John Sterling Retires, Rivalry Heat Check & A Case for the Cubs

Eno, DVR and Britt discuss John Sterling's abrupt retirement after 36 years with the Yankees, the Marlins' surprising decision to send Max Meyer back to Triple-A, the current state of baseball rivalries including a few potential new feuds that could develop. Plus, they discuss the Cubs as a potential top-five team for the next five years, before a round of 'Buy, Sell, Hold'. Rundown1:07 John Sterling Abruptly Announces Retirement6:03 The Changing Role of Baseball Broadcasters11:25 Why Did the Marlins Option Max Meyer to Triple-A?17:50 Baseball's Rivalry Heat Check24:20 New Rivalries On the Horizon?29:30 The Case for the Cubs as a Top-Five Team for the Next Five Years43:46 Buy, Sell, Hold: Tyler O'Neill's Excellent Start in Boston47:29 Buy, Sell, Hold: Francisco Lindor's Quiet Bat, When to Actually Worry About Early-Season Slumps56:21 Buy, Sell, Hold: Joe MusgroveFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghrolie-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.