Early assessments, lost command, trusting Robbie Ray, and ROS over/unders!
Eno and DVR answer an excellent group of mailbag questions including the difference between 'reach rate' and 'chase rate', the details of Alex Verdugo's step forward, Dominic Smith and Gleyber Torres' quiet starts, the "new" Robbie Ray, Triston McKenzie's missing command, and a few over/unders for the rest of the season.\xa0\n\nRundown\n0:58 Reach Rate vs. Chase Rate\n6:17 Examining Alex Verdugo's Step Forward\n18:20 Dominic Smith: Have Pitchers Figured Him Out?\n23:19 What's Up with Gleyber Torres?\n27:33 Can We Trust the New Robbie Ray?\n32:31 Anything Good in Dylan Cease's Start to 2021?\n35:34 Where Did Triston McKenzie's Command Go?\n41:27 What's Next for Aaron Civale?\n46:01 Can Jonathan Loaisiga Work Effectively in a Larger Role?\n52:21 Over/Unders!\n\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\ne-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com\n\nSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels\n\nSubscribe to The Athletic for just $3.99/mo: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices