# Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

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Episodes: 1068

## Resource

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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## Episodes
- [Starkville | Joe Buck Doesn’t Think He’s a Hall of Famer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-joe-buck-doesn-t-think-he-s-a-hall-of-famer) — 2026-07-25T11:00:00+00:00
- [Starting Pitcher Rankings: July Update](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starting-pitcher-rankings-july-update) — 2026-07-24T19:36:04+00:00
- [Pitchers Are Adjusting Faster Than Ever!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/pitchers-are-adjusting-faster-than-ever) — 2026-07-23T19:40:40+00:00
- [Finding Trade Fits for Position Players](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/finding-trade-fits-for-position-players) — 2026-07-22T20:37:09+00:00
- [It's Big Board Season! Why Trade Deadline Predictions are Difficult](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/it-s-big-board-season-why-trade-deadline-predictions-are-difficult) — 2026-07-21T20:17:11+00:00
- [The Red Sox Are Rolling & Kyle Bradish Gets Paid!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/the-red-sox-are-rolling-kyle-bradish-gets-paid) — 2026-07-20T19:29:00+00:00
- [Winning in Fantasy Without Top-Tier Stars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/winning-in-fantasy-without-top-tier-stars) — 2026-07-17T20:49:36+00:00
- [How AI Almost Ruined Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/how-ai-almost-ruined-baseball) — 2026-07-17T03:01:27+00:00
- [MLB Draft Recap & Futures Game Takeaways w/Keith Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/mlb-draft-recap-futures-game-takeaways-w-keith-law) — 2026-07-15T20:00:08+00:00
- [Jordan Walker, FOMO & Our 2026 Underperformers Draft](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/jordan-walker-fomo-our-2026-underperformers-draft) — 2026-07-14T20:38:41+00:00
- [Home Run Derby Changes & Fantasy All-Stars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/home-run-derby-changes-fantasy-all-stars) — 2026-07-13T20:18:57+00:00
- [Starkville | The Tigers' Impossible Deadline Dilemma](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-the-tigers-impossible-deadline-dilemma) — 2026-07-11T10:55:00+00:00
- [All-Star Weekend Waiver-Wire Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/all-star-weekend-waiver-wire-preview) — 2026-07-10T21:11:42+00:00
- [Justin Verlander's Final Chapter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/justin-verlander-s-final-chapter) — 2026-07-09T21:11:00+00:00
- [Which Prediction Do You Want to Take Back?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/which-prediction-do-you-want-to-take-back) — 2026-07-08T20:47:37+00:00
- [How Do Fastball-Heavy Approaches Age?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/how-do-fastball-heavy-approaches-age) — 2026-07-07T19:52:03+00:00
- [Is Chasing Perfection a Fool’s Errand?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/is-chasing-perfection-a-fool-s-errand) — 2026-07-06T20:30:17+00:00
- [Starkville | The Great Stolen Base Controversy, and Mozzarella Sticks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-the-great-stolen-base-controversy-and-mozzarella-sticks) — 2026-07-04T11:00:00+00:00
- [Paul Skenes' Recent Struggles, Trade Targets & Weekend Waiver Wire Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/paul-skenes-recent-struggles-trade-targets-weekend-waiver-wire-preview) — 2026-07-03T20:48:42+00:00
- [Breaking Down a Few Puzzling Pitchers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/breaking-down-a-few-puzzling-pitchers) — 2026-07-02T20:54:35+00:00
- [National League Flyaround: Midseason Check-Ins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/national-league-flyaround-midseason-check-ins) — 2026-07-01T20:54:06+00:00
- [The Baseball Started FLYING in June, Do We Know Why?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/the-baseball-started-flying-in-june-do-we-know-why) — 2026-07-01T09:30:00+00:00
- [American League Flyaround: Midseason Check-Ins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/american-league-flyaround-midseason-check-ins) — 2026-06-30T20:15:08+00:00
- [Big Changes for Mets & Angels as the Second Half Arrives](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/big-changes-for-mets-angels-as-the-second-half-arrives) — 2026-06-29T20:08:24+00:00
- [Starkville | Joe Davis Reads the History Books, While Shohei Ohtani Rewrites Them](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-joe-davis-reads-the-history-books-while-shohei-ohtani-rewrites-them) — 2026-06-27T10:50:00+00:00
- [It's a Poltergeist, Right? What Is Happening to the 2026 Mets?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/it-s-a-poltergeist-right-what-is-happening-to-the-2026-mets) — 2026-06-25T20:39:26+00:00
- [Bat Speed Risers, Stuff Fallers & Buster's Blunders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/bat-speed-risers-stuff-fallers-buster-s-blunders) — 2026-06-24T20:39:36+00:00
- [A Closer Look at Monday's U-Turn in Run Production](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/a-closer-look-at-monday-s-u-turn-in-run-production) — 2026-06-23T19:46:41+00:00
- [The Baseball is Flying Like It's 2019 Again](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/the-baseball-is-flying-like-it-s-2019-again) — 2026-06-22T20:49:46+00:00
- [Starkville | Jerry Dipoto’s Mariners Are Back On Track](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-jerry-dipoto-s-mariners-are-back-on-track) — 2026-06-20T12:00:00+00:00
- [June Starting Pitcher Rankings Update & Waiver Wire Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/june-starting-pitcher-rankings-update-waiver-wire-preview) — 2026-06-20T00:25:43+00:00
- [Miss Distance for Pitchers is Here, What Are We Doing With It?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/miss-distance-for-pitchers-is-here-what-are-we-doing-with-it) — 2026-06-18T19:56:04+00:00
- [Is There a Stat That Shows Us How Much Pitchers Fear Hitters?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/is-there-a-stat-that-shows-us-how-much-pitchers-fear-hitters) — 2026-06-17T20:22:38+00:00
- [Starting Pitcher Rankings: Tough Calls in June](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starting-pitcher-rankings-tough-calls-in-june) — 2026-06-16T20:26:37+00:00
- [The Injury Roller Coaster Speeds Up](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/the-injury-roller-coaster-speeds-up) — 2026-06-15T20:13:03+00:00
- [Starkville | Catching Up with J.T. Realmuto](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-catching-up-with-j-t-realmuto) — 2026-06-13T12:00:00+00:00
- [Draft-Day Regrets, Prospect Talk & Waiver Wire Prep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/draft-day-regrets-prospect-talk-waiver-wire-prep) — 2026-06-12T20:07:52+00:00
- [Fear the Regression Monster, or Feed the Beast?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/fear-the-regression-monster-or-feed-the-beast) — 2026-06-11T20:04:43+00:00
- [Breaking Down Five Young Hitters & Their Future Outlooks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/breaking-down-five-young-hitters-their-future-outlooks) — 2026-06-10T19:31:01+00:00
- [Surprising Teams & The Cubs’ Unusual Path to the Middle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/surprising-teams-the-cubs-unusual-path-to-the-middle) — 2026-06-09T20:12:21+00:00
- [Starting Pitcher Stock Watch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starting-pitcher-stock-watch) — 2026-06-08T19:57:48+00:00
- [Starkville | Brewing Up Something Special with GM Matt Arnold](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-brewing-up-something-special-with-gm-matt-arnold) — 2026-06-06T12:00:00+00:00
- [Aaron Judge Update & Weekend Waiver Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/aaron-judge-update-weekend-waiver-preview) — 2026-06-05T20:46:31+00:00
- [Pitcher Risers & Fallers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/pitcher-risers-fallers) — 2026-06-04T22:20:36+00:00
- [Can You Predict the World Series Winner in Early June?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/can-you-predict-the-world-series-winner-in-early-june) — 2026-06-03T19:31:06+00:00
- [Prospect Rankings Update w/Keith Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/prospect-rankings-update-w-keith-law) — 2026-06-02T20:09:27+00:00
- [May Risers & Fallers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/may-risers-fallers) — 2026-06-01T20:04:13+00:00
- [Starkville | Inside the Chaos of Broadcasting MLB games w/ Jason Benetti](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-inside-the-chaos-of-broadcasting-mlb-games-w-jason-benetti) — 2026-05-30T12:00:00+00:00
- [MLBPA and Owners Present First Offers + Weekend Waiver Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/mlbpa-and-owners-present-first-offers-weekend-waiver-preview) — 2026-05-29T19:46:34+00:00
- [Checking In on Several Young Pitchers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/checking-in-on-several-young-pitchers) — 2026-05-28T20:15:55+00:00
- [What's Next for These Three Underperforming Hitters?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/what-s-next-for-these-three-underperforming-hitters) — 2026-05-27T21:32:20+00:00
- [Combined No-Hitters, Tandem Starts & Tarps Off: Welcome to the AL West!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/combined-no-hitters-tandem-starts-tarps-off-welcome-to-the-al-west) — 2026-05-26T20:31:03+00:00
- [Starkville | Joey Votto Traveled the World and Arrived Back in Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-joey-votto-traveled-the-world-and-arrived-back-in-baseball) — 2026-05-23T12:00:00+00:00
- [Which Hitters Have Seen and Hit the Best Pitching?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/which-hitters-have-seen-and-hit-the-best-pitching) — 2026-05-22T20:26:44+00:00
- [The ABS Strike Zone is Crushing Some Pitchers, How Can They Adjust?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/the-abs-strike-zone-is-crushing-some-pitchers-how-can-they-adjust) — 2026-05-21T20:13:05+00:00
- [It's a Hard Game, Barrels Keep Losing Value!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/it-s-a-hard-game-barrels-keep-losing-value) — 2026-05-20T21:13:48+00:00
- [Checking In on the Padres, Orioles & Guardians (w/ Zack Meisel)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/checking-in-on-the-padres-orioles-guardians-w-zack-meisel) — 2026-05-19T19:26:31+00:00
- [Zack Wheeler is Back in Ace Mode](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/zack-wheeler-is-back-in-ace-mode) — 2026-05-18T20:02:59+00:00
- [Starkville | The Life, Times, and Ejections of Bobby Cox](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-the-life-times-and-ejections-of-bobby-cox) — 2026-05-16T12:00:00+00:00
- [Starting Pitcher Rankings: Misiorowski & Schlittler to the Moon!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starting-pitcher-rankings-misiorowski-schlittler-to-the-moon) — 2026-05-15T19:58:57+00:00
- [How Many Pitches Could the Best Pitcher Throw?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/how-many-pitches-could-the-best-pitcher-throw) — 2026-05-14T21:01:32+00:00
- [Four Intriguing Players for a Round of Trade, Hold, or Extend](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/four-intriguing-players-for-a-round-of-trade-hold-or-extend) — 2026-05-13T21:15:13+00:00
- [Four Teams We Haven't Discussed Enough](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/four-teams-we-haven-t-discussed-enough) — 2026-05-12T20:35:43+00:00
- [The Dodgers' IL Shuffle Continues & Buster Posey Makes Another Deal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/the-dodgers-il-shuffle-continues-buster-posey-makes-another-deal) — 2026-05-11T20:21:07+00:00
- [Starkville | Baseball’s Most Unhittable Pitcher & Terry Francona](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-baseball-s-most-unhittable-pitcher-terry-francona) — 2026-05-09T12:00:00+00:00
- [Weekend Waiver Preview: Robby Snelling Gets the Call!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/weekend-waiver-preview-robby-snelling-gets-the-call) — 2026-05-08T21:03:24+00:00
- [Quantifying Deception & The Rays’ Fast Start](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/quantifying-deception-the-rays-fast-start) — 2026-05-07T20:30:54+00:00
- [What Is Happening with Fernando Tatis Jr.?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/what-is-happening-with-fernando-tatis-jr) — 2026-05-06T21:20:56+00:00
- [Can the Tigers Survive the Absence of Tarik Skubal?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/can-the-tigers-survive-the-absence-of-tarik-skubal) — 2026-05-05T20:59:57+00:00
- [The May Roster Shuffle: Promotions & Demotions Aplenty](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/the-may-roster-shuffle-promotions-demotions-aplenty) — 2026-05-04T20:27:33+00:00
- [Starkville | Is It Ever Too Early to Fire a Manager?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-is-it-ever-too-early-to-fire-a-manager) — 2026-05-02T12:00:00+00:00
- [Pitching Trade Targets & Weekend Waiver Wire Considerations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/pitching-trade-targets-weekend-waiver-wire-considerations) — 2026-05-01T20:31:50+00:00
- [Where Have All the Closers Gone?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/where-have-all-the-closers-gone) — 2026-04-30T20:25:17+00:00
- [The Rockies' Pitching is Changing, Can You Trust It?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/the-rockies-pitching-is-changing-can-you-trust-it) — 2026-04-29T20:20:05+00:00
- [The Phillies Part Ways with Rob Thomson & Taking Control of the Mets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/the-phillies-part-ways-with-rob-thomson-taking-control-of-the-mets) — 2026-04-28T20:57:58+00:00
- [Big Changes in Boston, Worry About Nola & Senga](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/big-changes-in-boston-worry-about-nola-senga) — 2026-04-27T20:42:17+00:00

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