Replacing Injured Stars, Chasing Average & An Opportunity in KC

Eno and DVR discuss the challenge of replacing a star in the wake of Bryce Harper's thumb injury, Alejandro Kirk as an 'unusual' player having a breakout season, the surprising lack of second-half leagues, a messy roster management situation in Pittsburgh, when to chase (and when to punt) batting average, and a promotion Kansas City on the heels of a small trade with Seattle. Rundown-- The Beginning of the Episode (Music)-- Replacing Bryce Harper (and Other Stars)-- Alejandro Kirk: Top-15 Position Player?!-- An Increasingly Crowded Pittsburgh Depth Chart-- Where Are the Second-Half Drafts?-- Chasing Batting Average; Who to Target?-- Breaking News! Carlos Santana to Seattle + Vinnie Pasquantino PromotedFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsWatch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.