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Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

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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.

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  • Starkville | Is It Ever Too Early to Fire a Manager?
    May 2 2026

    Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville are back in Starkville to dig into the stunning April firings of Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, breaking down how it unraveled and what it reveals about the ever-shrinking margin for managers. Then, MLB broadcaster Ron Darling joins the show to share his thoughts on the moves, the mounting pressure on today’s skippers, the Mets’ ongoing struggles, and his memories of the iconic 1986 Mets.

    Rundown:

    0:00 Starkville Is Back!

    3:25 April Firings: Alex Cora and Rob Thomson

    8:24 Ron Darling Joins the Show

    9:18 Darling on Thomson

    11:53 Managers in Peril

    15:49 Where will Cora Go Next?

    17:40 In-season Managerial Changes

    18:57 How the Manager Role Has Changed

    25:37 What’s Wrong with the Mets?

    33:09 40th Anniversary of the ‘86 Mets

    39:02 Looking Back at Darling’s Book, ‘The Complete Game’

    43:04 Favorite Pitchers

    Follow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.social

    Follow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.social

    E-mail: starkville@theathletic.com

    Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels

    Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville

    With: Ron Darling

    Producer: Jason Potere

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    55 min
  • Pitching Trade Targets & Weekend Waiver Wire Considerations
    May 1 2026

    Eno and DVR return for another Fantasy Friday—starting with some food takes, including Eno’s “try everything once” mindset and DVR revealing he’s never had oysters. From there, they shift to baseball, breaking down potential fantasy trade targets among starting pitchers and identifying arms to buy low or sell high. The guys close out the show by discussing a new Athletics closer: Jack Perkins.

    Rundown:

    1:29 Eno's Dining Philosophy

    3:28 The Truth Is: Midwest Food Creations Are Usually Good

    7:45 Injury Updates: Luis Robert Jr., Trevor Rogers, Brandon Woodruff & Garrett Crochet

    22:10 A Pitching Debut Friday: The Red Sox Turn to Jake Bennett

    28:00 Trade Targets: Starting Pitchers We're Interested In

    40:56 The 'Obvious' Sell Highs: More Easily Attainable Arms

    50:52 Travis Bazzana Projections

    1:04:11 Closer Carousel: Buying Jack Perkins, Considering Jacob Latz?

    Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social

    Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social

    e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com

    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.

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    1 h et 8 min
  • Where Have All the Closers Gone?
    Apr 30 2026

    Eno and DVR welcome former major leaguer Adam Ottavino to the show to discuss closers and why more relievers are racking up saves this season than in years past. The guys also dive into bullpen management and the ever-perplexing question of why closers tend to struggle in non-save situations. Later, Eno and DVR share their desert island favorite starting pitchers and reveal the biggest OOPSY droppers – with the correct chart this time.

    Rundown:

    1:04 Where Have All the Closers Gone?

    5:12 How Should Baseball Value & Reward Relievers?

    8:48 New Bullpen Management

    11:00 Is Better Balance Possible?

    14:32 Why Do Closers Struggle in Non-Save Situations?

    19:40 The Desert Island: Favorite Pitcher

    26:33 Will Tigers Stick with Kenley Jansen?

    29:40 Is the New Zone Causing K% and BB% Fluctuations?

    32:48 Seattle’s Starters’ Early Strikeout Rate Slide?

    39:08 The Biggest OOPSY Fallers

    44:52 A Case for Lawrence Butler Despite Projections Drop

    Eno’s Article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7241759

    Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social

    Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social

    Follow Adam on Instagram: @adamottavino

    e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com

    Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe

    Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels

    Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris

    With: Adam Ottavino

    Editor: Jason Potere

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    51 min
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