Starkville | Brewing Up Something Special with GM Matt Arnold
Starkville | Brewing Up Something Special with GM Matt Arnold  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Sat Jun 06 2026
Description: The NL Cy Young race is absolutely loaded right now. Cristopher Sánchez just rattled off 50 and two-thirds consecutive scoreless innings, Jacob Misiorowski is lighting up radar guns, and Shohei Ohtani has his ERA sitting below 1.00. This week, Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville break down the crowded race for the award and discuss just how impressive Sánchez's scoreless streak was.Later, Brewers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Matt Arnold stops by to talk about Milwaukee's surprising run to the top of the standings, Misiorowski's rapid rise, and what it's really like to spend time around manager Pat Murphy.Plus, the guys close things out with another edition of Strange But True, featuring a magic number of 13.Rundown:3:13 NL Cy Young Race Heating Up11:43 Matt Arnold Visits Starkville13:33 'Trader Matt'15:08 Adapting to Change20:57 Playing for Milwaukee22:21 ‘The Miz’27:38 Don't Forget About Kyle Harrison29:39 Playing in the NL Central30:53 Being the Brewers President & GM32:25 Brewers Manager Pat Murphy37:49 Trade Deadline Plans39:24 Playing in the Postseason40:43 Matt Arnold's Journey44:30 Strange But True: Yankees’ 13-Run InningFollow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.socialFollow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.socialE-mail: starkville@theathletic.comStarkville Hotline: (347) 313-8371Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleWith: Matt ArnoldProducer: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.