Listen "Early Arsenal Changes & Big Splashes for Saves"
Episode Synopsis
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. Rundown4:30 Kodai Senga's Mets Debut7:23 New Pitches & Velo Spikes Drive Quick Decisions14:27 Jeffrey Springs & 'Buy High' Considerations22:04 Noah Syndergaard Version 3.036:27 Ranking Dodgers Starting Pitchers By Expected Innings Pitched42:52 By the Numbers, Early Impact of New Rules47:04 Weekend FAB TakeawaysFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Welsh on Twitter: @IsItTheWelshe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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