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. Rundown1:25 The Problem Starts at Youth Levels7:31 Incentivizing Starters with In-Game Rules to Reduce Velocity & Pitch Deeper Into Games12:33 Justin Verlander's Thoughts on the Uptick in Injuries17:58 Lack of Consistency Across Different Levels21:13 Adding More Factors to a Multi-Factor Problem26:55 Injuries Spike Early in the Season32:11 The Benefits of Playing on Multiple Sports36:42 Strikeout Rate Growth from the 1970-1990 20-Year Window Compared to 2004-202442:02 Eno's Unexpected Suggestion for a Solution46:15 Buy, Sell, Hold: The Pirates' 9-2 Start54:22 Buy, Sell, Hold: The Marlins' Miserable 1-10 StartFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghrolie-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us on Fridays at 1p ET/10a PT for our livestream episodes!Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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