Starkville | The Voices of Baseball: Tom Hamilton and Len Kasper Join Starkville

From Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball The Athletic

Tom Hamilton and Len Kasper join Starkville! This week, Jayson and Doug sit down with the longtime voices of the Red Sox and White Sox to discuss the matchup between two teams that have taken different paths but built their success the right way. They break down why America needs this series, whether any non-playoff teams could surprise everyone and make the postseason next year, and the emergence of José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and other young players making their mark. They also discuss the early injury chaos, the contrasting pitching staffs, and the importance of trust when managing new coaches and young players. Plus, Jayson and Doug highlight players who deserve more attention, including Brayan Rocchio, Joey Cantillo, Tristan Peters and Sam Antonacci. And in Strange But True, the guys explore the Pope factor and his unexpected influence on the action in the field.

Rundown:

03:36 Am I Wrong?

05:41 Losing Left Handed Leverage

08:35 UP NEXT

09:04 Tom and Len Visit Starkville!

12:04 Why America Needs This Series

19:48 The Game of Predicting Playoffs

24:46 Chase Delauter and Parker Messick

27:11 Crazy First Inning Injuries

28:19 Contrast Between Pitching Staffs

31:15 Role of Trust in the Game

36:37 Players We Should Know Better