The Baseball is Flying Like It's 2019 Again
6/22/20261 hr 7 min
Don't blame us if this episode is a drag — blame baseball. Eno and DVR dig into why drag levels have climbed back to heights not seen since 2019, and what it means for hitters (and pitchers) across the league. They also break down some of baseball's most frustrating bats, identify a few buy-low pitchers worth targeting right now, and discuss the Bryce Harper-Kyle Schwarber show in Philadelphia. Plus, a look at where fantasy managers spent their money over the weekend.
Rundown:
2:29 Why is Drag Suddenly Back to 2019 Levels?
7:17 Who Will Be Impacted With Less Dr...
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First 90 secondsDerek Van Riper· Host0:00
Today on Rates and Barrels, we're back to our favorite beat, the ball beat.
Eno Sarris· Host0:03
On the newest episode of What a Drag, what we find is drag is down on the ball all the way down to 2019 levels. You remember 2019.
Derek Van Riper· Host0:13
I do. Believe it or not, I do remember 2019. The ball was flying. What does that mean for fly ball pitchers the rest of the way? What does that mean for some bats that have underperformed in terms of barrel rates so far this year? We'll break that down, and we'll take a look at where the money went this weekend. [upbeat music] Welcome to Rates and Barrels. It's Monday, June 22nd. Derek Van Riper here with Eno Sarris. Eno, how was your weekend?
Eno Sarris· Host0:47
It was great. I went to a show. I saw a funk show here re- locally, and, um, just sat on my butt all day yesterday as a father can do on Father's Day.
Derek Van Riper· Host0:58
Just opt out. [laughs] You just, just watch soccer [laughs] and put my feet up. It's like, here's what I want. I just want a day where you don't ask me to do anything. That's all.
Eno Sarris· Host1:09
Yeah. I didn't cook. We went out and I had steak.
Derek Van Riper· Host1:11
It's a good day.
Eno Sarris· Host1:13
Yeah.
Derek Van Riper· Host1:14
Yeah, I got out for some tacos, got to see my dad, and cousins, and a bunch of people, so it's great.
Eno Sarris· Host1:21
That's cool.
Derek Van Riper· Host1:21
Had a good time. Good relaxing day. That's what it's supposed to be at least. At least that's what I hope it can be most years. Uh, I've noticed that you said you went to a show