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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I’m at the Billy strings show and Les claypool showed up but I’m watching a replay of a ball hitting the roof in milwaukee

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Swing comp: Chase DeLauter and Trent Grisham. Both flat, similarly open, similar bat speed, two handed finishes. Nobody likes their swings. Effective enough though?

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On that play that saves every no-hitter, Jake Bauers, the Brewers defense, findings from research on Stuff+, and what that all means for Jacob Misiorowski's elite hit suppression this year www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...

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Why Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski might be even more dominant than we thought

Since 1969, no starter has allowed fewer hits per nine innings than the Miz in 2026. Was that a product of his defense or his skill?

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Kyle Bland @blandalytics.pitcherlist.com · 02/10/2026

"Why doesn't he get whiffs if he has good Stuff?" Current models can be opaque in how they get to their conclusions. To combat this, we have developed a process to illustrate how and why a player's pitches are good/bad/neutral, based on our models. (1/8)

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

this is really good! Excited to try more from this brewery

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Going live momentarily with @enosarris.bsky.social and Producer Mac! 🐝 Join us, and bring a few friends! 🍻👇 youtube.com/live/A4npQHFJFZk?feature=share

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MLB Wild Card LIVE : Day 1 | Recap, Reactions & What’s Next

YouTube video by Rates & Barrels

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

rotation? more like scrotation amiright

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

whole season. Definitely made that distinction when discussing that tidbit further. I didn't even have Astros with worst playoff rotation. (had White Sox)

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

By ERA-, this ALWCS features the fourth-worst (Astros) and ninth-worst (White Sox) starting rotations among the 386 playoff teams since free agency began. It's the only time two bottom-ten teams have faced each other.

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

amazingly, it's only the 39th worst rotation out of 386 playoff rotations since 1974! The White Sox and Astros are bottom ten....

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Rates & Barrels is going live in the 7th inning of the last game all week. Here's today's link: youtube.com/live/A4npQHF...

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MLB Wild Card LIVE : Day 1 | Recap, Reactions & What’s Next

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tonight! When the seventh inning begins in the Cubs-Padres game, @enosarris.bsky.social, Producer Mac, and I going live! 🐝 Join us, and bring a few friends! 🍻👇 youtube.com/live/A4npQHF...

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MLB Wild Card LIVE : Day 1 | Recap, Reactions & What’s Next

YouTube video by Rates & Barrels

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

there's actually some evidence that the new balls were less bouncy. I'm honestly pretty tired of this discourse though haha. I'm amazed it's not easier to keep this thing steady.

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Lewie Pollis @lewispoll.is · 28/09/2026

Since the MLB playoffs expanded, we haven't seen nearly as many climactic Game 3s in the Wild Card round as fans have hoped — 11 out of 16 series ended in 2-0 sweeps. A couple years ago I broke down the math to explain why sweeps are, in fact, mathematically more likely than going three games.

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Why Do Most Wild Card Series End in Sweeps?

A simple mathematical explanation for why we don't see more Game Threes

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🎙️ Rates & Barrels Playoff Preview! ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I took a trip through this year's playoff field to discuss all 12 teams and made our initial predictions for the AL/NL Pennant winners, WS Champs, and WS MVP 🧇.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/66004b 📺 youtu.be/5M4tSpl3d0c

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2026 MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down All 12 Teams + World Series Picks

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What are the Cubs doing with a tiny mom-and-pop bat maker in Spokane? On Vullo bats, customization, and the future of teams getting involved in bat-making with @brittghiroli.bsky.social t.co/DTnAfMTXPn

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7627124/2026/09/26/mlb-bat-technology-cubs-vullo-bats/

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026

Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story. For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards. Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵

Selfie taken by ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson, a man wearing a backwards baseball cap and an orange T-shirt.

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

big fan. PCA didn't have the GB problem, though.

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Most home runs in first 8 MLB seasons: Ralph Kiner: 329 Albert Pujols: 319 Pete Alonso: 304

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Exactly when i posted lol. But I saw del do some of this recently and it wasn’t great energy wise

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Was talking with @nickpollack.pitcherlist.com on our pod and was thinking maybe 25-30. but we should get more information (injury?) between now and then, too.

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Hold on hold on I think o have something here… Beltran 3030 … nvm

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New Rates & Barrels.... @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social, and I rank the bullpens of playoff contenders and look back at how the 2026 Mariners sank. pod.fo/e/625c27 youtu.be/hNpY66iG8bQ?...

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Which MLB Contenders Have the Best Bullpens? Plus What Went Wrong in Seattle

YouTube video by Rates & Barrels

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yeah they throttled that place so bad

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Nick Pollack @nickpollack.pitcherlist.com · 10/09/2026

We're giving you full access to PL Pro for free! Lasts through Friday night. Go check out what you've been missing.

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

good questions. I do think that the power change has some similarity to a sinker (think splinker!) and that has something to do with the reverse Stuff+ splits. Will we see a resurgence in straight changeups ever?

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Changeups are supposed to be better against opposite handed hitters. This year, they aren’t. And guess which team has capitalized on a key insight from a statistical model about which changeups should be thrown to same handed hitters? t.co/cciLqIkBQX

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, Jed Lowrie, and I performed an autopsy on the 2026 A's -- and unsurprisingly, it was ugly. Plus, a few rookie hitter breakdowns....is Eno buying a breakout for Braden Montgomery in 2027? 🎧 pod.fo/e/5f1bf7 📺 youtu.be/4eUGvzg-R-M

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MLB’s Most Intriguing Rookies and Setting Expectations in 2027

YouTube video by Rates & Barrels

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Looked into new miss distance #s. Bigger pitches tougher to command, over the top angles miss target more often, & then there's the Twins.... last in Location+ but near top in miss distance. Exploring pitchers, pitches, & teams through the lens of new Open Command #s www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...

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A new metric, Open Command, offers more clarity in evaluating control for young pitchers

Open Command offers a clearer understanding of how well pitchers hit their intended targets more quickly than other command metrics.

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

New @fangraphs.com: Position players pitching is far from the game's biggest problem, but nonetheless, with teams deploying the tactic more frequently than ever, it's time for MLB to revist the rules governing such usage.

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

oh I just make mine every morning like a FOOL

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Took a look at what Cal Raleigh was doing at plate & it all looked the same except his approach was off. I suggested maybe just being aggressive on the outer third of the zone, and his three homers last night were outer third. Cal could turn it around on a dime: www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...

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Cal Raleigh may finally be hot. Here’s what ailed him all season

Raleigh's mechanics haven't changed dramatically as he's struggled this season, but his approach has changed considerably for the worse.

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed another weekend of AL Playoff Picture congestion, the Astros' decision to part ways with GM Dana Brown, outfield defensive metrics, and the big-league debut of Kade Anderson.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/570285 📺 youtu.be/BwfN_2TdTjg

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Astros Fire GM Dana Brown + AL Wild Card Chaos Continues

YouTube video by Rates & Barrels

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social is back to discuss his updated Starting Pitcher Rankings, the arrival of Kade Anderson, misdirection from second-half stats, and a few waiver-wire considerations for the weekend.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/565c2c 📺 youtu.be/5wUYevg_818

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Rates & Barrels: A show about fantasy baseball: Shohei Ohtani Isn’t the No. 1 Pick?! Inside the First 2027 Fantasy Draft

Shohei Ohtani isn't the No. 1 pick in the first major 2027 fantasy baseball draft. So who went ahead of him? Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ and Bubba and the Bloom joins DVR to break down the Meatb...

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Using pitch mix changes, recent stats, full year stats, projections, peripherals and the schedule to rank starting pitchers for the final six weeks: www.nytimes.com/athletic/752...

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Updated starting pitching rankings: Jacob Misiorowski back on top, as Paul Skenes slides

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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Meetup at Is/Was brewing in Chicago next Friday (the 28th) starting around seven. Beer specials, Neapolitan pizza pop up, games on the projector! I’m in town to present a new agentic addition to the Pitching+ family at Saber Seminar, always a good time for baseball research. www.saberseminar.com

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Sabermetrics Scouting and the Science of Baseball

A Weekend Baseball Seminar for the Benefit of The Angioma Alliance

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