About this episode
Eno and DVR discuss the 'reverse boycott' put together by A's fans on Tuesday night and the future of baseball in Oakland if the team relocates to Las Vegas. Plus, they consider potential mulligans for the 2023 season as the midway point of the season draws closer. Rundown 2:58 Eno Attends the Reverse Boycott in Oakland 12:07 Hogan Harris is Chewing Up Innings for the A's 17:56 Midseason Mulligans; Mid-Tier Middle Infielders 30:00 Underestimating Position Player Injury Risk 37:15 Incorrect Assumptions About Team Behavior 39:30 Playing More Importance on Pitcher K% 42:52 DVR's Corbin Carroll (2023) and Bobby Witt Jr. (2022) Missteps 49:53 Matt Olson's Increased Strikeout Rate 53:50 Isaac Paredes' Good Results v. Poor Statcast Numbers 1:00:37 xBA v. BABIP 1:03:09 Splitting CF From OF Positions 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 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/rates and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.