A Different Ball, Hitters with Improved K% & Relievers w/Starting Potential

From Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball The Athletic

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?

Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
e-mail: [email protected]

Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels

Interested in picking up a Dugout Mug? Go to dugoutmugs.com/TheAthletic and use promo code “MLB30" for 30% off your first purchase!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.