🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ I think Kyle Tucker is very good and might turn out to be fine on those lofty contract projections. @enosarris.bsky.social does not. Our look at the top free agents in this winter's class.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/34c79c

Is that bad? That seems bad.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, Jed Lowrie, and I discussed the instant classic Game 7 from Dodgers-Blue Jays and a series that had everything a baseball fan could ask for.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/3492ed

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I turned around a pod last night after Game 5 'The Trey Yesavage Game'. (We were also unsure why Edgardo Henriquez was Dave Roberts' first choice out of the pen.) YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/3473d9

Nightmare fuel.

Uh oh.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the first two games of Dodgers-Blue Jays, two very different outcomes for starters that were "dealing" in Game 2, and a look ahead at Scherzer vs. Glasnow in Game 3.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Pod: pod.fo/e/344e1f

I usually get questions this time of year asking if there is a charity or cause that I support. Jules has been a supporter of Rates & Barrels for years, and can definitely use a hand if you can help. 👇

Not sure the Jets’ social media team will ever give up that title belt.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I were joined by @fabianardaya.bsky.social & Mitch Bannon to discuss the return of Bo Bichette, Dodgers prep work for Trey Yesavage and more ahead of Game 1.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/343ebb

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I previewed the World Series and highlighted our keys in the matchup between the Blue Jays and Dodgers, plus X-factors! YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/3434d7

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed an ALCS headed to Game 7, and Shohei Ohtani playing the greatest game we've ever seen. (PSA: Some AWS outages might be holding up audio hitting feeds.) YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: podfollow.com/rates-barrels

Doing more with photos these days, I know Harry How gets a lot of great shots. I like to believe that this was a few seconds before Ohtani somehow pulled that 3-2 down-and-away slider from Ashby down the right-field line for damn triple.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I discussed Max Scherzer's performance in Game 4, the Dodgers' 3-0 lead in the NLCS, and a few non-playoff storylines (change in Colorado, Pujols - MGR).... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/33f47d

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I discussed Shane Bieber, the Jays' bats coming to life against George Kirby in Game 3, a game plan against Tyler Glasnow and a few non-playoff stories.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/33e993

Derek, why did you eat half of a Brewers Kringle from O&H this week? 1. It’s very good. 2. 👇

(Picture of literally $500M.)

Life is short and the Dodgers are going to crush your dreams in October. Get yourself a Jarritos Fiesta Pack.

Yup.

Literally anyone, please….

When I go for that last afternoon cup of coffee and someone else already finished the pot.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Blake Snell's dominant Game 1 performance, the 10-run effort that gave the Mariners' a 2-0 ALCS lead, and the Yankees' offseason outlook with @brendankuty.bsky.social.... Audio: pod.fo/e/33d438 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed weekend Game 5 excitement and the LCS matchups. Dominic Cotroneo joined us to talk Brewers-Dodgers, & @sahadevsharma.bsky.social dropped by to look at the Cubs' offseason.... Audio: pod.fo/e/33c874 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Here's a chart of Aaron Ashby's usage since he was activated off the injured list by #Brewers in late May. Numbers are pitch counts for the day; gray cells are days off. You have to contextualize it for yourself a bit but folks: this is a LOT of relief work! He's been such a horse. Saturday ➡️ Friday

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I discussed the finale of the Dodgers-Phillies NLDS matchup, a big offseason on tap for the Phillies, and Brewers-Cubs going to Game 5 in Milwaukee on Saturday. Audio: pod.fo/e/33b36b YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social and I discussed the Blue Jays advancing to the ALCS, Game 3 wins for the Phillies and Cubs, and M's-Tigers going to back to Seattle.... Audio: pod.fo/e/33a7e0 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

This is why it felt like we were watching a previous version of Devin Williams just now. Glad to see it! 👇

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the fallout from Game 2 of the two NLDS matchups (obviously the bunt, sorry Phillies fans) as the Dodgers and Brewers opened up 2-0 series leads.... Audio: pod.fo/e/33905f YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Extreme long shot: any chance anyone in the Mariners BlueSky was (or knows someone) sitting in section 141, Row 28 for Game 2 this past Saturday with a kiddo named Griffey? They dropped a custom embroidered kids hat on their way. Our group picked it up and I would love to get it back to them.

Repurposing the SaberSem pitch detection algo to see what pitch types and movements a batter might expect when they see Trey Yesavage's SL out of hand (h/t @enosarris.bsky.social on Rates and Barrels)

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I get ready for the Division Series round and discussed all four matchups. @mattgelb.bsky.social & @fabianardaya.bsky.social joined us for a deeper dive on Phillies-Dodgers.... Audio: pod.fo/e/336b6c YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed a few surprises from Day 2 of the Wild Card round, Roki Sasaki's timely shift into the Dodgers' bullpen, and how the Reds deployed their pitching when it mattered most.... Audio: pod.fo/e/335da7 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I have full playoff predictions in Part 2 of our preview. Plus, @timbritton.bsky.social joined to discuss the Mets' collapse. Happy Wild Card Day (v 1.0)! Audio: pod.fo/e/334531 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I break down the four Wild Card Round matchups in Part 1 of our 2025 MLB Playoff Preview! (Part 2 with full playoff predictions coming Tuesday with @brittghiroli.bsky.social.) Audio: pod.fo/e/333231 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Also, Mr. Burns in this GIF. 🤣

Playoffs or not, you locked in nachos. Sharp move.

KBO has a ladder system. Interesting about the 88 wins being a threshold to meet x.com/tangotiger/s...

The Luke Fickell Era is really something special.

Signed off for a while and saw that Nick Castellanos homered. What is the corresponding real world event this time?

Jonah Tong, eh?

There is no tilde in empanada. I appreciate the Trap Draw Podcast for saving me from pronouncing it wrong for the next 60 years.

Sell the team, Dick.

I owe another Thank You to Chef Ryan McLaughlin for the Sam Evian recommendation. open.spotify.com/album/6ZJWVf...

They really are zombies at this point. Sweeping the Rangers basically without Yordan while being an underdog in each starting pitching matchup in the series. Zombies v. Witches this weekend for control of the AL West, quite fun for folks with zero emotional attachment.

That seems like a huge part of what I was previously missing. Great stuff here. 👇

I forgot to mention Gasser when @enosarris.bsky.social asked if the Brewers had other pitchers potentially working into the mix in the final few series. Stupid Sexy Flanders....

About 12 minutes ago, the Phillies were hitless through five. Good times.

This is my reaction to approximately 99% of the business stories I read.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social & I discussed the NL East champion Phillies with @mattgelb.bsky.social, an impressive debut from Trey Yesavage, and the Astros' ongoing injury woes with @chandlerrome.bsky.social.... Audio: pod.fo/e/32bd76 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Suboptimal.