Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

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BASEBALL
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Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper, along with Trevor May and Britt Ghiroli, discuss advanced stats, strategy, prospects and more. From the first move of the Hot Stove season to the final pitch of the World Series, join us for year-round baseball talk.

3 DAYS AGO

Roki Sasaki is Headed to MLB, Andrew Painter's Fall League Run & November News

Eno and DVR return from a brief break to discuss Roki Sasaki's decision to head to MLB for the 2025 season. Now that he's on the way, they discuss a few potential landing spots and how they're currently valuing him for early drafts. Plus, they look at Andrew Painter's return in the Arizona Fall League, Josue Briceño's MVP-winning performance in the league, and another round of November news including shoulder surgery for Zach Neto, more changes to the left field wall in Baltimore, and a temporary move to George Steinbrenner Field for the Rays in 2025. Rundown 2:24 Roki Sasaki is Headed to MLB, Where Will He Land? 9:50 Would You Rather?: Roki Sasaki v. Other Early-Round (Top 75 overall) Starting Pitchers 21:55 Andrew Painter's Arizona Fall League Return 27:25 Josue Briceño Gets on the Deep Dynasty League Radar in the AFL 34:14 Reading the Tea Leaves: Aaron Boone's Comments on Caleb Durbin & Jasson Dominguez 39:48 Griffin Jax Being Considered for Starting Role in Minnesota 46:19 Zach Neto Undergoes Shoulder Surgery 53:49 Grayson Rodriguez: Fully Recovered From Lat Strain 56:37 Other News & Notes: Charlie Morton & The Rays' 2025 Home Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.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 Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 14m
NOV 9

Ohtani's Shoulder Surgery, Roki Sasaki's Pitch Mix & An Early Offseason Acuña Update

Eno and DVR are back from First Pitch Arizona with a flurry of early offseason updates including a shoulder procedure for Shohei Ohtani, a closer look at Roki Sasaki's pitch mix after his 2024 campaign in NPB, expectations that Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider won't be ready for Opening Day in 2025, plus a trade, a new contract for Michael Wacha, and the path for Jeff Hoffman to return to a starting role once he finds a new club in free agency. Rundown 2:01 Shohei Ohtani's Undergoes Left Shoulder (Labrum) Surgery 12:17 How Many Players Have Old Injuries to Manage? 21:50 Roki Sasaki Nearing a Decision for 2025 Plans 30:57 Spencer Strider & Ronald Acuña Jr.: Unlikely for Opening Day 38:00 Jorge Soler Traded to Anaheim for Jorge Soler 49:08 David Fry Undergoes UCL Surgery 51:16 Extensions, Options & Opt-Outs 1:11:14 Willson Contreras to First Base & Position/Role Change Rumblings Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 37m
NOV 4

Live From First Pitch Arizona 2024!

Eno and DVR are live at First Pitch Arizona. Max Bay, parent of Stuff+ joins the show to discuss a few changes with the latest update to the model. Danny Kirwin and Cooper Adams from the Red Sox organization stop by to discuss their path as undrafted college players into Boston's system and into the Arizona Fall League. Plus, Eno and DVR discuss a few of the biggest surprises relative to the Stuff+ model in 2024, and their preferred roster construction strategies as the 2025 fantasy baseball draft season gets underway. Rundown 1:02 Is DIPS Theory Dead? 9:46 Looking Beyond the Projections & Models for an Edge 11:56 Predicting the Next Iteration of Changes to Stuff+ 18:59 Danny Kirwin & Cooper Adams Join the Show 23:31 How Did Tread Help Danny & Cooper Make the Leap From College to Signing with Boston? 29:26 Unique Challenges in the Arizona Fall League 34:06 The Biggest Movers in the Updated Stuff+ Model 43:03 What Is Your Ideal Roster Construction Approach as Draft Season Begins? 60:29 Considerations for Players Returning From Second Tommy John Surgery Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper email: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 23m
OCT 31

The Dodgers Are World Series Champions & Baseball's Death Star

Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' series-clinching Game 5 victory over the Yankees that made them the 2024 World Series Champions, which featured a string of defensive miscues that opened the door for a five-run fifth, and a clean ninth inning from....Walker Buehler?! Plus, they look ahead to busy offseasons for both clubs as the Dodgers weigh options for a few potential upgrades, and the Yankees prepare to make a massive offer to retain Juan Soto. Rundown 1:18 The Dodgers' Pitching Staff Had Just Enough in the Tank 7:33 One Brutal Inning for the Yankees' Defense 15:20 The Yankees' Need for More Bullpen Depth in Future Postseasons 19:24 The Dodgers Have Taken Over Baseball's Death Star 30:06 Long-Term Concerns About Jack Flaherty's Velocity? 37:38 The Yankees' Offseason Plans & Juan Soto Watch Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 1m
OCT 30

Anthony Volpe's Big Swing & Hitters That Missed Their Projections in 2024

Eno and DVR discuss Anthony Volpe's huge Game 4 -- including a grand slam -- that may help the Yankees turn the World Series around as they continue to stave off elimination. Plus, they dig into several hitters that missed their 2024 season projections in both direction, looking for overperformers who had real breakouts, and underperformers with rebound potential in 2025. Rundown 1:27 The Anthony Volpe Game & Volpe's Long-Term Ceiling 12:40 Austin Wells' Insurance Homer & Eighth-Inning Runs Saved Luke Weaver's Workload? 16:22 White Sox Hiring Will Venable as Manager; Offseason Targets? 26:58 Hitters that Missed Projections: Underperformers -- Long-Term Fallers, or Rebound Targets? 42:58 Hitters that Missed Projections: Overperformers -- Breakouts, or Players Bound for a Downturn in 2025? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 9m
OCT 29

The Dodgers Are One Win Away & More Second-Half Takeaways

Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers' commanding lead over the Yankees after a 4-2 win in Game 3. Plus, they wonder if the TV strike-zone box is ready for an overhaul, and discuss why Brusdar Graterol doesn't strike more hitters out. Away from the World Series, they discuss several notable second-half performances including Blake Snell, Yusei Kikuchi and Hunter Brown with an eye toward early 2025 drafts. Rundown 3:55 Another Strong Start From Walker Buehler 10:29 A Closer Look at Strike Three Against Gleyber Torres in the Seventh Inning 18:02 The Multi-Year Success of Dodger Bullpen Games 26:25 Why Doesn't Brusdar Graterol Get More Strikeouts? 30:48 Giving Blake Snell & Gerrit Cole the SP1 Treatment in 2025? 43:41 Eno's Lingering Concerns About Kevin Gausman 47:55 Is Hunter Brown an SP2 Now? (Top 30 Pitcher) 53:36 Buying 2023-2024 Improvements From Yusei Kikuchi? 56:42 Second-Half Hitter Questions: Josh Lowe's K%, Lars Nootbaar's Health & Sean Murphy's Productivity Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 11m
OCT 28

Freddie Freeman's Epic October Moment, Judge's Slump & Long-Term Questions About Ohtani's Shoulder

Eno and DVR discuss an eventful start to the World Series -- including Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam, and the Yankees' choice to use Nestor Cortes in that matchup -- long-term concerns about Shohei Ohtani's dislocated shoulder even if he's able to play in Game 3, and the postseason struggles of Aaron Judge. Plus, they look back at their second-half draft from July to discuss a few intriguing early-draft season targets including Luis Robert Jr., whose situation for 2025 would improve drastically if the White Sox opt to trade him. Rundown 1:15 Freddie Freeman's Walk-Off Grand Slam 11:31 Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Game 2 Performance & Adjustments 21:01 Aaron Judge's October Woes 27:00 Long-Term Concerns About Shohei Ohtani's Shoulder? 36:54 Looking Back at Our Second-Half Rebound Draft 43:50 Luis Robert Jr. v. Brenton Doyle in 2025 51:45 Bo Bichette v. Luis García Jr. 57:58 David Fry, Sonny Gray & Ronny Mauricio Updates Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Freddie Freeman Cover Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 14m
OCT 24

World Series Preview & Predictions: Yankees v. Dodgers

Eno and DVR preview the World Series matchup between the Yankees and Dodgers, examining the team's position player groups -- including defense and baserunning -- pitching, and the difficulty of game planning throughout the series. Plus, they share their predictions for series winner and series MVP. Rundown 1:32 The Lineups: Depth Will Be Under the Microscope Behind Stars 14:38 How Do the Yankees & Dodgers Stack Up Defensively? 24:05 Do the Dodgers Have a Significant Edge on the Basepaths? 27:55 Game-by-Game Starting Pitcher Outlook 33:52 The Challenge of Limiting Looks at Your Relievers 37:07 Game Planning Considerations for the Series 51:54 Predictions: Series Winner & MVP Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sep 27

Flying Forearm

These guys are my awesome equivalent to long read articles. I love to listen to this podcast when I can take in the whole episode in at once. It’s endearing when they dive deep into characteristics of a specific function of the game. I love daily grind podcasts also. But I hear info on this podcast that I’d never hear anywhere else. Great personalities and very easy to like. I’d recommend anyone who enjoys the sport give them a listen.
Great podcast

Sep 24

Trevor-Corey

This is a phenomenal all around baseball podcast. Clearly geared toward a fantasy audience but does a great job covering news and events, and Eno, DVR, Trevor and Britt all provide amazing analysis. You all rock!!
The best baseball podcast in the game

Jul 1

msatten18

Entertaining and informative.
3 + minutes of ads

Jul 9

JoeCo199517

Got about 3 minutes in & ADs were still playing so turned off.

Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper, along with Trevor May and Britt Ghiroli, discuss advanced stats, strategy, prospects and more. From the first move of the Hot Stove season to the final pitch of the World Series, join us for year-round baseball talk.