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Trying to use Bat Speed, Swing Tilt, and Intercept Point to identify potential breakouts.
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Using bat speed, swing shape to find potential MLB breakout stars
How the swing metrics Bat Speed, Swing Tilt and Intercept Point can help identify potential breakout hitters for the 2026 season.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7056525/2026/02/20/mlb-breakout-predictions-bat-speed-swing-shape/
7 days ago
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Eno Sarris
Derek VanRiper
about 15 hours ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
,
@iamtrevormay.bsky.social
and I discussed Max Scherzer's return to the Jays, the innings projections for Shohei Ohtani, and trends we're monitoring this spring.... Audio:
pod.fo/e/3980e9
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
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Eno Sarris
I'll be in Phoenix, Arizona for the SABR Analytics conference (AL-LABR draft Saturday, panel Saturday) and so we will meet up, if you like, to have suds and talk, at The Whining Pig (downtown one), Saturday night, 6pm-8pm.
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No surprise that, given how nasty he looked, Ryan Weathers joined the top ten starting pitchers in spring training Stuff+. Might be surprised by the other Yankee next to him though.
about 21 hours ago
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Razzball
about 21 hours ago
this is so god damn funny
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I'll be in Phoenix, Arizona for the SABR Analytics conference (AL-LABR draft Saturday, panel Saturday) and so we will meet up, if you like, to have suds and talk, at The Whining Pig (downtown one), Saturday night, 6pm-8pm.
3 days ago
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Eno Sarris
Derek VanRiper
3 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
discussed a few rebound hitters, my mixed LABR squad, and most importantly, we previewed the Astros with
@chandlerrome.bsky.social
.... Audio:
pod.fo/e/3960d4
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
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It looks like the ABS action will be at the top of the zone, with fastballs. On who might benefit from the challenge system this year, with @ctrent and @DanHayesMLB
www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
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Which MLB pitchers are going to benefit most from the Automated Ball-Strike system?
It isn't clear exactly who will benefit the most from ABS challenges, but pitchers who can paint at the top of the zone might get a boost.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7064417/2026/02/24/mlb-abs-system-challenges-pitcher-benefits/
3 days ago
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Eno Sarris
Derek VanRiper
3 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I continued our team preview series with help from
@brendankuty.bsky.social
on the Yankees,
@melissalockard.bsky.social
on the A's, and Arte Moreno quotes on the Angels.... Audio:
pod.fo/e/39569d
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
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7 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
caught up on a little bit of news before previewing the Cubs w/@sahadevsharma.bsky.social, the Reds w/@ctrent.bsky.social & the Padres with Dennis Lin.... Audio:
pod.fo/e/393af3
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
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Trying to use Bat Speed, Swing Tilt, and Intercept Point to identify potential breakouts.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
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Using bat speed, swing shape to find potential MLB breakout stars
How the swing metrics Bat Speed, Swing Tilt and Intercept Point can help identify potential breakout hitters for the 2026 season.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7056525/2026/02/20/mlb-breakout-predictions-bat-speed-swing-shape/
7 days ago
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Eno Sarris
Jen McCaffrey
7 days ago
FanGraphs projects the Red Sox to have an 18 fWAR from their rotation, tops in baseball. Detroit ranks second at 17.3. Both staffs have big aces, solid veterans and strong depth.
@enosarris.bsky.social
compares each projected SP to determine which rotation is better
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
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Tigers vs. Red Sox: Which American League rotation reigns supreme?
After some high-profile offseason additions, does Boston or Detroit hold the edge? Eno Sarris took a look at the head-to-head matchups.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7036898/2026/02/19/red-sox-tigers-american-league-best-rotation/
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Who you got for best American League rotation: Red Sox or Tigers. With
@jcmccaffrey.bsky.social
and
@codystavenhagen.bsky.social
t.co/rnMkIAA6dC
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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7036898/2026/02/19/red-sox-tigers-american-league-best-rotation/
https://t.co/rnMkIAA6dC
8 days ago
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The fantasy draft kit has started giving goodies at
@theathletic.com
-- rankings from
@allinkid.bsky.social
and
@dvr.bsky.social
and me, and today: staff pitching sleepers
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
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Fantasy baseball 2026 starting pitcher sleepers: Cody Ponce, Braxton Ashcroft and more
Pittsburgh's Braxton Ashcroft is just one of several potential late-round SP steals our staff is offering up as a top sleeper pick for 2026.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7039576/2026/02/18/fantasy-baseball-2026-starting-pitcher-sleepers/
9 days ago
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Eno Sarris
Derek VanRiper
10 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I discussed the stunning news of Tony Clark's expected resignation and continued our Team Previews series with the Orioles, Brewers, and Rockies.... Audio:
pod.fo/e/391705
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
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Eno Sarris
Heather
10 days ago
add a skeleton here at some point
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Eno Sarris
Derek VanRiper
11 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I started our Team Previews -- the D-backs, Braves & Royals got us rolling.... Audio:
pod.fo/e/390bc7
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
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On the pod yesterday w/
@iamtrevormay.bsky.social
we talked about simple youth coaching takeaways from stuff+, how Johan Oviedo used seam-shifted wake to improve his fastball, & how Brewers & Cubs are chasing the same pitch, just by different names -- Cut Ride or Riding Cutter?
youtu.be/vwiWKKpwQXU
14 days ago
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Baseball music
add a skeleton here at some point
14 days ago
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Eno Sarris
Brendan Gawlowski
15 days ago
I wrote about a scouting lesson I only fully learned after writing one of my worst reports. This is a fun one:
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My Worst Report: Lessons Learned From the Field
Even the worst reports can turn into a positive if they change your thinking or provide a valuable lesson along the way.
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/my-worst-report-lessons-learned-from-the-field
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James Fegan
15 days ago
I don’t think this is the silliest story I’ve covered in my life but that’s only because I did local news in northern Indiana
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Eno Sarris
Derek VanRiper
16 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
, Jed, and I discuss hamates (Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor, and Jackson Holliday news), a Schwelly setback, the Brewers-Red Sox deal, and our growing interest in first-base coaches.... YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/38dedd
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Eno Sarris
Derek VanRiper
18 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I wade through the Relief Pitcher pool, where my Draft-and-Hold patience this winter might prove costly this season.... YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/38c4d0
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Good piece by
@vorosmccracken.bsky.social
on Sprint Speed and Bolts here
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Statcast Sprint Speed
Which players is faster is a little more complicated than a single metric
https://open.substack.com/pub/vorosmccracken/p/statcast-sprint-speed?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
22 days ago
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Eno Sarris
Sam Miller
23 days ago
I'm a bit over my skis here, but: I got really interested in batted ball spin.
pebblehunting.substack.com/p/baseball-i...
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Baseball Is Weird, Pt. 1 Billion
This idiot's guide to batted ball spin.
https://pebblehunting.substack.com/p/baseball-is-weird-pt-1-billion
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Eno Sarris
Derek VanRiper
24 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ It's Pitcher Week!
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I discuss the Starting Pitchers typically going inside the Top 100 overall of early drafts. (Ep. 1 of 3) Fresh rankings ($):
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/38758a
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Refreshed Stuff+ training set, removed 2020-2021 to reflect changing pitch environment. Batters have seen the sweeper, and adjusted, so Stuff+ should too. Biggest Stuff+ losers below, some sweeper-guyers there. Will be on FanGraphs shortly, in meantime on ranks here:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
24 days ago
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Derek VanRiper
25 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I discussed Ohtani and this year's UT-only players, before covering the final segment of late outfielders.... Pitcher Week begins tomorrow! YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/386904
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Eno Sarris
Bradley Woodrum
25 days ago
The value of
#MLB
Barrel% is going down. But really, it had problems from the very beginning.
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
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Barrels, Binaries, Battlestar Galactica | Baseball Prospectus
Monkeying around with barrels.
https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/104385/in-graphical-detail-barrels-binaries-battlestar-galactica/
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This is such a good beer imo. If
@firestonewalker.bsky.social
made it regular aging I’d be buying it again.
26 days ago
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Eno Sarris
Derek VanRiper
27 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I continued our Position Preview series with part 3 in the outfield.... YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/384a74
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doing The Craft live, now, with
@nickpollack.pitcherlist.com
for PitchCon, for a good cause:
t.co/mZa5YAK3Bv
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https://www.twitch.tv/pitcherlist
https://t.co/mZa5YAK3Bv
27 days ago
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Derek VanRiper
28 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
,
@iamtrevormay.bsky.social
& I discussed José Ramírez's extension with the Guardians and the team's seven-year WS outlook, and how low Z-Contact% numbers for hitters can be misleading.... YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/3839b2
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Rates & Barrels: A show about fantasy baseball: A José Ramírez Extension & Taking Shots at the Expense of Contact
Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss José Ramírez's extension with the Guardians, that should keep him in Cleveland for the rest of his career and wonder if the Guardians will be able to draft, develop a...
https://pod.fo/e/3839b2
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Pitcher List
29 days ago
Adam Ottavino is joining PitchCon now for pitching talk! Closing in on 40% of our $10,000 donation goal!
www.twitch.tv/pitcherlist
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PitcherList - Twitch
PitchCon 2026! Raising Money for the Fight Against ALS!
https://www.twitch.tv/pitcherlist
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Derek VanRiper
30 days ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@keithlaw.bsky.social
joined
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I to discuss several prospects from his recently published Top 100 list, and the possibility of a fast track to Pittsburgh for Konnor Griffin.... YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/382b95
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Eno Sarris
Jacob Pomrenke
about 1 month ago
Congrats to all the finalists for the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards!
sabr.org/latest/annou...
Voting for the winners begins next week. Thanks to
@baseballprospectus.com
,
@fangraphs.com
,
@sportsinfosolutions.com
,
@ibwaa.bsky.social
for their contributions to the selection process.
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Derek VanRiper
about 1 month ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I continue our 2026 Position Preview series at first base.... YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/37e9db
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MacKenzie Gore is pretty good. He's been fiddling with his curve to kill horizontal, make it more Kershaw-like (he has some release similarities). His 4s has always been above-ave. Maybe just settle on this curve shape & just try to command it a little better, because 4s/CU/SL should be enough.
about 1 month ago
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In fantasy auctions, you generally want to avoid buying the last guy in a tier because you'll generally end up overpaying for that player. Cody Bellinger fits that rubric for me. Might like this deal the least of the offseason.
about 1 month ago
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Derek VanRiper
about 1 month ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
continue our 2026 Position Preview series with catchers. (If you want to get into a lot of YouTube thumbnails, have a trident in your post-HR celebration.) YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/37cee1
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Eno Sarris
Sarah Langs
about 1 month ago
The Mets could start Bo Bichette (0 MLB games at 3B) & Jorge Polanco (1g at 1B) at 3B/1B on Opening Day Only team in last 100 years to start 2 non-rookie INFs on Opening Day w/1 or 0 prior MLB games at that position: 1948 Dodgers: Jackie Robinson 2B, Billy Cox 3B @EliasSports
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Stephen Sutton-Brown
about 1 month ago
"This suggests that Tucker could lose as much as 3 mph of bat speed over the next nine years" this part in particular i would push back on, i think that aging curve is much too aggressive.
@enosarris.bsky.social
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
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Dan Sanchez
about 1 month ago
Good stuff from
@enosarris.bsky.social
Tucker's very, very good. Elite plate discipline, good launch angles. But his defense is in decline, he's not the most durable & he's already got 50th percentile bat speed a few years out from the age when it starts to tank.
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Why Kyle Tucker didn’t get the long-term contract many expected
Tucker got paid, but he didn't get as many years in his deal as many predicted he'd receive at the start of the offseason.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876593/2026/01/16/mlb-kyle-tucker-dodgers-contract-analysis
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Eno Sarris
Derek VanRiper
about 1 month ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ Super bonus emergency pod!
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I discussed Kyle Tucker's four-year, $240M deal with the
#Dodgers
, plus the three-team swap between the
#Reds
,
#Rays
&
#Angels
. Oh yeah, and Willi Castro.... YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/379e6b
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Position preview time on the pod. Pod is LIVE- third base today -
pod.fo/e/378b90
about 1 month ago
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Eno Sarris
Dan Sanchez
about 1 month ago
Great to see
@michaelrosen.bsky.social
dive into something that's been a big topic of discussion lately — teams aren't using linear $/WAR to value free agent relievers, and there's good reason for that.
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Eno Sarris
Jen McCaffrey
about 1 month ago
Here's more on the Red Sox signing Ranger Suarez
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
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Red Sox to sign Ranger Suárez, pivoting to rotation upgrade after losing Alex Bregman: Sources
Suárez showed he could thrive with diminished stuff in 2025. He joins a Red Sox rotation that has already upgraded this winter.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6788432/2026/01/14/mlb-ranger-suarez-free-agency-signing-red-sox/
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Thanks to
@derekcarty.bsky.social
, a look at some key Royals' projections before and after the announced park changes to Kauffman. Most interesting might be what the park does to pitching strategy and vibes on the free agent market, though:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
about 1 month ago
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Eno Sarris
Kyle Bland
about 1 month ago
You love to see King Félix get his well-earned respect!
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Eno Sarris
Derek VanRiper
about 1 month ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I kicked off our annual position preview series with shortstops! YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/37809a
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