Impressive Aces & Second-Guessing in the Bronx
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
The Athletic
4.7 • 875 Ratings
🗓️ 1 October 2025
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss Tarik Skubal's dominant performance in Game 1 against the Guardians, a calculated risk in Cleveland with Chase DeLauter's MLB debut in Game 2, a flexible role for Daniel Palencia in the Cubs' playoff bullpen, the Yankees' decision to bring Jazz Chisholm Jr. off the bench despite improvements against lefties and a 30-30 season, and the Dodgers' eruption against Reds ace Hunter Greene.
Rundown
0:57 Tarik Skubal Dominates; The Case for Backing Up the Brinks Truck
4:15 Chase DeLauter Gets the Nod in Center Field for Game 2
9:34 Daniel Palencia's Impressive Showing Against San Diego
12:41 Jackson Merrill's Costly Decision to Bunt
16:33 Yankees-Red Sox, Plenty of Questions!
28:00 Breaking From Regular Season Plans at a Critical Time
33:57 Is Eno Ready to Waffle to the Dodgers?
43:11 Brian Snitker Out as Manager in Atlanta
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Jed Lowrie
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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