A Closer Look at Pitcher Injuries Throughout Baseball
Eno, DVR and Britt take a closer look at pitcher injuries that have mounted at all levels in recent years, and dissect the varying reasons behind the significant increase in major elbow and shoulder problems. Plus, they consider the fast start of the Pirates and the dismal start of the Marlins in their first installment of 'Buy, Sell, Hold' for 2024.\xa0\n\nRundown\n1:25 The Problem Starts at Youth Levels\n7:31 Incentivizing Starters with In-Game Rules to Reduce Velocity & Pitch Deeper Into Games\n12:33 Justin Verlander's Thoughts on the Uptick in Injuries\n17:58 Lack of Consistency Across Different Levels\n21:13 Adding More Factors to a Multi-Factor Problem\n26:55 Injuries Spike Early in the Season\n32:11 The Benefits of Playing on Multiple Sports\n36:42 Strikeout Rate Growth from the 1970-1990 20-Year Window Compared to 2004-2024\n42:02 Eno's Unexpected Suggestion for a Solution\n46:15 Buy, Sell, Hold: The Pirates' 9-2 Start\n54:22 Buy, Sell, Hold: The Marlins' Miserable 1-10 Start\n\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\nFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghroli\ne-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com\n\nJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe\n\nJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!\n\nSubscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices