About this episode
Eno and DVR discuss a few players with questionable statuses for Opening Day -- including Dodgers starter Blake Snell and Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff -- before previewing the Houston Astros with The Athletic's Chandler Rome. They also discuss a few rebound hitters with discounted draft-day prices this winter, before digging into DVR's unusual build in Monday night's Mixed LABR draft. Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/Rundown2:41 Blake Snell’s Slow Spring9:19 Brandon Woodruff’s Path to Opening Day14:00 Chris Sale: Signs One-Year Extension16:00 Houston Astros Preview32:03 Will This Astros Team Contend with Better Health in 2026?37:51 Rebound Hitters for 202650:34 Similarities Between Oneil Cruz & PCA?1:04:53 DVR’s Mixed LABR DraftFull 2026 Mixed LABR Draft Board: https://www.rtsports.com/labr-mixed-draftFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Chandler on Bluesky: @chandlerrome.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Chandler RomeEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
