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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 1H 5M

The Fall of Nick Castellanos in Philly & Mailbag Madness

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss the events that ultimately pushed the Phillies toward their decision to release Nick Castellanos, and how he stacks up to a few recently signed (and one still available) free-agent hitters. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions: What causes disagreement between Pitching+ and Stuff+, and What's on our FanGraphs dashboards these days?2026 Listener League Details!Official Rules: https://theathletic.lnk.to/RBLLRulesSignup: https://nfc.shgn.com/signup/baseball/RBLLRead Matt Gelb's story -- 'How the Phillies’ $100 million marriage with Nick Castellanos ended in divorce' ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852239Rundown0:22 Why the Phillies Decided to Release Nick Castellanos8:26 Why is Rhys Hoskins Still a Free Agent?16:42 Other News & Notes: Ronny Mauricio, Agustín Ramírez & Jordan Lawlar20:40 Fantasy Implications of Hamate Surgery36:03 When Pitching+ and Stuff+ Disagree39:59 What’s On Our FanGraphs Dashboards?49:56 Where are the Tier Break in Eno’s SP Rankings?55:40 Injury Stash Preference: Gerrit Cole vs. Justin SteeleFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the events that ultimately pushed the Phillies toward their decision to release Nick Castellanos, and how he stacks up to a few recently signed (and one still available) free-agent hitters. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions: What causes disagreement between Pitching+ and Stuff+, and What's on our FanGraphs dashboards these days?2026 Listener League Details!Official Rules: https://theathletic.lnk.to/RBLLRulesSignup: https://nfc.shgn.com/signup/baseball/RBLLRead Matt Gelb's story -- 'How the Phillies’ $100 million marriage with Nick Castellanos ended in divorce' ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852239Rundown0:22 Why the Phillies Decided to Release Nick Castellanos8:26 Why is Rhys Hoskins Still a Free Agent?16:42 Other News & Notes: Ronny Mauricio, Agustín Ramírez & Jordan Lawlar20:40 Fantasy Implications of Hamate Surgery36:03 When Pitching+ and Stuff+ Disagree39:59 What’s On Our FanGraphs Dashboards?49:56 Where are the Tier Break in Eno’s SP Rankings?55:40 Injury Stash Preference: Gerrit Cole vs. Justin SteeleFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Eno and DVR discuss the events that ultimately pushed the Phillies toward their decision to release Nick Castellanos, and how he stacks up to a few recently signed (and one still available) free-agent hitters. Plus, they answer a few mailbag...

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