Derek VanRiper
@dvr.bsky.social
Rates & Barrels host at The Athletic | (he/him)
Just a bunch of Vincent Adultman's out there.
February 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Just a bunch of Vincent Adultman's out there.
Turning everything into a Brewers podcast, one day at a time.
We previewed the NL Central with @dvr.bsky.social in this week's pod, running the gamut with early and late picks, starters, bullpen arms and much more.
Plus, we discussed how to navigate the already difficult injury landscape as we enter prime fantasy baseball draft season @razzball.bsky.social.
Plus, we discussed how to navigate the already difficult injury landscape as we enter prime fantasy baseball draft season @razzball.bsky.social.
February 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Turning everything into a Brewers podcast, one day at a time.
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social, Jed, and I discuss hamates (Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor, and Jackson Holliday news), a Schwelly setback, the Brewers-Red Sox deal, and our growing interest in first-base coaches....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38dedd
@enosarris.bsky.social, Jed, and I discuss hamates (Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor, and Jackson Holliday news), a Schwelly setback, the Brewers-Red Sox deal, and our growing interest in first-base coaches....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38dedd
February 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social, Jed, and I discuss hamates (Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor, and Jackson Holliday news), a Schwelly setback, the Brewers-Red Sox deal, and our growing interest in first-base coaches....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38dedd
@enosarris.bsky.social, Jed, and I discuss hamates (Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor, and Jackson Holliday news), a Schwelly setback, the Brewers-Red Sox deal, and our growing interest in first-base coaches....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38dedd
We're going to need a coffee sponsor for the show this year, no chance I can keep up with the flow of information in 2026 without it.
February 11, 2026 at 4:27 PM
We're going to need a coffee sponsor for the show this year, no chance I can keep up with the flow of information in 2026 without it.
Why did all of the hamates break this winter?
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Why did all of the hamates break this winter?
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I wade through the Relief Pitcher pool, where my Draft-and-Hold patience this winter might prove costly this season....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38c4d0
@enosarris.bsky.social and I wade through the Relief Pitcher pool, where my Draft-and-Hold patience this winter might prove costly this season....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38c4d0
February 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I wade through the Relief Pitcher pool, where my Draft-and-Hold patience this winter might prove costly this season....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38c4d0
@enosarris.bsky.social and I wade through the Relief Pitcher pool, where my Draft-and-Hold patience this winter might prove costly this season....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38c4d0
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
Finishing the 2026 position preview series this week w/@enosarris.bsky.social.
On Friday, @rosenjordanblum.bsky.social & @jeffwzimmerman.bsky.social joined us to discuss OOPSY, pitcher injury grades + more....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38a133
Finishing the 2026 position preview series this week w/@enosarris.bsky.social.
On Friday, @rosenjordanblum.bsky.social & @jeffwzimmerman.bsky.social joined us to discuss OOPSY, pitcher injury grades + more....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38a133
Rates & Barrels: A show about fantasy baseball: Framber Valdez to the Tigers & A Look Inside Projections & Pitcher Health Grades
Eno and DVR take a quick break from their Position Preview series to catch up on baseball news from the past week including Framber Valdez’s deal with the Tigers, Tarik Skubal’s win in arbitrat...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
Finishing the 2026 position preview series this week w/@enosarris.bsky.social.
On Friday, @rosenjordanblum.bsky.social & @jeffwzimmerman.bsky.social joined us to discuss OOPSY, pitcher injury grades + more....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38a133
Finishing the 2026 position preview series this week w/@enosarris.bsky.social.
On Friday, @rosenjordanblum.bsky.social & @jeffwzimmerman.bsky.social joined us to discuss OOPSY, pitcher injury grades + more....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38a133
The way I was scrolling the feed I thought they called this guy "Old Judge Cigarettes".
Hell yeah, the Wikipedia article says his name either comes from being cool under pressure or from being incredibly lazy
February 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM
The way I was scrolling the feed I thought they called this guy "Old Judge Cigarettes".
Reposted by Derek VanRiper
Just to give an idea how good Banda had been; He had a 2.47 WPA the last two seasons, which would've made him the best reliever on 7 different teams over 2024-2025 and the second best reliever on 15 more teams
February 6, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Just to give an idea how good Banda had been; He had a 2.47 WPA the last two seasons, which would've made him the best reliever on 7 different teams over 2024-2025 and the second best reliever on 15 more teams
Reposted by Derek VanRiper
It is officially season preview szn in the Hogg household, and here's a little nugget to add to the "can Jacob Misiorowski throw enough strikes?" debate:
19 Brewers pitchers threw at least 20 innings last year. Misiorowski was 4th in zone percentage.
19 Brewers pitchers threw at least 20 innings last year. Misiorowski was 4th in zone percentage.
February 6, 2026 at 4:57 PM
It is officially season preview szn in the Hogg household, and here's a little nugget to add to the "can Jacob Misiorowski throw enough strikes?" debate:
19 Brewers pitchers threw at least 20 innings last year. Misiorowski was 4th in zone percentage.
19 Brewers pitchers threw at least 20 innings last year. Misiorowski was 4th in zone percentage.
Reposted by Derek VanRiper
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What the hell even is this?
“Major League Baseball players have agreed to let a tech company create AI characters of themselves that can chat and interact with fans”
There is no end to the stupidity/graft
There is no end to the stupidity/graft
Today in Real Headlines: MLB Players Agree to Be Turned Into AI
Why would anyone want this?
www.bleachernation.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:31 PM
What the hell even is this?
Reposted by Derek VanRiper
Is there a longer gap between healthy productive seasons in the big leagues than what Andujar has done? (If we're even counting 2025 as healthy.)
Andujar slashed .318/.352/.470 with 10 HR and 17 2B in 341 PA between the A's and Reds in 2025. It was his best offensive season and most plate appearances since his amazing rookie year in 2018 (.855 OPS in 606 PA).
February 5, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Is there a longer gap between healthy productive seasons in the big leagues than what Andujar has done? (If we're even counting 2025 as healthy.)
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discuss the Starting Pitchers often going between Pick 100-200 overall of early drafts. (Ep. 2 of 3̶, make it 4)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/388414
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discuss the Starting Pitchers often going between Pick 100-200 overall of early drafts. (Ep. 2 of 3̶, make it 4)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/388414
February 5, 2026 at 12:49 AM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discuss the Starting Pitchers often going between Pick 100-200 overall of early drafts. (Ep. 2 of 3̶, make it 4)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/388414
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discuss the Starting Pitchers often going between Pick 100-200 overall of early drafts. (Ep. 2 of 3̶, make it 4)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/388414
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
It's Pitcher Week!
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discuss the Starting Pitchers typically going inside the Top 100 overall of early drafts. (Ep. 1 of 3)
Fresh rankings ($): www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38758a
It's Pitcher Week!
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discuss the Starting Pitchers typically going inside the Top 100 overall of early drafts. (Ep. 1 of 3)
Fresh rankings ($): www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38758a
February 4, 2026 at 1:07 AM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
It's Pitcher Week!
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discuss the Starting Pitchers typically going inside the Top 100 overall of early drafts. (Ep. 1 of 3)
Fresh rankings ($): www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38758a
It's Pitcher Week!
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discuss the Starting Pitchers typically going inside the Top 100 overall of early drafts. (Ep. 1 of 3)
Fresh rankings ($): www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/38758a
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Ohtani and this year's UT-only players, before covering the final segment of late outfielders....
Pitcher Week begins tomorrow!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/386904
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Ohtani and this year's UT-only players, before covering the final segment of late outfielders....
Pitcher Week begins tomorrow!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/386904
February 3, 2026 at 2:01 AM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Ohtani and this year's UT-only players, before covering the final segment of late outfielders....
Pitcher Week begins tomorrow!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/386904
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Ohtani and this year's UT-only players, before covering the final segment of late outfielders....
Pitcher Week begins tomorrow!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/386904
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I continued our Position Preview series with part 3 in the outfield....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/384a74
@enosarris.bsky.social and I continued our Position Preview series with part 3 in the outfield....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/384a74
January 31, 2026 at 4:16 PM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I continued our Position Preview series with part 3 in the outfield....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/384a74
@enosarris.bsky.social and I continued our Position Preview series with part 3 in the outfield....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/384a74
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I discussed José Ramírez's extension with the Guardians and the team's seven-year WS outlook, and how low Z-Contact% numbers for hitters can be misleading....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3839b2
@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I discussed José Ramírez's extension with the Guardians and the team's seven-year WS outlook, and how low Z-Contact% numbers for hitters can be misleading....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3839b2
Rates & Barrels: A show about fantasy baseball: A José Ramírez Extension & Taking Shots at the Expense of Contact
Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss José Ramírez's extension with the Guardians, that should keep him in Cleveland for the rest of his career and wonder if the Guardians will be able to draft, develop a...
pod.fo
January 30, 2026 at 3:27 PM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I discussed José Ramírez's extension with the Guardians and the team's seven-year WS outlook, and how low Z-Contact% numbers for hitters can be misleading....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3839b2
@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I discussed José Ramírez's extension with the Guardians and the team's seven-year WS outlook, and how low Z-Contact% numbers for hitters can be misleading....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3839b2
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@keithlaw.bsky.social joined @enosarris.bsky.social and I to discuss several prospects from his recently published Top 100 list, and the possibility of a fast track to Pittsburgh for Konnor Griffin....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/382b95
@keithlaw.bsky.social joined @enosarris.bsky.social and I to discuss several prospects from his recently published Top 100 list, and the possibility of a fast track to Pittsburgh for Konnor Griffin....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/382b95
January 28, 2026 at 11:18 PM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@keithlaw.bsky.social joined @enosarris.bsky.social and I to discuss several prospects from his recently published Top 100 list, and the possibility of a fast track to Pittsburgh for Konnor Griffin....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/382b95
@keithlaw.bsky.social joined @enosarris.bsky.social and I to discuss several prospects from his recently published Top 100 list, and the possibility of a fast track to Pittsburgh for Konnor Griffin....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/382b95
An excellent resource if you’re looking to support local organizations making a positive impact in Minnesota right now.
tomorrow, StandWithMinnesota.com will hit a million site visits and over 650,000 unique visitors.
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thank you. thank you.
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StandWithMinnesota.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:07 PM
An excellent resource if you’re looking to support local organizations making a positive impact in Minnesota right now.
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I continue our 2026 Position Preview series at first base....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/37e9db
@enosarris.bsky.social and I continue our 2026 Position Preview series at first base....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/37e9db
January 22, 2026 at 10:17 PM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I continue our 2026 Position Preview series at first base....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/37e9db
@enosarris.bsky.social and I continue our 2026 Position Preview series at first base....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/37e9db
Gordon Bombay's ice cream with the enemy was just a lesson in geography for us.
There's one foolproof way to gauge whether someone is a millennial or a zoomer: Ask them how they learned the difference between Iceland and Greenland.
If the answer is from D2: The Mighty Ducks, you're talking to a millennial. Otherwise, zoomer.
If the answer is from D2: The Mighty Ducks, you're talking to a millennial. Otherwise, zoomer.
January 21, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Gordon Bombay's ice cream with the enemy was just a lesson in geography for us.
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social continue our 2026 Position Preview series with catchers.
(If you want to get into a lot of YouTube thumbnails, have a trident in your post-HR celebration.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/37cee1
@enosarris.bsky.social continue our 2026 Position Preview series with catchers.
(If you want to get into a lot of YouTube thumbnails, have a trident in your post-HR celebration.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/37cee1
January 20, 2026 at 11:07 PM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social continue our 2026 Position Preview series with catchers.
(If you want to get into a lot of YouTube thumbnails, have a trident in your post-HR celebration.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/37cee1
@enosarris.bsky.social continue our 2026 Position Preview series with catchers.
(If you want to get into a lot of YouTube thumbnails, have a trident in your post-HR celebration.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/37cee1
Might need an adjustment in the catch section.
Fix the fumble out of the end zone is a touchback rule too. That’s some Nate Bargatze’s George Washington stuff.
Fix the fumble out of the end zone is a touchback rule too. That’s some Nate Bargatze’s George Washington stuff.
I know officials with a much better understanding of the rules call it an interception. But I’ll see it as a catch for the rest of my life.
January 18, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Might need an adjustment in the catch section.
Fix the fumble out of the end zone is a touchback rule too. That’s some Nate Bargatze’s George Washington stuff.
Fix the fumble out of the end zone is a touchback rule too. That’s some Nate Bargatze’s George Washington stuff.