About this episode
Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Cal Raleigh's place atop the home-run leaderboard and what it might take for him to main a pace necessary to take AL MVP Honors away from Aaron Judge before taking a deep dive into the importance of good communication in the wake of the Rafael Devers trade Sunday and recent comments from Nationals manager Davey Martinez. Rundown 1:45 Cal Raleigh Atop MLB's Home-Run Leaderboard 6:36 The Always Difficult Case of a Catcher for MVP 10:29 Tylor Megill to the IL w/UCL Sprain 13:56 Typical Communication to Teams Following a Trade 19:18 Creating a Balanced Relationship Between Front Office and Players 24:59 Why Is There So Much Turnover with Decision-Makers in Boston? 28:26 There Were Baseball Reasons for the Deal 42:28 The Overuse of "Clubhouse Cancer" Labels 56:48 Returning From Tommy John Surgery 1:06:33 Name! That! Dude! (2025 Season Series: Trevor 4, Eno 0) Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.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: Trevor May Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.