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Do We Need 100-Win Teams?
Manage episode 435253216 series 2601660
As things currently stand, no team will finish the regular season with 100+ wins for the first time since 2014. Does the unusual shape of the standings and the lack of exceptional regular season clubs matter? Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the causes for the lack of dominance, and wonder if common approaches to roster construction are a contributing factor to this year's parity.
Rundown
2:47 Does It Matter If There Are No 100-Win Teams?
8:11 Measuring Team Quality Beyond Win Totals
12:48 Will Long-Term Injury Trends Make This Type of Season the Norm?
15:28 Regular Season Dominance That Didn't Lead to a World Series Win
21:05 How Mad Would You Be Without Playoffs?
24:23 Unique Approaches From Guardians & Red Sox
32:46 Organizational Brain Drain
39:53 Will the Red Sox Make the Playoffs?
47:04 How Does 2025 Look for Boston, Tampa Bay and Toronto?
Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli
e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe
Join us Thursday at 2p ET/11a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May!
Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
What’s the Orioles’ secret to developing great hitters? Rival teams have theories ($):
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5696854
The Red Sox have an innovative pitching strategy, but has the league adjusted? ($):
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5704202
Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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640 episodes
Manage episode 435253216 series 2601660
As things currently stand, no team will finish the regular season with 100+ wins for the first time since 2014. Does the unusual shape of the standings and the lack of exceptional regular season clubs matter? Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the causes for the lack of dominance, and wonder if common approaches to roster construction are a contributing factor to this year's parity.
Rundown
2:47 Does It Matter If There Are No 100-Win Teams?
8:11 Measuring Team Quality Beyond Win Totals
12:48 Will Long-Term Injury Trends Make This Type of Season the Norm?
15:28 Regular Season Dominance That Didn't Lead to a World Series Win
21:05 How Mad Would You Be Without Playoffs?
24:23 Unique Approaches From Guardians & Red Sox
32:46 Organizational Brain Drain
39:53 Will the Red Sox Make the Playoffs?
47:04 How Does 2025 Look for Boston, Tampa Bay and Toronto?
Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli
e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe
Join us Thursday at 2p ET/11a PT for our weekly live episode with Trevor May!
Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
What’s the Orioles’ secret to developing great hitters? Rival teams have theories ($):
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5696854
The Red Sox have an innovative pitching strategy, but has the league adjusted? ($):
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5704202
Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt Ghiroli
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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