EPISODE · May 19, 2023 · 59 MIN
Matt McLain Arrives and Jake Burger Stays Hot
from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
DVR and Al look into how Matt McLain and Casey Schmitt stack up against other hitters in the shortstop pool, and they make the case for adding Jake Burger in a wide swath of leagues. They also consider the fantasy impact of the returns of Matthew LIberatore, Gavin Stone and Taj Bradley to the majors, and sort through a less-than-inspiring group of streamable pitchers.Rundown0:29 Where should Matt McLain and Casey Schmitt be rostered?12:28 Jake Burger’s return and other lineup developments23:33 Josh Lowe is the No. 4 Roto outfielder?28:09 Rotation developments42:33 Streamers/two-start pitchers54:34 Closer cornerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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DVR and Al look into how Matt McLain and Casey Schmitt stack up against other hitters in the shortstop pool, and they make the case for adding Jake Burger in a wide swath of leagues. They also consider the fantasy impact of the returns of Matthew LIberatore, Gavin Stone and Taj Bradley to the majors, and sort through a less-than-inspiring group of streamable pitchers.Rundown0:29 Where should Matt McLain and Casey Schmitt be rostered?12:28 Jake Burger’s return and other lineup developments23:33 Josh Lowe is the No. 4 Roto outfielder?28:09 Rotation developments42:33 Streamers/two-start pitchers54:34 Closer cornerFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBBe-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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