Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Tarik Skubal has been traded to the Dodgers in a four-player trade with the Tigers. Despite the crowded playoff picture in the AL Central, the Tigers opted to deal their ace in hopes of getting multiple contributors capable of keeping them in the mix for future playoff runs. Eno and DVR discuss the details of the trade, and the potential of the Dodgers’ rotation if they can have everyone healthy during the playoffs.

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Rundown
0:00 Intro Starts
0:25 Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers in Four-Player Swap
4:40 River Ryan’s Ceiling
9:23 Zyhir Hope’s Clearer Path to the Big Leagues in Detroit
12:44 A Tigers Core Positioned Well Beyond 2026?
15:29 Don’t Crown The Dodgers Yet!

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Executive Producer: McEnroe Francis
Editor: Matt Shilts
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The Red Sox have been one of baseball's hottest teams since late June, and this week Jayson and Doug are joined by former major leaguer and NESN studio analyst Will Middlebrooks to break down what's behind Boston's surprising turnaround and why the club has become one of the biggest stories in baseball. Then, Jayson shares stories from Hall of Fame Weekend in Cooperstown, including a chance encounter with one of the greatest hitters in baseball history and why even Hall of Famers are still in awe of the game's most exclusive club.
Rundown:
2:13 Jayson’s Weekend in Cooperstown
10:23 Will Middlebrooks Visits Starkville
11:23 The Red-Hot Red Sox
18:02 Being a Top Prospect
23:48 Curtis Mead-Connelly Early Trade
26:46 Evaluating the American League
33:28 Reliving the 2013 World Series
37:25 The Infamous Obstruction Play
41:11 Hall of Fame Perspectives
45:19 Strange But True
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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
With: Will Middlebrooks
Producer: Jason Potere
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With Monday’s trade deadline fast approaching, Eno and DVR break down the A.J. Minter trade from the Mets to the Twins and explain why the smaller deals can be just as important as the blockbuster moves. Then, the guys dig into the waiver wire before welcoming Niv Shah to discuss perhaps his biggest hot dog review yet, ranking four Harry Potter-inspired dogs—one for each Hogwarts house.
Rundown:
1:33 Max Clark Gets the Call: Can He Hit Right Away?
7:49 Bryan Baker Gets Save No. 30
10:10 Is Baker a Top-10 Closer for Next Year?
12:25 A.J. Minter to Twins: Two Prospects to Mets
16:10 Luke Murphy Gets the Call
17:57 Will Quinn Mathews Stick after Debut?
19:52 Late-Season Looks for Whisenhunt & Tidwell?
23:40 Will Phillies Upgrade No. 5 Starter Spot?
27:58 Stash Héctor Rodríguez?
30:49 Matt McLain Returns
33:05 Odds & Ends: Miller Replacements, Walcott DH Duty & Jays Depth
38:52 An Aggressive Assignment: A Four Hot-Dog Saturday?
44:21 Finding Your House
50:10 Should You Pay Up for Roch Cholowsky?
56:13 Blocking Others From a Deal?
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What a Wednesday it was around baseball. Today, Eno, Trevor, and DVR break down Don Mattingly’s pointed comments about Bryce Harper and why he’s calling for help at the trade deadline. Then, the guys play general manager, debating which pitchers they'd target if they were making deals. Plus, could Casey Mize and Hunter Greene be on the move before Monday’s trade deadline?
1:20 A Wild Wednesday: Big Comebacks, Injuries & A Trade!
3:51 ‘Harper-Dombrowski Cold War’ Continues?
6:44 Injury-Plagued Season Puts KC in Tough Spot
15:07 Rangers Add Chase Silseth & Logan O’Hoppe
21:15 Pitchers We’d Trade For: Eno’s Case for Freddy Peralta
28:10 Casey Mize: The Tigers Pitcher More Likely to Move?
33:00 Nick Lodolo: Could a Fresh Start Bring a Rebound Down the Stretch?
41:24 Hunter Greene Rumblings: Should the Reds Actually Trade Him?
50:24 Intriguing Relievers: Edgardo Henriquez, Tejay Antone & Daniel Lynch IV
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Contributor: Trevor May
Executive Producer: McEnroe Francis
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MLB Trade Deadline is just days away, DVR, Eno and Jed Lowrie explain why the Detroit Tigers are good enough to make a legitimate run and why trading Tarik Skubal could be the wrong move. They discuss Detroit's dominant pitching staff, the emergence of Troy Melton, potential deadline upgrades, and why the Tigers should not be sellers.

The crew also breaks down the Mariners' comeback win over the Dodgers, what Seattle needs to take control of the AL West, and the latest update on Shohei Ohtani's pitching timeline as Los Angeles continues its push toward another postseason.

Plus, Eno, DVR and Jed dive into one of baseball's most fascinating scouting discussions: What is "hit tool?"

Don't miss our LIVE Trade Deadline show; Monday August 3rd at 4p ET on the Rates & Barrels YouTube Channel

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Contributor: Jed Lowrie
Executive Producer: McEnroe Francis
Editor: McEnroe Francis
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