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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 58 MIN

Preserving Pitcher Health & Breaking Down 'Big Amish'

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the passing of Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg, whose HOF career influenced a generation of baseball players throughout the 80s and 90s.Plus, they discuss the debut of Carson Whisenhunt, adjusting to new catchers in-season, if measures to preserve the health of pitchers are showing signs of success, and how they would pitch to A's rookie Nick Kurtz, who continues to impress in Year 1.Rundown1:14 Cubs Legend Ryne Sandberg Passes Away at Age 655:56 Carson Whisenhunt Debuts, Shows Elite Changeup8:37 Eno's Intrigue w/Carson Seymour11:41 Danny Jansen to the Brewers; How Difficult Is It to Work with a New Catcher In-Season?18:06 So, That's Why They Traded for Chris Paddack24:23 Protecting Pitchers: Is Anything Working?38:13 Bullpen Trends Over Time46:48 How I'd Pitch This Guy: Nick Kurtz59:22 Rich Hill DFA'd by Royals: Can You Name His 14 MLB Teams?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.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 MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the passing of Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg, whose HOF career influenced a generation of baseball players throughout the 80s and 90s.Plus, they discuss the debut of Carson Whisenhunt, adjusting to new catchers in-season, if measures to preserve the health of pitchers are showing signs of success, and how they would pitch to A's rookie Nick Kurtz, who continues to impress in Year 1.Rundown1:14 Cubs Legend Ryne Sandberg Passes Away at Age 655:56 Carson Whisenhunt Debuts, Shows Elite Changeup8:37 Eno's Intrigue w/Carson Seymour11:41 Danny Jansen to the Brewers; How Difficult Is It to Work with a New Catcher In-Season?18:06 So, That's Why They Traded for Chris Paddack24:23 Protecting Pitchers: Is Anything Working?38:13 Bullpen Trends Over Time46:48 How I'd Pitch This Guy: Nick Kurtz59:22 Rich Hill DFA'd by Royals: Can You Name His 14 MLB Teams?Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.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 MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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