EPISODE · Apr 30, 2021 · 1H 8M
Moving the mound, April awards, and walk-up music selections
from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the potential drawbacks of moving pitching mounds further away from the plate, why 'Pace of Play' is no longer a concern for MLB, several April awards, and walk-up music selections.Rundown1:30 Potential Drawbacks From Moving the Mound Back8:39 The Pace of Play Concerns Are Going to Vanish13:42 Early Parity = More Fun!29:00 April Hardware53:28 Mike Trout is Still Better Than Everybody Else62:45 Walk-Up MusicFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/mo to start: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the potential drawbacks of moving pitching mounds further away from the plate, why 'Pace of Play' is no longer a concern for MLB, several April awards, and walk-up music selections.Rundown1:30 Potential Drawbacks From Moving the Mound Back8:39 The Pace of Play Concerns Are Going to Vanish13:42 Early Parity = More Fun!29:00 April Hardware53:28 Mike Trout is Still Better Than Everybody Else62:45 Walk-Up MusicFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsSubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/mo to start: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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