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Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Episode: Sweepers, Pitch Design & Colorado with Adam Ottavino and Early Hitting Metrics that Matter
Description: Eno and DVR are joined by Mets pitcher Adam Ottavino to discuss sweepers, pitch design and development, and the success he had during a long run in Colorado. Plus, they examine the quick demotion for Jackson Holliday, several surprising starting pitchers, and hitting metrics that move the needle despite limited samples from the first month of the season.Rundown0:21Adam Ottavino Joins the Show!8:44 How Adam Throws His Sweeper16:35 Citi Field's Unique Park Factors Based on Game Time21:22 Players Entering the Game with More Pitches, Even as Relievers<...