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.Rundown0:51 Jacob Misiorowski v. Paul Skenes4:54 Skenes' Early Career Adjustments, Planning Ahead for Future Velocity Decline?10:05 Misiorowski's Long-Term Ceiling14:45 Tarik Skubal and the Multi-Year Path to Elite Levels22:08 Eno's Criteria for Eventual Aces32:38 A Collaborative Rookie Starting Pitcher Draft43:29 Beyond Our Top-Five57:06 Recapping the Top-15Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialFollow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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