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Is Hitting Catching Up to Pitching?
Description
Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the return of Spencer Strider before digging into Eno's recent story with Britt Ghiroli and Jen McCaffrey examining the progress of hitting tech and development and the efforts to close the gap on pitching. Plus, they discuss the challenge of game-planning for Jacob Wilson, and the early struggles of Gavin Williams.
Eno's story with Britt & Jen ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6270614
Rundown
1:00 Spencer Strider's Return From Internal Brace Surgery
8:56 Fatigue Likely a Factor on Wednesday
15:35 Is Hitting Development Catching Up to Pitching?
29:25 How I'd Pitch This Guy: Jacob Wilson
43:54 What's Behind Gavin Williams' Early Struggles?
51:38 Ambushed! Eno-Proof Trivia?!
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Trevor May
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