# How Do Fastball-Heavy Approaches Age?

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Podcast: [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652)
Published: 2026-07-07T19:52:03+00:00
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## Resource

After a few exciting weeks, the U.S. Men’s National Team came crashing back to earth Monday night and were eliminated from the World Cup. Eno and DVR lament a disappointing effort before turning their attention back to baseball. The guys discuss what baseball and soccer have in common when it comes to developing young athletes. They examine how different types of pitchers age and highlight a few who have exceeded expectations this season. Later, they tackle the fan debate surrounding whether the Mets should consider trading Francisco Lindor and spotlight some unexpected relievers from around the league. Rundown: 0:45 U.S. Men’s National Team’s World Cup Loss 3:08 Youth Development: Similar Issues in Soccer and Baseball? 12:40 Cam Schlittler’s Outlook 21:47 Will League Eventually Adjust to Three Fastballs? 27:52 Which Pitchers Have Topped OOPSY K% and BB%? 35:50 Francisco Lindor Rumors 40:11 Is Eno Jumping Ship with E. Hancock, B. Ashcroft, C. Cavalli & K. Harrison? 47:22 Casey Mize’s K% Rise 52:06 Surprising Relievers Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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