Torpedo Bats, A Yankees Home-Run Parade & First Weekend Takeaways

Eno and DVR discuss a weekend filled with homers in the Bronx, 'Torpedo' bats, Mookie Betts' two-homer game and other takeaways from the first weekend of the 2025 season. Plus, an early look at bat speed risers and fallers, and where the money was spent in pursuit of fantasy baseball roster upgrades this weekend. Please participate in our listener survey! theathletic.com/athletic/survey25 (Three lucky entries will receive £/$100 worth of Amazon vouchers!) Rundown 4:37 Rule 3.02: Bats 10:07 An Attempt to Properly Account for the Impact of the 'Torpedo' Bat in Yankees-Brewers series 14:05 Mookie Betts' Surprising Two-Homer Game 19:27 Colton Cowser's Thumb Injury; Opportunity for Heston Kjerstad 27:08 Spencer Strider Progresses in Rehab Assignment 31:59 How Many PAs to Determine Bat Speed Changes? 42:47 Where the Money Went -- Weekend Fantasy Baseball Pickups Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.