Blue Jays & Padres Playoff talk with Mitch Bannon & Dennis Lin
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
The Athletic
4.7 • 875 Ratings
🗓️ 23 September 2025
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
DVR is off today, so Eno goes solo with a few guests along the way. The Athletic's Blue Jays writer Mitch Bannon joins Eno first to talk about crazy season for the Jays. He breaks down the play for the bullpen and starting rotation for the Playoffs, he gives an update on Bo Bichette and if Anthony Santander could have an impact for the Jays. Next, The Athletic's Padres writer Dennis Lin joins Eno. He talks about the Padres clinching a Playoff berth last night, the plan for the starting rotation going forward, what to make of Manny Machado's slump and the Padres love of bunting.
Rundown
:55- Pirates Call Up Hunter Barco
2:30- Albies suffers a hamate fracture
4;06- Masyn Winn to undergo knee surgery
5;02- Braves sign Charlie Morton
6:30- Mitch Bannon joins the show
7:00- Worst to First season is crazy
11:55- Pitching plans for the Playoffs
20:34-Update on Bo Bichette
22:48- Can Anthony Santander have an impact?
26:38- Dennis Lin joins the show
27:35- Padres clinch a Playoff spot last night
29:00- Rollercoaster season continues
29:40- Plan for the starting rotation in the Playoffs
34:00- What's going on with Manny Machado
35:26- Update on Xander Bogaerts
39:03- Why do the Padres love to bunt?
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Hosts: Eno Sarris
Guests: Mitch Bannon & Dennis Lin
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