# How Many Pitches Could the Best Pitcher Throw?

An episode of [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874), 14 May 2026, 1 h 02 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a06332c7113fb3401d306e9/media.mp3

Have you ever compared baseball to microtones? Neither had we — until today. The guys dive into the music of Angine de Poitrine to explore just how many pitch types a pitcher could realistically master. Then, Eno, Trevor, and DVR head behind the plate to break down the surprising development of Pirates catcher Henry Davis’ command model. Rundown: 1:47 Bryce Miller is Back 7:38 Cal Raleigh Placed on the IL 8:16 Max Fried Exits with Elbow Soreness 11:05 Robby Snelling to the IL 13:12 Francisco Alvarez Likely Out Eight Weeks (Knee Surgery) 15:05 Getting the Return Right: Coming Back from the IL 20:17 Pitching & Microtones? 27:00 Covering Everything: Having Pitches for All Situations 35:36 Two Splitters? Roki Sasaki’s Attempt to Find More Options 40:38 Nothing in the Middle? Empty Space for Cutters & Gyro Sliders 44:44 Thinking About Development: Creative Solutions to Pitching Problems? 52:00 Henry Davis’ Command Model Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Trevor May Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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