Cubs, Astros Weathering Key Pitching Injuries & How to Collect Cards in a Hot Market
Cubs, Astros Weathering Key Pitching Injuries & How to Collect Cards in a Hot Market  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Wed Apr 08 2026
Description: Eno, DVR, and Jed break down how the Cubs plan to fill Cade Horton’s spot in the rotation after news of his season-ending torn UCL. They also discuss Astros ace Hunter Brown’s status following a Grade 2 shoulder strain, and later welcome baseball card enthusiast Sean Campbell to explore the ins and outs of the card collecting world.Rundown2:43 Cade Horton Out For The Year8:48 Hunter Brown’s Shoulder Strain17:25 Other News & Notes From Around MLB26:08 Sean Campbell’s Start In Card Collecting28:55 Sean’s Favorite Cards30:24 Card Grading31:42 Goals As A Collector35:22 Considerations For Grading37:11 Finding Sellers You Trust39:51 What To Expect In Cheaper Boxes42:17 Understanding Value48:16 Advice From An Expert53:34 Older CardsFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Sean on Instagram: @roostercardsandwaxe-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Jed Lowrie & Sean CampbellEditor: Jason PotereHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.