. They also consider the 2025 outlook for Yoshinobu Yamamoto and take their first look at very early draft-day costs for starting pitchers around the top of the board.

Rundown

2:21 An Instant Classic in Cleveland

10:58 Should Jhonkensy Noel Be in the Starting Lineup for Bottom-Half Pop?

14:26 The Dodgers Are One Win Away From the World Series

20:20 Did We See a Similar Stuff Increase at Citi Field in Game 4?

29:10 Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto a Fantasy Ace In Year 2 with the Dodgers?

41:25 What If You Wait Until After Round 5 (15 teams) to Start Drafting Pitchers?

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Eno and DVR discuss Walker Buehler's outing in Game 3 of the NLCS and the overall uptick in pitch movement at Citi Field on Wednesday night. Plus, they examine the struggles of catchers at the plate this postseason -- and in recent years -- before discussing publicly available defensive metrics following the release of Gold Glove finalists earlier this week.

Rundown

1:13 Was That Walker Buehler's Best Stuff of the Season?

9:29 David Fry's Injury-Driven Defensive Limitations

11:53 Are Catcher Ground Into Stumps by October?

20:06 Will Smith's Slight Downturn in 2024

30:06 How Does This Guardians Team Compare to Other Recent LCS Clubs?

41:20 The Gold Glove Finalists Made Us Wonder: How Do We Feel About Currently Available Defensive Metrics?

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Eno and DVR discuss the Yankees' Game 2 over the Guardians and the missed opportunities for Cleveland as the series heads to Ohio and wonder how the Guardians might be able to climb back into the series. Plus, Eno shares his frustration with the unfair critiques of one-knee down catching, and they discuss the lack of right-on-right changeups. 

Rundown

2:20 Missed Opportunities in Game 2 of the ALCS

7:40 The Absurdity of Complaints About One-Knee Down Catching

12:49 Pedro Avila's New Splitter May Matter Beyond the Playoffs

21:32 How Can the Guardians Climb Back Into the ALCS?

29:02 Why Don't We See More Right-on-Right Changeups?

35:43 Can We Have More Broadcast Options in the Playoffs?

45:33 Hawk-Eye Purchases KinaTrax; Potential Benefits on the Public Data Side in the Future?

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Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' altered bullpen game approach in Game 2 of the NLCS which included an earlier usage of Landon Knack, who surrendered a critical second-inning grand slam to Mark Vientos. Plus, they examine the Mets' success against relievers throughout the year as highlighted by Robert Orr of Baseball Prospectus, a few potential fits for Alex Bregman and Willy Adames in free agency, and the success of Carlos Rodón in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Guardians.

Rundown

1:41 The Mets Slug Against the Dodgers' Bullpen to Take Game 2

7:16 Mark Vientos' 2024 Breakout

12:23 How Will Alex Bregman's Defense Age?

18:01 Willy Adames' Foray Into Free Agency

22:55 Did the Dodgers' Hold Back Their Top Relievers in Game 2 to Limit the Mets' Looks?

26:39 Robert Orr's Breakdown of the Mets' Success Against Relievers

35:20 What Would You Put on Your Hitters Skills Checklist?

39:55 Can the Guardians Begin to Turn Good Hit Tools Into More Power?

47:51 What Changed for Carlos Rodón in Game 1 of the ALCS?

52:37 Will Luis Severino Add Wrinkles for the Dodgers' Lefties in Game 3?

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Eno and DVR discuss the LCS matchups between the Dodgers and Mets, and the Yankees and Guardians -- including the Dodgers' pitching staff going on an excellent run of scoreless innings (33 entering Game 2 of the NLCS on Monday) -- and the Guardians' series-clinching win over the Tigers from the weekend. Plus, they wonder what adjustments AJ Preller and company will make around the core returning for 2025, and the next steps for the Tigers after their run ended one win away from a trip to the ALCS. 

Rundown

1:35 Will the Dodgers Ever Give Up a Run Again?

3:21 The Padres' Offseason Outlook

12:35 Keys to the Mets-Dodgers NLCS Matchup

25:58 Lane Thomas' Grand Slam Propels the Guardians Into the ALCS

37:14 The Tigers' Offseason Outlook

49:31 Jackson Jobe's Path Into the Opening Day Rotation

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Eno and DVR discuss the Yankees' series-clinching win over the Royals, and what comes next after big step forward in Kansas City in 2024. Plus, they examine the Guardians' win in Game 4 that brings their ALDS matchup with the Tigers for a decisive Game 5 against Tarik Skubal, and a few offseason news items of interest.

Rundown

1:12 Yankees Advance to ALCS with Game 4 Win in Kansas City

5:42 Offseason Outlook in KC

17:07 Chuckles From the Yankees' Postgame Celebration

25:14 Another Smart Bullpen Decision in an Elimination Game

30:38 An Excellent Game 4 in Guardians-Tigers Series

41:09 Offseason Updates: Brent Rooker, Jorge Polanco & Tomoyuki Sugano

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Eno, DVR, and Britt discuss the Tigers' Game 3 win over the Guardians that has put them one win away from the ALCS, the Dodgers' bullpen game shutout of the Padres that will send their series back to LA for a Game 5, Francisco Lindor's heroics that vaulted the Mets into the NLCS, what's next for the Phillies, and the Yankees-Royals matchup in Game 4 that features a rematch of Gerrit Cole v. Michael Wacha.

Rundown

7:30 The Tigers' Staff Cruises (Again) in Game 3

11:30 Matt Vierling's Catch Halts a Guardians Rally

19:45 The Dodgers' Bullpen Game Shutout Win in Game 4

30:41 Francisco Lindor's Grand Slam Sends the Mets to the NLCS

36:30 The Phillies' Current Window; Offseason Needs

41:59 The Yankees Push the Royals to the Brink of Elimination

48:51 The KC Bullpen Decision: Lefty-Lefty Against Wells, or Righty-Right Against Stanton?

55:25 Michael Wacha's Success & Changeup Usage v. Aaron Judge

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Eno and DVR discuss critical Game 3 wins for the Mets and Padres that have the Phillies and Dodgers facing elimination Wednesday. Plus, they dig into the Tigers' and Guardians' pitching options in a bullpen-heavy Game 3 in Detroit, and the Clarke Schmidt-Seth Lugo pitching matchup on tap as Royals v. Yankees shifts to Kansas City. 

Rundown

0:34 The Tigers' Game 3 Pitching Plans

6:49 Cleveland's Plans Behind Alex Cobb

13:18 Sean Manaea Deals in Game 3; Mets One Win Away From NLCS

24:05 Can José Quintana Keeps the Phillies' Bats Quiet in Game 4?

30:04 Clarke Schmidt v. Seth Lugo in Kansas City

35:17 Dylan Cease on Short Rest v. Landon Knack & the Dodgers' Bullpen

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Eno and DVR discuss all four Division Series being level at one game apiece and preview the Game 3 matchups between the Phillies and Mets, and Padres and Dodgers before looking back at Kerry Carpenter's game-winning three-run homer off of Emmanuel Clase, and the four-run fourth inning at the put the Royals on top for good in the Bronx on Monday night.

Rundown

2:15 Sean Manaea: A Familiar Foe w/Changing Arm Slot

11:42 Seeing a Pitch Shape More Often Reduces Effectiveness

15:57 Walker Buehler's Game 3 Assignment; Importance of Curveball and Cutter

22:18 Mookie Betts' Postseason Numbers

33:55 Kerry Carpenter Claims a Chapter in Tigers Postseason History

47:17 The Royals Take Game 2 in the Bronx

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Eno and DVR discuss a busy weekend for all four Division Series -- including the early outburst from the Cleveland lineup that set up a Guardians' Game 1 win, a back-and-forth battle in the Bronx that the Yankees held onto win over the Royals, and two splits on the National League side where bitter rivalries have generated some great early-series drama. 

Rundown

2:56 The Guardians' Offense Erupts in Game 1; Thoughts Behind Tigers' Opener Strategy Against Cleveland Bats

11:17 Game Planning Against Tarik Skubal

18:11 A Missed Opportunity for the Royals?

22:44 One Particularly Important Play By Jazz Chisholm Jr.

28:40 Phillies-Mets Is Delivering Through Two Games

39:37 Padres-Dodgers Continues to Escalate

50:27 Jurickson Profar Fooled Us!

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Eno and DVR discuss the Mets' thrilling comeback win over the Brewers to advance to the NLDS -- and Eno looks ahead and what's next for Milwaukee in 2025 -- before they take a look at each of the four Division Series matchups getting underway Saturday.

Rundown

1:36 Pete Alonso Hits a Series-Winning Homer

9:22 Eno Looks Ahead at the Brewers' 2025

15:37 Key Questions in Mets-Phillies Matchup

26:30 A Possible Role for Kodai Senga In This Round?

31:09 Key Questions in Tigers-Guardians Matchup

39:51 A Closer Look: Potential Game Plan for Tigers v. Tanner Bibee

47:03 Does the AL's Off-Day Schedule Help Kansas City?

55:23 Key Questions in Padres-Dodgers Matchup

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Eno and DVR discuss the action from Day 2 of the Wild Card Round which featured three teams advancing -- including the Tigers, Royals and Padres -- and just one series -- Mets v. Brewers -- that will head to a decisive Game 3. With Division Series previews on tap for Friday's episode, they also examine the offseason questions facing the Astros, Orioles and Braves as those teams begin to focus on 2025.

Rundown

1:43 Jackson Chourio & Garrett Mitchell Send Brewers-Mets to Game 3

8:32 The Surprising Season of Tobias Myers; Any Wrinkles for Game 3?

15:30 The Orioles' Swift October Exit & A Big Offseason Looming

29:51 The Tigers' Johnny Wholestaff Approach Wins in Game 2

41:11 Big Offseason Questions Looming for the Astros

47:46 The Padres Pile On Early Against Max Fried to Advance

54:06 Atlanta's Offseason Questions

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Eno, Britt and DVR look back at fun opening day of the 2024 postseason and consider the implications of Game 1 in each series as four teams -- the Astros, Braves, Brewers and Orioles -- all face elimination Wednesday. 

Rundown

0:55 Tarik Skubal's Gem, Tigers' Game 2 Kitchen Sink Pitching Plan

10:56 Mets Parlay Big Inning Into Game 2 Elimination Opportunity in Milwaukee

25:38 The Orioles' Lineup is Looking For Answers

35:00 The Padres' Intriguing Rotation Alignment Pays Off in Game 1, Can This Version of Joe Musgrove Close Out Atlanta in Game 2?

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After an incredible Game 1 of Monday's Mets-Braves doubleheader, the NL Wild Card round matchups are set! Eno and DVR discuss the potential carryover effects of the tight schedule on both clubs as they go on the road to face the Padres and Brewers. How will the Braves navigate their pitching plans if Chris Sale is unavailable? Will the bullpens wear down as series progress? Plus, is this the most complete Padres team that AJ Preller has assembled in San Diego? Can the Mets' lineup propel them deep into October, or will the Brewers' mixing and matching approach in the pitching staff continues to work in the playoffs?

Rundown

3:34 Doubleheader Carryover Effects on Atlanta's Pitching

11:39 The Best Padres Squad of the Preller Era?

17:49 Limited Value of Regular Season Meetings

23:28 The Depth of the Mets' Lineup

34:40 The Brewers' Pitching Flexibility

41:00 Full World Series Predictions

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Eno and DVR discuss the two AL Wild Card matchups with the Tigers' second-half surge bringing them to Houston, with an opportunity to end the Astros' string of seven consecutive ALCS appearances. Plus, they examine the Royals-Orioles matchup, and wonder if the Kansas City bats behind Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez can bring enough to the table against playoff pitching, and if the O's second-half performance (40-41) will carry over into October. 

Rundown

3:14 Can The Tigers Carry Their Excellent Second Half Into October?

10:34 Buying Elite Quality of Contact Suppression?

17:31 The Difficulty of Picking Against the Astros

25:52 How Do the Royals and Orioles Match Up?

34:37 What's Behind the September Struggles of the Baltimore Bullpen?

38:57 Who Advances to Face the Yankees in the ALDS?

47:37 The Lingering Questions About Supporting Bats Behind Judge and Soto

50:31 Cleveland's Shift Toward More Power in 2024

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Eno and DVR are joined by Melissa Lockard on the heels of Thursday's final game for the Oakland A's at the Coliseum. They discuss Melissa's path into A's fanhood a few decades ago, the final home game in Oakland, where things stand with the A's player development, and the long-term outlook for Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler.

Rundown

1:11 Melissa's Path to Becoming an A's Fan

6:07 A Bunny Bringing Balls Out of the Ground?

13:19 How Did This Actually Happens?

20:53 The Final Home Game in Oakland

25:34 What's Next for A's Fans?

33:57 Where Do Things Stand for Player Development?

39:12 How Far Is This Team From Contention?

49:22 Brent Rooker's Incredible 2024 Campaign

53:44 Lawrence Butler's Future

59:22 Which Pitching Prospects is Melissa Most Excited About for 2025?

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the flaws for each of the 15 remaining teams in contention for the playoffs and explain why that could lead to their elimination (and share a few reasons why they could win the World Series). Does recent form even matter? If so, for how long? Does the Orioles' underwhelming second half mean more than the Royals' seven-game losing streak, or can teams turn everything around with a clean slate in October?

Rundown

1:15 The Dodgers' Current Starting Pitching Options

5:06 Are The Phillies Ready to Finish the Job in 2024?

8:51 Is Starting Pitching Depth the Brewers' Biggest Weakness?

13:58 Could the Padres' Defense Lead to Their Playoff Demise?

17:47 Can the D-backs Continue to Outhit Their Pitching?

21:24 What Are Mets' Biggest Concerns Beyond Francisco Lindor's Health?

27:05 Is the Braves' Nightmare Simply Missing the Postseason?

29:48 Has the Gap Between the Yankees and Astros Closed Since the 2022 ALCS?

34:54 We Owe an Apology to the Guardians

39:49 What Are the Astros' Concerns Beyond the Yordan Alvarez Injury?

44:22 Macro View Problems for the Orioles

50:46 Are the Tigers Actually Good?

56:08 Beyond the Seven-Game Losing Streak, What Are You Worried About with the Royals?

1:01:34 Can The Twins Clear the Cobwebs?

1:07:07 It Would Be a Shame for the Mariners to Waste This Pitching

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Eno and DVR discuss a few potential tweaks to the endgame of fantasy baseball season, which always brings a plethora of odd and challenging decisions. Plus, they look at the injury-hampered season of Rafael Devers, the second-half recovery from Eugenio Suárez, and the limited options available for the final week in draft-and-hold formats. 

Rundown

3:53 Eno's H2H Lament

6:55 What Is the Ideal Endgame in Fantasy Baseball?

22:00 Rafael Devers' 2024 Season is Over

29:02 Eugenio Suárez's Massive Second Half

33:05 Staying Upright Until the End in Draft-and-Hold Leagues

42:05 Jonathan Aranda is Pulling Us Back in with a Nice September

51:59 Where the Money Went: Final Week Edition

54:32 Luke Weaver's Adjustments & 2025 Closer Outlook

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Eno and DVR discuss Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 campaign -- and the incredible performance he turned in Thursday to reach that milestone. Plus, they examine Bo Bichette's future outlook as his 2024 season has to come a close, before looking at the second-half K-BB% leaderboard.

Rundown

2:03 Shohei Ohtani Creates the 50-50 Club

4:54 Where Does Thursday's Six-Hit, Two Homer Game Rank All Time?

10:00 Oh Yeah, He'll Pitch Again Next Year

16:10 Freezing Ohtani Takes (Including Our Own)

22:15 Bo Bichette's Disappointing 2024 Season is Over. What's Next?

34:02 Second Half K-BB% Leaderboard Surprises

47:38 Is Brandon Pfaadt the New Mitch Keller or Nick Pivetta?

55:45 Who Are You Targeting for the Final Week?

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In their final regular season livestream of 2024, Eno, Trevor, and DVR have a draft of pitcher traits, in hopes of honing in on the most important qualities for a pitcher to have as foundational skills. Plus, they discuss Kumar Rocker and 'The Death Ball' and whether the Splinker is actually a real pitch. This week's show will also feature a special edition of 'Name That Dude'!

Rundown

1:31 The Brewers Clinch Their Fourth NL Central Title in Six Season

5:55 Craig Kimbrel DFA'd By Orioles; Is He Cooperstown Bound?

15:42 Does Kumar Rocker Throw 'The Death Ball'?

28:18 Are Splinkers Real?

40:00 Build a Pitcher: Our 2024 Draft

58:26 Name That Dude!

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the possibility of having separate Rookie of the Year awards for hitters and pitchers in future seasons, and the difficulty of making choices in this year ROY races. Plus, they discuss the unusual story of Matt Chapman's extension with the Giants going through Buster Posey, the second-half struggles of the Orioles, and whether there is any meaningful link between September rotation results and October performance. 

Rundown

1:00 DVR's Case for Splitting Up Rookie of the Year Awards for Hitters and Pitchers

6:34 Varying WAR Across Different Sites (FanGraphs, Baseball Reference and Baseball Prospectus)

13:40 Looking for Value Beyond the Numbers

20:09 Ceddanne Rafaela's Rookie Campaign

26:04 Buster Posey's Role in Matt Chapman's Extension with the Giants

38:01 Making Sense of the Orioles' Second-Half Slide

51:48 Does Late-Season Rotation Form Matter?

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Eno and DVR discuss Tyler Glasnow's sprained elbow -- and the likelihood that his 2024 season is now over. How much will Glasnow's risk-reward profile shift in the wake of another problematic ailment? Plus, is it time to re-evaluate Julio Rodríguez's status as an early first-round pick on the heels of a disappointing season in Year 3 with the Mariners, or does the ceiling he's flashes in his first two campaigns keep him in the conversation as a top-five pick in 2025? 

Rundown

3:24 Tyler Glasnow's 2024 Season is Likely Over

10:52 Awaiting Francisco Lindor's MRI Results

13:33 Is It Time to Re-Assess Julio Rodríguez's Early First-Round Status?

26:56 Long-Term: Spencer Arrighetti v. Hayden Birdsong

34:39 Heliot Ramos' History-Making Homer at Oracle

40:51 Kumar Rocker and Jacob deGrom Fetch (Some) Big Bids

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Eno and DVR discuss Corey Seager's season-ending surgery and long-term outlook, Kumar Rocker's debut, and an impressive rotation coming together for the Rangers in 2025. Plus, they crowdsource some of the biggest risers among prospects from several members of The Athletic's MLB staff, and discuss a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend.

Rundown

5:58 Corey Seager to Have Season-Ending Hernia Surgery

11:26 Kumar Rocker Debuts, Jacob deGrom Nears Return

19:55 Twins Minor League Catcher Derek Bender Released for Giving Away Pitches

26:27 Project Prospect: (Some) of the Biggest Risers of 2024

33:40 Position Players Reaching Double-A At Age-18 or Younger

42:59 Carlson Reed: Another Pirates Pitching Prospect to Monitor

55:27 Two More Rising Bats

1:01:34 Weekend Waiver Wire Preview

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Eno, Trevor and DVR consider a few ways that pitchers could keep hitters guessing more often, a question about the possibility of great command being a detriment, unusual training methods and tools, and whether it would be more surprising to see the Tigers make the playoffs -- or -- for the Braves to miss them. Plus, it's Round 3 of Name That Dude!

Rundown

0:59 Using Game Theory for Pitch Sequencing?

9:18 Random Number Generating A Game Plan While Accounting for Known Useful Information

19:50 Can Great Command Be a Detriment?

31:17 What Unusual Training Methods and Tech Have You Seen?

40:39 Let’s Talk About Toe Yoga!

53:41 More Surprising: Tigers Making Playoffs - or - Braves Missing Them?

1:05:50 Name That Dude!

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the return of Jasson Dominguez for the stretch run, Kumar Rocker's upcoming debut with the Rangers, and the Mets' continued presence in the NL Wild Card race. Plus, they'll discuss the Twins' untimely tailspin, the Royals' rise under J.J. Picollo, and how the current struggles of Justin Verlander might shape the Astros' playoff rotation plans. 

Rundown

1:19 Jasson Dominguez Rejoins the Yankees

8:05 Kumar Rocker to Make MLB Debut on Thursday

13:30 The Mets' Continued Presence in the NL Wild Card Race

26:04 Can the Twins Disrupt Their Tailspin?

39:39 The Royals' Rise Under J.J. Picollo 

55:41 Justin Verlander and the Astros' Playoff Rotation

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Eno and DVR discuss an adjustment from Luis Castillo that might help to prolong his peak in 2025 and beyond in the wake of a hamstring injury that could cost him time down the stretch. Plus, they discuss several new relievers in the mix for saves in September, streaming pitchers to consider in the final month, and a few weekend waiver-wire adjustments. 

Rundown

4:10 Luis Castillo's Hamstring Injury & Slider Adjustment

9:23 Jesus Tinoco Joins Late-Season Saves Mix

15:50 Nestor Cortes Jr. Follows Clarke Schmidt; Six-Man Rotation for Now?

21:58 September Streamer Watch

33:57 Increasing Trust in David Peterson

42:07 Is There Anything Behind Elly De La Cruz's Home/Road Splits?

45:44 Pitch Tipping v. Other External Cues (Astros Trash Can Banging)

54:50 Where the Money Went: Trevor Story is Back!

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Eno and DVR discuss Reynaldo López and Ronel Blanco as two of this season's pleasant pitching surprises and wonder what's next for the duo, as well as other relievers who might be able to follow López's path to the rotation in 2025. Plus, they discuss endgame strategy for lineup decisions in rotisserie leagues, a potential sleeper in the Oakland outfield for next season, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets, including a pair of old starters chewing up innings effectively for the Guardians.

Rundown

5:02 Reynaldo López: Top-20 Starter (So Far) in 2024!

12:00 A Few Success Stories Moving from the Bullpen to Rotation

15:34 Endgame Lineup Decisions in Rotisserie Leagues

20:49 Another Way the Royals Have Helped Their Run Prevention Cause

29:00 Differences in Major and Minor League Baseballs

34:18 Why Eno Prefers Jackson Jobe to Kumar Rocker

37:11 Another Outfielder Tracking Toward a 2025 Opportunity

44:52 Weekend Waiver Wire Preview

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Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Matt Chapman's six-year extension with the Giants, a combined no-hitter for the Cubs, who are clinging to slim playoff hopes with three-and-a-half weeks remaining in the regular season. Plus, they discuss baseball's replay system with *10* years now on the ledger and wonder how things might improve in the next 10 years, and they begin a quest to find baseball's most unpredictable (and predictable) pitchers and pitches.

Rundown

1:13 Matt Chapman Signs a Six-Year Extension with the Giants

9:04 What's Next for the Giants In Their Push to Return to the Playoffs?

14:55 A Combined No-Hitter From the Cubs

20:26 Baseball's Replay System Turns 10

27:38 We're Ready for the Ball & Strike Call Challenges

34:30 Quantifying a Pitcher's Predictability

Related reading 'The Search for the Most Predictable Pitcher' by Kiri Oler of FanGraphs: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-search-for-the-most-predictable-pitcher/

40:52 The Surprising Profile of Josh Hader's Fastball

46:07 The Relationship Between Low Release Points & High iVB

52:13 Trevor Finds the Root Cause of David Bednar's Struggles

59:49 Camilo Doval's Running Cutter and a Rare Instance of 'Weird' Not Being Good

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Eno and DVR discuss the Padres getting healthy for the stretch run as Yu Darvish will rejoin the rotation this week on the heels of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s activation from the IL and Joe Musgrove's last-season success. Plus, they discuss what they would look for to get in front of a pitcher's hot streak, the recent struggles of Taj Bradley and George Kirby, Justin Verlander's post-IL Stuff+ numbers, and a FAAB hammer used to add Dylan Crews as Eno chases down a title. 

Rundown

3:49 The Padres Are Returning to Full Strength

13:35 Kyle Tucker Approaching Activation (Similarities to Tatis' Injury)

20:15 David Bednar Removed From Closer Role

23:14 Looking Beyond Fastball Velocity for Pitchers Heating Up

Related Reading 'Baseball's 'Hot Hand' Is Real: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/baseballs-hot-hand-is-real/ (Rob Arthur & Greg Matthews)

29:08 What Happened to Taj Bradley?

36:51 What Is Going On With George Kirby?

40:16 Jackson Merrill is a Top ____ Player in 2025

50:36 Justin Verlander's Post-IL Stuff Numbers

53:05 Eno Throws the Hammer to Get Dylan Crews

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Eno and DVR discuss an unfortunate sequence that led to two Royals players suffering an injury Thursday night, uncertainty regarding the availability of Tyler Glasnow down the stretch, several pitching prospects set to debut this weekend including Rhett Lowder and Caden Dana, and a few other intriguing waiver-wire targets to consider.

Rundown

2:44 Vinnie Pasquantino & Lucas Erceg Injured On Same Play

8:36 Tyler Glasnow and Freddie Freeman Updates

15:18 Rhett Lowder Gets the Call From the Reds

20:27 Samuel Aldegheri & Caden Dana Join the Angels

26:30 A Look at Kumar Rocker's Post-Surgery Pitch Mix

29:03 Other Pitchers We're Watching Closely for Potential Stretch Run Opportunities

40:47 Which Team Doesn't Have an Internal Stuff Model?

44:40 Does Ernie Clement Have a Late Breakout Profile?

48:12 Weekend Waiver Preview: Tigers Pitching, José Tena, Miguel Amaya and More Marlins

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Eno, Trevor and DVR discuss Oneil Cruz's move to center field and the Pirates' needs in order to take a step forward in 2025, the fast adjustments being made by 'The Jacksons' -- Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio, and Jackson Holliday -- that have enabled them to make a significant impact in Year 1.Plus, they discuss swing adjustments being made deeper in counts, the erosion of Corbin Burnes' strikeout rate, and the long-term lack of whiffs from Logan Webb, who continues to generate great ratios despite limited swing-and-miss in his arsenal.

Rundown

1:42 Oneil Cruz Moves to Center Field

11:32 Who’s Next at Shortstop for the Pirates?

15:52 Jackson Merrill & Jackson Chourio’s Fast Adjustments

28:57 Is It Good to Modulate Your Swing by Count?

44:11 Corbin Burnes’ Second-Half Struggles; Long-Term Decline in K%

53:08 A True Whiff Pitch for Logan Webb?

1:02:58 Name That Dude!

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