{"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 | The Great Stolen Base Controversy, and Mozzarella Sticks","slug":"starkville-the-great-stolen-base-controversy-and-mozzarella-sticks","published_at":"2026-07-04T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/starkville-the-great-stolen-base-controversy-and-mozzarella-sticks","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-the-great-stolen-base-controversy-and-mozzarella","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a47b08f01ee6b0ec487725f/media.mp3","summary":"Pete Crow-Armstrong was thrown out stealing on a walk... except he wasn't actually caught stealing on a walk. Confused? So were Jayson and Doug. This week, they break down PCA's controversial play at second base against the Mets, explain exactly what happened, and debate whether the league needs to change the rule. Then, the guys revisit last week's search for a nickname worthy of Jacob Misiorowski's electric fastball, turning to the Starkville Hotline to hear listeners' best submissions. Later, Jon ‘Boog’ Sciambi joins the show to talk about his working relationship with Doug, the Cubs' up-and-down season, the unique atmosphere at Wrigley Field, the time he bought mozzarella sticks for an entire bar, and a couple hilarious stories about Chipper Jones. Rundown: 2:59 Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Steal That Wasn’t 13:58 Nickname for Jacob Misiorowski’s Fastball 20:18 Jon ‘Boog’ Sciambi Joins the Show 22:08 Was PCA Safe or Out? 28:13 The 2026 Chicago Cubs 33:38 Great Rivalries 35:57 Boog the Broadcaster 41:15 ‘Mozzarella Sticks for Everybody’ 44:29 Calling Games at Wrigley Field 47:31 Calling the World Series 49:41 Boog’s Bucket List 50:52 Chipper Jones’ Stories 57:15 Strange But True w/ the Phillies Follow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.social Follow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.social E-mail: starkville@theathletic.com Starkville Hotline: (347) 313-8371 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville With: Jon ‘Boog’ Sciambi Producer: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Pete Crow-Armstrong was thrown out stealing on a walk... except he wasn't actually caught stealing on a walk. Confused? So were Jayson and Doug. This week…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4159,"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-the-great-stolen-base-controversy-and-mozzarella-sticks/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-the-great-stolen-base-controversy-and-mozzarella-sticks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}