{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/69cc77ff7850e0ac717aa888?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Teams Give Near-MLB Prospects Guaranteed Millions","description":"<p>Eno, DVR, and Britt discuss a pair of eight-year extensions for two yet-to-debut shortstops -- Seattle's Colt Emerson and Milwaukee's Cooper Pratt -- before looking back at Roki Sasaki's first start of 2026 and digging into why the lofty expectations around him are unlikely to fall anytime soon. Plus, Andrew Baggarly joins the show to for our (belated, blame DVR) Giants season preview. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>1:50 Colt Emerson Gets Eight-Year Extension from Mariners</p><p>9:33 Cooper Pratt Gets Eight-Year Extension from Brewers</p><p>19:19 Examining Roki Sasaki’s First Start of 2026</p><p>25:45 The Weight of Expectations on Roki </p><p>33:15 Justin Verlander’s Return to the Tigers</p><p>41:04 An Immaculate Inning From Michael Soroka</p><p>42:43 2026 Giants Preview with Andrew Baggarly</p><p>43:39 Overall Impressions of Tony Vitello Early in Year 1</p><p>46:03 Luis Arraez’s Long-Term Future at Second Base</p><p>50:13 The Buster Posey Era: Is This Team Better Now Than It Was A Year Ago?</p><p>55:32 Assessments of Landen Roupp, Tyler Mahle &amp; Adrian Houser</p><p>59:21 The Bullpen Comes Into Focus</p><p>1:04:54 PECOTA’s 82-Win Projection: Too Hot, Too Cold, or Just Right?</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>Follow Baggs on Bluesky: @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social</p><p><br></p><p>e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe</p><p><br></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 &amp; Andrew Baggarly</p><p><br></p><p>Editor: Jason Potere</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}