{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/685db43ae36cea9c162eae58?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Paul Skenes vs. Jacob Misiorowski and Paths to Becoming an Ace","description":"<p>Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a highly-anticipated matchup between Paul Skenes and Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski, and the different approaches the two pitchers bring to the table. Plus, they discuss the foundation necessary for a pitcher to become an eventual Cy Young Award contender or future ace, before a collaborative draft of the 2025 rookie starting pitchers.</p><p><br></p><p>Rundown</p><p>0:51 Jacob Misiorowski v. Paul Skenes</p><p>4:54 Skenes' Early Career Adjustments, Planning Ahead for Future Velocity Decline?</p><p>10:05 Misiorowski's Long-Term Ceiling</p><p>14:45 Tarik Skubal and the Multi-Year Path to Elite Levels</p><p>22:08 Eno's Criteria for Eventual Aces</p><p>32:38 A Collaborative Rookie Starting Pitcher Draft</p><p>43:29 Beyond Our Top-Five</p><p>57:06 Recapping the Top-15</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><br></p><p>e-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ratesandbarrels@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ratesandbarrels@gmail.com</a></p><p>Join our Discord:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe</a></p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels</a></p><p><br></p><p>Hosts: Derek VanRiper &amp; Eno Sarris</p><p>With: Trevor May</p><p>Producer: Brian Smith</p><p>Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}