{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/699f870ffa559577226576bc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Expected Impact of ABS | Rays, Cardinals Team Previews","description":"<p>Eno and Jed discuss the full-time arrival of the automated ball-strike challenge system in 2026 and the players most likely to be impacted by the changed to the strike zone. Plus, they resume the Team Preview series with a breakdown of the Rays, where ongoing competition for playing is unfolding at several positions, and the Cardinals, who have opened up a lot of opportunities for younger players by trading away several veterans in their rebuilding effort this winter. </p><p><br></p><p>Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>1:01 The Expected Impact of ABS in 2026</p><p>18:40 Tampa Bay Rays Preview</p><p>43:14 St. Louis Cardinals Preview</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social</p><p><br></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>Host: Eno Sarris</p><p><br></p><p>With: Jed Lowrie</p><p><br></p><p>Editor: Jason Potere</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}