{"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":"Is Chasing Perfection a Fool’s Errand?","slug":"is-chasing-perfection-a-fool-s-errand","published_at":"2026-07-06T20:30:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/is-chasing-perfection-a-fool-s-errand","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/is-chasing-perfection-is-a-fools-errand","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a4c0ce61e43667322fe0dba/media.mp3","summary":"From a bullpen call that sparked chants of \"Shame!\" to the never-ending pile of streaming apps and another Tommy John surgery for Cole Ragans, the boys have plenty to get off their chests. This week, Eno and DVR discuss Eury Pérez’s bid for perfection and why Marlins manager Clayton McCullough may have made the right call by pulling the young right-hander. Then, they dig into why it's often tougher than fans realize for pitchers like Ragans to regain their previous form after undergoing UCL reconstruction. Later, they welcome back Hunter Greene and break down where the money went over the weekend. Rundown: 0:56 Is Eno Mad About Baseball? 4:44 Eury Pérez’s Bid for Perfection 9:54 DVR Is Mad About App Mania to Watch Baseball Continues 11:54 Junior Caminero’s Streak Ends with 11 HR in 11 Days 16:42 Tommy John Recovery 24:37 In-Season Usage Also a Challenge Post TJ Surgery 29:10 Can Gerrit Cole Recover to 2023 Skills Levels? 32:33 Batting Average Blues: When Should You Punt the Category? 40:47 Jordan Walker’s June 45:51 Looking for Intriguing Players ~1,000 Career PA 51:03 Hunter Greene Returns! 56:21 Where the Money Went 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":"From a bullpen call that sparked chants of \"Shame!\" to the never-ending pile of streaming apps and another Tommy John surgery for Cole Ragans, the boys ha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3952,"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/is-chasing-perfection-a-fool-s-errand/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/is-chasing-perfection-a-fool-s-errand.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}