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Derek VanRiper
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Executive Producer, Podcasts at The Athletic (he/him) | Rates & Barrels
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Private equity picking a fight with hockey parents is probably going to end very poorly for private equity.
levernews.com The Lever @levernews.com · 15h
🚨 EXPOSED: Parents are being threatened for recording their own kids’ hockey games. Private equity bought the rinks, banned filming, and now charges up to $50 a month to watch youth sports.
November 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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We really need baseball back.
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Naylor's return to Seattle, Clase & Ortiz, more hardware for Ohtani, Judge, Skenes and Skubal, rumors and reports from the SP market, and my wild weekend activities....

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/354984
Episode thumbnail for the Nov. 17th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor. Josh Naylor Thumbnail Photo: Luke Hales/Getty Images
November 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Anything good happening out there today?
November 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Aob Iger said what?
npr.org NPR @npr.org · 5d
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
Disney eyes a future where users help shape the story
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I are back from First Pitch Arizona to discuss several things we learned for our fantasy baseball seasons in 2025 as we begin prepping for 2026....

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3525f5
November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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I think Kyle Tucker is very good and might turn out to be fine on those lofty contract projections. @enosarris.bsky.social does not. Our look at the top free agents in this winter's class....

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/34c79c
Norman Rockwell meme applied to Kyle Tucker getting a $400 million contract in free agency.
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Is that bad? That seems bad.
evanlang27.bsky.social Evan Lang @evanlang27.bsky.social · 15d
More confusion on the #Rockies front office search. The Athletic is reporting today that both known finalists, Amiel Sawdaye (DBacks) and Matt Forman (Guardians) are no longer in the running for the position. There are no other known candidates.
November 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social, Jed Lowrie, and I discussed the instant classic Game 7 from Dodgers-Blue Jays and a series that had everything a baseball fan could ask for....

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3492ed
Episode thumbnail for the Nov. 2nd episode of the Rates & Barrels podcast. Dodgers Celebration Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images
November 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I turned around a pod last night after Game 5 'The Trey Yesavage Game'. (We were also unsure why Edgardo Henriquez was Dave Roberts' first choice out of the pen.)

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3473d9
Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 30th episode of the Rates & Barrels podcast featuring Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage. Trey Yesavage Photo: Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Nightmare fuel.
ericstephen.bsky.social Eric Stephen @ericstephen.bsky.social · 20d
Dodgers are 13-7 in elimination games in 10 seasons under Dave Roberts. Rest of MLB is 78-96 (.453)

LA is 5-4 in road elimination games. Wins:

'16 NLDS G5 in Washington D.C.
'18 NLCS G7 in Milwaukee
'20 NLCS G5 “at” Braves (Globe Life FIeld)
'21 NLDS G5 in San Francisco
'25 NLDS G4 in San Diego
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Uh oh.
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the first two games of Dodgers-Blue Jays, two very different outcomes for starters that were "dealing" in Game 2, and a look ahead at Scherzer vs. Glasnow in Game 3....

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Pod: pod.fo/e/344e1f
Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 26th Rates & Barrels featuring Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and catcher Will Smith. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 26th Rates & Barrels featuring Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Addison Barger rounding first base after the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
October 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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I usually get questions this time of year asking if there is a charity or cause that I support. Jules has been a supporter of Rates & Barrels for years, and can definitely use a hand if you can help. 👇
juleshghn.bsky.social jules 🤢 chemo ⬇️ @juleshghn.bsky.social · Oct 4
SOS CRISIS: EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FUND. Daily panic attacks are destroying me. I'm choosing between medication and food - life or death choices. Every day. Applying for roles from CX, admin, QA and customer service but getting destroyed by AI. Sharing means the world and everything counts. Cheers!
Donate to Help me get through a rough patch, organized by J H
2024 broke me. I spent the year in medical hell, only to return to the collapse of design re… J H needs your support for Help me get through a rough patch
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October 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Not sure the Jets’ social media team will ever give up that title belt.
October 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I were joined by @fabianardaya.bsky.social & Mitch Bannon to discuss the return of Bo Bichette, Dodgers prep work for Trey Yesavage and more ahead of Game 1....

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/343ebb
Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 24th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette. Bo Bichette Photo: Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images
October 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I previewed the World Series and highlighted our keys in the matchup between the Blue Jays and Dodgers, plus X-factors!

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3434d7
Episode thumbnail for the World Series Preview episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Photo: Alika Jenner/Getty Images
October 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed an ALCS headed to Game 7, and Shohei Ohtani playing the greatest game we've ever seen.

(PSA: Some AWS outages might be holding up audio hitting feeds.)

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: podfollow.com/rates-barrels
Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the clubhouse after ending the Brewers' 2025 season. Apparently, it was fun for a lot of people to watch. Shohei Ohtani Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
October 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Doing more with photos these days, I know Harry How gets a lot of great shots.

I like to believe that this was a few seconds before Ohtani somehow pulled that 3-2 down-and-away slider from Ashby down the right-field line for damn triple.
Shohei Ohtani appears to look at his bat prior to a pitch in the NLCS. Photo Credit: Harry How/Getty Images
October 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I discussed Max Scherzer's performance in Game 4, the Dodgers' 3-0 lead in the NLCS, and a few non-playoff storylines (change in Colorado, Pujols - MGR)....

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/33f47d
Rates & Barrels: A show about fantasy baseball: Max Scherzer Turns Back the Clock & The Dodgers Go Up 3-0
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's vintage performance in Game 4 of the ALCS that featured a big adjustment to keep the Mariners' bats off balance. Plus, they discuss the Dodgers' Game 3 win...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I discussed Shane Bieber, the Jays' bats coming to life against George Kirby in Game 3, a game plan against Tyler Glasnow and a few non-playoff stories....

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/33e993
Rates & Barrels: A show about fantasy baseball: Bieber and the Blue Jays' Bats Come Through in Game 3
Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss the success of the Blue Jays' lineup in Game 3 of the ALCS and Shane Bieber's strong outing after he gave up a two-run homer to Julio Rodríguez in the bottom of the fi...
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October 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Derek, why did you eat half of a Brewers Kringle from O&H this week?

1. It’s very good.
2. 👇
slangsonsports.bsky.social Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · Oct 15
The 17 IP pitched by Snell and Yamamoto are the most by any team’s SP over the first two games of a postseason series since the 2005 White Sox threw 17 1/3 IP in the ALCS

h/t @MLBNetwork research squad
October 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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(Picture of literally $500M.)
oriolebird.bsky.social Duke Hill @oriolebird.bsky.social · Oct 15
Avoid getting hurt by a bad bullpen with this one simple trick
October 15, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Life is short and the Dodgers are going to crush your dreams in October.

Get yourself a Jarritos Fiesta Pack.
October 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Yup.
imnotahrhitter.bsky.social I'mNotAHRHitter @imnotahrhitter.bsky.social · Oct 15
/watching the Dodgers

Ah, so this is what it was like to watch the 90s Yankees dynasty on the other side?
October 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM