Derek VanRiper
@dvr.bsky.social
Rates & Barrels host at The Athletic | (he/him)
Eno brought a calculator on screen. 🤣
January 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Eno brought a calculator on screen. 🤣
If it was anyone other than the Rays or Brewers, I was going to take my ultimate L on him.
January 16, 2026 at 6:25 AM
If it was anyone other than the Rays or Brewers, I was going to take my ultimate L on him.
Gotta cut costs somewhere.
January 16, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Gotta cut costs somewhere.
Wondering if we're going to learn that 80M or so is deferred because he's pretty consistently just below $40M/yr for what he's provided in WAR so far.
January 16, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Wondering if we're going to learn that 80M or so is deferred because he's pretty consistently just below $40M/yr for what he's provided in WAR so far.
It will be hilarious if the Rays get something more out of Lux though, and look at the Angels!
January 16, 2026 at 3:29 AM
It will be hilarious if the Rays get something more out of Lux though, and look at the Angels!
And now a quick read reveals that in some cases, it's abdominal pain after an appendectomy that leads to eventually figuring out there is a second appendix. Yikes.
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
And now a quick read reveals that in some cases, it's abdominal pain after an appendectomy that leads to eventually figuring out there is a second appendix. Yikes.
If gently rolling a durian opens it up with ease, I’m going to have to log off.
January 13, 2026 at 12:19 AM
If gently rolling a durian opens it up with ease, I’m going to have to log off.
Curly-haired guy realizing that he too could be buying carrots RIGHT NOW is a highlight. Just a true light bulb moment for that fella.
January 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Curly-haired guy realizing that he too could be buying carrots RIGHT NOW is a highlight. Just a true light bulb moment for that fella.
This one still makes me laugh. Complete opposite of how I want to live life, but I get it, hard to find time to do everything so fill that cart between snaps at the game.
youtu.be/_H2qa1AAqxg
youtu.be/_H2qa1AAqxg
Instacart I as the Football Game I as the Grocery Store 2023 Commercial
YouTube video by All Life Commercial
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January 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
This one still makes me laugh. Complete opposite of how I want to live life, but I get it, hard to find time to do everything so fill that cart between snaps at the game.
youtu.be/_H2qa1AAqxg
youtu.be/_H2qa1AAqxg
97% of what they throw at me does nothing to inspire a purchase or a view, but the power washer videos on instagram almost got me to start a weekend side hustle.
January 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
97% of what they throw at me does nothing to inspire a purchase or a view, but the power washer videos on instagram almost got me to start a weekend side hustle.
Shockingly, there isn’t a stupid acronym printed on the back of his jacket.
January 10, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Shockingly, there isn’t a stupid acronym printed on the back of his jacket.
Reposted by Derek VanRiper
#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.
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.
January 10, 2026 at 1:13 AM
#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.
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.
Completely agree with you here.
January 9, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Completely agree with you here.
Zero rooting interest and was surprised that wasn’t enough to get a call.
January 9, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Zero rooting interest and was surprised that wasn’t enough to get a call.
I want the Aunt Gayle - Derek Dematopolis dual auto from that set.
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
I want the Aunt Gayle - Derek Dematopolis dual auto from that set.