Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

• Spring Things, Leveling Up with New Pitches & Platoon Considerations

  Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a few spring news items including ongoing shoulder woes for Rafael Devers, tennis elbow in both arms for Giancarlo Stanton, and a slimmed down Eloy Jiménez at Rays camp. Plus, they discuss factors that teams should consider when deciding to platoon a player and wonder if Kerry Carpenter might see an expanded role in 2025. They also bring the first installment of 'Level Up' giving a new pitch a handful of pitches that could use a boost in their arsenals, and the first 'Name! That! Dude!' of 2025.  Rundown 0:53 Are You In the Best Shape of Your Life? 2:33 Rafael Devers: Still Dealing With Shoulder Soreness? 11:59 Giancarlo Stanton: Tennis Elbow in Both Arms?! 18:40 Eloy Jiménez: Down 25-30 Pounds; Primed for Rebound with Rays? 27:23 Factors to Consider When Platooning a Player 35:46 Level Up! What New Pitch(es) Are You Handing Out This Spring? 59:46 Name! That! Dude! Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @[email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 2025 AL Central Team Previews

  Eno and DVR continue their 2025 Team Previews Series in the AL Central. Can the Guardians continue to avoid projected decline after flipping Josh Naylor to the D-backs this winter? Will the Royals and Tigers follow-up their impressive runs to the postseason with a return trip to the playoffs? Can the Twins deliver on their status as the team with the highest projected win total in the division? And, while the short-term outlook is still cloudy for the White Sox, will the long-term picture come into focus over the course of the season? Rundown 1:01 2025 Cleveland Guardians Preview 18:48 2025 Kansas City Royals Preview 31:16 2025 Detroit Tigers Preview 47:50 2025 Minnesota Twins Preview 1:03:32 2025 Chicago White Sox Preview 1:11:40 A Selection of Sleepers From the AL Central Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: [email protected] Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Note: Win Total Projections for the episode are from Baseball Prospectus' PECTOA system at the time of the recording. Support BP -- they do great work! Current PECOTA Projections: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/ Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 2025 NL Central Team Previews

  Eno and DVR return to their 2025 Team Previews Series in the NL Central. Can the Brewers continue to exceed projections? Who will emerge from the Cardinals' position player group to take on everyday roles as they try to identify their current core? Are the Cubs deserving of frontrunner status from 2025 projections? Will the Reds surprise us with better starting pitching than expected, but less production from their lineup? And, will the Pirates find enough steady bats to support their young aces? Rundown 3:44 2025 Milwaukee Brewers Preview 26:43 2025 St. Louis Cardinals Preview 42:06 2025 Chicago Cubs Preview 53:34 2025 Cincinnati Reds Preview 1:05:40 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview 1:18:13 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL Central Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: [email protected] Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Note: Win Total Projections for the episode are from Baseball Prospectus' PECTOA system at the time of the recording. Support BP -- they do great work! Current PECOTA Projections: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/ Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Starting Pitchers that Eno Loves in 2025

  Eno and DVR catch up on a few intriguing baseball news items from the first week of spring training before diving into Eno's recently released 2025 Starting Pitcher rankings to discuss several pitchers that Eno loves in 2025. Rundown 1:13 Ronald Acuña Jr.: 'Taking it Easy' on the Basepaths After Second ACL Tear 5:37 Francisco Alvarez: Big Swing Changes This Winter 12:48 Shane McClanahan: No Restrictions This Spring 17:39 Buying Into Hunter Brown's Step Forward in 2024 22:31 Similar Vibes Around Grayson Rodriguez? 26:57 Some Love for Luis Castillo?! 31:33 Spencer Strider and Leaning Into League Rules 35:26 Clarke Schmidt: Can a Full-Season Like 2024 Happen? 39:35 Why Eno Believes in Clay Holmes as a Starter 48:24 Other Late Pitching Options Getting Love in the Rankings Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: [email protected] Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Check out Eno's 2025 Starting Pitcher Rankings at The Athletic ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6128052/ Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Alex Bregman to the Red Sox, Nick Pivetta to the Padres & The Neverending Search for an Edge

  Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Alex Bregman's decision to sign with the Red Sox -- how the pieces might fit in Boston without another move -- and the structure of the deal. Plus, they discuss Nick Pivetta to San Diego, where the Padres have quickly turned around a very quiet offseason. They also dig into the current use of pitch models like Stuff+ around the game, and wonder where teams are finding edges within those models, and beyond Rundown 1:30 Alex Bregman to the Red Sox (Three-Year, $120M Deal w/two opt-outs) 14:06 Nick Pivetta Lands with the Padres (Four-Year, $55M Deal w/two opt-outs) 22:10 Anthony Rendon to Undergo Hip Surgery; Out for 2025 33:34 How is Stuff+ Used Around Baseball? 40:24 Applications of Pitching Models & Finding an Edge 46:55 Solvability in Sports...Basketball Might Be Broken 52:12 Rule Changes in Baseball by Decade 58:32 Where Are Teams Looking for an Edge? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @[email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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