A Prospect Promotion In July, Building Midseason Momentum & A Fast Decline

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno, Britt, and DVR congratulate Jayson Stark for his induction in the NSMA Hall of Fame, and discuss the arrival of James Wood and the intriguing timing of his promotion by the Nationals relative to the league's tendencies to promote top prospects. Plus, they discuss a few teams attempting to carrying the momentum of strong June into the second half, before discussing a handful of players they are interested in seeing during the Futures Game, and the swift decline of Tim Anderson.

Rundown

0:44 Jayson Stark Inducted to the NSMA Hall of Fame

4:00 The Nats' Decision to Promote James Wood on July 1

14:02 Whose June Momentum Will Carry Into Second Half?

25:23 The Cardinals Are Quietly Hanging Around & Pitching Well Recently

33:28 Futures Game Rosters Released

39:42 KBO Regular Season Games in Theaters?!

44:01 Tim Anderson DFA'd by Marlins; Why Did He Decline So Quickly

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