How Do You Prepare to Face Blake Snell?
With Blake Snell's return to Cy Snell levels since coming back from the injured list, DVR, Eno and Trevor discuss how teams should game plan against him during the final two months of the season. Plus, they examine some of the biggest surprises among position players in 2024, and the recent uptick in sinker usage around the league. Plus, they discuss the White Sox's decision to part ways with manager Pedro Grifol, the possibility of MLB players in the 2028 Olympics, and more.
Rundown
1:15 Pedro Grifol Fired as White Sox Manager; Evaluating Managers on Bad Teams
7:37 Typical Player-Manager Interactions
15:00 How Will MLB Approach Baseball in the 2028 Olympics?
25:02 The Game Plan: How Do You Prepare to Face Blake Snell
42:38 Pleasant Surprises of 2024: Brenton Doyle
50:57 Tyler Fitzgerald's 8.0 fWAR Pace
54:37 Brent Rooker's Step Forward From 2023
1:01:03 What Has Led to the Uptick in Sinker Usage This Season?
1:06:20 Notable In-Season Bat Speed Increases
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Trevor May
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
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