Derek VanRiper
@dvr.bsky.social
Executive Producer, Podcasts at The Athletic (he/him) | Rates & Barrels
Did they write a song about Frank?
November 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Did they write a song about Frank?
Completely agree, and it’s maddening.
Literally 100% of people with chronic illness know the "I overdid it and now it's going to take me 3 weeks to recover my previous function level" and yet researchers still seem to think it's not an important study factor.
People with #MECFS, and many with #LongCOVID experience post-exertional malaise: a flare of symptoms after activity. The response is disproportionate to the activity and can lead to permanent drops in functional capacity.
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/s0025-6196(23)00402-0/fulltext
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/s0025-6196(23)00402-0/fulltext
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Completely agree, and it’s maddening.
Alex Jackson might be able to spend a day in all 30 orgs at this rate. The O's are his eighth stop after he went sixth overall to the Mariners in 2014.
Eeles is interesting if he ever finds some playing time, and it looks like a busy offseason for Mike Elias anyway so the roster is far from done.
Eeles is interesting if he ever finds some playing time, and it looks like a busy offseason for Mike Elias anyway so the roster is far from done.
Wait no way I love this guy
November 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Alex Jackson might be able to spend a day in all 30 orgs at this rate. The O's are his eighth stop after he went sixth overall to the Mariners in 2014.
Eeles is interesting if he ever finds some playing time, and it looks like a busy offseason for Mike Elias anyway so the roster is far from done.
Eeles is interesting if he ever finds some playing time, and it looks like a busy offseason for Mike Elias anyway so the roster is far from done.
Having a hard time believing that Tyler O'Neill is a small-side platoon outfielder in Year 2 of a three-year, $49.5M deal, but the O's would have to eat money or take a similar contract back to trade him.
Eduardo Rodriguez has 2/$40M left, but has a mutual option that vests w/145.2 IP this year.
Eduardo Rodriguez has 2/$40M left, but has a mutual option that vests w/145.2 IP this year.
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Having a hard time believing that Tyler O'Neill is a small-side platoon outfielder in Year 2 of a three-year, $49.5M deal, but the O's would have to eat money or take a similar contract back to trade him.
Eduardo Rodriguez has 2/$40M left, but has a mutual option that vests w/145.2 IP this year.
Eduardo Rodriguez has 2/$40M left, but has a mutual option that vests w/145.2 IP this year.
Great example of trying to solve a non-problem by any means necessary other than to pay humans working in the restaurant a living wage.
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters
The fast food chain is reassessing its use of the tech after a number of errors were shared widely online.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Great example of trying to solve a non-problem by any means necessary other than to pay humans working in the restaurant a living wage.
Private equity picking a fight with hockey parents is probably going to end very poorly for private equity.
🚨 EXPOSED: Parents are being threatened for recording their own kids’ hockey games. Private equity bought the rinks, banned filming, and now charges up to $50 a month to watch youth sports.
November 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Private equity picking a fight with hockey parents is probably going to end very poorly for private equity.
We really need baseball back.
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We really need baseball back.
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Naylor's return to Seattle, Clase & Ortiz, more hardware for Ohtani, Judge, Skenes and Skubal, rumors and reports from the SP market, and my wild weekend activities....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/354984
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Naylor's return to Seattle, Clase & Ortiz, more hardware for Ohtani, Judge, Skenes and Skubal, rumors and reports from the SP market, and my wild weekend activities....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/354984
November 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Naylor's return to Seattle, Clase & Ortiz, more hardware for Ohtani, Judge, Skenes and Skubal, rumors and reports from the SP market, and my wild weekend activities....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/354984
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Naylor's return to Seattle, Clase & Ortiz, more hardware for Ohtani, Judge, Skenes and Skubal, rumors and reports from the SP market, and my wild weekend activities....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/354984
Anything good happening out there today?
November 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Anything good happening out there today?
Aob Iger said what?
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
Disney eyes a future where users help shape the story
Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Aob Iger said what?
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I are back from First Pitch Arizona to discuss several things we learned for our fantasy baseball seasons in 2025 as we begin prepping for 2026....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3525f5
@enosarris.bsky.social and I are back from First Pitch Arizona to discuss several things we learned for our fantasy baseball seasons in 2025 as we begin prepping for 2026....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3525f5
November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I are back from First Pitch Arizona to discuss several things we learned for our fantasy baseball seasons in 2025 as we begin prepping for 2026....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3525f5
@enosarris.bsky.social and I are back from First Pitch Arizona to discuss several things we learned for our fantasy baseball seasons in 2025 as we begin prepping for 2026....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3525f5
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I think Kyle Tucker is very good and might turn out to be fine on those lofty contract projections. @enosarris.bsky.social does not. Our look at the top free agents in this winter's class....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/34c79c
I think Kyle Tucker is very good and might turn out to be fine on those lofty contract projections. @enosarris.bsky.social does not. Our look at the top free agents in this winter's class....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/34c79c
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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I think Kyle Tucker is very good and might turn out to be fine on those lofty contract projections. @enosarris.bsky.social does not. Our look at the top free agents in this winter's class....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/34c79c
I think Kyle Tucker is very good and might turn out to be fine on those lofty contract projections. @enosarris.bsky.social does not. Our look at the top free agents in this winter's class....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/34c79c
Is that bad? That seems bad.
More confusion on the #Rockies front office search. The Athletic is reporting today that both known finalists, Amiel Sawdaye (DBacks) and Matt Forman (Guardians) are no longer in the running for the position. There are no other known candidates.
November 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Is that bad? That seems bad.
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@enosarris.bsky.social, Jed Lowrie, and I discussed the instant classic Game 7 from Dodgers-Blue Jays and a series that had everything a baseball fan could ask for....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3492ed
@enosarris.bsky.social, Jed Lowrie, and I discussed the instant classic Game 7 from Dodgers-Blue Jays and a series that had everything a baseball fan could ask for....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3492ed
November 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social, Jed Lowrie, and I discussed the instant classic Game 7 from Dodgers-Blue Jays and a series that had everything a baseball fan could ask for....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3492ed
@enosarris.bsky.social, Jed Lowrie, and I discussed the instant classic Game 7 from Dodgers-Blue Jays and a series that had everything a baseball fan could ask for....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3492ed
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I turned around a pod last night after Game 5 'The Trey Yesavage Game'. (We were also unsure why Edgardo Henriquez was Dave Roberts' first choice out of the pen.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3473d9
@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I turned around a pod last night after Game 5 'The Trey Yesavage Game'. (We were also unsure why Edgardo Henriquez was Dave Roberts' first choice out of the pen.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3473d9
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I turned around a pod last night after Game 5 'The Trey Yesavage Game'. (We were also unsure why Edgardo Henriquez was Dave Roberts' first choice out of the pen.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3473d9
@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I turned around a pod last night after Game 5 'The Trey Yesavage Game'. (We were also unsure why Edgardo Henriquez was Dave Roberts' first choice out of the pen.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3473d9
Nightmare fuel.
Dodgers are 13-7 in elimination games in 10 seasons under Dave Roberts. Rest of MLB is 78-96 (.453)
LA is 5-4 in road elimination games. Wins:
'16 NLDS G5 in Washington D.C.
'18 NLCS G7 in Milwaukee
'20 NLCS G5 “at” Braves (Globe Life FIeld)
'21 NLDS G5 in San Francisco
'25 NLDS G4 in San Diego
LA is 5-4 in road elimination games. Wins:
'16 NLDS G5 in Washington D.C.
'18 NLCS G7 in Milwaukee
'20 NLCS G5 “at” Braves (Globe Life FIeld)
'21 NLDS G5 in San Francisco
'25 NLDS G4 in San Diego
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Nightmare fuel.
Uh oh.
@dvr.bsky.social it’s Charles ENTERTAINMENT Cheese, sir. showbizpizza.fandom.com/wiki/Chuck_E...
Chuck E. Cheese (Character)
Chuck E. Cheese (full name: Charles Entertainment Cheese) is the main mascot of the Chuck E. Cheese restaurant chain (formerly Pizza Time Theatre), new lead guitarist (formerly saxophonist in the Aven...
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October 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Uh oh.
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the first two games of Dodgers-Blue Jays, two very different outcomes for starters that were "dealing" in Game 2, and a look ahead at Scherzer vs. Glasnow in Game 3....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Pod: pod.fo/e/344e1f
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the first two games of Dodgers-Blue Jays, two very different outcomes for starters that were "dealing" in Game 2, and a look ahead at Scherzer vs. Glasnow in Game 3....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Pod: pod.fo/e/344e1f
October 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the first two games of Dodgers-Blue Jays, two very different outcomes for starters that were "dealing" in Game 2, and a look ahead at Scherzer vs. Glasnow in Game 3....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Pod: pod.fo/e/344e1f
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the first two games of Dodgers-Blue Jays, two very different outcomes for starters that were "dealing" in Game 2, and a look ahead at Scherzer vs. Glasnow in Game 3....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Pod: pod.fo/e/344e1f
I usually get questions this time of year asking if there is a charity or cause that I support. Jules has been a supporter of Rates & Barrels for years, and can definitely use a hand if you can help. 👇
SOS CRISIS: EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FUND. Daily panic attacks are destroying me. I'm choosing between medication and food - life or death choices. Every day. Applying for roles from CX, admin, QA and customer service but getting destroyed by AI. Sharing means the world and everything counts. Cheers!
Donate to Help me get through a rough patch, organized by J H
2024 broke me.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I usually get questions this time of year asking if there is a charity or cause that I support. Jules has been a supporter of Rates & Barrels for years, and can definitely use a hand if you can help. 👇
Not sure the Jets’ social media team will ever give up that title belt.
October 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Not sure the Jets’ social media team will ever give up that title belt.
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I were joined by @fabianardaya.bsky.social & Mitch Bannon to discuss the return of Bo Bichette, Dodgers prep work for Trey Yesavage and more ahead of Game 1....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/343ebb
@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I were joined by @fabianardaya.bsky.social & Mitch Bannon to discuss the return of Bo Bichette, Dodgers prep work for Trey Yesavage and more ahead of Game 1....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/343ebb
October 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I were joined by @fabianardaya.bsky.social & Mitch Bannon to discuss the return of Bo Bichette, Dodgers prep work for Trey Yesavage and more ahead of Game 1....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/343ebb
@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I were joined by @fabianardaya.bsky.social & Mitch Bannon to discuss the return of Bo Bichette, Dodgers prep work for Trey Yesavage and more ahead of Game 1....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/343ebb
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I previewed the World Series and highlighted our keys in the matchup between the Blue Jays and Dodgers, plus X-factors!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3434d7
@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I previewed the World Series and highlighted our keys in the matchup between the Blue Jays and Dodgers, plus X-factors!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3434d7
October 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I previewed the World Series and highlighted our keys in the matchup between the Blue Jays and Dodgers, plus X-factors!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3434d7
@enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I previewed the World Series and highlighted our keys in the matchup between the Blue Jays and Dodgers, plus X-factors!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/3434d7
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed an ALCS headed to Game 7, and Shohei Ohtani playing the greatest game we've ever seen.
(PSA: Some AWS outages might be holding up audio hitting feeds.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: podfollow.com/rates-barrels
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed an ALCS headed to Game 7, and Shohei Ohtani playing the greatest game we've ever seen.
(PSA: Some AWS outages might be holding up audio hitting feeds.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: podfollow.com/rates-barrels
October 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed an ALCS headed to Game 7, and Shohei Ohtani playing the greatest game we've ever seen.
(PSA: Some AWS outages might be holding up audio hitting feeds.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: podfollow.com/rates-barrels
@enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed an ALCS headed to Game 7, and Shohei Ohtani playing the greatest game we've ever seen.
(PSA: Some AWS outages might be holding up audio hitting feeds.)
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: podfollow.com/rates-barrels
Doing more with photos these days, I know Harry How gets a lot of great shots.
I like to believe that this was a few seconds before Ohtani somehow pulled that 3-2 down-and-away slider from Ashby down the right-field line for damn triple.
I like to believe that this was a few seconds before Ohtani somehow pulled that 3-2 down-and-away slider from Ashby down the right-field line for damn triple.
October 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Doing more with photos these days, I know Harry How gets a lot of great shots.
I like to believe that this was a few seconds before Ohtani somehow pulled that 3-2 down-and-away slider from Ashby down the right-field line for damn triple.
I like to believe that this was a few seconds before Ohtani somehow pulled that 3-2 down-and-away slider from Ashby down the right-field line for damn triple.
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I discussed Max Scherzer's performance in Game 4, the Dodgers' 3-0 lead in the NLCS, and a few non-playoff storylines (change in Colorado, Pujols - MGR)....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/33f47d
@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I discussed Max Scherzer's performance in Game 4, the Dodgers' 3-0 lead in the NLCS, and a few non-playoff storylines (change in Colorado, Pujols - MGR)....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/33f47d
Rates & Barrels: A show about fantasy baseball: Max Scherzer Turns Back the Clock & The Dodgers Go Up 3-0
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's vintage performance in Game 4 of the ALCS that featured a big adjustment to keep the Mariners' bats off balance. Plus, they discuss the Dodgers' Game 3 win...
pod.fo
October 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I discussed Max Scherzer's performance in Game 4, the Dodgers' 3-0 lead in the NLCS, and a few non-playoff storylines (change in Colorado, Pujols - MGR)....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/33f47d
@enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I discussed Max Scherzer's performance in Game 4, the Dodgers' 3-0 lead in the NLCS, and a few non-playoff storylines (change in Colorado, Pujols - MGR)....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/33f47d