Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Luis Castillo's Ace Case, Stuff+ Risers & First-Half Pitching Movers

Eno and DVR discuss Luis Castillo's case for 'ace' status and the possibility that he's the best pitcher moved at the August trade deadline before examining other Stuff+ risers from June to July, and a few big movers on the pitching front from the first half of the season. 

Rundown
-- It Starts (Intro Music)
-- Luis Castillo's Recent Changes
-- Castillo as a Seasonal Streamer?
-- Taijuan Walker's First-Half Adjustments
-- Jackson Kowar: Deep League Help in the Second Half?
-- Is Mike Clevinger 'Back'?
-- Other Recent Stuff+ Risers
-- Sandy Alcántara's Continued Ascent
-- Trust Level in Luis Severino's Health?
-- Kyle Wright: Long-Term SP2?
-- Framber Valdez is Better Than DVR Thought
-- Joe Ryan v. Projections &amp; The Model
--  Shane Bieber 3.0?
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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.