Is Hitting Catching Up to Pitching?
Is Hitting Catching Up to Pitching?  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Thu Apr 17 2025
Description: Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the return of Spencer Strider before digging into Eno's recent story with Britt Ghiroli and Jen McCaffrey examining the progress of hitting tech and development and the efforts to close the gap on pitching. Plus, they discuss the challenge of game-planning for Jacob Wilson, and the early struggles of Gavin Williams. Eno's story with Britt & Jen ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6270614Rundown1:00 Spencer Strider's Return From Internal Brace Surgery8:56 Fatigue Likely a Factor on Wednesday15:35 Is Hitting Development Catching Up to Pitching?29:25 How I'd Pitch This Guy: Jacob Wilson43:54 What's Behind Gavin Williams' Early Struggles?51:38 Ambushed! Eno-Proof Trivia?!Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.