Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR welcome former major leaguer Adam Ottavino to the show to discuss closers and why more relievers are racking up saves this season than in years past. The guys also dive into bullpen management and the ever-perplexing question of why closers tend to struggle in non-save situations. Later, Eno and DVR share their desert island favorite starting pitchers and reveal the biggest OOPSY droppers – with the correct chart this time.
Rundown:
1:04 Where Have All the Closers Gone?
5:12 How Should Baseball Value & Reward Relievers?
8:48 New Bullpen Management
11:00 Is Better Balance Possible?
14:32 Why Do Closers Struggle in Non-Save Situations?
19:40 The Desert Island: Favorite Pitcher
26:33 Will Tigers Stick with Kenley Jansen?
29:40 Is the New Zone Causing K% and BB% Fluctuations?
32:48 Seattle’s Starters’ Early Strikeout Rate Slide?
39:08 The Biggest OOPSY Fallers
44:52 A Case for Lawrence Butler Despite Projections Drop
Eno’s Article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7241759
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Adam Ottavino
Editor: Jason Potere
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Eno and DVR open up the mailbag to dig into the Rockies’ surprising success on the mound and what the organization can do to make Colorado a destination for free agent pitchers. Plus, the guys break down Location+, OOPSY fallers, and whether Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. will get back on track.
Rundown:
1:12 Justin Steele has a Setback
8:52 The Most Injured Teams in Baseball
10:45 Pete Fairbanks to the IL
14:21 Trey Yesavage is Back!
19:27 Rockies Surprising Success
27:50 Making Pitchers Better Opens Up More FA Options
34:40 Revisiting Location+
42:41 What is Launch Angle Sweet Spot Percentage?
49:25 Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Time to Worry?
51:37 OOPSY Fallers
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Eno, Britt, and DVR are back and fired up as the trio breaks down the Phillies’ decision to fire manager Rob Thomson, what led to the move, and how Dave Dombrowski’s club can get back on track — including whether brighter days are ahead for Jesús Luzardo. From there, they shift to the Mets’ ongoing struggles, exploring what needs to change before things spiral further, and wrap on a high note with the debut of Guardians top prospect Travis Bazzana.
Rundown:
2:55 Phillies Fire Rob Thomson
4:20 Slow Starting Bats
11:35 Limited Options for Position Players
17:00 Remember the 2019 Nats?
20:52 Faith in the Rotation
26:06 How to Fix the Mets
36:25 More Concerned About Hitting or Pitching?
48:30 Guardians Call Up Travis Bazzana
53:40 Eno’s Hot Take in Cleveland
55:55 Alex Cora to Mets or Phillies?
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Britt Ghiroli
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Eno and DVR welcome The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey to the show to break down the shocking firing of Red Sox manager Alex Cora, along with five other coaches, and where the organization goes from here. Later, Eno and DVR dig into two struggling righties — Kodai Senga and Aaron Nola — discuss Zack Wheeler’s return, and track ‘Where The Money Went’ on the waiver wire this past weekend.
Rundown:
0:32 Red Sox Fire Alex Cora
23:23 How Chad Tracy Can Improve The Club
28:10 Kodai Senga’s Struggles Continue
33:12 Aaron Nola’s Rough Stretch
37:56 Zack Wheeler’s Return To The Mound
39:46 Trey Yesavage To Start Tuesday
41:54 Jasson Domínguez Called Up
49:00 Where The Money Went
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Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville welcome Braves manager Walt Weiss to Starkville to discuss his red-hot team, his brawl-saving tackle, and the time he swiped dirt from the old Yankee Stadium. They also break down another Strange But True, this time featuring Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout and his home run barrage in the Bronx a couple weeks ago.
Rundown:
0:00 Starkville Is Back!
3:40 ABS Rarities
12:12 Walt Weiss Joins The Show
12:49 The Braves Hot Start
15:45 Transitioning from Bench Coach to Manager
17:27 Facing Adversity in Spring Training
20:13 Lessons Learned From Colorado
21:58 Walt’s Brawl-Saving Tackle
28:12 Braves’ Deep Bench
30:18 Replacing Brian Snitker
32:35 Which Braves Player Would Make A Good Manager?
34:01 Saving Dirt from Yankee Stadium
35:58 Wearing High Socks
40:50 Playing 162
42:53 Trivia Time!
44:55 Strange But True
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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
With: Walt Weiss
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