{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/6881ab91911cb5ab74bb514d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Makes Pitchers 'Streaky'?","description":"<p>Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss traits that can make pitchers streaky -- beyond having below average command -- and a few surprisingly stable pitchers. Plus, they discuss training and working back from injuries, before the sixth 2025 installment of 'Name! That! Dude!'.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>1:38 What Causes Streakiness in Pitchers?</p><p>10:00 Pitching Through Injuries a Frequent Culprit?</p><p>16:09 Justin Verlander's Lack of Seam-Shifted Offerings</p><p>22:18 Sandy Alcantara's Surprising Stability in 2023 (Pre-Surgery)</p><p>27:51 How Should Pitchers Work Back From Injuries?</p><p>40:22: The Importance of 'Breaks' &amp; Deceleration&nbsp;</p><p>47:09 Name! That! Dude! (2025 Season Series Entering This Episode: Trevor 5, Eno 0)</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>Producer: Brian Smith</p><p><br></p><p>Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}