Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Find a $500 Million Payday?

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

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Baseball, Sports

4.9 • 746 Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Eno and DVR discuss Jacob deGrom's bid to work with slightly less velocity in an effort to stay healthy in 2025, two pitching injuries that popped up in Rangers camp, Brandon Woodruff's steps toward a return to the Brewers' rotation, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s pursuit of a $500 million payday. Plus, Eno checks in from Mariners camp in Peoria before John Fogerty crashes our party over the PA system. Rundown 2:08 Jacob deGrom: Attempting to Dial Back Velocity to Preserve Health? (Jeff Passan's story at ESPN: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44195572/) 11:23 Brandon Woodruff Progressing in Rehab; Spring Debut Sunday 15:08 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Seeking $500M Deal 27:29 Rob Manfred & Several Owners Pressuring Stu Sternberg to Sell the Rays 31:34 Eno in Peoria at Mariners Camp 43:15 Mailbag Q: Unique League Formats Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: [email protected] 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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