Saberconference Takeaways, Late-Season Pitching Strategy & Sweepermania
Saberconference Takeaways, Late-Season Pitching Strategy & Sweepermania  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Tue Aug 15 2023
Description: Eno and DVR discuss the disturbing allegations against Wander Franco that have prompted the Rays to place him on the restricted list. Plus, Eno shares a few takeaways from this weekend's Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference in Chicago, before digging into several mailbag questions about late-season pitching strategy and the effectiveness of sweepers as the league-wide usage of the pitch increases. Rundown1:10 Wander Franco Placed on the Restricted List3:57 Eno's Trip to the Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference19:24 Training Stuff+ On Previous Years & Players Making Adjustments31:33 Checking in on the 2023 Sweeper Craze40:04 Late-Season Starting Pitching Strategy51:54 The Stone Age of Arm Health?59:26 Using Defense in Fantasy?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsCheck out these offers from our ad partners...HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/50rates and use code 50rates for 50% off plus free shipping!LinkedIn: Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.