Justin Verlander's Final Chapter

One of the greatest pitchers of his generation, Justin Verlander, has decided to hang up his cleats. Today, Eno, Trevor, and DVR reflect on Verlander's remarkable career, where he ranks among baseball's all-time greats, and the legacy he leaves behind. Then, the guys examine why some pitchers, including Robbie Ray, are targeting the bottom of the strike zone more often and how that approach is changing their effectiveness. Later, they explore whether the data can reveal when hitters are sitting on a particular pitch.Rundown:0:35 Justin Verlander to Retire3:40 A Look Back at Verlander’s Career11:27 Multiple No-Hitters: Rare Air & Near No-Nos17:58 26 Complete Games!19:39 The Top of the Zone is Dead!23:41 Why Losing Part of the Zone Is a Big Deal35:16 Return of the Sinker41:53 Do Any Stats Reveal Hitters Sitting on Pitches?49:35 Tipping Struggles: Looking Back at Ryan Helsley and Jesús Luzardo52:15 Did the Blue Jays Take Away Roupp’s Best Pitch?Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.