{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/69bc86ce753392afd795f37b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Projections Are a Liar Sometimes!","description":"<p>Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss a few spring news items including Gerrit Cole's return to game action with his first outing for the spring, plus updates on Seiya Suzuki, José Ramírez, and Zach Neto. </p><p><br></p><p>Plus, they host their ever 'Plus-Minus Draft', selecting their favorite hitters primed to exceed their projections during the upcoming season. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>2:31 Gerrit Cole Makes Spring Debut</p><p>5:41 Seiya Suzuki: PCL Strain; Opening Day Status TBD</p><p>9:50 Updates: José Ramírez &amp; Zach Neto</p><p>10:33 The 2026 Hitter Projections Draft</p><p>13:02 DVR Takes Acuña at 1.1; Was That a Mistake?</p><p>28:04 Jed’s Case for Wyatt Langford Being Underprojected</p><p>31:52 Mike Trout?! In This Economy?</p><p>40:15 Banking Heavily on Youth</p><p>43:51 Andy Pages &amp; Jed’s Emphasis on Defensive Value</p><p>46:02 Eno Targets Evan Carter &amp; Matt McLain</p><p>48:11 Surprised that Jed Added Rafael Devers?</p><p>49:53 James Wood &amp; Colton Cowser to DVR</p><p>53:37 Have We Underrated Colson Montgomery’s Debut?</p><p>56:13 Shopping in the Low WAR Projection Bin: Cam Smith</p><p>1:04:29 Notable Omissions From This Draft</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>Hosts: Derek VanRiper &amp; Eno Sarris</p><p><br></p><p>With: Jed Lowrie</p><p><br></p><p>Editor: Jason Potere</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}