It's LCS Time! Mariners-Jays Underway, Brewers-Dodgers Preview
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
The Athletic
4.7 • 874 Ratings
🗓️ 13 October 2025
⏱️ 82 minutes
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Summary
Eno and DVR discuss both League Championship Series matchups on the heels of two exciting Game 5s from the Division Series round over the weekend. Did the Mariners' Game 1 win prompt Eno to waffle from his series prediction? As the Brewers vs. Dodgers NLCS gets underway, Dominic Cotroneo explains how the Brewers can find a path to the World Series despite an excellent (and healthy) Dodgers rotation. Plus, Sahadev Sharma drops by to discuss the Cubs' second-half offensive slide and a big winter ahead with Kyle Tucker headed to free agency.
Rundown
1:12 Sunday Night: Mariners Take Game 1 Behind Six Innings From Bryce Miller
11:33 A Waffle Opportunity for Series Prediction
13:43 Trey Yesavage & An Extra Home-Field Advantage?
18:25 Did You Enjoy the 15-Inning Battle Between the Mariners and Tigers?
27:09 Dominic Cotroneo Joins the Show to Discuss the Brewers' NLDS Game 5 Win Over the Cubs
36:49 How Will Brewers Handling Pitching in NLCS Against Dodgers?
42:23 Does the Milwaukee Lineup Have Enough Pop?
46:54 What Are Some People Overlooking About the Brewers?
50:19 Sahadev Sharma Joins the Show to Talk Cubs' Second-Half Offensive Drop & Offseason Plans
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Guests: Dominic Cotroneo & Sahadev Sharma
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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| 1:53.9 | Enosaris on this episode. We preview the league championship series matchups with the benefit of one game already in the bank on the AL side, |
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