{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/6818a1c3eb737caf8ca4227c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Alex Bregman to the Red Sox, Nick Pivetta to the Padres & The Neverending Search for an Edge","description":"<p>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</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>1:30 Alex Bregman to the Red Sox (Three-Year, $120M Deal w/two opt-outs)</p><p>14:06 Nick Pivetta Lands with the Padres (Four-Year, $55M Deal w/two opt-outs)</p><p>22:10 Anthony Rendon to Undergo Hip Surgery; Out for 2025</p><p>33:34 How is Stuff+ Used Around Baseball?</p><p>40:24 Applications of Pitching Models &amp; Finding an Edge</p><p>46:55 Solvability in Sports...Basketball Might Be Broken</p><p>52:12 Rule Changes in Baseball by Decade</p><p>58:32 Where Are Teams Looking for an Edge?</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay@bsky.social</p><p>e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels</p><p><br></p><p>Hosts: Derek VanRiper &amp; Eno Sarris</p><p><br></p><p>With: Trevor May</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Brian Smith</p><p><br></p><p>Executive Producer: Derek VanRip</p><p> </p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}