{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/6a32ff41850e5a198df04054?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is There a Stat That Shows Us How Much Pitchers Fear Hitters?","description":"<p>Drew Rasmussen’s incredible run continues. Today, Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into the factors behind the Rays right-hander owning the best ERA in baseball since 2021 among qualified starters not named Shohei Ohtani. Then, they discuss whether Zone% can reveal which hitters pitchers fear the most. Later, the guys examine the recent regressions of Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman before wrapping up with a daunting round of Name! That! Dude!</p><p>Rundown:</p><p>0:50 Drew Rasmussen’s Run</p><p>3:48 Eno at World Cup</p><p>6:33 Cooper Pratt’s Debut</p><p>8:47 Sal Stewart vs. Bryce Eldridge</p><p>12:20 Adjustment Phases: The League Will Find Flaws, Eventually</p><p>18:11 Leaning on Strengths: Use Them Until They Stop Working!</p><p>26:04 Zone Rates for Feared Hitters</p><p>32:30 Middle-Middle Fastballs: Another Potential Indicator?</p><p>38:04 Rafael Devers’ Slide</p><p>40:20 Alex Bregman: Declining Gracefully Still Messes with Us</p><p>42:18 Mookie Betts: Plate Discipline Holding Steady</p><p>45:36 Vision Driving Decline</p><p>50:08 Name! That! Dude!</p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p>e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com</p><p>Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe</p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels</p><p>Host: Derek VanRiper &amp; Eno Sarris</p><p>With: Jed Lowrie</p><p>Editor: Jason Potere</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}