Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville explain why Mason Miller may be the most unhittable pitcher in MLB history before discussing the toughest pitcher Doug ever faced. Later, they’re joined by Terry Francona — Doug’s former manager, Jayson’s old neighbor, and current Reds skipper — to talk about his return to the dugout, memories of managing Doug in Philadelphia, and the joy of watching Elly De La Cruz lead the Reds.
Rundown:
1:35 Is Strands Inspired by Starkville?
3:40 Is Mason Miller Baseball’s Most Unhittable Pitcher?
8:01 Doug’s Most Unhittable Pitcher
11:10 Reds Manager Terry Francona Joins the Show
12:40 Being a Manager in 2026
19:21 Adjusting to ABS
25:00 Managing Elly De La Cruz
27:07 Playing 162
28:10 The Good Ole Days
31:38 Most Memorable Regular Season Game
34:00 Health Update
35:22 Benches Clearing Brawls
36:39 Francona’s Gum Chewing Habit
38:55 Francona’s Most Unhittable Pitcher
41:18 Strange But True
52:00 Call Us at (347) 313-8371
Is Padres closer Mason Miller the most unhittable pitcher who ever lived?: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7244775/
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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
With: Terry Francona
Producer: Jason Potere
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Eno and DVR preview top prospect Robby Snelling’s highly anticipated big league debut and discuss expectations for the rookie left-hander. Later, they open the mailbag to answer questions about the closer market, Liam Hicks, and Will Warren. Plus, Ottoneu founder and Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah joins the show to break down Yankees prospect Spencer Jones, along with delivering his latest hot dog review — this time, the Minnesota Dog.
Rundown:
1:16 Marlins Promote Robby Snelling
4:23 Pitchers Nearing Returns: Jared Jones, Bryce Miller & Carlos Rodón
10:25 Deeper League Considerations: Sean Burke & JT Ginn
14:14 Holding Steady: Where Will Noah Schultz Rank?
16:57 Good News on Skubal?
20:07 Injury Updates: Crochet, Ragans, Glasnow Ryan, Abel, Woodruff
24:45 Spencer Jones Gets the Call!
29:10 Keeper Consideration — Anthony Eyanson
34:11 JJ Bleday Tearing It Up with Reds
39:10 Taste of the Majors: The Minnesota Dog!
45:54 Closer Corner: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & Baltimore
52:53 Pleasant Surprises: What to Make of Liam Hicks?
57:06 Will Warren is Cruising: Is the Strikeout Rate Bound to Fall?
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Niv Shah
Editor: Jason Potere
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR unveil Trevor’s new deception model, digging into how it works, what it’s designed to measure, and the challenges of quantifying deception. They also break down the current leaders in deception among starters and relievers, and reveal where listeners can access the model (Hint: coming soon to Discord!). Later, they bring back How I’d Pitch This Guy with a look at Junior Caminero before shifting to the Rays’ rotation, focusing on Shane McClanahan and Griffin Jax.
Rundown:
1:15 Quantifying Deception: From 2016 to 2026
8:39 Current Kings of Deception: Top-Five Starting Pitchers for 2026
9:30 Current Kings of Deception: Top-Five Relief Pitchers for 2026
15:10 Looking to the Future: More Precision From Impact of Hitter's Vision?
23:15 Deception Model Coming Soon to Discord!
23:51 The Rays' 24-12 Start: What's Working Thus Far?
26:04 Is the League Pitching the Rays Wrong?
36:44 How I'd Pitch This Guy: Junior Caminero
42:33 Starkville Sneak Peek
44:38 Knocking the Rust Off: Shane McClanahan
49:46 Getting Out of Rehab Mode
54:37 Expectations for Griffin Jax as a Starter
Eno's FanGraphs Blog Post: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/an-attempt-to-quantify-pitcher-deception/
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Jed Lowrie
Editor: Jason Potere
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Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into the early-season struggles of Fernando Tatis Jr., examining what’s gone wrong at the plate and how he can get back on track. They also take a look at the scorching start from Matt Olson and debate whether his trajectory points toward Cooperstown. Later, they break down Framber Valdez drilling Trevor Story, which led to Valdez’s ejection on Tuesday night.
Rundown:
2:40 Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Hitting Woes
13:56 Tatis Jr.’s Projection for Rest of Season
23:58 Expectations for Jackson Merrill
30:25 Matt Olson’s Hot Start
40:05 Ozzie Albies’ Career Year?
44:18 What’s Wrong with Austin Riley?
49:20 Framber Valdez Ejected
57:09 Carlos Correa Out for Season
59:14 Other News & Notes
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Jed Lowrie
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Eno, Britt, and DVR break down a Tarik Skubal-less Detroit Tigers and ask whether the team can stay afloat until the reigning AL Cy Young winner gets back. Then, the trio turns to the LA Angels — what's gone wrong for the organization, and is trading Mike Trout actually on the table? Later, Eno and DVR sit down with The Athletic's Phillies writer Matt Gelb to talk through a potential homecoming for the Philly native Trout.
Rundown:
3:55 Tarik Skubal to Have Elbow Surgery
7:55 Can the Tigers Stay Afloat?
13:54 Is the Bullpen Good Enough?
18:08 More of the Same in Anaheim
22:35 The Core Isn’t Bad!: Can It Improve Enough to Contend Though?
29:40 Is Trading Mike Trout on the Table?
37:06 Matt Gelb Joins the Show
37:24 Mike Trout to the Phillies?
39:47 The Phillies' Need for a Right-Handed Bat
45:00 The Phillies' Bullpen: Where Have the Strikeouts Gone?
46:56 Jesús Luzardo's Inconsistency
49:08 Adjustment for Aaron Nola?
53:12 Is Anything New in the Mattingly Era?
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Britt Ghiroli
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