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🎙️ 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
Episode thumbnail for the January 16th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring new Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker. Kyle Tucker Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images
January 16, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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@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
Episode thumbnail for the Third Base Preview episode of Rates & Barrels featuring José Ramírez. José Ramírez Thumbnail Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images
January 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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@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
Episode thumbnail for the 2026 Shortstop Preview episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Elly De La Cruz Thumbnail Photo: Steph Chambers/Getty Images
January 14, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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@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
Episode thumbnail for the Jan. 9th Rates & Barrels featuring Marlins outfielder Owen Caissie. Owen Caissie Photo: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports
January 9, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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@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
Rates & Barrels episode thumbnail for January 5th, 2026 featuring Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai. Tatsuya Imai Photo: Gene Wang/Getty Images
January 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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@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
Episode thumbnail for the Dec. 29th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring A's outfielder Tyler Soderstrom. Tyler Soderstrom Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images
December 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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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.
An adorable Goldendoodle awaits treatment for a fluke Christmas Eve fetch injury.
December 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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@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
Episode thumbnail for the Dec. 22nd Rates & Barrels featuring Padres pitcher Michael King. King Photo: Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images
December 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Unforutnately....
Screenshot of a dumb-dumb's Draft & Hold roster. (First 16 rounds, drafted from the No. 15 position)
December 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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@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
Episode thumbnail for the Dec. 17th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Braves shortstop Ha-seong Kim. Ha-seong Kim Thumbnail Photo: Duane Burleson/Getty Images
December 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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@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
Episode thumbnail for the Dec. 15th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran.
December 16, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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@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
Episode thumbnail from the Dec. 9th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber. (Kyle Schwarber Thumbnail Photo: Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
December 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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@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
Rates & Barrels episode thumbnail featuring Nationals shorstop CJ Abrams.
December 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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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.
One nerd's FanGraphs Walk-Off awards and badges.
December 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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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.
Map showing a driving route from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS to LSU in Baton Rouge, LA.
December 2, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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@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
Thumbnail for the Dec. 1st episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Brandon Nimmo getting doused with Gatorade. Brandon Nimmo Thumbnail Photo: John Jones-Imagn Images
December 2, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Did they write a song about Frank?
Song ID on display — “Tanana” by Portugal. The Man.
November 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Nolan Ryan doesn't have a Cy...I would have bricked that in a trivia situation.

1973 and 1974 voting from B-Ref....
1973 AL Cy Young Voting 1974 AL Cy Young Voting
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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We really need baseball back.
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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@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
Episode thumbnail for the Nov. 17th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor. Josh Naylor Thumbnail Photo: Luke Hales/Getty Images
November 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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I want to pencil in all of those contact quality gains for Turang to hold in 2026, but I cannot. I cannot. I cannot.…
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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@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
November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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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
Norman Rockwell meme applied to Kyle Tucker getting a $400 million contract in free agency.
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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@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
Episode thumbnail for the Nov. 2nd episode of the Rates & Barrels podcast. Dodgers Celebration Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images
November 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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@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
Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 30th episode of the Rates & Barrels podcast featuring Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage. Trey Yesavage Photo: Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM