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• Bo Bichette is Back! World Series Updates with Fabian Ardaya and Mitch Bannon

  Eno, DVR and Britt are joined by Fabian Ardaya to talk about the Dodgers' bullpen 'Circle of Trust' ahead of the World Series matchup with the Blue Jays, the Postseason return of Shohei Ohtani's splitter, Dave Roberts' path to Cooperstown, and Mitch Bannon to discuss Bo Bichette's return to the Jays' roster, and the decision to start rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 1. They also discuss the narratives they want to dispel about this matchup, and a few non-World Series stories including new managers for the Giants and Angels, and the first four franchises in the Women's Pro Baseball League. Rundown0:37 An Updated 'Circle of Trust' for the Dodgers' Bullpen5:45 Is Shohei Ohtani's Splitter All the Way Back?10:29 Dave Roberts' Path to Cooperstown13:26 How Did Dodgers Prep for Trey Yesavage's Extremely High Arm Angle?16:05 Bo Bichette Rejoins the Blue Jays' Roster; How Does the Defense Alignment Work?22:35 How Will the Jays Choose Matchups with Their Relievers?28:29 Dispel a Narrative From This 2025 World Series49:20 Non-Playoff Stories: Tony Vitello to the Giants, Kurt Suzuki to the Angels, and the Women's Professional Baseball League Reveals First Four Franchises Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Britt on Bluesky: @brittghiroli.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt GhiroliExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• World Series Preview: Key Matchups & X-Factors

  Eno, DVR, and Trevor preview the Blue Jays vs. Dodgers' matchup in this year's World Series and take a look at the Tale of the Tape before highlighting a few critical matchups, and sharing their 'X-factors' for the Fall Classic, and a few predictions. Plus, they compare the current Dodgers' rotation to the 1995 Atlanta Braves, which featured three players that eventually made it to Cooperstown. Rundown0:53 Tale of the Tape: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers17:50 How the Jays Will Try to Match Up Pitchers Against Ohtani24:51 How the Dodgers Will Try to Match Up Against Vladimir Guerrero Jr.35:04 Will Blake Snell Utilize His Reduced Fastball Approach Again?48:24 X-Factors for the Series1:01:34 Comparing the Current Dodgers' Rotation to the 1995 Braves1:10:28 Predictions: Winner, # of Games & MVPFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Trevor MayExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• George Springer's Massive Homer Sends the Blue Jays Back to the World Series

  Eno and DVR discuss an incredible ALCS Game 7 between the Blue Jays and Mariners which featured a go-ahead three-run homer from George Springer and a long list of questions about the bullpen matchup choices the Mariners made leading into that situation. (A full World Series preview episode is dropping Thursday.)They also discuss the offseason ahead for the Mariners after coming within one win of the franchise's first World Series appearance.Rundown1:10 The Series of Events Leading to Dan Wilson's Choice of Eduard Bazardo to face George Springer5:27 Yearly Third-Time Through Reliever Splits11:50 Is George Springer Building a Hall of Fame Résumé?17:21 Eno Turns the Tables on DVR26:45 The Mariners' Offseason Plans Re-Signing Josh Naylor and/or Jorge Polanco?34:41 Eugenio Suárez's Free Agent OutlookFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected]://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Blue Jays-Mariners Head to Game 7, Shohei Ohtani Plays the Greatest Game Ever in NLCS Clincher

  Eno and DVR discuss the wild path to Monday's Game 7 between the Mariners and Blue Jays after Seattle was unable to close out the series on the road in Game 6. They examine how things might be different in a rematch of the Game 3 starting pitchers with all-hands on deck for the pitching staffs, and a knee injury for George Springer from Game 5. Plus, they dig into the Dodgers' sweep of the Brewers with Shohei Ohtani's unbelievable three-homer game at the plate on top of a 10-strikeout, two-hit effort over six innings on the mound, before looking at the offseason ahead for the Brewers. Rundown2:03 The Path to Game 7 in the Blue Jays-Mariners ALCS8:45 Who Would You Have Turned to in Game 5?15:35 Does the Mariners' Great Command Get Exploited by Strength of Jays' hitters?20:33 Timely Grounders Propel Trey Yesavage Through 5.2 Innings in Game 624:09 Game 7 Expectations & Predictions31:27 Shohei Ohtani Plays the Greatest Game in Baseball History44:33 Starting José Quintana Over Chad Patrick?47:07 The Brewers' Offseason OutlookFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Max Scherzer Turns Back the Clock & The Dodgers Go Up 3-0

  Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's vintage performance in Game 4 of the ALCS that featured a big adjustment to keep the Mariners' bats off balance. Plus, they discuss the Dodgers' Game 3 win over the Brewers in the NLCS, featuring great pitching from Tyler Glasnow and Jacob Misiorowski, the ongoing question of longer-term fatigue versus frequent looks against a reliever reducing effectiveness in October, and a few non-playoff stories including the Rockies' search for a new head of baseball operations, and Albert Pujols' place in the manager carousel. Rundown1:28 Max Scherzer Turns Back the Clock in Game 4 Win13:24 Luis Castillo's Early Hook21:52 Is It Multiple Looks at a Reliever, or Just Longer-Term Fatigue in October (or both)?26:31 Great Players Do Great Things: Shohei Ohtani's Leadoff Triple31:43 Extra Defensive Prep for Dodgers Pays Off Cutting Down Go-Ahead Run at the Plate40:16 Jackson Chourio's Hamstring Injury; Anthony Santander Dropped from Jays' Playoff Roster44:05 Rockies Looking Outside the Organization for top Baseball Operations Role54:04 Albert Pujols' Candidacy for Current MLB Manager Openings Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Britt on Bluesky: @brittghiroli.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt GhiroliExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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