{"podcast":{"title":"Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball","slug":"rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652","podcast_index_feed_id":692652,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879","website_url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/podcasts/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/1774225915041-25aacc15-e115-4d2e-b3fa-72decc9773cb.jpeg","author":"The Athletic","episode_count":1068,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T10:19:52.816182+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652"},"episode":{"title":"Big Changes for Mets & Angels as the Second Half Arrives","slug":"big-changes-for-mets-angels-as-the-second-half-arrives","published_at":"2026-06-29T20:08:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/big-changes-for-mets-angels-as-the-second-half-arrives","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652","url":"https://shows.acast.com/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball/episodes/big-changes-for-mets-angels-as-the-second-half-arrives","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a42cc02800e012644f6b2ed/media.mp3","summary":"The first domino has fallen for two of baseball's most disappointing teams. Today, Eno and DVR break down the firings of Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and Angels GM Perry Minasian, what comes next for both clubs, and which managerial opening — between the Mets, Red Sox, and Phillies — offers the most upside. Plus, they take a closer look at this year's MLB players' poll from The Athletic, including the results that stood out most. Rundown: 2:29 MLB’s Latest Proposal 5:00 Mets Fire Carlos Mendoza 6:48 Best Managerial Role: Mets, Red Sox, or Phillies? 16:54 Grade 3 Hip Flexor Strain for Marcus Semien 20:45 Tragedy in Venezuela 23:07 Konnor Griffin Returns, Homers 31:35 Rolling Aaron Nola & Shane Baz for Two-Start Weeks? 38:20 Buehler Delivers, Roki Slides & Trevor Rogers Rolls 40:58 Luis García Jr.: Did We Miss His Power Potential? 45:40 Where the Money Went 58:02 Angels Fire GM Perry Minasian 59:43 The Athletic’s Players’ Poll MLB Players Poll: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7382921 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.","meta_description":"The first domino has fallen for two of baseball's most disappointing teams. Today, Eno and DVR break down the firings of Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and A…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4216,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/episodes/big-changes-for-mets-angels-as-the-second-half-arrives/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/big-changes-for-mets-angels-as-the-second-half-arrives.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}