About this episode
DVR and Welsh discuss takeaways from the Opening Series, including a closer look at the arsenal of Kodai Senga, the 'new' Noah Syndergaard, the significant increase in steals right out of the gate, plus a few massive free-agent bidding pickups from the first in-season waiver run in many leagues. Rundown 4:30 Kodai Senga's Mets Debut 7:23 New Pitches & Velo Spikes Drive Quick Decisions 14:27 Jeffrey Springs & 'Buy High' Considerations 22:04 Noah Syndergaard Version 3.0 36:27 Ranking Dodgers Starting Pitchers By Expected Innings Pitched 42:52 By the Numbers, Early Impact of New Rules 47:04 Weekend FAB Takeaways Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Welsh on Twitter: @IsItTheWelsh e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.