{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/6952fd71cb029db75711dfee?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The A’s Growing Core & A Few Favorite Baseball Things From 2025","description":"<p>Eno, DVR and Britt discuss a few late December moves including another extension for an A's position player with Tyler Soderstrom agreeing to a long-term deal, Ryan O'Hearn's new pact with the Pirates, Pete Fairbanks' move to Miami, and a few of their (and your) favorite moments and stories from the 2025 season.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>2:55 Tyler Soderstrom Signs Seven-Year, $86M Extension with A's</p><p>6:57 How Good is the A's Position Player Core?</p><p>17:40 Ryan O’Hearn to the Pirates</p><p>23:32 Has Pittsburgh Done Enough to Enter Wild Card Picture?</p><p>29:24 Pete Fairbanks Joins the Marlins</p><p>34:58 Is a Busy January on Tap for the Marlins' Front Office?</p><p>42:47 A Few Highlights From 2025</p><p>56:04 Zach Eflin, Hunter Harvey, Reds Outfield Additions, Sean Newcomb &amp; Ricky Tiedemann Health Update</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Britt on Bluesky: @brittghiroli.bsky.social</p><p>e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe</p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels</p><p><br></p><p>Hosts: Derek VanRiper &amp; Eno Sarris</p><p><br></p><p>With: Britt Ghiroli&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper</p><p><br></p><p>Tyler Soderstrom Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}