• Alex Bregman to the Red Sox, Nick Pivetta to the Padres & The Neverending Search for an Edge

  • Feb 13 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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Alex Bregman to the Red Sox, Nick Pivetta to the Padres & The Neverending Search for an Edge

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  • Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Alex Bregman's decision to sign with the Red Sox -- how the pieces might fit in Boston without another move -- and the structure of the deal. Plus, they discuss Nick Pivetta to San Diego, where the Padres have quickly turned around a very quiet offseason. They also dig into the current use of pitch models like Stuff+ around the game, and wonder where teams are finding edges within those models, and beyond Rundown 1:30 Alex Bregman to the Red Sox (Three-Year, $120M Deal w/two opt-outs) 14:06 Nick Pivetta Lands with the Padres (Four-Year, $55M Deal w/two opt-outs) 22:10 Anthony Rendon to Undergo Hip Surgery; Out for 2025 33:34 How is Stuff+ Used Around Baseball? 40:24 Applications of Pitching Models & Finding an Edge 46:55 Solvability in Sports...Basketball Might Be Broken 52:12 Rule Changes in Baseball by Decade 58:32 Where Are Teams Looking for an Edge? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay@bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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