The Fall of Nick Castellanos in Philly & Mailbag Madness

From Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball The Athletic

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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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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