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Emerson Hancock Debuts and Oakland’s Rebuild Continues
FromRates & Barrels
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
DVR and Al discuss where to add recently-promoted Mariners pitching prospect Emerson Hancock and what changes to expect in the Orioles’ rotation in the coming weeks. They also consider whether the ranks of teams to stream pitchers against has changed over the course of the season, and whether Matthew Liberatore has earned our trust in favorable matchups. DVR and Al talk about the growing ranks of young players on the Athletics’ roster, and they conclude by looking for saves in the Tigers’ bullpen.
Rundown
0:46 This week’s biggest news items
7:29 Should we be streaming against the same teams we streamed against earlier in the season?
17:48 More news items from the past week
26:53 Hitters of note
43:29 Two-start pitchers and streamers
48:37 Closer corner: Should we add Beau Brieske?
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Rundown
0:46 This week’s biggest news items
7:29 Should we be streaming against the same teams we streamed against earlier in the season?
17:48 More news items from the past week
26:53 Hitters of note
43:29 Two-start pitchers and streamers
48:37 Closer corner: Should we add Beau Brieske?
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB
e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com
Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Aug 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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