Bieber and the Blue Jays' Bats Come Through in Game 3

Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss the success of the Blue Jays' lineup in Game 3 of the ALCS and Shane Bieber's strong outing after he gave up a two-run homer to Julio Rodríguez in the bottom of the first. They also look ahead to the Game 4 matchup between Max Scherzer and Luis Castillo, a potential game plan for the Brewers' bats against Tyler Glasnow in Game 3, and a few non-playoff news items including Alex Bregman's plan to opt-out, labrum surgery for Anthony Volpe, an extension for A.J. Hinch and the return of Phillies manager Rob Thomson.Rundown0:52 Another Unusual Start in Seattle2:49 Shane Bieber's Command Locked In After First-Inning Homer7:27 George Kirby and Being "Too Cute" in Pitching14:24 Strange Decisions as Wrinkles in the Game Plan20:44 Game 4 Outlook: Max Scherzer vs. Luis Castillo26:40 NLCS Returns: How Do You Hit Tyler Glasnow?32:01 How Would You Approach Facing Roki Sasaki as a Reliever?36:28 Non-Playoff News: Alex Bregman Returning to Free Agency43:06 Anthony Volpe Undergoes Surgery to Repair a Torn Labrum45:46 Changes to the Mets' Coaching Staff51:07 A.J. Hinch Extension, Rob Thomson Returning to Manage Phillies in 2026Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.