{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/6818a1b4f30c20bff734736b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Hitting Catching Up to Pitching?","description":"<p>Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the return of Spencer Strider before digging into Eno's recent story with Britt Ghiroli and Jen McCaffrey examining the progress of hitting tech and development and the efforts to close the gap on pitching. Plus, they discuss the challenge of game-planning for Jacob Wilson, and the early struggles of Gavin Williams. </p><p><br></p><p>Eno's story with Britt &amp; Jen ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6270614</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>1:00 Spencer Strider's Return From Internal Brace Surgery</p><p>8:56 Fatigue Likely a Factor on Wednesday</p><p>15:35 Is Hitting Development Catching Up to Pitching?</p><p>29:25 How I'd Pitch This Guy: Jacob Wilson</p><p>43:54 What's Behind Gavin Williams' Early Struggles?</p><p>51:38 Ambushed! Eno-Proof Trivia?!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.social</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: Trevor May</p><p><br></p><p>Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper</p><p> </p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}