Saberconference Takeaways, Late-Season Pitching Strategy & Sweepermania
Eno and DVR discuss the disturbing allegations against Wander Franco that have prompted the Rays to place him on the restricted list. Plus, Eno shares a few takeaways from this weekend's Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference in Chicago, before digging into several mailbag questions about late-season pitching strategy and the effectiveness of sweepers as the league-wide usage of the pitch increases.\xa0\n\nRundown\n1:10 Wander Franco Placed on the Restricted List\n3:57 Eno's Trip to the Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference\n19:24 Training Stuff+ On Previous Years & Players Making Adjustments\n31:33 Checking in on the 2023 Sweeper Craze\n40:04 Late-Season Starting Pitching Strategy\n51:54 The Stone Age of Arm Health?\n59:26 Using Defense in Fantasy?\n\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\ne-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com\n\nSubscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\n\nCheck out these offers from our ad partners...\n\nHelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/50rates and use code 50rates for 50% off plus free shipping!\n\nLinkedIn: Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/rates23\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices