Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Early Arsenal Changes & Big Splashes for Saves

DVR and Welsh discuss takeaways from the Opening Series, including a closer look at the arsenal of Kodai Senga, the 'new' Noah Syndergaard, the significant increase in steals right out of the gate, plus a few massive free-agent bidding pickups from the first in-season waiver run in many leagues. 

Rundown
4:30 Kodai Senga's Mets Debut
7:23 New Pitches &amp; Velo Spikes Drive Quick Decisions
14:27 Jeffrey Springs &amp; 'Buy High' Considerations
22:04 Noah Syndergaard Version 3.0
36:27 Ranking Dodgers Starting Pitchers By Expected Innings Pitched
42:52 By the Numbers, Early Impact of New Rules
47:04 Weekend FAB Takeaways

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Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper, along with Trevor May and Britt Ghiroli, discuss advanced stats, strategy, prospects and more. From the first move of the Hot Stove season to the final pitch of the World Series, join us for year-round baseball talk.