{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/69d5920dce4a907b33bd36c5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Who is Baseball's Best Teenage Position Player of All-Time?","description":"<p>Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville joins Eno and DVR to explore a big question in the wake of Konnor Griffin's recent promotion -- who is the baseball teenage position player in baseball history?</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, they share huge show news -- Starkville returns and joins Rates &amp; Barrels on Saturday, April 18th!</p><p><br></p><p>They also discuss early reactions to ABS, and potential improvements to the system that could be implemented in the future depending on how the early-season trends play out over the course of the entire season. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>0:49 Starkville Returns Saturday, April 18th! Right Here on Rates &amp; Barrels</p><p>2:02 Baseball’s Best Teenage Position Players: How Do You Approach a ‘Greatest Of’ Question?</p><p>8:00 Entering with Massive Expectations: Is It ‘Easier’ on an Already Good Team?</p><p>10:45 Does Having a Recently Hyped Arrival Help? Paul Skenes’ Fast Track, High Expectations in Pittsburgh</p><p>14:25 Bright Spotlights From Day 1: How Ken Griffey Jr. and Bryce Harper Faced Added Pressure</p><p>17:05 The No. 1 Pick in Hypothetical Draft: Whose Big League Resumé as a Teenager is the Strongest?</p><p>19:54 Phil Cavaretta’s Impressive Early Arrival: Baseball’s Leader in Plate Appearances as a Teenager</p><p>22:39 Bryce Harper vs. Juan Soto: Did the Nats Actually Have the Top-2 Teenagers in MLB History?</p><p>27:05 Tony Conigliaro: A Promising Career Derailed by Tragedy</p><p>28:52 Learning From the Search: Jim Gilliam, John Montgomery Ward &amp; Edgar Renteria?!</p><p>30:14 Stardom From Day 1: Al Kaline Was Destined to Become “Mr. Tiger”</p><p>32:10 An Old “Friend” of the Show is Back! Oyster Burns’ Unique Place in Baseball History</p><p>35:34 Late Game Challenges: Jayson’s Idea to Mimic the NFL’s Rule Under Two Minutes</p><p>38:38 Second Order Effects: Will Team Increase Aggressiveness with Challenges?</p><p>41:50 The Buffer Zone: Could Max Scherzer’s Idea to Have ‘Inconclusive’ Close Calls Stand?</p><p>46:04 How Many Strike Zones Are There? </p><p>49:49 Early Numbers: Walks *and* Strikeouts Are Up — Not Great, Bob!</p><p>54:25 Future Changes: Tweaks to the Strike Zone If Needed</p><p>1:00:21 The Margin for Error: Overturning Calls That Are Closer than Margin of Error?</p><p>1:03:20 Check Out Starkville Starting April 18th!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.social</p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.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: Jayson Stark &amp; Doug Glanville</p><p><br></p><p>Editor: Jason Potere</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}