Dylan Cease to the Padres, Devin Williams' Back Injury & Swing v. Take Decisions in The Shadow Zone

By The Athletic

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

14/03/24·1h 2m

Eno and DVR discuss the trade that sent Dylan Cease to the Padres, the impact of a significant injury for Brewers closer Devin Williams, the increasing possibility of an early-season opportunity for Victor Scott II in St. Louis, and swing decisions in 'The Shadow Zone'.

Rundown

5:20 Dylan Cease Traded to the Padres

10:01 Assessing the White Sox's Return

14:10 Buying the Similarities Between Dylan Cease & Blake Snell?

22:17 Devin Williams' Extended Absence

30:43 Injury Updates: Ronald Acuña Jr. & Tommy Edman

35:58 Swings v. Takes and 'The Shadow Zone'

54:23 Mailbag Questions: Quinn Priester & Unique Leagues in FanGraphs' Auction Calculator

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