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Paul Skenes vs. Jacob Misiorowski and Paths to Becoming an Ace
Description
Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a highly-anticipated matchup between Paul Skenes and Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski, and the different approaches the two pitchers bring to the table. Plus, they discuss the foundation necessary for a pitcher to become an eventual Cy Young Award contender or future ace, before a collaborative draft of the 2025 rookie starting pitchers.
Rundown
0:51 Jacob Misiorowski v. Paul Skenes
4:54 Skenes' Early Career Adjustments, Planning Ahead for Future Velocity Decline?
10:05 Misiorowski's Long-Term Ceiling
14:45 Tarik Skubal and the Multi-Year Path to Elite Levels
22:08 Eno's Criteria for Eventual Aces
32:38 A Collaborative Rookie Starting Pitcher Draft
43:29 Beyond Our Top-Five
57:06 Recapping the Top-15
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Trevor May
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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