Eno and DVR discuss the local of pitcher whiffs and whether it matters if swings and misses are generated inside the strike zone, outside the strike zone, or if a truly elite pitcher needs to do both. Rundown2:36 Are High O-Swing% & Low Z-Contact% Pitchers Elite?5:52 Getting In-Zone Whiffs with Fastballs10:54 Bailey Ober's Surprising Placement in Both Categories13:07 Whiffs In the Heart of the Strike Zone17:45 High O-Swing% & High Z-Contact% = Great Command?25:53 What is Justin Steele?29:33 Low O-Swing%, Low Z-Contact%42:03 Expecting A Unique Role for Kyle Harrison44:37 Is There Anything Supporting Brady Singer's Recent Surge?48:23 Making Sense of Luis Severino's 2023Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: [email protected] to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsGet 20% OFF with our code RATES at calderalab.com/RATES to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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