Frustration All Around & What We're Watching Beyond the Playoff Push
Frustration All Around & What We're Watching Beyond the Playoff Push  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Wed Sep 03 2025
Description: Eno, DVR and Jed discuss an unusual sequence with Framber Valdez and catcher Cesár Salazar during Tuesday's game against the Yankees, tempers flaring early in Colorado after a first-inning Rafael Devers homer off of Kyle Freeland, a Shohei Ohtani hitting a 120 MPH long ball off of Bubba Chandler. Plus, a tricky offseason on tap in Arizona for Mike Hazen and company, what they're watching beyond the playoff races in September, and bullpen fatigue considerations during the final month.Rundown1:08 Framber Valdez & César Salazar Get Crossed Up10:51 Benches Clear, Multiple Ejections in Colorado16:12 Shohei Ohtani Hits a 120 MPH Homer19:57 A Season-Ending Injury for Lourdes Gurriel Jr.; A Challenging Offseason Ahead in Arizona27:40 What Guides Your Baseball Viewing Choices in September?46:50 Bring Back Larger September Roster Expansion51:43 Bullpen Fatigue: Factors to ConsiderFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Eno Sarris & Derek VanRiperWith: Jed LowrieProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.