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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 19h

Derek, why did you eat half of a Brewers Kringle from O&H this week?

1. It’s very good.
2. 👇

slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 19h

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

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 1d

(Picture of literally $500M.)

Duke Hill @oriolebird.bsky.social · 1d

Avoid getting hurt by a bad bullpen with this one simple trick

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 1d

Life is short and the Dodgers are going to crush your dreams in October.

Get yourself a Jarritos Fiesta Pack.

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 1d

Yup.

I'mNotAHRHitter @imnotahrhitter.bsky.social · 1d

/watching the Dodgers

Ah, so this is what it was like to watch the 90s Yankees dynasty on the other side?

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 1d

Literally anyone, please….

Keith Law @keithlaw.bsky.social · 1d

no. day off tomorrow and eleventy guys in the bullpen. give someone an inning of work with the 4+ run lead

Bret S @stibret.bsky.social · 1d

Would you send Yamamoto out for the 8th?

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 1d

When I go for that last afternoon cup of coffee and someone else already finished the pot.

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 1d

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾

@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Blake Snell's dominant Game 1 performance, the 10-run effort that gave the Mariners' a 2-0 ALCS lead, and the Yankees' offseason outlook with @brendankuty.bsky.social....

Audio: pod.fo/e/33d438
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 14th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez, first baseman Josh Naylor, and second baseman Jorge Polanco.

Mariners Thumbnail Photo: Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 2d

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾

@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed weekend Game 5 excitement and the LCS matchups.

Dominic Cotroneo joined us to talk Brewers-Dodgers, & @sahadevsharma.bsky.social dropped by to look at the Cubs' offseason....

Audio: pod.fo/e/33c874
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 13th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Brewers catcher William Contreras.

William Contreras Photo: Stacy Revere/Getty Images

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Matt Trueblood @matrueblood.bsky.social · 5d

Here's a chart of Aaron Ashby's usage since he was activated off the injured list by #Brewers in late May. Numbers are pitch counts for the day; gray cells are days off. You have to contextualize it for yourself a bit but folks: this is a LOT of relief work! He's been such a horse. Saturday ➡️ Friday

A seven-by-20 grid of gray and greenscale boxes, showing the number of pitches Aaron Ashby threw on each day (that he threw) since his first appearance of the 2025 season.

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 5d

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾

@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I discussed the finale of the Dodgers-Phillies NLDS matchup, a big offseason on tap for the Phillies, and Brewers-Cubs going to Game 5 in Milwaukee on Saturday.

Audio: pod.fo/e/33b36b
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 10th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow.

Tyler Glasnow Photo: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 6d

I will eat a hat if they come back and win tonight.

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 6d

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾

@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social and I discussed the Blue Jays advancing to the ALCS, Game 3 wins for the Phillies and Cubs, and M's-Tigers going to back to Seattle....

Audio: pod.fo/e/33a7e0
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 9th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 6d

I'd absolutely eat that if it looked even half as good as the perfect photo one.

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 8d

This is why it felt like we were watching a previous version of Devin Williams just now. Glad to see it! 👇

Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 8d

Last three pitches from Williams to Varsho were at 97, which is as hard as he's been throwing all year.

Max velo by game for Devin Williams this year

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 8d

Is it Wisconsin? 🤣

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 8d

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾

@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the fallout from Game 2 of the two NLDS matchups (obviously the bunt, sorry Phillies fans) as the Dodgers and Brewers opened up 2-0 series leads....

Audio: pod.fo/e/33905f
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 7th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio.

Jackson Chourio Photo: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

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Will @wtm85.bsky.social · 9d

Extreme long shot: any chance anyone in the Mariners BlueSky was (or knows someone) sitting in section 141, Row 28 for Game 2 this past Saturday with a kiddo named Griffey? They dropped a custom embroidered kids hat on their way. Our group picked it up and I would love to get it back to them.

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Stephen Sutton-Brown @srbrown70.bsky.social · 9d

Repurposing the SaberSem pitch detection algo to see what pitch types and movements a batter might expect when they see Trey Yesavage's SL out of hand (h/t @enosarris.bsky.social on Rates and Barrels)

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 10d

The Chipper Jones tier?

Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 10d

I didn't submit one for that, but I (admittedly on the pod) flopped from TOR advancing on the full playoff preview to the Yankees on the series preview. Total clown move.

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 11d

Mmmmmm, butter tarts….

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 11d

It never seems to be enough, JR.

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 12d

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾

@enosarris.bsky.social and I get ready for the Division Series round and discussed all four matchups.

@mattgelb.bsky.social & @fabianardaya.bsky.social joined us for a deeper dive on Phillies-Dodgers....

Audio: pod.fo/e/336b6c
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 3rd episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez.

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 13d

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾

@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed a few surprises from Day 2 of the Wild Card round, Roki Sasaki's timely shift into the Dodgers' bullpen, and how the Reds deployed their pitching when it mattered most....

Audio: pod.fo/e/335da7
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Episode thumbnail for the Oct. 2nd episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki.

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 15d

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾

@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I have full playoff predictions in Part 2 of our preview.

Plus, @timbritton.bsky.social joined to discuss the Mets' collapse.

Happy Wild Card Day (v 1.0)!

Audio: pod.fo/e/334531
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Episode thumbnail from the Sept. 30th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Shohei Ohtani.

Shohei Ohtani Photo: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

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