Pitching Puzzles & Pull Rate Considerations

Published: June 21, 2023, 9:18 p.m.

Eno and DVR discuss Vinnie Pasquantino's season-ending shoulder injury, several starting pitchers whose results don't line up with the quality of their arsenals, and the potential drawbacks of becoming too pull-happy at the plate.\xa0\n\nRundown\n1:12 Vinnie Pasquantino's Shoulder Injury; Long-Term Outlook\n9:58 Samad Taylor and Dairon Blanco Get a Look in KC\n11:27 Sandy Alcantara's 2023 Struggles\n21:39 Yu Darvish: Is Anything Wrong?\n25:59 Kyle Bradish: What is His Ceiling With Current Fastball Limitations?\n34:25 Nestor Cortes: Post-IL Expectations\n37:46 Pull%: Is Their a Goldilocks Range?\n48:51 Ozzie Albies' 2023: Categorical Surprises\n52:49 Zach Eflin's Adjustments in Tampa Bay\n56:50 TJ Friedl: How Does He Fit as Reds' Roster Improves?\n\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\ne-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com\n\nSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\n\nCheck out these offers from our ad partners....\n\nHead to factormeals.com/rates50 and use code rates50 to get 50% off your first box\n\nRight now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/rates23\n\n\nRight now, Nuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/rates\n\n\nGo to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices