Red Sox Extensions, The Year of the Kick-Change & Adjusting to Volpe

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss another round of extensions as the Red Sox continue to secure long-term parts of their core with Garrett Crochet and Kristian Campbell inking new deals, Ketel Marte tacks on extra years with the D-backs, Jurickson Profar takes an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test as the Braves fall to 0-7, and Esteury Ruiz gets a fresh start with the Dodgers. Plus, we wonder if 2025 will be the year of the 'kick-change', and how pitchers might adjust to Anthony Volpe as his heat maps shift with the 'Torpedo' bat. Please participate in our listener survey! theathletic.com/athletic/survey25 (Three lucky entries will receive £/$100 worth of Amazon vouchers!) Rundown 1:51 Garret Crochet: Inks a Six-Year Extension with Red Sox 6:07 Kristian Campbell: Opts for Eight-Year Extension in Boston 15:09 Ketel Marte: Adds Years in Arizona (Six-Year, $116.5M) 21:42 Jurickson Profar: Suspended 80 Games for Positive PED Test 25:43 A Look Back at Other 0-7 Starts 30:58 A Fresh Start for Esteury Ruiz in Los Angeles 36:07 2025: The Year of the Kick-Change? 44:52 New Toys: Using Batter's Box Data & Bat Changes Against Hitters (How to Pitch to Anthony Volpe in 2025) 52:59 Advanced Scouts and Player Acquisition Analysts: Asking Different Questions? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.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 With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.