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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the historical context of the 2024 season from Aaron Judge and Juan Soto by taking a look back at elite duos that have had incredible years as teammates. Plus, with the Angels extending Perry Minasian, they wonder if previous levels of payroll spending from Arte Moreno will open up paths to a big free agent signing this winter, before considering several teams that approaching big decisions in their front office during the year ahead. 

Rundown

8:33 How Good Is This Season From Aaron Judge & Juan Soto?

15:20 An Interesting Look at Lineup Protection from Saber Seminar

18:19 Name the Yankees' Seven Cleanup Hitters in 2024

25:02 The Angels Extend Perry Minasian, Will Payroll Rise in 2025?

41:30 Front Offices Entering 2025 on the Hot Seat

51:48 Can the Cubs Make It Work Loading Up in the Second Tier of Free Agency While Their Young Core Arrives?

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Eno and DVR discuss the promotion Dylan Crews and one major change in his profile with the move from Double-A to Triple-A earlier this season. After a weekend at the 'Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball' conference in Chicago, Eno shares a highlights from a few of the many interesting presentations. Plus, they look at the surge of Jhonkensy Noel as an important power source in the Guardians' lineup, and Bowden Francis' move toward Top-50 Starting Pitcher status. 

Rundown

1:02 Dylan Crews Promoted by Nationals

8:36 Xavier Edwards' Partial Season Breakout

13:14 Nolan Gorman's Demotion to Triple-A; What Went Wrong in 2024?

18:22 Eno in Chicago: Saber Conference Takeaways

43:39 Ongoing Studies About the Value of Adding Pitches

56:04 Where the Money Went This Weekend

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Ryan Bloomfield of Baseball HQ and the Bubba & The Bloom podcast joins DVR discuss the third annual "Meatball Draft" a 15-team draft-and-hold league run by Rob DiPietro (@DeadPullHitter, Pull Hitter Podcast) that drafted its first 11 rounds this week. Who were some of the more interesting risers and fallers, and how should roster construction strategies be altered in a format that drafts this early.

Draft Board: https://tinyurl.com/Meatball24

Plus, DVR and Ryan discuss a couple of prospects they're trying to stash wherever possible, and a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend.

Rundown

1:53 Draft-and-Hold Season Begins with Rob DiPietro's "Meatball Draft"

3:16 How Do You Alter Strategy for Very Early Drafts?

9:12 Paul Skenes v. Tarik Skubal: Round 1 Pitchers

11:27 Biggest Surprises, Movers Compared to Spring 2024

21:12 How Comfortable Are We With Second Tommy John Recovery?

25:17 Pushing Power Over Speed in Early Rounds?

29:55 Jordan Westburg: "Rare" Multi-Eligible Player for 2025

32:07 Corbin Carroll's Recent Resurgence

35:13 Rest-of-Season Projections Thoughts for Final Weeks

40:25 Project Prospect: One Player You're Stashing Everywhere

46:55 Weekend Waiver Preview

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss Joey Votto's retirement and his case for Cooperstown, the Mariners' decision to fire manager Scott Servais, and a few park factors for pitchers -- including variations in mounds -- that can impact performances across different environments.Plus, they examine a few pitchers finding new levels in 2024 and try to determine long-term ceilings in search of unexpected aces.Rundown

1:04 Joey Votto Announces Retirement; Next Stop Cooperstown?

13:19 Mariners Fire Manager Scott Servais

26:08 Pitching Park Factors We Rarely Think About

40:56 Searching for Unexpected Aces Among Current Young Starters

52:26 Ryan Pepiot Discusses His Hard Breaking Ball

55:43 Spencer Schwellenbach’s Late Move to PitchingSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Trevor MayExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper 

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As things currently stand, no team will finish the regular season with 100+ wins for the first time since 2014. Does the unusual shape of the standings and the lack of exceptional regular season clubs matter? Eno, DVR and Britt discuss the causes for the lack of dominance, and wonder if common approaches to roster construction are a contributing factor to this year's parity. 

Rundown

2:47 Does It Matter If There Are No 100-Win Teams?

8:11 Measuring Team Quality Beyond Win Totals

12:48 Will Long-Term Injury Trends Make This Type of Season the Norm?

15:28 Regular Season Dominance That Didn't Lead to a World Series Win

21:05 How Mad Would You Be Without Playoffs?

24:23 Unique Approaches From Guardians & Red Sox

32:46 Organizational Brain Drain

39:53 Will the Red Sox Make the Playoffs?

47:04 How Does 2025 Look for Boston, Tampa Bay and Toronto?

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What’s the Orioles’ secret to developing great hitters? Rival teams have theories ($):

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5696854

The Red Sox have an innovative pitching strategy, but has the league adjusted? ($):

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5704202

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Eno and DVR discuss the expectations of a tapering per-start workload for Paul Skenes as the season winds down, the second-half adjustments to usage of Garrett Crochet by the White Sox, an explanation for Ke'Bryan Hayes 2024 struggles, the most disappointing pitchers of the year -- relative to initial projections -- and a few weekend happenings on the waiver wire, including the return of Matthew Boyd and growing interest in A's starter Osvaldo Bido. 

Rundown

2:18 Paul Skenes Approaching In-Start Limitations?

8:07 At Least They're Not Going the Shutdown Route

14:31 Garrett Crochet's 2025 Outlook

17:29 The Dreaded Velocity Leaderboard w/Injuries

25:18 Ke'Bryan Hayes Playing Through a Herniated Disc

29:11 Biggest Underperforming Pitches of 2024 (So Far)

39:06 Accounting for Different Run Environments Across Projection Systems

49:20 Where the Money Went This Weekend

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Eno and DVR discuss season-ending back surgery for Christian Yelich and the Brewers' search for a left-handed bat to use near the heart of their lineup, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s elbow injury, a trip to the IL for Byron Buxton, a few prospects yet to debut with an eye toward breaking through for early 2025 debuts, the power ceiling of Junior Caminero, and a few players to consider on the waiver wire this weekend.

Rundown

2:25 Christian Yelich's Season-Ending Back Surgery (Is Garrett Mitchell Good?)

9:27 A Lineup Vulnerable Against Elite Pitching in the Playoffs?

12:45 Jazz Chisholm Jr. To Miss Several Weeks

14:48 Byron Buxton Heads to the IL

17:47 Coby Mayo Returns to Triple-A; Similar Struggles to Henry Davis?

23:57 Searching for Yet-to-Debut Hitters w/Paths to Starting Roles in 2025

32:39 An Early Attempt to Solve the Cubs' Offseason Changes

42:33 Biggest K% Improvers Among Hitters in 2024

46:35 Junior Caminero's Power Ceiling

52:30 Join Us in Arizona for Baseball HQ's First Pitch Conference!

https://www.baseballhq.com/pricing/first-pitch-arizona-2024

53:43 Weekend Waiver Preview

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss a report from ESPN's Jesse Rogers that MLB might consider a future rule requiring a six-inning minimum for starting pitchers before taking a deep dive into pitch angles and how future data in this area might make it easier to quantify deception. 

Plus, they discuss a recent story that Eno wrote with Britt Ghiroli about the Orioles' success in developing hitters, and they play their first ever installment of 'Name That Dude'. 

Rundown

0:57 MLB Considering a Six-Inning Minimum for Starting Pitchers?

14:57 Will Pitch Release Angle Data Help Us Quantify Deception?

23:03 Finding Ideal Horizontal Movement on Fastballs With Release Angle

37:49 What’s In the O’s Secret Sauce with Hitting Development?

44:47 Scouting for Curiosity Within Makeup

54:46 Do Players on Bad Team Get Bored?

1:03:49 Name That Dude

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Related Reading

Jesse Rogers' six-inning minimum (ESPN): https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40847173/mlb-rule-changes-2024-six-inning-starting-pitcher-injuries-tommy-john

Michael Rosen on pitch release angles (FanGraphs): https://blogs.fangraphs.com/its-release-angles-all-the-way-down/

Eno & Britt on the Orioles' hitting development: 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5696854/2024/08/15/orioles-hitters-development-vertical-bat-angle/

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With the 2024 Olympics completed, Eno, Britt and DVR wonder -- if MLB players are participating in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, who among current stars will be on the roster? Plus, they discuss the unexpected sweat for the NL West and possibility of four teams from the division finding their way into the playoffs. 

Rundown

1:08 The "Locks" for Team USA in 2028 (Assuming MLB Players Are Included)

3:39 ZiPS Projections for *2028* (Thanks, Dan Szymborski!)

7:05 Pitching Changes A Lot Over Four Years

15:00 Overprojected Unproven Players?

20:12 How Do We Think Aaron Judge Will Age?

23:20 Looking Back at 2020 Suggest We Might Underrate Current Late-20s Players

29:55 The Race for the NL West Looks Like a Party

41:53 Four Teams From This Division Could Reach the Playoffs

52:48 Will We See Another August Waiver Roster Dump?

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Eno and DVR discuss a soon-to-debut prospect pitching at his *fourth* level of 2024 with the arrival of Zebby Matthews on Tuesday, the demotion of Camilo Doval to Triple-A, and a potential suspension for Jarren Duran after he directed a homophobic slur toward a fan over the weekend. Plus, they take a look at the biggest underperformers among hitters relative to their initial 2024 projections. Is it finally time to lower expectations for the likes of Corbin Carroll, Matt Olson, and Gleyber Torres? Finally, they look at where the money went in weekly waiver-wire leagues and discuss a few of their own roster decisions coming out of the weekend. 

Rundown

5:53 Who is Zebby Matthews?

11:54 Camilo Doval Optioned to Triple-A

20:08 Jarren Duran Facing Discipline for Homophobic Slur

23:36 Biggest Underperforming Hitters of 2024 (So Far)

33:15 Finally Tempering Enthusiasm Around Gleyber Torres?

38:44 Where the Money Went: Joe Musgrove Nearing Return from IL

53:26 What Moves Did We Make This Weekend?

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Eno and DVR discuss the pros (and a few potential cons) of playing in keeper leagues and how long-term formats can make you a better redraft league player. Plus, they consider the ceiling and 2025 redraft ADP of Jackson Chourio, the recent struggles of David Bednar, a big move up for the White Sox's system in Baseball America's midseason rankings update, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets.

Rundown

1:34 Biases That Can Develop From Keeper/Dynasty Leagues

7:00 How Keeper Leagues Make You a Better Redraft Player

16:29 Jackson Chourio's Ceiling & 2025 Redraft ADP Outlook

29:36 Concern About Lars Nootbaar's Playing Time?

35:58 What Has Happened to David Bednar?

39:30 Maybe the White Sox's Future Isn't Awful?

45:02 The Angels' Long-Term Outlook

50:13 Weekend Waiver Preview (Hitters)

1:01:15: Tyler Mahle, Spencer Arrighetti & DJ Herz

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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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Eno, DVR and Britt consider several options for the 'Best Team in Baseball' title, with just under two months before the playoffs. Plus, they discuss the White Sox as the current titleholder for 'Worst Team in Baseball' honors amidst the team's 21-game losing streak and wonder how things turned for the worse so quickly on the south side of Chicago where the future looked bright just four years ago.

Rundown

4:07 Who Is The Best Team in Baseball Right Now?

12:48 The Injury-Based Case for the Dodgers

21:13 Questions About the Yankees' Bullpen

25:24 What About the Royals?!

33:05 Eno Takes a Trip Down Narrative Street

37:16 The White Sox Are the Worst Team in Baseball

48:40 Eno's Case for the Rockies

55:58 Have the A's Escaped This Conversation?

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Eno and DVR discuss Blake Snell's no-hitter, the path for Snell to opt out of his current deal with the Giants and get a longer contract this winter, and their approach with Max Scherzer in keeper/dynasty leagues, the recent struggles of Tanner Houck, and a busy weekend for pickups with Jackson Holliday and Coby Mayo leading the way in bidding where available. 

Rundown

0:50 Blake Snell Throws a No-Hitter Against the Reds

7:33 An Intriguing Class of Free-Agent Pitchers On Tap

11:59 Is Max Scherzer a Drop in Shallow Dynasty & Keeper Leagues?

18:57 Making Sense of Tanner Houck's Recent Struggles

27:02 Why Isn't Randy Vásquez Getting Better Results?

36:35 Will Jeffrey Springs' Velocity Return Before the End of 2024?

44:51 Calvin Faucher & Victor Vodnik Getting Save Chances?

48:02 Jackson Holliday & Coby Mayo Join the O's Regular Lineup

52:31 Does Jordan Westburg Have Another Level?

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Eno and DVR discuss the difficulty of trading for top-end prospects -- in fantasy and reality -- and whether we should pay extra attention to the players on the move despite the likelihood that they're not top-100 prospects at the time they are traded. Plus, they look at opportunities for Jackson Holliday and Coby Mayo in Baltimore, changes to a few depth charts coming out of the Trade Deadline, and Hayden Birdsong's return to the rotation for the Giants with Alex Cobb traded to Cleveland.

Rundown

2:17 Should We Care More About the Prospects Traded at the Deadline?

9:47 The Arc of Jasson Dominguez’s Prospect Ranking

13:25 Did the Padres ‘Hack’ Age-to-Level Models?

19:50 Any Intriguing Prospects That Entered Your Radar This Summer?

25:32 Jackson Holliday & Coby Mayo Promoted This Week

37:19 The Rays’ Depth Chart is Still a Cluster

47:44 Will Miguel Vargas Make a Fantasy Impact with the White Sox?

55:51 Kyle Stowers & the Miami Opportunity Machine

1:05:59 Hayden Birdsong & Marco Luciano Stock Up?

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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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Eno, DVR and Britt recap the final moves leading into the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline including the Astros' addition of Yusei Kikuchi, the Padres' continued push to improve their roster with another bullpen upgrade in Tanner Scott, Jack Flaherty's move to the Dodgers, and a busy Trade Deadline window for the Rays and Marlins, who cashed in at an opportune time as sellers.

Rundown

2:54 Yusei Kikuchi to the Astros in a Four-Player Swap

6:17 Tanner Scott to the Padres in a Large Trade with Miami

9:15 Trevor Rogers to the O's as Part of Marlins' Massive Deadline

19:45 Lane Thomas to the Guardians

25:37 Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers

30:13 The Rays and Marlins As Deadline Winners From Selling Position

37:51 Which Buyers Did Well?

44:23 Lucas Erceg and Bullpen Arms on the Move

52:10 Surprised the Angels Didn't Deal Away More Players?

1:00:53 Puzzling Deadlines

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Eno and DVR discuss the heavy activity in the week leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline (Tuesday, 6p ET) including Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Yankees, Randy Arozarena to the Mariners, Isaac Paredes to the Cubs, and much more. 

Rundown

2:16 Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Yankees

9:17 Randy Arozarena to the mariners

14:45 Isaac Paredes to the Cubs

24:31 A Three-Team Blockbuster with the Cardinals, Dodgers & White Sox

42:20 Zach Eflin to the Orioles

45:09 Carlos Estévez to the Phillies

50:25 Quinn Priester to the Red Sox for Nick Yorke

58:18 A.J. Puk to the D-backs for Deyvison De Los Santos (and Andrew Pintar)

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DVR and Trevor discuss the rapidly-changing Trade Deadline needs of the Brewers and Mariners in the face of recent injuries to Christian Yelich and Julio Rodríguez. Plus, they’ll examine the Trade Deadline opportunities for the Rays and Padres to re-shape their rosters in the final 2024 installment of ‘At the Fork’. Then, they’ll check in on the Rookie of the Year races in both leagues, before featuring this week’s Game Plan segment: How to Pitch to Bobby Witt Jr.

Rundown

1:02 Christian Yelich to Visit with Spine Specialist

4:26 Robbie Ray Pitches Well in 2024 Debut

8:17 Julio Rodríguez & J.P. Crawford Injuries Impacting M's Deadline Plans?

15:34 The Clubhouse Impact of the Trade Deadline

20:05 Could the Rays Move Veterans & Remain in the Playoff Picture?

25:53 What Will the Padres Add In Their 2024 Deadline Push

30:32 Paul Skenes is Great, and This NL Rookie Class is Loaded

35:38 A Wide Open Rookie of the Year Race in the AL

44:02 The Game Plan: Pitching to Bobby Witt Jr.

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Britt and DVR look back the approach of a few recent teams that made it to the World Series and discuss the value of making smaller moves that still make an impact without being a splashy mid-season blockbuster. Can the 2021 Trade Deadline plan of the Braves be replicated as a template, or was it a perfect storm? 

Rundown

4:22 Recent World Series Teams' Trade Deadlines

14:42 The Perfect Deadline? Atlanta's 2021 Approach

20:09 Standing Pat v. Looking to the Future

25:29 The 2024 Hall of Fame Class

41:39 Key Series as Teams Try to Pick a Lane

44:45 Why Are the Cubs Content to Look to 2025?

49:33 The Astros' Desire for a 'Star' First Baseman

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DVR is joined by Jeff Erickson, RotoWire Senior Editor, to discuss the fallout from an injury-filled weekend that included IL stints for Ozzie Albies, Max Fried, and Bo Bichette (among others). Plus, they discuss how to make up ground in the standings in the second half of the season, before looking at a few popular pickups and drops from the weekly leagues. 

Rundown

2:06 Expectations for Nacho Alvarez Jr.

11:36 Bo Bichette's Setback with a Calf Strain

17:51 Updates From Around the League: Julio Rodríguez & Carlos Correa

28:22 Mike Trout, J.T. Realmuto, Tyler Glasnow & Clayton Kershaw

Have We Underrated Kershaw's Recent Seasons Because of Lost time?

36:02 What's Your Process for Making Up Ground in the Standings

48:13 Who Has Emerged Unexpectedly in 2024 With a Great Chance to Remain Relevant?

54:10 Where the Money Went -- Is Victor Robles Back?

1:01:57 Surprising Drops: Frankie Montas, Landon Knack & Matt Wallner

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Eno and DVR host their first second-half rebound draft looking for players who have accrued negative value to this point (12-team, 5x5 leagues) with the best chances of turning things around in the second half. Plus, they consider comps for the recently promoted Jacob Wilson, Brooks Baldwin's opportunity with the White Sox, River Ryan's model-breaking arsenal, and a few names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend.

Rundown

1:31 Second-Half Rebound Draft: Luis Robert Jr. v. Gerrit Cole

4:50 Xander Bogaerts & Dansby Swanson

7:50 Blake Snell & Kevin Gausman

11:56 Josh Lowe & Bo Bichette

15:44 Lars Nootbaar & Hunter Brown

17:51 A Waffle to Yusei Kikuchi, the Case for Closers & Sean Murphy

23:01 Camilo Doval & Edwin Díaz

27:52 Project Prospect: Jacob Wilson Gets the Call

34:25 Brooks Baldwin's Opportunity in Chicago

39:30 River Ryan's Model-Breaking Stuff Numbers

47:14 Other Pitching Prospects to Consider Stashing

53:09 Injured Pitchers Nearing Return

58:12 The 12-Team Mixed League Outfield Puzzle

1:04:55 Future Saves: Time to Stash Ben Joyce & A.J. Puk?

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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the Cubs and Dodgers squaring off in Tokyo to begin the 2025 regular season, mic'ing up pitchers, potential Trade Deadline Surprises, how the Cardinals and Red Sox might approach necessary upgrades in the coming weeks, and how to pitch Isaac Paredes and other pull-happy power hitters.

Rundown

5:32 Mic'ing Up Pitcher on the Job

11:01 Making Cases for Unexpected Players to Be Traded

23:43 How Would You Approach the Cardinals' Trade Deadline?

33:13 How Would You Approach the Red Sox's Trade Deadline?

49:55 The Game Plan: Pitching to Isaac Paredes & Pull-Happy Power Hitters

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Eno and DVR discuss Teoscar Hernández's Home Run Derby win, and how he's managed to do so much more at the plate than Adolis García despite similar strikeout, walk and barrel rates. Plus, they look at spray angles for hitters, and wonder if Anthony Volpe might put everything together in the final two-and-a-half months of the season. 

Rundown

1:23 Teoscar Hernández Wins the 2024 Home Run Derby

10:42 Adolis García as a Failed Comp

16:36 Year-to-Year Changes in Pull Rate

20:24 Can Anthony Volpe Consolidate 2023 & 2024 Approaches?

30:10 Kevin Gausman: Trusting Recent Success?

34:35 Clayton Kershaw's Velocity Returning in Rehab Starts?

36:36 How to Manage Luis Gil & Other Potential Workload Restrictions for SPs

44:58 Is MJ Melendez Pulling Us Back In

49:59 Rates & Barrels Listener Check-In

52:12 Where the Money Went: Hunter Harvey, Rece Hinds & Lawrence Butler

1:02:23 Intriguing Drops: Edward Cabrera, Colton Cowser & David Fry

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Melissa Lockard joins Eno and DVR discuss Day 1 of the MLB Draft including the Guardians' decision to take Travis Bazzana first overall, Charlie Condon's outlook with a future that includes playing half of his games at Coors Field, top pitchers Chase Burns and Hagen Smith going second and fifth to the Reds and White Sox, respectively, Nick Kurtz's fit with the A's, Jac Caglianone's chances of continuing as a two-way player with the Royals, and a few intriguing picks outside of the Top-10, including switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, who went 15th overall to the Mariners. 

Rundown

1:05 The Guardians Select Travis Bazzana First Overall

4:47 Charlie Condon Heads to Colorado

7:15 The Growing Trend of Fast-Tracking Prospects

12:11 Chase Burns Goes No. 2 Overall to Cincinnati

16:13 A Draft That Went Largely to Script Up Top?

23:13 Nick Kurtz's Fit with the A's

26:00 Jac Caglianone & Two-Way Players In This Class

32:39 Hagen Smith to the White Sox (Smith v. Burns)

35:15 Trey Yesavage Slides to the Blue Jays at No. 20

38:17 Intriguing Players Outside the Top-10 Overall

46:31 Best Draft Class Foundations Through Day 1

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Eno and DVR discuss Paul Skenes' latest dominant performance -- seven no-hit innings against the Brewers on Thursday -- and the balance of preserving his workload to make him available if the Pirates remain in playoff contention through September. Plus, a setback for Jordan Lawlar, charges filed against Wander Franco in the Dominican Republic, mailbag questions about Gerrit Cole and Luis Castillo, and a few players to consider this weekend in weekly formats. 

Rundown

1:01 Paul Skenes Carries A No-Hitter Through Seven

10:01 A Setback for Jordan Lawlar

17:14 Steven Kwan & The 'Lucky' Power Hitter

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21:56 Wander Franco Charged in Dominican Republic

23:50 Thoughts on Gerrit Cole Through Four 2024 Starts?

31:14 Buying Into Big Second Half for Josh Lowe?

36:56 What Is Going On With Luis Castillo's Slider?

41:59 Curating Your Own "What Happened?" Data

50:55 Project Prospect: 50+ FV, 2024 MLB ETAs, Yet to Debut

55:47 Weekend Waiver Preview: Matt Wallner & Rece Hinds Bring Power 

1:05:32 Pitchers to Consider: Luis L. Ortiz, Keider Montero, Justin Wrobleski, Yilber Diaz

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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the demotion of Bobby Miller as his 2024 struggles have persisted, the Dodgers' pitching depth being tested more than expected, 10 years of Statcast, and 'new' tools that they think will be a big part of the conversation 10 years from now. Plus, they look at what happens in extended plate appearances, how they would pitch to Gunnar Henderson, and a red-hot start to the MLB career of Reds outfielder Rece Hinds.

Rundown

1:18 Trevor Needs to Tell DVR Where He's Buying Cool Hats

3:52 Bobby Miller Optioned by Dodgers; Headed to Triple-A Oklahoma City

14:00 Celebrating of 10 Years of Statcast

25:04 What 'New' Tool(s) Will Be Even Better Down the Road?

39:43 What Happens During and After Extended Plate Appearances?

57:30 The Game Plan: How to Pitch to Gunnar Henderson

1:06:54 Rece Hinds' Starts His MLB Career on a Heater

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Eno, Britt, and DVR discuss how the Guardians have exceeded our expectations and found success in a different way in 2024, the surprising snub of Francisco Lindor from the NL All-Star Team roster, the actual flaws of the Yankees amidst a 5-15 stretch over their last 20 games, and a few trade fits for Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Rundown

1:10 The Guardians Are Making Us Look Foolish, But How?

11:16 Great Defense is Often Underrated

18:02 Trading for Pitching...in Cleveland?

25:57 Why Don't People Evaluate Francisco Lindor Correctly?

33:39 Lindor Snubbed by His Peers!?

40:05 Assessing the Yankees' Actual Flaws

46:50 The Importance of Clarke Schmidt's Eventual Return

54:04 Finding the Right Fit for Jazz Chisholm Jr. Trade

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Eno and DVR discuss the busy long weekend in baseball including the return of Shane Baz to the Rays' rotation, the quietly productive season from Luis L. Ortiz, who now has an opportunity to start in Pittsburgh again, and the search for the 'next' Hunter Brown. Plus, they take a look back at where the money was spent in weekly leagues. 

Rundown

3:10 Injury Updates

8:26 Ranking of ROS Impact of Currently IL'd Pitchers

16:53 Shane Baz Returns to the Rays' Rotation

22:37 Is Luis L. Ortiz Having a Breakout?

26:16 Can We Find Another Hunter Brown?

37:05 Yilber Diaz Getting a Look in Arizona

41:17 Where the Money Went: Brooks Lee & Yariel Rodriguez

51:37 A Splashy Bid From Eno

1:00:41 Spencer Arrighetti and 'The Line' for Pitching in 12-teamers

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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss the Brewers' acquisition of Aaron Civale from the Rays, and Shane Baz's return to the Tampa Bay rotation. They also cover the tweaks to the Home Run Derby rules, and try to design an equivalent showcase for pitchers to have during All-Star Week in future years. Plus, Trevor shares a few more deep splits looking at Trouble Situations and rest for pitchers.

Rundown

1:45 Aaron Civale Traded to Brewers; Changes On Tap?

13:27 Shane Baz's Progression Through Rehab Assignment & Recent Triple-A Outings

20:54 Modifications to Home Run Derby Rules

28:11 What Would a Pitcher Equivalent of the Derby Look Like?

36:02 Trouble Situations for Pitchers

40:46 Performance Around Rest

48:39 Hypermobility v. Hypomobility

1:00:19 Q&A From the Stream

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Eno, Britt, and DVR congratulate Jayson Stark for his induction in the NSMA Hall of Fame, and discuss the arrival of James Wood and the intriguing timing of his promotion by the Nationals relative to the league's tendencies to promote top prospects. Plus, they discuss a few teams attempting to carrying the momentum of strong June into the second half, before discussing a handful of players they are interested in seeing during the Futures Game, and the swift decline of Tim Anderson. 

Rundown

0:44 Jayson Stark Inducted to the NSMA Hall of Fame

4:00 The Nats' Decision to Promote James Wood on July 1

14:02 Whose June Momentum Will Carry Into Second Half?

25:23 The Cardinals Are Quietly Hanging Around & Pitching Well Recently

33:28 Futures Game Rosters Released

39:42 KBO Regular Season Games in Theaters?!

44:01 Tim Anderson DFA'd by Marlins; Why Did He Decline So Quickly

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Eno and DVR discuss how to navigate the timing of playing for the future in long-term leagues, the difficulty in making decision in shallow leagues at the bottom of the roster, the promotion of James Wood by the Nationals, Triston McKenzie's demotion to Columbus, and where the money went over the weekend in weekly FAAB leagues. 

Rundown

0:56 Timing a Rebuild (How to Avoid Being Like the Angels)

10:37 Assessing the Fringe Player in Shallow Leagues

21:52 James Wood Promoted by Nats, Debuting Monday

27:54 Triston McKenzie Optioned to Triple-A

32:23 Injury Updates: Jordan Romano, Josh Jung & Mike Trout

39:57 Where the Money Went

51:25 Heston Kjerstad Comps Based on Hard-Hit Rate & Max Exit Velocity

59:53 Weekend Drops: Davis Schneider & Dylan Moore

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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss Eno's story examining the long-term pitch velocity ceiling, how a few of their 2024 predictions are looking as the first half of the season comes to close, the Trade Deadline outlook for the Rangers and Reds, plus a game plan for pitching to Steven Kwan.

Rundown

1:04 Where Was Trevor on the Night of August 5th, 2019?

4:45 The Human Limit for Pitching Velocity

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13:00 Bold Predictions: Midseason Check-In

24:58 How Well Is Information Being Communicated to Players?

34:37 The Rangers at the Fork -- What Will Texas Do at the Trade Deadline?

44:11 The Reds at the Fork -- Is a 2024 Playoff Berth Still In the Works?

54:47 The Game Plan: How To Pitch to Steven Kwan

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Eno and DVR discuss midseason buy-highs while taking a trip through the FanGraphs 2024 Player Rater. Plus, they discuss a few pickups to consider ahead of the weekend, including Jhonkensy Noel in Cleveland, Heston Kjerstad in his second stint with the O's this season, and David Festa joining the rotation for the Twins.

Rundown

3:55 Gunnar Henderson Makes the Leap to First-Round Status

6:31 Ranger Suárez: No. 1 SP in Player Rater for 2024 (So Far)

11:15 Accounting for Wins in a Player Rater

15:15 Adjusting Ratio Baselines for Run Environment

18:08 Which Hitter(s) Are You Targeting?

25:14 Brice Turang's Step Forward and Projecting Ceiling Comps

34:11 Which Pitcher(s) Are You Targeting?

41:35 A Case for Joe Ryan

43:55 Weekend Waiver Preview: Jhonkensy Noel & Heston Kjerstad

54:32 Weekend Waiver Preview: David Festa & Hayden Birdsong\

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Sam Blum of The Athletic joins Eno and DVR to discuss all things Angels, including the impact of manager Ron Washington during a challenging year, the overall direction of the club with Arte Moreno's decision to continue forward as owner, and the future of Mike Trout. 

Rundown

0:43 The Impact of Ron Washington on the 2024 Angels

7:23 Missed Opportunities to Add Depth

11:52 Should the Angels Have Perry Minasian Lead the Rebuild?

17:00 Fast Promotions for Zach Neto & Nolan Schanuel

21:00 Angels Prospects Nearing an Opportunity

26:11 Arte Moreno's Decision to Take the Team Off the Market

31:09 Mike Trout's Future in Anaheim

41:10 José Soriano as a Key Piece of the Core?

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Eno and DVR discuss another busy weekend of baseball that included a sticky-stuff ejection for Mets' closer Edwin Díaz, the return of Max Scherzer to the Rangers' rotation, more injuries in the Marlins' starting unit, Giancarlo Stanton's quietly strong season before a trip to the IL, and much more. 

Rundown

4:57 Edwin Díaz: Ejected for Sticky Substance Violation; 10-game Suspension on Tap

10:11 Max Scherzer: Picks Up Victory in Return from IL

15:02 Jesús Luzardo Likely Out 4-6 Weeks

22:36 Giancarlo Stanton's Quietly Good 2024

30:25 Which Early-Round Player(s) Are You Avoiding in Trades?

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45:45 Where the Money Went

58:05 Weekend Drops

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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss a few takeaways from Thursday night's game between the Cardinals and Giants at Rickwood Field, the 2024 MLB run environment and try to determine why scoring has fallen back to 2022 levels despite rule changes implemented last season to increase offense. Plus, they look at deep split stats for starters and relievers to take a closer look at inherited and bequeathed runners, and which pitchers battle back most often from difficult counts.

Rundown

1:34 Takeaways From Thursday's Game at Rickwood Field

8:16 The 2024 MLB Run Environment

13:29 Is Talent Being Maximized More Effectively Now Than Ever Before?

21:24 Eno Is Ready to Adjust the Mound

26:58 But, What is a Reasonable Adjustment

30:52 Looking at 3-0 Counts & Pitcher Mindset

44:27 Why You Should Care About Inherited & Bequeathed Runners

55:14 Relievers Adapting to Current Stolen-Base Environment

59:00 Bob Feller's Fastball

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Eno and DVR discuss the greatness of Willie Mays following his passing at the age of 93 earlier this week. Plus, they take a look around the league at key injury news, including an opportunity in the Houston rotation with Justin Verlander's move to the IL, before checking in on minor-league news and notes, and a few early waiver-wire considerations for the weekend.

Rundown

5:31 Willie Mays Passes Away at 93

13:41 Gerrit Cole Returns From the IL

19:25 Kyle Bradish Undergoes Tommy John Surgery with Internal Brace

24:02 Max Scherzer Returning Saturday Against the Royals

30:56 Jake Bloss Getting a Call to Houston

35:42 Jordan Lawlar On Minor-League IL with Hamstring Strain

39:45 Dylan Crews Joins James Wood at Triple-A

43:15 Other Prospect News & Notes

51:47 Daniel Schneeman Getting a Look in Cleveland

56:35 Ben Rice and Other Bats to Consider

1:01:45 Tobias Myers Roster Rates on the Rise

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Eno, Britt, and DVR discuss MLB's disciplinary action against umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's gambling rules, and Hoberg's ongoing appeal. Plus, they consider the parity with all but two teams in the National League within two games of a playoff position as play began Tuesday, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s bid to return to stardom with less fanfare outside of San Diego, and Snoop Dogg's surprise visit to the Brewers broadcast over the weekend. 

Rundown

1:12 Pat Hoberg Disciplined by MLB for Violating Gambling Rules

10:31 Can Hoberg's Appeal Actually Change Anything?

12:50 Mid-June Parity: Love It or Leave It?

28:57 Remind Us if This is Still Happening in September

34:05 Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Quiet Move Back Toward Stardom

42:36 Jurickson Profar's Amazing 2024

46:05 Snoop Dogg Dropped by the Brewers' TV Booth

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Eno and DVR discuss a weekend packed with impactful injuries, a few tough hitters to rank as their "new" roles become more stable, Manny Machado's push to play through injuries this season, and fallout from the weekend roster shuffle in weekly leagues.

Rundown

3:20 An Apology to Our Friends in Europe

8:46 Mookie Betts Suffers a Fractured Wrist

18:25 Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Goes on IL with Rotator Cuff Strain

24:01 Corbin Carroll Leaves with Oblique Injury

25:50 Trea Turner Returns; Is the Outfield A Possibility?

28:00 Bryan Woo's Forearm Discomfort

30:51 Tough Ranks: David Fry, David Hamilton & Addison Barger

46:57 Manny Machado & Playing Through Injuries

53:05 Where the Money Went: Saves in Seattle & Toronto, Cade Povich and DJ Herz

1:08:20 Weekend Drops of Note

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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss historic Rickwood Field, ahead of next week's matchup between the Cardinals and Giants in Birmingham, teams with currently low playoff odds with a chance to rebound toward contention, and how they would approach hitting Yankees starter Luis Gil.

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Rundown

3:52 Rickwood Field Hosting Cardinals-Giants Next Week

8:57 Where Else Should MLB Play Regular Season Games?

10:56 Trevor's Case for the Giants to Rebound Into 2024 Contention

18:33 Eno's Case for the Pirates

23:30 DVR's Case for the Reds & Attempting to Understand Andrew Abbott

38:06 How to Hit Against Luis Gil

54:54 Listener Question: Intangible Aspects of Playing 162 Games

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Eno and DVR search for buy-low bats and discussing the struggles of Austin Riley, Julio Rodríguez, and Dansby Swanson -- plus a group of hitters that may look like buy-low targets on the surface, but could underwhelm the rest of the way. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions, and look ahead at potential pickups on the waiver wire this weekend.

Rundown

1:58 Austin Riley is Going to Be OK...Right?

6:18 Julio Rodríguez & Dansby Swanson

10:53 The 'Don't Buy' Lows

17:32 Corbin Carroll v. CJ Abrams in the Past Calendar Year

23:26 Is MJ Melendez the Opposite of Isaac Paredes?

30:09 What's Going on with Pablo López?

34:25 FanGraphs Custom Leaderboards as Watchlists

37:15 Should the Dodgers Target a Shortstop Instead of an Outfielder

44:51 Weekend Waiver Preview

55:14 First Impressions of Drew Thorpe

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Keith Law joins DVR to discuss a few intriguing names near the top of 2024 draft boards including Charlie Condon v. Travis Bazzana and Chase Burns v. Hagen Smith. Plus, they discuss the sluggish starts for many position players at the big-league level, the early success of Jackson Merrill, the Pirates' next wave of pitching prospects behind Paul Skenes and Jared Jones, and the ascent of James Wood to a top-five position on Keith's updated in-season prospect list.

Rundown

2:07 Charlie Condon v. Travis Bazzana

9:06 Nick Kurtz and Risk/Reward of a First Base Prospect Early

11:59 Chase Burnes v. Hagen Smith

19:01 The Increasingly Difficult Adjustment Phase for Rookie Hitters

30:35 Paul Skenes Meteoric Rise To Ace Status & Pittsburgh's Pitching Development

42:59 Does Luis Robert Jr. Make Sense for the Pirates?

52:14 Noah Schultz & James Wood Move Up the Prospect Ranks

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Katie Woo joins Eno and DVR to discuss several takeaways from The Athletic's 2024 MLB Player Poll including a few 'others receiving votes' for Baseball Player in Baseball behind Shohei Ohtani, the players' selections for 'most overrated' player, the organizations that have bad reputations among the players.  

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Rundown

2:27 The Others Receiving Votes for 'Best Player in Baseball'

9:45 Who Do the Players Think Is the Most Overrated Player in Baseball?

14:53 Who Called Yordan Alvarez and Juan Soto Overrated?

19:58 'Anthony Rendon Was Right -- The Season Is Too Long'

25:53 Where Do Players Want to Play, Removing a Few Variables

31:45 Organizations with Bad Reputations Among Players

39:40 Taking a Pause for the 2028 Summer Olympics?

46:34 The Impact of Analytics on Your Career

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Eno and DVR discuss a promotion-filled weekend including the debuts of Hurston Waldrep, Adael Amador and Tyler Locklear, and the expected arrival of Carlos F. Rodriguez to the Milwaukee rotation this week. Plus, they look back at where the free-agent bids were directed over the weekend. 

Rundown

2:41 Hurston Waldrep's Debut Against the Nationals

8:06 Adael Amador Joins the Rockies

16:37 Tyler Locklear's Short-Term Fit in Seattle

21:15 Carlos F. Rodriguez: On Track for Tuesday Debut

28:05 Is Player Development Too Narrowly Focused in Some Organizations?

37:02 Promotions by Necessity Rather Than Desire?

41:06 Freddy Peralta's Poor Outings & Connection to Velocity Drops

44:50 Heliot Ramos Joins the Shallow League Fray

49:13 Finding Value in Max Meyer, Jake Irvin, Simeon Woods Richardson, David Peterson and JP Sears

56:53 Chas McCormick: The Healthy Drop of the Week

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Eno, DVR and Trevor discuss baseball's return to London for a two-game weekend series between the Phillies and Mets. An exciting matchup between Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani that took place in Pittsburgh earlier this week, how they would game plan trying to pitch to Ohtani, and two teams -- the Blue Jays and Cubs -- facing a critical stretch of schedule in the middle-third of the season.

Rundown

1:18 MLB Returns to London with Phillies-Mets

12:21 Paul Skenes v. Shohei Ohtani

18:41 The Game Plan: How We Would Pitch to Ohtani

28:11 At the Fork — The 2024 Blue Jays

32:44 It’s Not (All) Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Fault

41:37 At the Fork — The 2024 Cubs

50:31 Adding From the Inside: Cade Horton in the Second Half?

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Eno and DVR discuss some of the biggest risers and fallers among starting pitchers from April to May, over and underperformers compared to initial 2024 projections, pitching prospects closing in on opportunities to help their big-league clubs, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets to consider.

Rundown

1:25 Stuff+ Risers From April to May

6:34 From Below Average to OK, From OK to Good, and From Good to Great

11:42 Cooper Criswell Remains Interesting, Brandon Pfaadt Changes The Mix

15:16 Gavin Stone's Quietly Strong Season for the Dodgers

17:54 Stuff+ Fallers From April to May

22:44 A Willingness to Trade Shōta Imanaga?

26:05 YTD Performance vs. Initial Projections (from The BAT)

34:44 Project Prospect: A.J. Blubaugh's Future Path to the Astros' Rotation

39:18 Cade Povich's Similarities to Robert Gasser

44:25 Will Joey Cantillo Earn a Second-Half Rotation Spot in Cleveland

47:23 The Early Days of Justyn-Henry Malloy & Connor Norby in the Big Leagues

52:37 José Miranda, Blaze Alexander & Enmanuel Valdez

1:00:47 Tylor Megill Underrostered in Shallow Leagues

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Eno and DVR discuss a round of suspensions from MLB for gambling -- including a lifetime ban for Tucupita Marcano, before looking at some of the biggest risers and fallers among hitters from April to May. 

Rundown

1:00 Tucupita Marcano: Lifetime Ban for Betting on Baseball

16:47 Biggest Shifts in Hitter Performance: April v. May

22:01 Risers From April to May

30:54 Rookie Bats in Month 2

38:39 Colton Cowser to Fallers From April to May

43:04 May Barrel Rate Risers

49:04 May Hard-Hit Rate Risers

52:04 Full-Season Projections v. Performance to Date

1:07:45 Is a Randy Arozarena Rebound On Tap?

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Eno and DVR discuss tough in-season decisions for the Tigers (Spencer Torkelson's demotion) and Twins (Edouard Julien's demotion), and the promotion of Connor Norby, before considering the factors to account for when trying to move on from pitchers that have performed very well during the first two months of the season. 

Rundown

1:48 Spencer Torkelson: Optioned to Triple-A

8:31 Justyn-Henry Malloy Gets the Call

12:38 Royce Lewis' Return Bumps Edouard Julien to Triple-A

23:19 Connor Norby: Promoted by Orioles

29:08 Adam Mazur: Gets the Call to San Diego

31:42 Question of Our Times: Timing Value Drops for First-Half Stars

42:31 Which Pitchers Are You Most Worried About?

53:38 Where the Money Went: Yimi Garcia, Matt Vierling, Mark Vientos & David Hamilton

1:02:00 Reid Detmers' Long-Term Outlook

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Eno, DVR, and Trevor analyze the surprising step back for the Atlanta lineup through the first two months of 2024, and discuss players at pivotal points in their careers with a limited window to secure their future role. Plus, they'll take live questions from viewers throughout the show!

Rundown

1:33 More Changes From the Mets; Christian Scott & Brett Baty Optioned to Triple-A

12:55 What's Happening in Atlanta's Lineup?

20:27 Teams Are Pitching the Braves Differently

25:17 Can Hitters Adjust Quickly to a Change Like This?

28:25 A Closer Look at Matt Olson

34:15 Practice Swings Revealing A Hitter's Plan?

37:40 Confidence Levels in Albies, Riley, Harris, Kelenic Getting to Power Again?

42:49 When Careers Reach Pivot Points

57:20 Who Is Your Favorite MLB One-Hit Wonder?

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