Sending boops and warm holiday wishes from a surprise visit to the vet with what is hopefully just a minor fetch injury that we couldn’t treat at home.

Sounds like a great day!

Year in Review Brewers Jeopardy hosted by Dominic Cotroneo! I attempt to save face after getting destroyed by Gabe Neitzel and DJ Piehowski last year.... (audio-only): open.spotify.com/episode/0a0k... www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d74...

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I catch up on signings and trades as Michael King stays in SD, Willson Contreras heads to Boston, the Rays make two intriguing deals, and Munetaka Murakami ends up with the White Sox.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/36bcee

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the D-backs' reported interest in Alex Bregman, Ha-seong Kim's return to Atlanta, and few lessons learned in first paid drafts for 2026.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/368a23

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, Jed Lowrie and I get caught up on the post Winter Meetings news including Eno's story about MLB's plans to regulate data and tech in the minor leagues.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/367369

Has college football ever been this unhinged before?

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I were joined by @brittghiroli.bsky.social, @threetwoeephus.bsky.social & @nickwan.bsky.social on a more eventful Day 2 at the Winter Meetings. Díaz, Schwarber, and paths into baseball.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/36316e

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I from the Winter Meetings in Orlando -- Day 1! We discussed Jeff Kent to Cooperstown, changes for the Rockies & Nats, and rumors on the free agent and trade front.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/36255e

If you are one of the 368 sickos that spent more time on FanGraphs than me in 2025, please come say hello at the Winter Meetings.

How long would it take a snake to slither from Oxford to Baton Rouge? About 3.5 days if he just kept slithering non-stop without stopping at one of the many Waffle House locations on the route.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I returned from Thanksgiving break to discuss the Nimmo-Semien deal, Sonny Gray to Boston, Dylan Cease to the Jays, Ryan Helsley to the Orioles, and Raisel Iglesias' return to Atlanta. YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/35df59

Did they write a song about Frank?

Completely agree, and it’s maddening.

Alex Jackson might be able to spend a day in all 30 orgs at this rate. The O's are his eighth stop after he went sixth overall to the Mariners in 2014. Eeles is interesting if he ever finds some playing time, and it looks like a busy offseason for Mike Elias anyway so the roster is far from done.

Having a hard time believing that Tyler O'Neill is a small-side platoon outfielder in Year 2 of a three-year, $49.5M deal, but the O's would have to eat money or take a similar contract back to trade him. Eduardo Rodriguez has 2/$40M left, but has a mutual option that vests w/145.2 IP this year.

Great example of trying to solve a non-problem by any means necessary other than to pay humans working in the restaurant a living wage.

Private equity picking a fight with hockey parents is probably going to end very poorly for private equity.

We really need baseball back.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Naylor's return to Seattle, Clase & Ortiz, more hardware for Ohtani, Judge, Skenes and Skubal, rumors and reports from the SP market, and my wild weekend activities.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/354984

Anything good happening out there today?

Aob Iger said what?

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I are back from First Pitch Arizona to discuss several things we learned for our fantasy baseball seasons in 2025 as we begin prepping for 2026.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/3525f5

🎙️ 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! 👇