Build-A-Pitcher: Our 2024 Pitching Traits Draft

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

In their final regular season livestream of 2024, Eno, Trevor, and DVR have a draft of pitcher traits, in hopes of honing in on the most important qualities for a pitcher to have as foundational skills. Plus, they discuss Kumar Rocker and 'The Death Ball' and whether the Splinker is actually a real pitch. This week's show will also feature a special edition of 'Name That Dude'!

Rundown

1:31 The Brewers Clinch Their Fourth NL Central Title in Six Season

5:55 Craig Kimbrel DFA'd By Orioles; Is He Cooperstown Bound?

15:42 Does Kumar Rocker Throw 'The Death Ball'?

28:18 Are Splinkers Real?

40:00 Build a Pitcher: Our 2024 Draft

58:26 Name That Dude!

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris

With: Trevor May

Producer: Brian Smith

Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper

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