Summer Scoring Surge, Trade Tips & Long-Term Considerations

Eno and DVR discuss the barrage of runs from Tuesday night and wonder if an extremely hot summer will continue to propel offense around the league. Plus, they discuss a few tips for making trades, long-term concerns about Corbin Carroll's shoulder, aging catchers, and a pitch that might be the most unusual offering in baseball. Rundown 1:52 DVR Loses Delivery Crown 3:14 Climate Change and Baseball 9:50 Future Adjustments to Stadium Dimensions & Amenities? 14:45 A San Francisco Stumper 19:13 Trade Tips: What Actually Gets Deals Done? 27:43 Cody Bellinger's Long-Term Outlook 34:11 Corbin Carroll's Shoulder 40:38 Dynasty Value of Veteran Catchers (J.T. Realmuto & Salvador Pérez) 50:23 Trust Location+ More In-Season? 52:04 The Most Unusual Pitch in Baseball? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Check out these offers from our ad partners.... Go to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.