Corbin Burnes to the D-backs as the 'Mystery Team' Strikes Again!

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss Corbin Burnes' surprising move to the D-backs on a six-year, $210 million contract -- plus, Teoscar Hernández's reunion with the Dodgers, another pair of moves from the Nationals, and a few mailbag questions as the new year gets underway.

Rundown

2:44 Corbin Burnes to the D-backs(!): Six-Year, $210M Deal

11:37 Do Teams Overrreact to Qualifying Offer Compensation?

21:25 Teoscar Hernández: Returns to Dodgers w/Three-Year Deal

29:46 Nationals Add Josh Bell & Trevor Williams

42:17 Josh Rojas to Chicago, A Mervis-Brujan Swap & Six-Man Rotation in Boston?

50:25 Mailbag: Under the Radar First Baseman for Deep Leagues?

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris

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