A Promotion-Filled Weekend, Maximizing Development & Chasing the Second Tier

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss a promotion-filled weekend including the debuts of Hurston Waldrep, Adael Amador and Tyler Locklear, and the expected arrival of Carlos F. Rodriguez to the Milwaukee rotation this week. Plus, they look back at where the free-agent bids were directed over the weekend.

Rundown

2:41 Hurston Waldrep's Debut Against the Nationals

8:06 Adael Amador Joins the Rockies

16:37 Tyler Locklear's Short-Term Fit in Seattle

21:15 Carlos F. Rodriguez: On Track for Tuesday Debut

28:05 Is Player Development Too Narrowly Focused in Some Organizations?

37:02 Promotions by Necessity Rather Than Desire?

41:06 Freddy Peralta's Poor Outings & Connection to Velocity Drops

44:50 Heliot Ramos Joins the Shallow League Fray

49:13 Finding Value in Max Meyer, Jake Irvin, Simeon Woods Richardson, David Peterson and JP Sears

56:53 Chas McCormick: The Healthy Drop of the Week

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