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Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

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Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
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  • Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

    Does Anything Good Come From Firing a Manager in April or May?

    21/04/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
    Eno, Britt, and DVR break down the losses of Edwin Díaz and Raisel Iglesias and what each team does now at closer. Then, Nationals writer Spencer Nusbaum joins to talk about Washington's rebuild, including the emergence of CJ Abrams. And Astros writer Chandler Rome stops by to get into Joe Espada's job security, Tatsuya Imai's rough start, and Houston's growing injury list.
    Rundown:
    0:40 Edwin Díaz Out Until “Second Half”
    5:37 Raisel Iglesias Placed on IL
    8:00 The Manager Carousel
    16:03 Placing Blame on Carlos Mendoza
    23:02 Paul DePodesta’s Return to Baseball
    26:39 Spencer Nusbaum Joins the Show
    27:06 Big Changes for the Nationals
    30:03 Homework in the Big Leagues
    34:40 A Longer Road to Revamp Pitching Development
    37:02 CJ Abrams’ Ascent
    39:47 Dylan Crews’ Surprising Demotion
    44:30 Chandler Rome Joins the Show
    46:47 Manager Joe Espada and GM Dana Brown on the Hot Seat?
    51:30 Astros’ Injury Issues
    56:43 Tatsuya Imai’s Rough Start
    1:04:00 Astros’ Pitching Depth
    Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social
    Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social
    Follow Britt on Bluesky: @brittghiroli.bsky.social
    e-mail: [email protected]
    Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe
    Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
    Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
    With: Britt Ghiroli
    Editor: Jason Potere
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    Is It Too Early to Worry About Underperforming Aces?

    20/04/2026 | 54 mins.
    Eno and DVR break down the early-season struggles of lefties Garrett Crochet and Cole Ragans. Then they hit the mailbag to talk about the NL East leading Braves and White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami. They wrap up by looking at where the money went in fantasy leagues over the weekend.
    Rundown:
    3:30 Garrett Crochet Rebounded Sunday
    10:12 Cole Ragans’ Rough Outing
    16:40 Braves’ Hot Start
    28:23 Mets’ Skid Hits 11
    29:48 Munetaka Murakami Is Mashing
    36:20 Matt McLain’s Offensive Woes
    41:00 Jakob Marsee’s Slow Start
    45:47 Daniel Palencia & Jhoan Duran Injuries
    52:20 Noah Schultz Draws Big Bids
    Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social
    Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social
    e-mail: [email protected]
    Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe
    Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
    Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
    Editor: Jason Potere
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

    Starkville’s Back with Aaron Boone

    18/04/2026 | 57 mins.
    Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville are back with a new episode of Starkville! The guys discuss their plans for the re-launch of the show and the implementation of ABS. Then, Yankees manager Aaron Boone joins to talk about his childhood as part of the Boone family, his wide array of impersonations and his very specific skill with baseball cards.
    Rundown:
    0:00 Starkville Is Back!
    5:35 ABS In MLB
    12:05 Aaron Boone Joins the Show
    15:50 How the Yankees Prepared for ABS
    23:02 Getting Ejected
    29:24 Playing in New York
    31:55 Growing Up in the Boone Family
    36:30 Aaron Boone: The Great Imitator
    39:34 Playing 162
    42:50 Baseball Card Savant
    46:31 Strange But True
    Follow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.social
    Follow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.social
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
    Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
    With: Aaron Boone
    Editor: Jason Potere
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

    Pitching Rank Season with Paul Sporer

    17/04/2026 | 55 mins.
    Eno is joined by Paul Sporer of The Sleeper and the Bust podcast to discuss Out of the Park Baseball and starting pitcher rankings. Then, the guys dive into the waiver wire to see what hitters may be available to pick up this weekend.
    Rundown:
    1:34 Out of the Park Baseball
    5:20 Starting Pitcher Rankings
    21:24 Deep Part of the Pool
    47:13 Available Bats This Weekend
    Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social
    Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social
    e-mail: [email protected]
    Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe
    Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
    Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
    With: Paul Sporer
    Editor: Jason Potere
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Do the Guardians Have Their Own Max Fried?

    16/04/2026 | 53 mins.
    Eno, Trevor, and DVR break down a difficult night for closers Andrés Muñoz and Devin Williams in non-save appearances. The crew then reviews scouting reports for rookie pitchers before concluding with a look at what’s next for Noelvi Marte who was optioned by the Reds this week.
    Rundown:
    00:58 Andrés Muñoz's Rough Night
    11:45 Devin Williams Gives Up Damage in LA
    17:31 Pirates Rookie Bubba Chandler
    29:20 Red Sox Rookie Connelly Early
    37:17 Guardians Rookie Parker Messick
    44:45 Reds Demote Noelvi Marte
    Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social
    Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social
    Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.social
    e-mail: [email protected]
    Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe
    Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
    Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
    With: Trevor May
    Editor: Jason Potere
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

In baseball, numbers are everywhere. But they’re not just numbers. For Derek VanRiper and Eno Sarris, they’re the keys to solving the most fun problem in sports.Every weekday, join DVR and Eno as they unpack baseball in ways you’ve never heard before, endeavoring to figure out all they can about a sport that’s constantly changing. Alongside contributors Britt Ghiroli, Trevor May and Jed Lowrie, the Rates & Barrels crew breaks down all the latest MLB news through an analytical lens, feeding your unhealthy addiction to numbers, while helping you master your fantasy baseball GM skills. But wait, there's more: come back for Saturday mornings in Starkville, where Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville talk to some of the most important players, coaches, and thought leaders in the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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