Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Starkville | Chipper Jones on the Braves, Bobby Cox and Today’s Game

Hall of Famer Chipper Jones returns to Starkville! This week, Jayson and Doug sit down with the Braves icon to talk Ronald Acuña Jr.’s memorable curtain call, his favori

How Good Is Cam Schlittler? + Post-Hype Sleepers for 2027

The Under the Radar crew is back! DVR reunites with Ian Kahn and Nando Di Fino to look back at lessons from the Fantasy Baseball season, identify post-hype sleepers for 2

Are the Dodgers Falling Apart? Ohtani to IL, De Paula Gets the Call

Are the wheels falling off for the Los Angeles Dodgers? DVR, Eno and Trevor May discuss Shohei Ohtani heading to the IL, Freddie Freeman battling another injury and the D

Which MLB Rookies Will Break Out in 2027?

Which MLB rookies should we be buying heading into 2027? DVR, Eno and Jed Lowrie set expectations for Colt Emerson, Braden Montgomery and Spencer Jones after three fascin

Judge Is Back, Ohtani's Hurt, and the Mariners Are Fading

Eno goes solo for a Tuesday roundup: Aaron Judge's return (and Trent Grisham's hamstring), Seattle's playoff odds slipping under 7%, and injury news on Pivetta, Burnes, M

Starkville | Joe Maddon Loves the Trop, Mike Trout, and the 2016 Cubs

One of baseball’s greatest managers, Joe Maddon, returns to Starkville! This week, Jayson and Doug catch up with Joe to break down the latest stadium developments in Tam

Weekend Waiver Wire Preview: Does Ohtani Need a Breather?

Shohei Ohtani has been playing through a pair of injuries, does he need a breather before the playoffs? Eno and DVR discuss the Dodgers’ unique position in the final mont

Saberseminar Takeaways, Open Command & Sweeper Injury Risk

Several presentations and tools from Saberseminar have us thinking about baseball in different ways. Eno, Trevor, and DVR share a few takeaways and threads to pull on in

A Great Day for Angels Fans

Angels fans rejoice as Arte Moreno has decided to sell the club to Stan Kroenke, on the heels of MLB’s longest-running playoff drought. Plus, Eno and DVR discuss fantasy

Are the Red Sox Really World Series Contenders? + September Surprises

The Boston Red Sox have gone from one of MLB's biggest disappointments to a legitimate September contender. DVR, Eno and Britt Ghiroli discuss Boston's remarkable turnaro

Inside Baseball’s Next Analytics Revolution

MLB's player development continues to change. DVR and Eno take the show on the road at Saber Seminar, exploring the evolution of pitching development, the next generation

Starkville | Jimmy Rollins Knows When It’s Time to Retire

It’s Doug’s birthday, and who better to help him celebrate than his former Phillies teammate and mentee, Jimmy Rollins? This week, Doug and DVR, filling in for Jayson, si

Which MLB Breakouts Are Real? + Fantasy Baseball Waiver Targets

MLB's final push for the Wild Card and Playoffs are here, Derek VanRiper and Eno Sarris have everything you need for the stretch run. DVR and Eno break down the best Sept

Which Rookie Pitchers Are Future Aces?

Should MLB create a Rookie Pitcher of the Year award? DVR, Eno and Trevor May break down baseball’s best rookie pitchers, including Nolan McLean, Parker Messick and Payto

Final AL Playoff Predictions: Who’s In & Who’s Out?

DVR, Eno and Jed Lowrie make their final American League playoff predictions, picking all three AL division winners and three Wild Card teams as the Yankees, Red Sox, Ray

Cal Raleigh’s 3-HR Night Ends Phillies’ 9-Game Winning Streak

Cal Raleigh finally broke out in a huge way, blasting three home runs Monday after a season-long struggle at the plate. But was this simply one monster game, or are there

Astros Fire GM Dana Brown + AL Wild Card Chaos Continues

The Houston Astros have fired general manager Dana Brown as their season and the American League playoff race descend into chaos. DVR and Eno break down what went wrong f

Starkville | Mike Krukow Reflects on 36 Seasons in the Booth

Legendary Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow will be retiring from the booth after 36 seasons. He shares the emotional outpouring he's received from fans, the gut-wrenching m

Who Are MLB’s REAL Aces? Eno’s Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings

Who are the best starting pitchers in baseball right now — and which arms actually belong in the ace tier? Eno Sarris returns with his updated starting pitcher rankings a

Shohei Ohtani Isn’t the No. 1 Pick?! Inside the First 2027 Fantasy Draft

Shohei Ohtani isn't the No. 1 pick in the first major 2027 fantasy baseball draft. So who went ahead of him? Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ and Bubba and the Bloom joins