An Instant Classic in Cleveland & Early Starting Pitcher Thoughts

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss an instant classic in Cleveland as the Guardians took Game 3 of the ALCS in dramatic fashion. Plus, they see another night of increased stuff across the board for Dodgers and Mets pitchers in Game 4 of the NLCS, where the Dodgers are now just one win away from the World Series. They also consider the 2025 outlook for Yoshinobu Yamamoto and take their first look at very early draft-day costs for starting pitchers around the top of the board.

Rundown

2:21 An Instant Classic in Cleveland

10:58 Should Jhonkensy Noel Be in the Starting Lineup for Bottom-Half Pop?

14:26 The Dodgers Are One Win Away From the World Series

20:20 Did We See a Similar Stuff Increase at Citi Field in Game 4?

29:10 Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto a Fantasy Ace In Year 2 with the Dodgers?

41:25 What If You Wait Until After Round 5 (15 teams) to Start Drafting Pitchers?

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