About this episode
Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss Chase Burns' impressive big-league debut against the Yankees, an ugly fan incident in Chicago against D-backs second baseman Ketel Marte, and the Cubs' choice of Cade Horton over Ben Brown in their rotation with the return of Shota Imanaga, before taking a deep dive into the AL playoff picture with a focus on the third Wild Card spots. Rundown 2:55 Chase Burns' Impressive Debut 9:05 Abusive Fan Ejected (and Banned) After Heckling Ketel Marte 14:49 The Cubs Choose Cade Horton over Ben Brown (Optioned to Triple-A) 21:52 Buying the Mariners, Rays, and Jays as AL Wild Cards? 30:51 The Rays Are Surprising (Some of Us) Again 43:24 Team(s) Most Likely to Pass Current Wild Card Holders 49:21 Can the Twins Recover in 2025? Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.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: Jed Lowrie Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.