In baseball, numbers are everywhere. But they’re not just numbers. For Derek VanRiper and Eno Sarris, they’re the keys to solving the most fun problem in sports.Every weekday, join DVR and Eno as they unpack baseball in ways you’ve never heard before, endeavoring to figure out all they can about a sport that’s constantly changing. Alongside contributors Britt Ghiroli, Trevor May and Jed Lowrie, the Rates & Barrels crew breaks down all the latest MLB news through an analytical lens, feeding your unhealthy addiction to numbers, while helping you master your fantasy baseball GM skills. But wait, th...
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47 min
Brewers Explode for 8 Runs in World Series Game 3 +Game 4 Preview
THE BREWERS ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM A WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP! 🏆⚾Milwaukee demolished the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the 2026 World Series, fueled by a HISTORIC eight-run fif…
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36 min
Brewers STUN Rays With 4-Run Comeback! | How Can Tampa Bay Turn Things Around?
THE BREWERS DID IT AGAIN! 🏆⚾ Milwaukee erased a 4-0 deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in World Series Game 2, taking a commanding 2-0 series lead!But this comeback had everyth…
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47 min
Brewers Survive Game 1 CHAOS! Can the Rays Even the World Series?
The Milwaukee Brewers won World Series Game 1 — TWICE?! ⚾🏆Game 1 of the 2026 World Series had just about everything: a bizarre ninth-inning finish, a replay reversal after the fire…
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World Series Preview: Brewers vs. Rays — Who Has the Pitching Edge?
The 2026 WORLD SERIES is almost here! The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are ready to battle for the first championship in franchise history. But which pitching staff has the…
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World Series Preview: Brewers vs. Rays Hitting Matchups & X-Factors
The 2026 WORLD SERIES is almost here! The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are four wins away from the first championship in franchise history. But which team has the advantage…
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1 h 03
Rays Beat Guardians to Reach World Series! What's Next for Cleveland?
The 2026 World Series is SET! The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to Milwaukee to face the Brewers in a matchup between two of baseball's most innovative organizations. After defeating t…
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59 min
Rays ONE WIN From World Series! Can Guardians Survive Game 6?
The Tampa Bay Rays are ONE WIN AWAY from the 2026 World Series! After taking Games 4 and 5 from the Cleveland Guardians, Tampa Bay heads home with a 3-2 ALCS lead. Can the Guardian…
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Brewers SWEEP Dodgers to Reach World Series! Is LA's Dynasty Over?
The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the WORLD SERIES for the first time since 1982! After sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, Milwaukee is four wins away from the first c…
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1 h 00
MLB Playoff Pitching Has Gone WILD | Bullpen Fatigue
Are MLB teams pushing pitchers TOO FAR in the 2026 postseason? Relievers are being asked to throw more pitches than they have all season, starters are appearing on their normal thr…
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1 h 07
MLB Championship Series Preview: Can the Dodgers & Rays Respond?
The Milwaukee Brewers have a 2-0 NLCS lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays are tied 1-1 in the ALCS. With Game 3 approaching in both…
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1 h 08
Should the Dodgers BENCH Shohei Ohtani? | NLCS & ALCS Breakdowns
Should the Los Angeles Dodgers actually consider BENCHING Shohei Ohtani? The Milwaukee Brewers have jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the NLCS, Cleveland has stolen Game 1 of the ALCS fr…
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54 min
Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Preview: Can Cleveland's Pitching Go the Distance?
The 2026 ALCS is set! The Cleveland Guardians completed an incredible comeback against the Chicago White Sox, erasing a 2-0 ALDS deficit to advance to the American League Champions…
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Starkville | Tim Kurkjian and Eduardo Pérez on Baseball’s Craziest October Moments, Controversies and Stories
Tim Kurkjian and Eduardo Pérez return to Starkville! This week, Jayson and Doug welcome the baseball insiders to break down the wildest moments of the postseason, from Eduardo’s Do…
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Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS Preview: Who Has the Edge?
The Dodgers have the star power, the Cy Young-caliber rotation and seemingly endless pitching depth. But are the Brewers actually the perfect team to beat them?Eno Sarris and Trevo…
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1 h 09
MLB Playoffs Live Recap: Dodgers, Brewers & Rays Advance and Guardians Stay Alive
The Championship Series field is starting to take shape.The Dodgers, Brewers and Rays are moving on after a massive day of postseason baseball, while the Guardians kept their seaso…
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1 h 04
Dodgers Respond, Padres Stay Alive + Yankees and Guardians on the Brink
The Division Series are heating up, and Rates & Barrels is LIVE to break down everything from a huge night of October baseball.DVR and Eno Sarris recap Tuesday’s NLDS action, inclu…
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1 h 07
Braves Put Dodgers on Notice, Brewers Take 2-0 Lead vs. Padres | NLDS Deep Dive
The NLDS is getting interesting in a hurry.DVR, Eno Sarris and Britt Ghiroli take a deep dive into both National League Division Series after a dramatic opening weekend.The Braves…
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1 h 00
Wild Division Weekend: Brewers Survive, Rays Stun Yankees & Braves Answer
The MLB Division Series are already delivering chaos.DVR and Eno recap a wild weekend of postseason baseball, beginning with the White Sox taking Game 1 from the Guardians behind M…
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48 min
Starkville | The Voices of Baseball: Tom Hamilton and Len Kasper Join Starkville
Tom Hamilton and Len Kasper join Starkville! This week, Jayson and Doug sit down with the longtime voices of the Red Sox and White Sox to discuss the matchup between two teams that…
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57 min
Braves Have a Dodgers Problem & Padres-Brewers Could Be a Classic
The NLDS is here. DVR and Eno preview Braves-Dodgers and Padres-Brewers, breaking down the pitching matchups, lineup weaknesses, bullpen advantages and X-factors that could decide…