Pressing Reset in Early May
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
The Athletic
4.7 • 874 Ratings
🗓️ 2 May 2025
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Eno and DVR discuss the surprising early May demotion to Triple-A for Jake Burger, and look at some of the biggest movers on the O-Swing% leaderboard from 2024 to 2025. Plus, they discuss another injury for Mike Trout, Jazz Chisholm's shift to the IL, and a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver as the weekend begins.
Rundown
3:40 Jake Burger Optioned to Triple-A
10:02 O-Swing% Changers: 2024 to 2025; The Rangers' Aggressive Approach
16:59 Mike Trout Placed on the IL
24:37 The Angels' Curious Late-Inning Bullpen Management
30:06 Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Oblique Injury Leads to IL Trip
35:19 Updates on Gelof, Ohtani, Darvish & Buehler
41:15 Pitchers to Consider
50:22 Shelby Miller's Path for Saves Opens Up
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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| 0:00.0 | I need to tell you about the races today. |
| 0:02.0 | I've just left the girls. |
| 0:03.1 | We had such a nice day. |
| 0:04.3 | We all wore something pink. |
| 0:05.6 | Sue made us all wear pink. |
| 0:06.7 | Josie pulled out all the stops for the picnic. My sausage rolls went down a storm. And I spotted a jockey wearing pink in the parade ring. So we had to back him. Sue picked the winner in the big race. We got a bottle with the winning. Next thing you know, she's got us all on the dance floor |
| 0:02.1 | I've still got the moves |
| 0:03.1 | Her dancing was hilarious |
| 0:04.4 | We've already booked to come again |
| 0:05.7 | Watch out for the ladies in pink |
| 0:07.5 | 4 million Next thing you know, she's got us all on the dance floor. I've still got the moves. Her dancing was hilarious. |
| 0:21.3 | We've already booked to come again. |
| 0:22.5 | Watch out for the ladies in pink. |
| 0:24.4 | Four million memories made every year. |
| 0:26.4 | The going is good. |
| 0:27.7 | Great British racing. |
| 0:28.8 | Search horse racing near me. Welcome to rates and barrels. |
| 0:45.1 | It is Friday, May 2nd. |
| 0:47.0 | Derek Ben Ryper, Unoceris here with you on this episode. |
| 0:50.1 | We dig into some news and notes from around the league, |
| 0:51.9 | including a surprising demotion of Jake Berger. |
| 0:55.3 | We have Mike Trout and Jess Chishol back on the IL. |
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