meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

All Eyes on Ohio, Kershaw Announces Retirement & Post Tommy John Outlooks

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

The Athletic

Sports, Mlb, Fantasy Baseball, Baseball

4.7874 Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Eno and DVR discuss Hunter Greene's timely completely game shutout against the Cubs as the Reds attempt to hang around in the battle for an NL Wild Card, Clayton Kershaw's announcement that he will retire at the end of the 2025 season, the Guardians' long road back toward finding an AL Wild Card, and the late-season surge from Sandy Alcantara. Plus, they discuss Eury Pérez's sharp home/road splits, Trevor Story's great year for the Red Sox, and a few weekend waiver-wire considerations for the final pickups in weekly leagues.


Rundown

2:22 Hunter Greene: Keeps Reds' Wild Card Hopes Alive w/CGSHO

7:25 Brady Singer Exceeds Expectations in Cincinnati

14:52 Clayton Kershaw: Announces Plan to Retire After 2025 Season

20:18 The Guardians' Improbable Push Back Toward the Postseason

25:48 Sandy Alcantara is...Back?

31:35 Post Tommy John Surgery Peaks & Outlooks

43:14 Eury Pérez's Sharp Home/Road Splits

49:58 Trevor Story and a Decision for the Red Sox

57:30 Weekend Waiver Wire Considerations


Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social

Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social

e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com


Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe

Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels


Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris

Producer: Brian Smith

Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

He's having a blinder. He's clipped the post. He's looking formidable. Then...

0:09.0

His game might be over, but yours isn't.

0:14.0

With Betfair's safe sob, your bet simply rolls onto the player coming on.

0:18.0

Playing a different league with BetFair.

0:25.0

Balladon selected leagues and markets only applies to singles, multiples and bet-builder bets on qualified player outcome selections does not apply to odds, boosts, season,

0:28.1

exclusions apply 18 plus gamblerware.org.

0:30.1

Get ready because in September everything starts.

0:34.3

At Lloyd's Banking Group, our grad and apprenticeship opportunities open. In everything,

0:39.6

from finance and consumer banking, through to data, AI and tech. Whoever you are, whatever your

0:45.9

story, be where you can do and feel your best at one of our regional workspace hubs across the UK.

0:53.1

Move us. Make you. Sign up to hear more. Search next-gen

0:57.6

talent at Lloyd's Banking Group now. Hi guys. Pete and Abby here from the therapy crouch. We're

1:02.6

sponsored by Starbucks chilled coffee. They're all about lifting up the everyday for those fleeting moments

1:08.2

where you get to do something just for you. I'll grab one after the school run or on my morning walk.

1:13.6

And you'll find the delicious full range in the chilled aisle whenever you want something smooth,

1:18.4

bold or sweet, whatever suits your mood.

1:20.6

So go on, treat yourself to Starbucks chilled coffee.

1:23.6

Find your faves, buy them online or at your local supermarket.

1:41.1

Music Find your faves, buy them online or at your local supermarket. Welcome to Brades and barrels. It's Friday, September 19th.

1:44.2

Derek Ben-Riperino-Seres here with you on this episode.

1:47.3

We dig into the Guardians, a legitimate chance of getting into the playoffs and what that means compared to other teams historically that have been chasing in September.

1:58.1

We've got some interesting performances we're going to dig into.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Athletic, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of The Athletic and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.