The Best Pitching Staffs in Baseball & The Worst Pitches of 2024 (So Far)
Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the best pitching staffs in baseball coming out of the 2024 Trade Deadline -- comparing the Stuff+ and WAR projections to effectiveness through the first four months of the season. Are the Phillies still an elite playoff staff? Will the Dodgers sort out their best rotation options before October? Does the crew have any faith in the Guardians or Royals staffs?
Rundown
2:26 Ranking the Best Pitching Staffs in Baseball by Stuff+
6:09 Disconnect Between Twins' Rotation Results and Projections v. Model Output
13:45 How Does the O's Top-Three Compare to Other Likely Playoff Teams?
18:01 The Phillies Still Look Great, Especially at the Top with Zack Wheeler & Aaron Nola
22:55 The Bullpen Depth Goes a Long Way in the Postseason to Mask Flaws of No. 3 and 4 Starters
27:56 Do We Have Faith in the Guardians or Royals' Staffs?
34:06 Is Everyone Sleeping on the Astros?
36:42 The Worst Pitches of 2024 (So Far)
55:00 Manipulating iVB on Fastballs to Keep Hitters Off-Balance?
1:01:13 Pitchers Employing Different Approaches Impacting Home/Road Splits
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Host: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Trevor May
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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