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In-game video, renaming Cleveland's baseball team, Marcus Semien's foray into free agency, and holiday movie toss-ups

In-game video, renaming Cleveland's baseball team, Marcus Semien's foray into free agency, and holiday movie toss-ups

FromRates & Barrels: A show about Baseball


In-game video, renaming Cleveland's baseball team, Marcus Semien's foray into free agency, and holiday movie toss-ups

FromRates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

ratings:
Length:
89 minutes
Released:
Dec 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the importance of supporting local food banks, in-game video and the potential impact on overall team offensive performances, new names for the Cleveland Baseball Team, free-agent landing spots for Marcus Semien, the potential benefits of a condensed MLB offseason, holiday movie toss-ups, and traditions they're looking forward to as 2020 comes to a close.

Rundown
0:44 Community Spotlight: Food Banks
11:50 In-Game Video & Team wRC+
22:53 Jersey Number Trivia!
27:05 Best Facial Hair in Baseball?
31:15 Renaming Cleveland’s MLB Franchise
39:49 Did the Mariners Add a Closer?
45:14 Marcus Semien’s Potential Landing Spots
48:28 Should MLB Utilize Moratorium or Transfer Windows?
55:28 Listener E-mails: You Can Order Cheesesteak in the Mail
56:52 Would You Rather? Holiday/Christmas Movie Edition
73:23 Holiday Traditions We’re Looking Forward To

Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
E-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com

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Released:
Dec 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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.