About this episode
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Padres' 14-year extension with Fernando Tatis Jr., the next young star capable of getting a similar deal, teams with good (and bad) depth, and history's lack of appreciation for Ben Zobrist's 2009 season. Rundown 4:51 Fernando Tatis Jr. Early Career Comps 9:13 A Potentially Team-Friendly Deal for the Padres 14:49 Why Tatis Staying in San Diego Isn't Bad for Baseball 18:46 Looking for the Next Long-Term Deal for a Young Star 33:17 Over/Under 3.5 Starting Pitchers with 200+ IP in 2021? 41:58 Teams In Good at Bad Poor Positions with Depth 56:39 Revisiting Ben Zobrist's Incredible 2009 Season Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Please consider taking a few minutes to follow out our Listener Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/athleticaudiosurvey Subscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/month at theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.