{"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":"Starkville | Baseball’s Most Unhittable Pitcher & Terry Francona","slug":"starkville-baseball-s-most-unhittable-pitcher-terry-francona","published_at":"2026-05-09T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-baseball-s-most-unhittable-pitcher-terry-francona","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/starkville-baseballs-most-unhittable-pitcher-terry-francona","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/69fe23d70a66520677c05cc5/media.mp3","summary":"Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville explain why Mason Miller may be the most unhittable pitcher in MLB history before discussing the toughest pitcher Doug ever faced. Later, they’re joined by Terry Francona — Doug’s former manager, Jayson’s old neighbor, and current Reds skipper — to talk about his return to the dugout, memories of managing Doug in Philadelphia, and the joy of watching Elly De La Cruz lead the Reds. Rundown: 1:35 Is Strands Inspired by Starkville? 3:40 Is Mason Miller Baseball’s Most Unhittable Pitcher? 8:01 Doug’s Most Unhittable Pitcher 11:10 Reds Manager Terry Francona Joins the Show 12:40 Being a Manager in 2026 19:21 Adjusting to ABS 25:00 Managing Elly De La Cruz 27:07 Playing 162 28:10 The Good Ole Days 31:38 Most Memorable Regular Season Game 34:00 Health Update 35:22 Benches Clearing Brawls 36:39 Francona’s Gum Chewing Habit  38:55 Francona’s Most Unhittable Pitcher 41:18 Strange But True 52:00 Call Us at (347) 313-8371  Is Padres closer Mason Miller the most unhittable pitcher who ever lived?: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7244775/ Follow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.social Follow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.social E-mail: starkville@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville With: Terry Francona Producer: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville explain why Mason Miller may be the most unhittable pitcher in MLB history before discussing the toughest pitcher Doug eve…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3242,"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/starkville-baseball-s-most-unhittable-pitcher-terry-francona/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/starkville-baseball-s-most-unhittable-pitcher-terry-francona.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}