About this episode
Eno and DVR discuss Rob Manfred's decision to reinstate Pete Rose, along with 16 others from Major League Baseball's "Permanently Ineligible List" (more on the 16 others in a future episode). Plus, they discuss IL stints for Corey Seager, Roki Sasaki and Ian Happ, before taking a deep dive into the Astros with The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Rundown 0:41 Rob Manfred Reinstates Pete Rose, 16 Others From MLB's Permanently Ineligible List 9:53 Corey Seager: Back to the IL w/Hamstring Strain 14:14 Roki Sasaki to the IL w/Shoulder Impingement 17:09 Ian to the IL, Moises Ballesteros Promoted by Cubs 24:14 Chandler Rome Joins the Show, Early Impressions of Cam Smith 31:36 Zach Dezenzo Gets an Increased Opportunity 37:50 Slow Starts for Jose Altuve, Christian Walker, and Yainer Diaz 43:17 Changes for Jeremy Peña Behind 25-25 Pace? 48:09 Other Depth Options for Starting Rotation 53:14 Time to Acquire Left-Handed Bat(s)?! Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Chandler on Bluesky: @chandlerrome@bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Chandler Rome Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.