{"podcast":{"title":"Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball","slug":"rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652","podcast_index_feed_id":692652,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879","website_url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/podcasts/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/1774225915041-25aacc15-e115-4d2e-b3fa-72decc9773cb.jpeg","author":"The Athletic","episode_count":1068,"summary":"In baseball, numbers are everywhere. But they’re not just numbers. For Derek VanRiper and Eno Sarris, they’re the keys to solving the most fun problem in sports. Every weekday, join DVR and Eno as they unpack baseball in ways you’ve never heard before, endeavoring to figure out all they can about a sport that’s constantly changing. Alongside contributors Britt Ghiroli, Trevor May and Jed Lowrie, the Rates & Barrels crew breaks down all the latest MLB news through an analytical lens, feeding your unhealthy addiction to numbers, while helping you master your fantasy baseball GM skills. But wait, there's more: come back for Saturday mornings in Starkville, where Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville talk to some of the most important players, coaches, and thought leaders in the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T10:19:52.816182+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652"},"episode":{"title":"How Many Pitches Could the Best Pitcher Throw?","slug":"how-many-pitches-could-the-best-pitcher-throw","published_at":"2026-05-14T21:01:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/how-many-pitches-could-the-best-pitcher-throw","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652","url":"https://shows.acast.com/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball/episodes/how-many-pitches-could-the-best-pitcher-throw","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a06332c7113fb3401d306e9/media.mp3","summary":"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 Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.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 With: Trevor May Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"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 p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3728,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/episodes/how-many-pitches-could-the-best-pitcher-throw/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652/how-many-pitches-could-the-best-pitcher-throw.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}