Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Familiarity against a pitcher (even though they can change a lot over the course of career BvP splits) paired with declining stuff, and being on the road (home team uses a Trajekt) seems like a very tough combo. On the other hand, nobody in the majors has taken more than four PA against Ray Kerr. 030
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026If you felt like Ray Kerr got away with those two four-seamers to Harper, you're right. 0102
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I have an idea that may help in this effort to “save” college sports. 080
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ A Closing the Tab doubleheader with @brittghiroli.bsky.social and @enosarris.bsky.social, during which I talk myself into the 2027 #Mets because I like to be wrong. Plus, the #Orioles' juggernaut that wasn't.... YouTube: youtu.be/Oat5U5PmKjA Audio: pod.fo/e/64549a 051
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 20/09/2026It‘s going to be really awkward when Kirk Herbstreit pretends he’s never heard of Lane when he’s a senator in 2041. 0220
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026"You know, it's funny; when you look at someone through rose-colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags." - a cartoon owl 0280
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Yes, of course this pitch was slapped through the left side of the infield for a game-winning single. 050
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Absolutely brutal air quality for a lot folks -- stay safe, friends! www.airnow.gov 495
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 16/07/2026I usually find calm in Bob Ross’ work, but this Roki Sasaki is going to haunt my dreams. 3361
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 12/07/2026The median salary for the current Top 20 pitchers by fWAR is $1,855,000. The average salary for the group: $7.63M. Nine of the top 20 pitchers by fWAR are making LESS than $1M this season. (Paul Skenes is barely above the $1M cutoff, otherwise it would be 10/20 <$1M.) 0151
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Roster Resource rules. The median salary for the current Top 20 position players by fWAR is $840,350. The average salary for that group: $10.95M. - BUT - it's $4.84M if you remove Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto. 12 of the top 20 players by fWAR are making LESS than $1M this season. 1366
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 07/07/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ After a USMNT post-mortem, @enosarris.bsky.social and I tried to predict how a fastball-heavy approach like Cam Schlittler's will age, and we discussed a few pitchers that have exceeded their K and BB% projections from OOPSY. 🎧 pod.fo/e/4440e0 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 161
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 24/06/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed bat speed risers (and the typical ways bat speed increases), Stuff+ fallers, and Buster Posey's blunder from Tuesday's pre-game media availability in San Francisco.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/438dd7 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 092
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social is checking out a volcano on behalf of MLB to see if they can find a more difficult place to play a regular season game than Vegas. Meanwhile, Jed and I discussed five struggling young hitters.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/42d44a 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 080
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Also sensing there might be some added pressure on my recent decision to trade away PCA for Franklin Arias and Kyle Harrison in a 20-team dynasty league full of sickos. 010
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 29/05/2026They're really pushing the limits in D.C., aren't they? 570
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 29/05/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed the first round of proposals between the MLBPA and owners before our Fantasy Friday topics (Dustin May? 📈) and @nivshah.com's decision to side step the Hot Dog Fries at Nats Park.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/422819 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 2113
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 14/05/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social and I discuss the infinite possibilities in pitch design with inspiration from Angine de Poitrine and microtonal math rock. Let's get weird! 🎧 pod.fo/e/415fc2 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 072
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 12/05/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I caught up on a few teams we haven't discussed much on the show this season by checking in on the Jays, Pirates, Cardinals and White Sox.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/414019 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 0113
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Randomly stumbled into this moment from the second half of last season. 'The Checklist' - eno 080
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Really impressive stuff here a day after the two-time Cy Young Award winner on your team goes on the IL for a while. 🤦♂️ 2110
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 27/04/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @jcmccaffrey.bsky.social joined @enosarris.bsky.social and I to discuss the Red Sox's decision to fire Alex Cora (and five members of his staff) as the Craig Breslow Era continues to surprise all of us.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/407ed1 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 2103
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Great job breaking one of the internet's most basic, useful tools. 2152
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 17/04/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social, and I discussed a few rookie pitchers including Parker Messick (good timing!), and wondered what's next for Noelvi Marte after a swift demotion to Triple-A earlier this week. 🎧 pod.fo/e/3fff4c 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 082
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Great place to fry an egg, not a great place to put four-seamers. Trevor Megill's 2026 fastball heat map on the left, 2025 heat map on the right. Down 1.8 mph compared to season average from 2026, BUT he's only down about 0.5 mph compared to April 2025 velocity. 070
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 15/04/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social & I discussed surprising early-season stats -- Mason Miller's absurd K%, the Red Sox's lack of homers, and the Nats' improved lineup -- and try to figure out where we're headed. 🎧 pod.fo/e/3fe341 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 172
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 10/04/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I discussed FanGraphs' Paired Pitches tool and @benlindbergh.bsky.social's great piece about on-field info creep: www.theringer.com/2026/03/23/m... 🎧 pod.fo/e/3faa7c 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 0142
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 08/04/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, Jed, and I discussed the season-ending elbow injury for Cade Horton and a potentially lengthy absence for Hunter Brown. Plus, Sean Campbell joins us to explain how to navigate a red-hot card market.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/3f968c 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 091
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 08/04/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @jaysonst.bsky.social & @dougglanville.bsky.social joined @enosarris.bsky.social and I to discuss the greatest teenage position players in baseball history, and potential changes to ABS on the horizon.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/3f84ab 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 381
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 06/04/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I returned to discuss Jo Adell's hat trick of home-run robberies, a mess of mid-level pitchers we're making early decisions on, and Andy Pages' rebound from a playoff slump.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/3f6964 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 060
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 03/04/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @jasoncollette.bsky.social joined me to discuss the evolution of pre-debut deals, early takeaways from the Rays (where are the stolen bases?!), and a few targets of interest as the weekend waiver run approaches.... 🎧 podfollow.com/rates-barrels 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 093
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 03/04/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I discussed the Pirates' promotion of Konnor Griffin (before extension news), how pitchers can impact bat speed, and a few new pitches that have our attention early on.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/3eca54 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 0143
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 01/04/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @brittghiroli.bsky.social and I discussed the Colt Emerson and Cooper Pratt extensions, and Roki Sasaki's season debut and lofty expectations. Plus, @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social join us to talk Giants! 🎧 pod.fo/e/3e407a 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 181
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 31/03/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed crowd roars for ABS on Opening Weekend, Nico Hoerner's extension, and how we make some of our most difficult weekly lineup decisions with limited/no information.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/3dc645 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 092
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 27/03/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I review Opening Day and explain how we keep up with daily baseball coverage and 15 fantasy teams each throughout the year. You might have to go download an extra browser after hearing this episode. 🎧 pod.fo/e/3c51c8 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 080
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 27/03/2026The one-knee down haters are going to rally around this unfortunate situation for Nick Fortes from Opening Day. 1110
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 27/03/2026🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I shared a few Opening Night and early Opening Day thoughts before drafting starting pitchers that we think will beat their projections by the widest margins in 2026.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/3c3264 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels 0122
Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 25/03/2026"We're all stupid." - me Having three bites at the apple for AL MVP predictions and using none of them on Aaron Judge is a crime. 191
