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.\xa0\n\nRundown\n-- The Beginning of the Episode (Music)\n-- Replacing Bryce Harper (and Other Stars)\n-- Alejandro Kirk: Top-15 Position Player?!\n-- An Increasingly Crowded Pittsburgh Depth Chart\n-- Where Are the Second-Half Drafts?\n-- Chasing Batting Average; Who to Target?\n-- Breaking News! Carlos Santana to Seattle + Vinnie Pasquantino Promoted\n\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\ne-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com\n\nSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\n\nWatch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices