Making sense of non-tender decisions, avoiding arbitration, and Len Kasper's surprising move to the White Sox

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno, Britt and DVR break down the moves made at this week's non-tender trade deadline including the Rockies' puzzling decision to let David Dahl go, the impact of uncertain 2021 budgets on free agency, Len Kasper's move from the Cubs to the White Sox, and more.


Rundown

1:23 Making Sense of Non-Tender Decisions

9:52 The NL DH & Future Leverage

12:07 Teams Don’t Have Budgets Yet?

16:54 Agents & Teams Trying Harder to Avoid Arbitration

23:23 Time to Recalibrate WAR for Relievers?

27:36 Len Kasper’s Move to the South Side of Chicago

33:31 What Is the Ideal Play-by-Play Opportunity: Location & Medium

37:02 Wander Franco Injury Follow-Up

40:26 Winds of Change in the Pie Rankings


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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2020-12-04 46 min

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