Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

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Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper, along with Britt Ghiroli, Trevor May, and Jed Lowrie 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 19H AGO

    Are You Ready For ABS Now? Sleeper Starting Pitchers & Spring Injury News

    Eno and DVR discuss an exciting weekend in the World Baseball Classic including Venezuela's win over Japan, and a U.S.-Dominican Republic game that left Fernando Tatis Jr. in the on-deck circle as a missed call behind the plate punched the Americans' ticket into the final. Plus, they catch up on a few spring injuries, and discuss sleeper starting pitchers (outside the Top 250 overall in recent drafts), before checking in with Senior Hot Correspondent and Ottoneu Founder Niv Shah about Cody Ponce, Harry Ford, and a few relievers getting a lot of draft-season love on the platform. They also preview a few intriguing matchups for this year's 'Taste of the Majors' stand Nationals Park. Rundown 1:33 Venezuela Defeats Japan in WBC Classic to Advance to Semis 5:33 USA-Dominican Republic; Disappointed by Cory Blaser’s Missed Call 11:29 Every Bullpen Spot Matters 12:53 Seiya Suzuki: Leaves Early Saturday with Knee Discomfort 15:26 Injury Updates: Zack Neto, Jeremy Peña, José Ramírez, Francisco Lindor & Corbin Carroll 21:33 Sleeper Starting Pitchers 38:55 Spring Training Stuff+ Risers 46:25 Where Does Rankings Confidence Begin to Slide? 53:00 Niv Shah is Back! 55:13 Interest in Cody Ponce Following KBO Success? 1:02:11 Buying Harry Ford as a 2026 Sleeper? 1:05:48 'Niv's Guys for 2026' 1:08:50 Advanced Scouting for 'Taste of the Majors' at Nats Park 1:19:25 Still Time to Pick Up an Ottoneu Team for 2026! Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Niv on Bluesky: @ottoneu.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 With: Niv Shah Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 22m

  2. 3D AGO

    Fantasy Baseball Fixers, Listener League ADP & Catching Up w/Ron Shandler

    DVR and Eno catch up on news from Dodgers camp, an injury creating opportunity in the Brewers' rotation, listener league draft results focusing on players our leagues drafted earlier (and later). Plus, they are joined by Ron Shandler, founder of Baseball HQ and author of 'Fantasy, Reconstructed' to discuss innovating in fantasy baseball game design, his preferred draft-day tools, a few players he's been targeting this draft season, and the challenges of quantifying risk. Rundown 2:20 Smelling Hops: Barebottle is Brewing Another Kayaker’s Cove! 4:06 Fabian’s Dodgers Notes: Snell, Ohtani & Wrobleski 10:34 Josh Hader to Open 2026 on the IL; Bryan Abreu Helium 15:39 Quinn Priester’s Injury Opens Up Opportunity in Milwaukee 22:05 Rates & Barrels Listener League Drafts: ‘Our Guys’ 44:09 The Fixers: Undervalued Save Sources 52:26 The Fixers: Making Up Ground in Stolen Bases 1:02:07 Interview with FSWA & FSGA Hall-of-Famer Ron Shandler 1:03:06 Inspiration for ‘Fantasy, Reconstructed’ 1:08:03 Getting Buy-In to Try New Things in Your Leagues 1:13:17 Re-creating the Monthly Salary Cap Fun of Shandler Park 1:19:07 Ron’s Preferred Draft-Day Tools 1:22:50 Who Is Standing Out as Undervalued in Ron’s Draft So Far? 1:26:33 The Challenge of Quantifying Risk Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Ron on Bluesky: @bb4caster.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 With: Ron Shandler Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 32m

  3. 4D AGO

    Italy Rolls Into the WBC Quarterfinals, Can They Win It All?

    Italy's 4-0 run through Pool B propelled Team USA into the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, and Team Canada have reached the quarterfinals for the first time following a decisive win over Cuba. Eno, Trevor, DVR, and Stephen Nesbitt discuss the four quarterfinal matchups on tap, and share their final predictions for the tournament as the knockout stage gets underway. Rundown 0:18 Italy Sweeps Pool B, Canada Advances to Quarterfinals! 2:31 Korea vs. Dominican Republic (Friday, 6:30p ET) 15:45 USA vs. Canada (Friday, 8:00p ET) 29:10 Puerto Rico vs. Italy (Saturday 3:00p ET) 37:26 Venezuela vs. Japan (Saturday 9:00p ET) 47:10 Final Predictions to Win This Year’s WBC Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.social Follow Stephen on Bluesky: @stephenjnesbitt.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 With: Trevor May & Stephen Nesbitt Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

  4. 5D AGO

    Italy Stuns Team USA, Jesús Luzardo Gets an Extension & The Cost of Wins

    Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss Italy's stunning Tuesday night win over Team USA in Houston, Mark DeRosa's gaffe in believing Team USA was already in the quarterfinals prior to Tuesday's game, and big news around MLB including surgery for Hunter Greene, an extension for Jesús Luzardo, the Phillies' delicate balance of keeping their window open around the current core, and the rising price of a win in free agency. Rundown 0:47 Italy Stuns Team USA in Houston 6:35 Uh Oh, DeRo 11:45 Aaron Nola Takes the Ball for Italy; Wednesday Matchups 13:53 Nolan McLean Struggles Against Lefties 16:23 Hunter Greene: Out 14-16 Weeks Following Surgery 24:59 Jesús Luzardo: Signs Five-Year, $135M Extension w/Phillies 41:52 Elite Players, Aging & Big Contracts 54:40 SEAGER & The Importance of Swing Decisions Beyond Chase 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 With: Jed Lowrie Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m

  5. 6D AGO

    The World Baseball Classic is Great, Can Olympic Baseball Be Even Better?

    Britt Ghiroli returns to join Eno and DVR to discuss another great moment for Czechia's Ondřej Satoria in Tokyo, a big inning that propelled Team USA past Mexico in Houston on Monday night, and the apparent shared interest of MLB and the MLBPA in finding a way for major league players to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Rundown 5:54 Ondřej Satoria Gets Another Great WBC Moment in Tokyo 11:25 Eyes on Italy vs. Mexico on Wednesday 13:57 Recapping USA vs. Mexico 18:02 Olympic Qualifying From World Baseball Classic 20:59 Solving the Logistical Issues of a Midseason Break 36:15 Starting Pitching Matchups for Tuesday’s Key WBC Games 41:19 Risks vs. Incentives: How Does the Equation Change in July? 48:00 Luzardo Extension, Good News for Corbin Carroll & Bad News for Hunter Greene Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Britt on Bluesky: @brittghiroli.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 With: Britt Ghiroli Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  6. MAR 9

    The World Baseball Classic is Delivering!

    Eno and DVR discuss the excellent games throughout pool play of the World Baseball Classic -- including a pair of walk-off homers over the weekend before digging into a few spring headlines with the first round of 'News or Noise' of 2026. Eno also drops a fresh Stuff+ leaderboard from spring games, featuring two largely overlooked pitchers in the NL Central. Rundown 2:56 WBC Pool Play Has Delivered! 23:13 Spring News & Notes: Jackson Chourio, Rafael Devers & Lawrence Butler 28:25 News or Noise? Position Players Still in Competitions 36:05 Kodai Senga’s Velocity Jump 37:37 Bailey Ober’s Velocity Drop 40:28 Kyle Harrison’s Eight-K Performance Sunday 44:05 New Pitches for Hunter Barco 47:09 Didier Fuentes Returns to Spring Action 50:24 Spring Training Stuff+ Leaderboard 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 Editor: Jason Potere #baseball #fantasybaseball #worldbaseballclassic2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

  7. MAR 5

    Elbow Trouble for an Ace & The Importance of Contact Point

    Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss an elbow injury that has bothered Hunter Greene since the end of last season, another positive PED test for Jurickson Profar, Starling Marte's fit in the Royals' outfield mix, and the importance of contact point as more swing metrics enter the public sphere -- including max bat speed. Rundown 1:28 Does A 52-Yard Hole-In-One Count?
 4:31 Hunter Greene: Will Have Elbow Evaluated
 10:42 Jurickson Profar: Suspended 162 Games for Second Positive PED Test
 16:33 Starling Marte’s Fit in Kansas City
 22:35 Max Bat Speed & The Impact of Contact Point
 34:55 Fixing Mechanics in a Controlled Environment
 48:20 Jed & Eno: Commish for a Day, Rebuilding Spring Training 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 With: Jed Lowrie Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr

  8. MAR 4

    Spring Eno Returns + Dodgers & Phillies Team Previews

    Spring Eno is back! Eno and DVR discuss some of Eno's camp observations from stops in Goodyear (Reds) and Peoria (Mariners). Plus, the team preview series rolls on -- Katie Woo joins the show to discuss the Dodgers, and Matt Gelb is here to break down the Phillies. Rundown 6:05 Reds Camp Check-In: Spencer Steer's Role, Finding the Right Defensive Alignment 14:17 The Mariners' Staff Learns From Each Other 21:33 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview 35:12 How Will the Dodgers Manage Their Rotation in a WBC Year? 51:52 Philadelphia Phillies Preview 1:05:17 Andrew Painter's Ceiling, Zack Wheeler's Recovery From TOS Surgery, and Aaron Nola's Rebound Bid Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Katie on Bluesky: @katiejwoo.bsky.social Follow Matt on Bluesky: @mattgelb.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 With: Katie Woo & Matt Gelb Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m
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Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper, along with Britt Ghiroli, Trevor May, and Jed Lowrie 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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