What Information Do Hitters Want About Opposing Pitchers?

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss a few injury-related news items including updates on Aaron Nola, Matt Chapman, Bryce Miller and Justin Martinez, plus a few surprises from The Athletic's (anonymous) 2025 MLB player poll. They also dig into information hitters might be interested in when preparing for a particular series, using Pete Alonso's new approach as inspiration for a theoretical matchup against the Astros.Rundown1:21 A Rib Cage Stress Reaction for Aaron Nola4:15 Matt Chapman: Will See Hand Specialist This Week10:19 The Athletic's 2025 MLB Player Poll($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/640663623:33 Managers That Players Want to Play For30:15 What Information Do You Want About Opposing Pitchers?37:46 A Game Plan for Pete Alonso v. Framber Valdez47:59 Do Hitters Value Information About Usage Tendencies?52:27 Hunter Brown and the Value of Two Very Good FastballsFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Jed LowrieProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss a few injury-related news items including updates on Aaron Nola, Matt Chapman, Bryce Miller and Justin Martinez, plus a few surprises from The Athletic's (anonymous) 2025 MLB player poll. They also dig into information hitters might be interested in when preparing for a particular series, using Pete Alonso's new approach as inspiration for a theoretical matchup against the Astros.Rundown1:21 A Rib Cage Stress Reaction for Aaron Nola4:15 Matt Chapman: Will See Hand Specialist This Week10:19 The Athletic's 2025 MLB Player Poll($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/640663623:33 Managers That Players Want to Play For30:15 What Information Do You Want About Opposing Pitchers?37:46 A Game Plan for Pete Alonso v. Framber Valdez47:59 Do Hitters Value Information About Usage Tendencies?52:27 Hunter Brown and the Value of Two Very Good FastballsFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Jed LowrieProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.