Two before the weekend! @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & @enosarris.bsky.social get deep into new pitches and the pursuit of ideal shapes. pod.fo/e/38eaf8 Eno & I also covered the Castellanos release and answered a few mailbag questions.... pod.fo/e/38f49d YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Just a bunch of Vincent Adultman's out there.

Turning everything into a Brewers podcast, one day at a time.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, Jed, and I discuss hamates (Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor, and Jackson Holliday news), a Schwelly setback, the Brewers-Red Sox deal, and our growing interest in first-base coaches.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/38dedd

We're going to need a coffee sponsor for the show this year, no chance I can keep up with the flow of information in 2026 without it.

Why did all of the hamates break this winter?

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I wade through the Relief Pitcher pool, where my Draft-and-Hold patience this winter might prove costly this season.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/38c4d0

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ Finishing the 2026 position preview series this week w/@enosarris.bsky.social. On Friday, @rosenjordanblum.bsky.social & @jeffwzimmerman.bsky.social joined us to discuss OOPSY, pitcher injury grades + more.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/38a133

The way I was scrolling the feed I thought they called this guy "Old Judge Cigarettes".

Just to give an idea how good Banda had been; He had a 2.47 WPA the last two seasons, which would've made him the best reliever on 7 different teams over 2024-2025 and the second best reliever on 15 more teams

It is officially season preview szn in the Hogg household, and here's a little nugget to add to the "can Jacob Misiorowski throw enough strikes?" debate: 19 Brewers pitchers threw at least 20 innings last year. Misiorowski was 4th in zone percentage.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

What the hell even is this?

DVR:

Is there a longer gap between healthy productive seasons in the big leagues than what Andujar has done? (If we're even counting 2025 as healthy.)

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discuss the Starting Pitchers often going between Pick 100-200 overall of early drafts. (Ep. 2 of 3̶, make it 4) YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/388414

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ It's Pitcher Week! @enosarris.bsky.social and I discuss the Starting Pitchers typically going inside the Top 100 overall of early drafts. (Ep. 1 of 3) Fresh rankings ($): www.nytimes.com/athletic/701... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/38758a

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Ohtani and this year's UT-only players, before covering the final segment of late outfielders.... Pitcher Week begins tomorrow! YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/386904

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I continued our Position Preview series with part 3 in the outfield.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/384a74

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I discussed José Ramírez's extension with the Guardians and the team's seven-year WS outlook, and how low Z-Contact% numbers for hitters can be misleading.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/3839b2

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @keithlaw.bsky.social joined @enosarris.bsky.social and I to discuss several prospects from his recently published Top 100 list, and the possibility of a fast track to Pittsburgh for Konnor Griffin.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/382b95

An excellent resource if you’re looking to support local organizations making a positive impact in Minnesota right now.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I continue our 2026 Position Preview series at first base.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/37e9db

Gordon Bombay's ice cream with the enemy was just a lesson in geography for us.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social continue our 2026 Position Preview series with catchers. (If you want to get into a lot of YouTube thumbnails, have a trident in your post-HR celebration.) YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/37cee1

Might need an adjustment in the catch section. Fix the fumble out of the end zone is a touchback rule too. That’s some Nate Bargatze’s George Washington stuff.

I don’t know what a catch is. 41 years old, clueless.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ Super bonus emergency pod! @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Kyle Tucker's four-year, $240M deal with the #Dodgers, plus the three-team swap between the #Reds, #Rays & #Angels. Oh yeah, and Willi Castro.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/379e6b

I like to believe that Hal Steinbrenner is sitting in a penthouse somewhere muttering something about life not being fair.

I think they landed on that conclusion with Lux, feel pretty good about the Bleday-Myers platoon as a replacement, and will find a DH somewhere.

I might have to make a little sign that says 'I like this for the Rockies.'

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I continue our position preview series at third base where a few aging stars still lead the way.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/378b90

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I kicked off our annual position preview series with shortstops! YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/37809a

This is the dude they told me Luke Fickell was going to be.

#Brewers 4th best system overall. 3rd at drafting #1 on the international market #4 "hoards prospects" lol #5 developing pitchers #4 developing hitters #1 at finding and developing sleepers They're basically good at everything.

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the Marlins' side of the Edward Cabrera trade, NL Central staff ranks, fantasy prep we've adopted, and the Tarik Skubal arb filing gap. Plus, Amir Garrett drops by.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/37589e

I don't know much about anything, and I cannot prove this because I don't have the appropriate credentials, but I am damn certain that our brains were not built to consume and process information this way.

First time I've seen or thought about that writer in a few years, to be completely honest.

First off, Good Morning.... youtu.be/vWLJeqLPfSU?...

Some personal news today (I may go a bit long).

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social & I discussed the Imai and Okamoto deals, Tyler Mahle to the Giants, the Angels' ninth-inning options, and a few resolutions for 2026.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/372d51

Add me to the list of people wondering why Henry didn’t get a carry before the field goal…it was a 44-yarder. 🤣

AFC North football fun as hell when your team not in the game LMAO

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I discuss Tyler Soderstrom's extension and the A's growing position player core, Ryan O'Hearn to the Pirates, a new closer in Miami, and a few 2025 favorites.... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Audio: pod.fo/e/36f43d

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