Four Teams We Haven't Discussed Enough
Four Teams We Haven't Discussed Enough  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Tue May 12 2026
Description: Eno, Britt, and DVR hit the quarter mark of the season with a look at the Blue Jays’ lack of power and speed, questions surrounding the rotation, and concerns about Louis Varland’s heavy workload in the closer role. Later, DVR puts Eno and Britt to the test with his latest trivia challenge before the crew dives into the Pirates, Cardinals, and White Sox.Rundown: 2:00 DVR's Tattoo Promise 2:50 The Jays' Struggling Offense10:48 Jays Continue to Steal Few Bases16:08 Trivia Time!18:30 Pitching in Toronto23:02 Heavy Workload for Louis Varland26:39 The Pirates Are on Course32:32 Likely Mid-Summer Additions in Pittsburgh37:35 Checking In on the Cards43:02 How Far Away Are the Cards’ Impact Arms?50:06 What Happened to Matt Svanson?51:38 The White Sox's Rebuild Looks OK!59:45 Davis Martin is RollingFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow Britt on Bluesky: @brittghiroli.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Britt GhiroliEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.