Have you ever compared baseball to microtones? Neither had we — until today. The guys dive into the music of Angine de Poitrine to explore just how many pitch types a pitcher could realistically master. Then, Eno, Trevor, and DVR head behind the plate to break down the surprising development of Pirates catcher Henry Davis’ command model.
Rundown:
1:47 Bryce Miller is Back
7:38 Cal Raleigh Placed on the IL
8:16 Max Fried Exits with Elbow Soreness
11:05 Robby Snelling to the IL
13:12 Francisco Alvarez Likely Out Eight Weeks (Knee Surgery)
15:05 Getting the Return Right: Coming Back from the IL
20:17 Pitching & Microtones?
27:00 Covering Everything: Having Pitches for All Situations
35:36 Two Splitters? Roki Sasaki’s Attempt to Find More Options
40:38 Nothing in the Middle? Empty Space for Cutters & Gyro Sliders
44:44 Thinking About Development: Creative Solutions to Pitching Problems?
52:00 Henry Davis’ Command Model
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