Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss the Mets' thrilling comeback win over the Brewers to advance to the NLDS -- and Eno looks ahead and what's next for Milwaukee in 2025 -- before they take a look at each of the four Division Series matchups getting underway Saturday.

Rundown

1:36 Pete Alonso Hits a Series-Winning Homer

9:22 Eno Looks Ahead at the Brewers' 2025

15:37 Key Questions in Mets-Phillies Matchup

26:30 A Possible Role for Kodai Senga In This Round?

31:09 Key Questions in Tigers-Guardians Matchup

39:51 A Closer Look: Potential Game Plan for Tigers v. Tanner Bibee

47:03 Does the AL's Off-Day Schedule Help Kansas City?

55:23 Key Questions in Padres-Dodgers Matchup

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Eno and DVR discuss the action from Day 2 of the Wild Card Round which featured three teams advancing -- including the Tigers, Royals and Padres -- and just one series -- Mets v. Brewers -- that will head to a decisive Game 3. With Division Series previews on tap for Friday's episode, they also examine the offseason questions facing the Astros, Orioles and Braves as those teams begin to focus on 2025.

Rundown

1:43 Jackson Chourio & Garrett Mitchell Send Brewers-Mets to Game 3

8:32 The Surprising Season of Tobias Myers; Any Wrinkles for Game 3?

15:30 The Orioles' Swift October Exit & A Big Offseason Looming

29:51 The Tigers' Johnny Wholestaff Approach Wins in Game 2

41:11 Big Offseason Questions Looming for the Astros

47:46 The Padres Pile On Early Against Max Fried to Advance

54:06 Atlanta's Offseason Questions

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Eno, Britt and DVR look back at fun opening day of the 2024 postseason and consider the implications of Game 1 in each series as four teams -- the Astros, Braves, Brewers and Orioles -- all face elimination Wednesday. 

Rundown

0:55 Tarik Skubal's Gem, Tigers' Game 2 Kitchen Sink Pitching Plan

10:56 Mets Parlay Big Inning Into Game 2 Elimination Opportunity in Milwaukee

25:38 The Orioles' Lineup is Looking For Answers

35:00 The Padres' Intriguing Rotation Alignment Pays Off in Game 1, Can This Version of Joe Musgrove Close Out Atlanta in Game 2?

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After an incredible Game 1 of Monday's Mets-Braves doubleheader, the NL Wild Card round matchups are set! Eno and DVR discuss the potential carryover effects of the tight schedule on both clubs as they go on the road to face the Padres and Brewers. How will the Braves navigate their pitching plans if Chris Sale is unavailable? Will the bullpens wear down as series progress? Plus, is this the most complete Padres team that AJ Preller has assembled in San Diego? Can the Mets' lineup propel them deep into October, or will the Brewers' mixing and matching approach in the pitching staff continues to work in the playoffs?

Rundown

3:34 Doubleheader Carryover Effects on Atlanta's Pitching

11:39 The Best Padres Squad of the Preller Era?

17:49 Limited Value of Regular Season Meetings

23:28 The Depth of the Mets' Lineup

34:40 The Brewers' Pitching Flexibility

41:00 Full World Series Predictions

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Eno and DVR discuss the two AL Wild Card matchups with the Tigers' second-half surge bringing them to Houston, with an opportunity to end the Astros' string of seven consecutive ALCS appearances. Plus, they examine the Royals-Orioles matchup, and wonder if the Kansas City bats behind Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez can bring enough to the table against playoff pitching, and if the O's second-half performance (40-41) will carry over into October. 

Rundown

3:14 Can The Tigers Carry Their Excellent Second Half Into October?

10:34 Buying Elite Quality of Contact Suppression?

17:31 The Difficulty of Picking Against the Astros

25:52 How Do the Royals and Orioles Match Up?

34:37 What's Behind the September Struggles of the Baltimore Bullpen?

38:57 Who Advances to Face the Yankees in the ALDS?

47:37 The Lingering Questions About Supporting Bats Behind Judge and Soto

50:31 Cleveland's Shift Toward More Power in 2024

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Eno and DVR are joined by Melissa Lockard on the heels of Thursday's final game for the Oakland A's at the Coliseum. They discuss Melissa's path into A's fanhood a few decades ago, the final home game in Oakland, where things stand with the A's player development, and the long-term outlook for Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler.

Rundown

1:11 Melissa's Path to Becoming an A's Fan

6:07 A Bunny Bringing Balls Out of the Ground?

13:19 How Did This Actually Happens?

20:53 The Final Home Game in Oakland

25:34 What's Next for A's Fans?

33:57 Where Do Things Stand for Player Development?

39:12 How Far Is This Team From Contention?

49:22 Brent Rooker's Incredible 2024 Campaign

53:44 Lawrence Butler's Future

59:22 Which Pitching Prospects is Melissa Most Excited About for 2025?

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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the flaws for each of the 15 remaining teams in contention for the playoffs and explain why that could lead to their elimination (and share a few reasons why they could win the World Series). Does recent form even matter? If so, for how long? Does the Orioles' underwhelming second half mean more than the Royals' seven-game losing streak, or can teams turn everything around with a clean slate in October?

Rundown

1:15 The Dodgers' Current Starting Pitching Options

5:06 Are The Phillies Ready to Finish the Job in 2024?

8:51 Is Starting Pitching Depth the Brewers' Biggest Weakness?

13:58 Could the Padres' Defense Lead to Their Playoff Demise?

17:47 Can the D-backs Continue to Outhit Their Pitching?

21:24 What Are Mets' Biggest Concerns Beyond Francisco Lindor's Health?

27:05 Is the Braves' Nightmare Simply Missing the Postseason?

29:48 Has the Gap Between the Yankees and Astros Closed Since the 2022 ALCS?

34:54 We Owe an Apology to the Guardians

39:49 What Are the Astros' Concerns Beyond the Yordan Alvarez Injury?

44:22 Macro View Problems for the Orioles

50:46 Are the Tigers Actually Good?

56:08 Beyond the Seven-Game Losing Streak, What Are You Worried About with the Royals?

1:01:34 Can The Twins Clear the Cobwebs?

1:07:07 It Would Be a Shame for the Mariners to Waste This Pitching

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Eno and DVR discuss a few potential tweaks to the endgame of fantasy baseball season, which always brings a plethora of odd and challenging decisions. Plus, they look at the injury-hampered season of Rafael Devers, the second-half recovery from Eugenio Suárez, and the limited options available for the final week in draft-and-hold formats. 

Rundown

3:53 Eno's H2H Lament

6:55 What Is the Ideal Endgame in Fantasy Baseball?

22:00 Rafael Devers' 2024 Season is Over

29:02 Eugenio Suárez's Massive Second Half

33:05 Staying Upright Until the End in Draft-and-Hold Leagues

42:05 Jonathan Aranda is Pulling Us Back in with a Nice September

51:59 Where the Money Went: Final Week Edition

54:32 Luke Weaver's Adjustments & 2025 Closer Outlook

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Eno and DVR discuss Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 campaign -- and the incredible performance he turned in Thursday to reach that milestone. Plus, they examine Bo Bichette's future outlook as his 2024 season has to come a close, before looking at the second-half K-BB% leaderboard.

Rundown

2:03 Shohei Ohtani Creates the 50-50 Club

4:54 Where Does Thursday's Six-Hit, Two Homer Game Rank All Time?

10:00 Oh Yeah, He'll Pitch Again Next Year

16:10 Freezing Ohtani Takes (Including Our Own)

22:15 Bo Bichette's Disappointing 2024 Season is Over. What's Next?

34:02 Second Half K-BB% Leaderboard Surprises

47:38 Is Brandon Pfaadt the New Mitch Keller or Nick Pivetta?

55:45 Who Are You Targeting for the Final Week?

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In their final regular season livestream of 2024, Eno, Trevor, and DVR have a draft of pitcher traits, in hopes of honing in on the most important qualities for a pitcher to have as foundational skills. Plus, they discuss Kumar Rocker and 'The Death Ball' and whether the Splinker is actually a real pitch. This week's show will also feature a special edition of 'Name That Dude'!

Rundown

1:31 The Brewers Clinch Their Fourth NL Central Title in Six Season

5:55 Craig Kimbrel DFA'd By Orioles; Is He Cooperstown Bound?

15:42 Does Kumar Rocker Throw 'The Death Ball'?

28:18 Are Splinkers Real?

40:00 Build a Pitcher: Our 2024 Draft

58:26 Name That Dude!

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With: Trevor May

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