Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR continue the Team Preview series with a breakdown of the Mariners, who are hoping to make another deep run in October, the Pirates, who have added a lot of much-needed pop to their lineup this winter, and the Marlins, who have a wide-range of options vying for regular run in their position player core as they continue their rebuilding effort.

Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/

Rundown
1:13 Seattle Mariners Team Preview
17:28 Underrated Mariners We’re Interested In
24:18 PIttsburgh Pirates Team Preview
39:38 Underrated Pirates We’re Interested In
49:10 Miami Marlins Team Preview
55:21 Underrated Marlins We’re Interested In

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Eno, DVR, and Jed continue the Team Preview series with a breakdown of the Rangers, whose injury-risk brings a high ceiling and a low floor as a potentially dangerous team in the AL West, the Nats, entering Year 1 with a new group in the front office at the helm, and the White Sox, who should be slightly improved as their rebuilding effort continues.

Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/

Rundown
3:46 Texas Rangers Team Preview
24:52 Underrated Rangers We’re Interested In
30:25 Washington Nationals Team Preview
48:20 Underrated Nationals We’re Interested In
56:49 Chicago White Sox Team Preview
1:14:14 Underrated White Sox We’re Interested In

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Eno and DVR discuss the stunning report that Tony Clark is expected to resign as the executive director of the MLBPA, an update on Pablo López and Nick Castellanos’ fit with the Padres, before digging into three team previews -- breaking down their expectations for the Orioles, Brewers, and Rockies.

Read The Athletic’s coverage of Tony Clark’s expected resignation ($):
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7052142

Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/

Rundown
0:19 Tony Clark Expected to Resign as Executive Director of MLBPA
6:27 Pablo López: Has Tear in UCL; Getting Second Opinion
8:50 Nick Castellanos Joins Padres
13:49 Baltimore Orioles Team Preview
31:33 Underrated Orioles We’re Interested In
39:40 Milwaukee Brewers Team Preview
51:32 Underrated Brewers We’re Interested In
1:07:45 Colorado Rockies Team Preview
1:14:23 Underrated Rockies We’re Interested In

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Eno and DVR discuss an early setback for Pablo López at Twins camp and the return of Christian Scott for the Mets before digging into three team previews -- breaking down their expectations for the D-backs, who re-signed Zac Gallen over the weekend, the Braves, who are in need of starting pitching depth as injuries pile up, and the Royals, who are projected by Baseball Prospectus' PECOTA to win the AL Central.

Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/

Rundown
2:06 Pablo López: Headed for MRI on Elbow
7:19 Christian Scott: Back in Live BP Sessions
13:04 Arizona Diamondbacks Team Preview
28:14 Underrated D-backs We’re Interested In
39:00 Atlanta Braves Team Preview
51:42 Underrated Braves We’re Interested In
57:43 Kansas City Royals Team Preview
1:05:05 Underrated Royals We’re Interested In

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Eno and DVR discuss the events that ultimately pushed the Phillies toward their decision to release Nick Castellanos, and how he stacks up to a few recently signed (and one still available) free-agent hitters. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions: What causes disagreement between Pitching+ and Stuff+, and What's on our FanGraphs dashboards these days?

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Read Matt Gelb's story -- 'How the Phillies’ $100 million marriage with Nick Castellanos ended in divorce' ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852239

Rundown
0:22 Why the Phillies Decided to Release Nick Castellanos
8:26 Why is Rhys Hoskins Still a Free Agent?
16:42 Other News & Notes: Ronny Mauricio, Agustín Ramírez & Jordan Lawlar
20:40 Fantasy Implications of Hamate Surgery
36:03 When Pitching+ and Stuff+ Disagree
39:59 What’s On Our FanGraphs Dashboards?
49:56 Where are the Tier Break in Eno’s SP Rankings?
55:40 Injury Stash Preference: Gerrit Cole vs. Justin Steele

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