Future of Sports Pt. 2

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Future of Sports Pt. 2

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May 15, 2022

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In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league.
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May 15, 2022

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Titles in the series (100)

On Mondays and Wednesdays, Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper discuss advanced stats and fantasy baseball strategy. On Fridays, Britt Ghiroli joins Eno and DVR to discuss the biggest stories around baseball from the Hot Stove season through the final pitch in October.

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Shortstop Breakdown: Eno and DVR continue their positional breakdown series and wrap up the middle infield by discussing shortstops. by Rates & Barrels
68 min listen
Pitcher Week, Part 1!: Eno and DVR discuss their respective pitcher rankings with the arrival of The Athletic's 2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit! Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels by Rates & Barrels
75 min listen
Pitcher Week, Part 2!: Pitcher Week continues as Eno and DVR discuss late-round starters they are targeting after breaking down this proposed deals between the Dodgers, Red Sox, Twins and Angels. by Rates & Barrels
74 min listen
Rendon, Bumgarner & Kluber Change Zip Codes: Eno and DVR discuss the latest round of moves since the end of the Winter Meetings -- including new homes for Anthony Rendon, Madison Bumgarner, and Corey Kluber -- and the signing of two of Eno's favorite free agents. by Rates & Barrels
69 min listen
Fire Up the Stove!: Eno and DVR prepare for the Hot Stove season and discuss the top free-agents on the board, their favorite bargain targets this winter, Prospect of the Week selections, and more! by Rates & Barrels
68 min listen
The Biggest Chip: Eno and DVR discuss the discounted Luke Voit, one of the most underrated early-round picks this winter, a proposal to fix position-eligibility issues, mailbag questions, their Prospect of the Week selections, and more! by Rates & Barrels
72 min listen
Third Base Breakdown: Eno and DVR continue their position-by-position breakdown of the player pool by digging in at third base. by Rates & Barrels
56 min listen
Second Base Breakdown: Eno and DVR take a deep-dive into the top-heavy second-base position. by Rates & Barrels
75 min listen
Eno Battles San Diego: Eno and DVR discuss the flurry of activity that has taken place during (and before) the Winter Meetings in San Diego, including Gerrit Cole's move to the Yankees, Stephen Strasburg's Big Payday, Zack Wheeler's deal with the Phillies, a surprising swap between the Rays and Padres, and more! by Rates & Barrels
82 min listen
Pondering Projection Adjustments: Eno and DVR discuss potential adjustments to Houston hitters in the wake of the sign-stealing scandal, using projections to find bounce-back candidates, taking on injury risk in an appropriate way, and much more! Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels by Rates & Barrels
74 min listen
On Playing Time & Upside: Eno and DVR discuss the importance of playing time, how it's projected, and where there may be opportunities to improve the existing numbers, and more! by Rates & Barrels
66 min listen
The 2010s: The Fantasy Baseball All-Decade Team: Derek VanRiper and Eno Sarris discuss their selections for the Fantasy Baseball All-Decade Team (2010-2019), reminisce about some of the best seasons of the past 10 years, and wonder why they used to think BABIP was so important. by Rates & Barrels
67 min listen
New Maxes & Different Projections: Eno and DVR discuss the challenges of predicting future strikeout rates for hitters, Jeff Zimmerman's Statcast-based projections, the relationship between increased velocity and injuries, and more! by Rates & Barrels
48 min listen
Million Dollar Musical Chairs: Eno and DVR discuss the first wave of big signings and trades, including the Padres-Brewers swap, Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas finding new places to play, fallout from the non-tender deadline, beefed up bullpens, and more! by Rates & Barrels
76 min listen
Searching for Post-Hype Breakouts: Eno and DVR discuss the swap between the D-backs and Pirates that sent Starling Marte to Arizona, Nick Castellanos' addition to a suddenly deep Cincinnati outfield, and consider several potential post-hype breakouts. by Rates & Barrels
61 min listen
How About New Year's on July 4th?: Eno and DVR discuss the difficulty of predicting anything, even in normal circumstances, the challenges of keeping players and team personnel healthy in plans to restart MLB, the fantasy impact of changes to reliever usage, and more! by Rates & Barrels
64 min listen
First Base Breakdown: Eno and DVR begin their foray into the corner-infield pool with a breakdown of the first base position. Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels by Rates & Barrels
67 min listen
Infallible Inflatables: Eno and DVR discuss Thor's need for Tommy John surgery, the demotions of Michael Kopech, Brendan McKay, and Nate Lowe, Spencer Howard's path to a regular rotation spot, lingering concerns about Aaron Judge and Griffin Canning, and much more! by Rates & Barrels
78 min listen
More Teams Enter the Free-Agent Fray: Eno and DVR discuss the second-tier pitching signings -- including Hyun-Jin Ryu's move to Toronto, Dallas Keuchel's pact with the White Sox -- consider the possibilities for Shohei Ohtani's 2020 workload and projections, and their Beer of the Year selections! by Rates & Barrels
66 min listen
Early 2020 Mock & Optimal Dynasty League Settings: Eno and DVR discuss their ongoing early 2020 mock draft, the potential sources of stolen bases in the middle and late rounds, the merits of Kyle Gibson as a free agent this winter, optimal dynasty league settings, their Prospect of the Week selections, and more! by Rates & Barrels
72 min listen
The Padres rally to force Game 3, the A's advance and the Reds can't score by Rates & Barrels
46 min listen
Robert's Rising Price & Shogo in Cincinnati: Eno and DVR discuss Luis Robert's rising draft-day price, how Shogo Akiyama fits in Cincinnati, the Nationals' recent wave of signings, Atlanta's young starting pitching, and more! Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels by Rates & Barrels
73 min listen
KBO Opening Day, Project GOAT Round 2 & Aces: Eno and DVR discuss Opening Day in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), their second run of the Project GOAT contest, what makes an 'ace', World Series rings, and the championship matchup of the beer bracket. by Rates & Barrels
52 min listen
Ozuna to Atlanta & Tatis to the First Round: Eno and DVR discuss the addition of Marcell Ozuna to the Atlanta lineup, their concerns about the rising price of Fernando Tatis Jr. in redraft leagues, how to account for half-season stretches of dominance, and more! Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels by Rates & Barrels
47 min listen
Describe Your Utopia: Eno and DVR discuss Josh Donaldson's move to Minnesota, Atlanta's fallback options in the wake of his departure, the surprising Cards-Rays swap, candidates for the Most Improved Team of 2020, Prospect of the Week selections, utopian league setups, and more! Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels by Rates & Barrels
69 min listen
Back in '82...: Eno and DVR discuss the unique challenges presented by a retro fantasy baseball draft of the 1982 season, Opening Day now having a date in Korea, "losing the feel" of pitches, Alec Bohm 2020 outlooks, and more! by Rates & Barrels
56 min listen
Turning Over Stones in the NL Central: Eno and DVR turn over extra stones on each team in the NL Central looking for potential risers with the expectation of a universal DH and expanded 2020 rosters. by Rates & Barrels
69 min listen
Catcher & Utility-Only Breakdown: Eno and DVR make the catcher pool more interesting by discussing the value of the UT-only players on the board, and the potential tweaks leagues should consider to the original rotisserie lineup requirements. by Rates & Barrels
73 min listen
Auction Strategy & LABR Review: Eno and DVR discuss auction strategy, their respective approaches in the LABR auctions, and look back at how their teams came together over the weekend in Florida. by Rates & Barrels
71 min listen
Updated Prospect ETAs: Eno and DVR discuss updated ETAs for several prospects, the benefits of ditching the wind-up, problems with Mitch Keller's fastball, the ongoing Beer Bracket, and more! by Rates & Barrels
70 min listen

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Jackson Holliday's Arrival, Ceddanne Rafaela's Early Struggles & Looking Ahead at Weekend Pickups by Rates & Barrels
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