The Dodgers Are (Probably) Fine, the Blue Jays as Buyers & FanGraphs Trade Value Fun
The Dodgers Are (Probably) Fine, the Blue Jays as Buyers & FanGraphs Trade Value Fun  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Tue Jul 22 2025
Description: Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the Dodgers' recent slide and DVR's increasing concern about Mookie Betts' lost power in 2025 on the heels of a spring illness that caused him to lose 20-plus pounds. Plus, they examine the Blue Jays' position atop the AL East and their need for an impact starting pitcher as they look for summer upgrades, and a few takeaways from Eno and DVR's Trade Value lists from the Crowdsourced Trade Value tool at FanGraphs (https://www.fangraphs.com/tools/crowdsourced-trade-value).Rundown1:29 What Are the Dodgers Actually Worried About?2:50 Mookie Betts' Missing Pop11:53 Slumps Are Just a Symptom of a Long Season18:59 Projecting Record Based on Reactions, the Giants Would be the Rockies20:11 Do You Buy the Blue Jays as AL East Winners, World Series Contender?37:08 FanGraphs' Crowdsourced Trade Value Tool49:55 What Really Happened at Tiger Stadium on July 16, 1995?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Britt on Bluesky: @brittghiroli.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt GhiroliProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.