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Eno and Al talk about what to expect from the latest prospect callups, Jordan Lawlar and Evan Carter, and consider the fallout from injuries to Sandy Alcantara and Jorge Soler. They also sort through a lengthy list of projected two-start pitchers and discuss some recent bullpen changes for the Marlins, Rays and Rockies.

Rundown

1:17 Prospect-palooza continues with Jordan Lawlar, Evan Carter and Davis Daniel

10:54 The rest of the big news items

25:12 A few more hitters to consider

34:31 Two-start pitchers and streamers

49:26 Closer corner

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Eno and Welsh discuss the posting of Shōta Imanaga, Clayton Kershaw worries, Altuve vs Jazz in 2024, a prospect to get now and more.

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Eno and Welsh talk about what made this new Cole Ragans, who's next, Jasson Dominguez, Mason Miller and more on the season finale of Project Prospect.

Rundown

Success of under 6-foot pitchers - 4:42

Ohtani to hit and pitch in the future - 10:52

Julio Urias suspension - 17:30

How "THIS" Cole Ragans came to be - 22:16

Minor League development lacking - 29:08

Who is the next Cole Ragans? - 39:07

Mason Miller - 47:04

Dynasty: Ragans or M. Miller - 49:37

Royce Lewis and Jordan Walker - 51:05

Jasson Domginez - 54:08

Top Prospect Update - 58:10

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DVR and Al discuss where they are looking to add several prospects who have made or are about to make their major league debuts, including Jasson Dominguez, Austin Wells, Ceddanne Rafaela and Ronny Mauricio. They also look at how Lucas Giolito, Hunter Renfroe and Harrison Bader might fare with their new teams and sort out a thin week for pitching on the waiver wire.

Rundown

1:22 Jasson Dominguez and a bevy of prospect debuts

18:02 The other news, including players waived by the Angels

27:21 Other hitters to consider

31:38 Pitching developments

39:43 Streamers and two start-pitchers

49:14 Closer corner

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Eno and DVR discuss the group of players placed on waivers Tuesday -- including five members of the Angels -- and try to determine if there is a need to alter the timing of the Trade Deadline, or if a return to the 'waiver trade deadline' era is necessary. Plus, they discuss causes for the recent struggles of Lucas Giolito, Alex Cobb's brush with a no-hitter, and the potential for a final month rebound in the face of disappointing 2023 performances at the plate. 

Rundown

1:25 The Angels Trade Deadline Additions Get Placed on Waivers

8:03 Is a Roster Rules Refresher Needed?

10:57 What's Causing Lucas Giolito's Recent Struggles?

17:45 Finding Viable Contributors Among Other Waived Players

32:50 Alex Cobb's Brush with a No-Hitter

40:48 Evaluating Potential September Rebounds (Hitters)

55:09 Join Us in Arizona for Baseball HQ's First Pitch Event in November!

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DVR and Welsh are looking at post-hype prospect bats to target that have exhausted their prospect eligibility, plus Ceddane Rafaela's outlook and more.

Rundown

Ceddane Rafaela - :57

Rafael vs P. Meadows - 5:17

Kyle Harrison - 7:09

Miguel Vargas - 13:46

Brett Baty - 21:45

Pete Alonso potential trade - 27:23

Matt Mervis - 29:30

Henry Davis - 34:56

Estevan Florial - 38:05

Easier in Triple-A? - 46:40

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Eno and DVR discuss several increasingly important pitchers for the stretch run of the 2023 fantasy baseball season -- including Cole Ragans, whose increased velocity and new slider have put him on the fast-track to a place among the league's Top 40 Starting Pitchers. 

Rundown

0:43 The Rapid Emergence of Cole Ragans

10:04 Any Changes for Aaron Civale in Tampa Bay?

15:09 Cristopher Sánchez's Arrival in Philly

18:02 Seth Lugo's Renaissance with the Padres

27:28 Zach Eflin and Escaping The Glob

29:57 Kodai Senga's Improved Second-Half Walk Rate

35:58 Brandon Williamson: Lower Walk Rate in MLB than Double-A and Triple-A?

42:38 Adbert Alzolay's Move Toward the Circle of Trust

45:45 A Longer List of Reliable Closers Looking Toward 2024?

55:10 Tyler Wells' Shift to the Bullpen in the Minors

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DVR and Al discuss the fallout from Shohei Ohtani’s torn UCL and Mike Trout’s return to the IL, and they also look into the fantasy appeal of several recently-promoted players, including Oswald Peraza, Everson Pereira, Wilyer Abreu and Korey Lee. On the pitching side, DVR and Al consider the types of leagues that Cole Ragans and Ryan Pepiot should be added to, and they talk about the potential for saves in the Athletics’ bullpen.

Rundown

1:27 Bad news for the Angels

9:46 The rest of the week’s big news

24:06 Other hitters of note

35;09 Pitchers to consider

43:24 Closer corner

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Eno and DVR discuss a few takeaways from the first seven rounds of the Too Early Meatball Draft -- including the myriad of great choices from the No. 3 spot on the first round, continuing to draft starting pitchers early if other teams try to wait, a potential rebound from Trea Turner, and Elly De La Cruz's push toward top-15 status for 2024. Plus, they discuss a few differences in how to approach protecting a lead at the end of the season compared to attempts to make up ground. 

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Rundown

1:20 The Top of the Board from the 'Too Early Meatball Draft'

6:47 Skills Growth From Fernando Tatis Jr.

10:31 Spencer Strider v. Elite Bats at Pick 3

14:54 A Smaller Circle of Trust for Closers in Early Draft Formats?

21:21 Freddie Freeman Keeps Getting Better

25:37 Chasing Power In The Current Run Environment

26:55 Elly De La Cruz's Push Toward Round 1

32:47 Interest in Re-Drafting at All-Star Break

38:07 What's Going On with Trea Turner?

43:08 Matt McLain's Great Rookie Season

51:17 How to Protect a Lead

60:35 Chasing a Lead

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DVR, Eno and Welsh discuss the rapid development of prospects and how they are moving levels. Do we need to re--think the process for prospects as a whole, or is it case by case? The guys also take look at Paul Skenes stuff+ numbers and the ever debating fastball shape.

Rundown

Nolan Schanuel - 1:07

Is there much of a gap between levels anymore? - 3:43

Do we buy into age to level anymore? - 8:22

Hitters adjusting to Stuff+ - 9:54

Paul Skenes usage - 19:07

Skenes Stuff+ in MiLB - 21:02

Strasburg vs Skenes - 27:57

Team KPI - 31:20

Eno's Paul Skenes worry? - 35:01

A-ball Stuff+ pitchers - 36:45

Dylan Crews - 37:41

Fantasy approach to rookies moving forward - 40:30

Prospect Top-5 for 2024 fantasy - 46:12

Pete Crow-Armstrong - 56:29

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Eno and DVR discuss the local of pitcher whiffs and whether it matters if swings and misses are generated inside the strike zone, outside the strike zone, or if a truly elite pitcher needs to do both. 

Rundown

2:36 Are High O-Swing% & Low Z-Contact% Pitchers Elite?

5:52 Getting In-Zone Whiffs with Fastballs

10:54 Bailey Ober's Surprising Placement in Both Categories

13:07 Whiffs In the Heart of the Strike Zone

17:45 High O-Swing% & High Z-Contact% = Great Command?

25:53 What is Justin Steele?

29:33 Low O-Swing%, Low Z-Contact%

42:03 Expecting A Unique Role for Kyle Harrison

44:37 Is There Anything Supporting Brady Singer's Recent Surge?

48:23 Making Sense of Luis Severino's 2023

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DVR and Al discuss their expectations for the two latest top prospects to be called up to make their major league debuts, Nolan Schanuel and Masyn Winn. They also identify other prospects who could be promoted soon, including Jordan Lawlar and Pete Crow-Armstrong. DVR and Al also discuss some outfielders seeing increased playing time, a healthy cohort of streamable pitchers, and the bullpen situations for the Mariners, Mets, Diamondbacks and Rays.

Rundown

0:52 The big prospect debuts: Nolan Schanuel and Masyn Winn

16:59 More big stories from this week

22:53 Other hitters to consider

32:45 Streamers and two-start pitchers

47:37 Closer corner

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Eno and DVR discuss broader aspects of O-Swing% (chase rate) and whether it's a skills flaw that can draw excessive negativity -- especially with younger players. Plus, they consider whether 'The Perfect Hitter' exists, and which current player has the best case for that title. 

Rundown

1:07 Do the Circumstances Matter Around Chasing

4:54 Salvador Perez & Aging Hitters

10:26 O-Swing% Leaders in 2023 (High%)

17:58 Amed Rosario

21:14 The Best $20+ Hitter Season We Haven't Talked About

26:00 Luis Robert Jr.: Elite Skills w/Chase Concerns?

31:29 Bryce Harper's Recent Increase in O-Swing%

37:46 The 2023 Version of Juan Soto

39:30 Does 'The Perfect Hitter' Exist, and Who Is That Player?

47:06 Where is Vlad Jr.'s Power?

52:45 Did 'Gather As You Go' Work for Steals?

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DVR, Eno and Welsh are taking a deep dive into prospect pitcher workloads, recent call-ups and more.

Rundown

Wade Meckler - 0:58

Luis Matos - 3:35

Osleivis Basabe - 11:24

Colton Cowser - 17:04

Line Drive Rate and Vaughn Grissom - 20:32

Logan Allen - 32:45

Pfaadt vs Allen - 38:55

Taj Bradley - 41:58

Reese Olson - 50:15

6-Man rotation vs Piggy backing - 56:07

Innings Cap Alarm - 1:02:54

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Eno and DVR discuss the disturbing allegations against Wander Franco that have prompted the Rays to place him on the restricted list. Plus, Eno shares a few takeaways from this weekend's Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference in Chicago, before digging into several mailbag questions about late-season pitching strategy and the effectiveness of sweepers as the league-wide usage of the pitch increases. 

Rundown

1:10 Wander Franco Placed on the Restricted List

3:57 Eno's Trip to the Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference

19:24 Training Stuff+ On Previous Years & Players Making Adjustments

31:33 Checking in on the 2023 Sweeper Craze

40:04 Late-Season Starting Pitching Strategy

51:54 The Stone Age of Arm Health?

59:26 Using Defense in Fantasy?

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DVR and Al discuss where to add recently-promoted Mariners pitching prospect Emerson Hancock and what changes to expect in the Orioles’ rotation in the coming weeks. They also consider whether the ranks of teams to stream pitchers against has changed over the course of the season, and whether Matthew Liberatore has earned our trust in favorable matchups. DVR and Al talk about the growing ranks of young players on the Athletics’ roster, and they conclude by looking for saves in the Tigers’ bullpen.

Rundown

0:46 This week’s biggest news items

7:29 Should we be streaming against the same teams we streamed against earlier in the season?

17:48 More news items from the past week

26:53 Hitters of note

43:29 Two-start pitchers and streamers

48:37 Closer corner: Should we add Beau Brieske?

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Eno and DVR discuss Ronald Acuña Jr.'s massive improvement in strikeout rate as he continues to build a NL MVP resumé, and dig into other year-over-year risers and fallers in that category while trying to determine the future expectations for the biggest movers in both directions. 

Rundown

0:49 Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Massive K% Improvement

7:50 The Value of a Good Two-Strike Approach

12:41 Other Hitters with Positive Gains in K%

18:37 Selling Out for Power

23:33 Giancarlo Stanton's xStats v. ROS Projections

29:32 Improved K% and Weight on Future Projections

33:47 Biggest Fallers in Strikeout Rate

38:28 Luis Robert Jr.: Making a Fair Trade-Off to Max Out Power?

46:58 Thairo Estrada's Uphill Battle to Stick in Everyday Role

49:28 Brett Baty's Demotion

55:34 xStats Remain Underwhelmed by Isaac Paredes

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DVR, Eno and Welsh discuss how difficult pitching prospects have become to project, Curtis Mead's debut and the call-ups that could be coming soon.

Rundown

Curtis Mead - :53

Marcelo Mayer - 8:21

Masyn Winn - 14:50

Brooks Lee - 21:04

Tyler Black - 29:11

Everson Pereira - 35:18

Sept call-ups - 39:04

Prospect Pitchers tougher to value - 44:16

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Eno and DVR discuss the fisticuffs between José Ramírez and Tim Anderson in Cleveland over the weekend, and a slew of players swapping places on the IL with the return of Brandon Woodruff and Max Fried getting offset by injuries to Shane McClanahan and Carlos Rodón. 

Rundown

0:59 José Ramírez and Tim Anderson Throw Hands in Cleveland

7:15 What is Going On with the White Sox?

12:29 Carlos Rodón Undergoing MRI on Hamstring

16:53 Can Rodón Rebound in 2024?

20:10 Shane McClanahan Returns To the IL

26:19 Brandon Woodruff Returns From the IL

31:46 Revisiting the Injury-Risk Pitchers in the Pick 100-200 Range

39:28 Potential Sleepers Post Trade Deadline

47:40 Max Fried's Excellent Return 

50:16 Changes for Yonny Chirinos in Atlanta?

54:15 Another Big Slump From Jose Abreu

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DVR and Al consider Zack Littell’s fantasy value in light of Shane McClanahan’s trip to the IL, Tyler Wells’ recent demotion, the returns of Brandon Woodruff and Brendan Rodgers and Randal Grichuk’s appeal for 12-team leagues. They also discuss an intriguing group of streamable pitchers and the recent changes in the Mariners’, White Sox’s, Royals’, Mets’ and Cardinals’ bullpens in the aftermath of the trade deadline.

Rundown

0:42 The biggest news of the week

15:47 Hitters of note

27:49 Pitchers of note

33:18 Curtis Mead promotion

37:41 More pitchers of note

41:08 Streamers and two-start pitchers

52:35 Closer corner

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Eno and DVR discuss Framber Valdez's no-hitter, changes in his profile compared to past seasons, and the fallout from the Trade Deadline as opportunities for changes on several depth charts plays out for the final two months of the season. 

Rundown

1:01 Framber Valdez's 93-Pitch No-Hitter

7:25 Dominic Canzone Gets an Immediate Opportunity

10:07 DFA'd Veterans Seeking New Teams

19:33 Kyle Manzardo's Path to a 2023 Debut

22:57 The Marlins' New Depth Chart

28:14 The Rangers' Rotation, With Health

31:23 Spencer Howard's New Start with Yankees

33:44 Luis Patiño to the White Sox

37:38 YOUR Favorite Deals From This Deadline Window

42:07 Eno's Favorite Trades

56:01 Willingness to Pay a Premium for Prospects

58:29 Masyn Winn Getting the Call This Season?

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DVR, Eno and Welsh discuss the prospects on the move via the MLB Trade Deadline.

Rundown

Kyle Manzardo - 1:58

Aaron Civale - 8:37

Taj Bradley optioned - 12:34

Bliss/Canzone trade - 17:48

Over valuing years of control - 21:30

Drop A. Thomas for Canzone? - 24:37

How to project power - 29:02

Robert Hassell - 32:06

1 in 4 prospects at deadline become a thing - 36:43

Tekoah Roby - 38:44

Deeper traded sleepers - 43:00

Rich Hill trade - 47:00

Hype of FYPD vs older breakouts - 53:08

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Eno and DVR discuss a busy three-day stretch in the final weekend before the Trade Deadline as Max Scherzer was flipped to the Rangers, Lance Lynn joins the Dodgers' rotation, and the Angels add two more bats. 

Rundown

0:38 Max Scherzer to the Rangers

3:34 Luisangel Acuña Heads to the Mets; Ozzie Albies Comps

13:06 The Value in Knowing 'Why' Things Do/Don't Work

17:11 A Pitch Mix Question; Lance Lynn to the Dodgers

25:48 Will Justin Verlander Get Traded Too?

33:33 Jordan Montgomery & Chris Stratton to the Rangers

40:31 Jordan Hicks to the Blue Jays

42:33 Randal Grichuk & C.J. Cron Traded Back to Angels

51:39 The Royals Trade Nicky Lopez to Atlanta

55:06 A JP Sears Question

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Eno and DVR discuss the big news of the week in anticipation of a busy weekend of waiver-wire pickups as Tuesday's Trade Deadline draws closer.

Rundown

0:33 Lucas Giolito & Reynaldo López to Angels

7:44 Amed Rosario to the Dodgers; Noah Syndergaard to the Guardians

16:39 Carlos Santana to the Brewers

22:44 David Roberts to the Marlins

24:31 Marco Luciano's ROS 'Would You Rathers?'

31:33 Favorite Stashes In Hopes of Post-Deadline Spike in Value

35:10 Matt Walner's Surge in Playing Time

39:32 Weekly Pitching Outlook (Jose Urquidy, Johnny Cueto)

45:53 Somewhat Available Two-Start Pitchers

51:55 Streaming Considerations

55:34 Bridging the Gap From Jordan Hicks to Ryan Helsley's Return from the IL

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Eno and DVR take a spin around the depth charts of the expected sellers at the Trade Deadline in search of potential playing time winners in the fallout from swaps. 

Rundown

1:22 Marco Luciano Joins the Giants

7:13 White Sox Deadline-Related Opportunities

13:38 More Bullpen Changes in KC?

20:35 Limited Options for the Tigers to Deal Away?

26:48 Any A's Worth Stashing?

33:00 AL Grab Bag

41:36 The Next Rockies Up

46:02 Will the Padres Sell?

49:13 Pirates on the Move

54:41 Tyler O'Neil & Cards Trade Chips

59:01 Are the Cubs Buyers or Sellers?

1:04:13 Finding Value In the Nats' Depth

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DVR, Eno and Welsh look at Sal Frelick player comps. Is Alika Williams someone to buy? Tyler Black, Everson Pereira, Austin Wells and more.

Rundown

Alika Williams - 1:03

Nick Gonzales - 8:41

Sal Frelick - 13:20

Jackson Wolf - 21:49

Austin Wells - 25:03

Brandon Barriera - 29:20

Rockies Pitcher TJ's - 31:25

Eno's Kid Guest Stars - 36:03

Organization development - 36:52

Tyler Black - 42:53

Everson Periera - 45:53

Jorbit Vivas - 50:42

Johan Rojas - 53:41

Listener Questions - 54:29

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Eno and DVR discuss the change atop the AL East with the Orioles taking first place away from the Rays over the course of a four-game series and a few movers on Eno's latest Starting Pitcher Rankings. Plus, they examine a few surprising pitchers from the past calendar year leaderboard, and answer several mailbag questions. 

Rundown

4:44 O's Move to First Place in the AL East (& The Rays' Recent Slide)

13:21 What Did Baltimore See in Ryan O'Hearn?

18:48 Pitcher Improvement Amplified by Camden Yards Changes?

23:41 Surprises From the Past Calendar Year Leaderboard (SPs only)

32:33 An Inside Track to Extending Shohei Ohtani by Trading For Him Now?

39:06 Kutter Crawford's Emergence in the Red Sox's Rotation

45:57 Paul Skenes & Mound Placement

52:01 Is Alek Thomas Fixed?

56:55 Ongoing Concern About Emmanuel Clase; Is It Justified?

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DVR and Al assess the fantasy value of several prospects who were promoted in the past week, including Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Endy Rodríguez and Cade Marlowe. They also look into the types of leagues where Alex Kirilloff and Oswald Peraza should be added, determine which pitchers are worth streaming in the coming week and highlight relievers who could become closers after the trade deadline.

Rundown

0:51 This week’s big fantasy news stories

20:50 Hitters of note

32:06 Starting pitchers to consider, including streamers and two-start pitchers

44:33 Closer corner

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Eno and DVR discuss the barrage of runs from Tuesday night and wonder if an extremely hot summer will continue to propel offense around the league. Plus, they discuss a few tips for making trades, long-term concerns about Corbin Carroll's shoulder, aging catchers, and a pitch that might be the most unusual offering in baseball. 

Rundown

1:52 DVR Loses Delivery Crown

3:14 Climate Change and Baseball

9:50 Future Adjustments to Stadium Dimensions & Amenities?

14:45 A San Francisco Stumper

19:13 Trade Tips: What Actually Gets Deals Done?

27:43 Cody Bellinger's Long-Term Outlook

34:11 Corbin Carroll's Shoulder

40:38 Dynasty Value of Veteran Catchers (J.T. Realmuto & Salvador Pérez)

50:23 Trust Location+ More In-Season?

52:04 The Most Unusual Pitch in Baseball?

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DVR is back with Eno and Welsh for a new Project Prospect! Jacob Misiorowski to double-A, and maybe the majors in the near future. Jasson Dominguez to trade or hold, interesting pitching prospects and more.

Rundown

Jacob Misiorowski - 1:29

Jackson Merrill - 7:19

Age to level Jasson Dominguez - 11:42

James Wood vs Junior Caminero - 20:09

Top of the list prospects - 25:55

Future prospect traps - 29:55

Jack Leiter - 33:20

Ben Brown - 40:24

Bryce Jarvis - 42:10

Chase Dollander and Rockies - 48:20

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Eno Sarris and Chris Welsh are breaking down Christian Encarnacion-Strand's debut, where he can play and who else it hurts. Grayson Rodriguez vs Andrew Abbott vs Bryan Woo, waivers and more

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Eno and Al discuss the latest prospects on the cusp of their major league debuts — namely, Tyler Soderstrom, Zack Gelof and Johan Rojas. Eno talks about the good and the bad of Elly De La Cruz’s attack angle and the significance of the changing park factors at PETCO Park, and he and Al dissect the waiver wire options coming out of the All-Star Break.

Rundown

1:15 The Athletics and Phillies call up top prospects

7:17 The other notable news items

15:39 Elly De La Cruz’s attack angle and other hitter developments

32:43 What we can learn from one-year park factors

39:29 Streamers/two-start pitchers

56:15 Closer corner

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. may have won this year’s Home Run Derby, but Eno and Al are wondering why he has been hitting fewer homers so far in 2023. They also look at some takeaways from this week’s All-Star Game, including lower velocity for several pitchers and Jordan Romano’s back issues. Eno and Al also do a midseason recap of the top-15 starting pitchers in Roto value and try to better understand some enigmatic players, like Bryce Elder, Ha-Seong Kim and Joc Pederson.

Rundown

1:05 What’s going on with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home run power?

4:34 All-Star Game takeaways

18:46 Reviewing the top 15 Roto starting pitchers

27:46 A few All-Star break news items

42:04 First-half enigmas

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Eno Sarris and Chris Welsh are breaking down Paul Skenes big numbers, Dylan Crews comps, Jacob Misiorowski's insane Stuff+ numbers and much more.

Rundown

Jackson Holliday to AA - 9:33

Blaze Jordan to AA - 12:12

Pauk Skenes - 17:01

Driveline Stuff+ vs Eno's Stuff+ - 18:56

Where does velo pass shape? - 23:10

Dylan Crews comps - 30:27

Max Clark - 37:21

Wyatt Langford vs Max Clark - 38:15

Tommy Troy - 42:15

Mini FYPD Rank - 45:17

Jacob Misiorowski's fastball - 47:17

Mick Abel - 51:47

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DVR and Al prepare for the final weekend before the All-Star break, recapping the week’s biggest news, including the fantasy implications of Mike Trout’s hamate surgery. They also discuss their expectations for Colton Cowser and several more widely available hitters, and they look at a few pitchers to target, including Kutter Crawford and Graham Ashcraft. DVR and Al wind up by naming the players they will target in trades as we head into the break.

Rundown

0:26 It’s not your normal fantasy baseball weekend

1:36 Mike Trout injury fallout for the Angels' roster

10:06 The week’s other news stories

21:51 Available hitters of note

33:52 Pitchers to target on waivers

43:33 Second-half trade targets

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DVR and Welsh discuss the recent callups of Colton Cowser and Oscar Colás, plus a preview of the Futures Game rosters, and who we could see in the majors soon.

Rundown

Colton Cowser - 1:47

Where to own Coswer - 6:24

Oscar Colas - 9:24

AL Futures Game Pitchers - 19:15

NL Futures Game Pitchers - 25:53

Which FG AL positions players debut soon - 33:19

Which FG NL positions players debut soon -37:05

Who could be the surprise FG debut in the future - 45:01

Why everyone was wrong on Chris Morel - 49:33

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In an episode cut in half by technical difficulties, Eno and DVR discuss a few of the most surprising starting pitchers from the first half of the season including Nathan Eovaldi, Marcus Stroman and Mitch Keller. Plus, they consider a few pitchers who might benefit from adding a cutter to their arsenal. 

Rundown

1:52 Nathan Eovaldi: Current Roto Value Leader Among Pitchers

7:57 Marcus Stroman's Excellent First Half

13:55 Mitch Keller: Buying a First-Half Repeat?

20:39 Giving Other Pitchers a New Cutter

25:22 Is This a Potential Fix for Alek Manoah?

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DVR and Al discuss the Diamondbacks’ big news, as Corbin Carroll deals with shoulder soreness and Brandon Pfaadt struggles in his return to the majors, They also discuss the arrival of Orioles prospect Jordan Westburg, other hitters to target, including red-hot Tommy Pham, pitchers to consider adding and the White Sox’s bullpen situation.

Rundown

1:12 The Diamondbacks lead off this week’s news items

6:57 The other news items of the week

23:06 Jordan Westburg and some other notable callups

31:34 A few hitters of note

40:03 Streamers and two-start pitchers

50:11 Closer corner

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Eno and DVR discuss Alek Manoah's return to the mound in the Florida Complex League before digging into some of the most surprising hitters from the first half of 2023, and considering the value of 'Best Speed' as a better snapshot of a player's quality of contact than average exit velocity.

Rundown

0:56 Alek Manoah's Game Action Resumes in FCL

5:51 Jonah Heim and Elias Díaz

9:32 Josh Naylor: Will Supporting Cast Limit His ROS Value?

14:43 Yandy Díaz: Groundball Rate Back to 2022 Levels

20:32 Spencer Steer

29:07 Targeting "Obvious Buy-Low" Players

32:45 Luis Arraez

34:54 Bryson Stott: Further Room for Improvement?

41:20 Lane Thomas & Surprising Outfielders

45:03 Esteury Ruiz: Will He Top ROS Stolen-Base Projections?

53:46 Jake Fraley's Success in Cincinnati

55:30 Jorge Soler: Buying K% Improvements?

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DVR, Eno and Welsh are looking at prospect promotions, Druw Jones vs Colt Keith, Dylan Crews/Paul Skenes fantasy value and more.

Rundown

Colt Keith - 1:20

Dustin Harris - 9:50

Noelvi Marte - 21:28

Jared Jones - 26:48

Druw Jones Injury - 31:33

Colt Keith or Druw Jones? - 38:56

Ronny Mauricio - 42:09

Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes fantasy rank - 48:07

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Eno and DVR discuss the promotion of Jordan Westburg and expectations for his offensive performance throughout the second half of the season, the 2023 success of Braxton Garrett, and several second-year bats. 

Rundown

4:24 Jordan Westburg Gets the Call to Baltimore

12:39 Would You Rather? (Westburg Edition)

19:17 Concerns About Tim Anderson's Shoulder

22:39 Braxton Garrett's Improved K% and BB%

31:26 Another Atlanta Rotation Flip-Flop?

36:42 Julio Rodríguez: Still a First-Rounder for Second-Half Drafts?

43:05 Bobby Witt Jr.: More AVG + OBP Coming Soon?

47:10 Michael Harris II: Getting Back on Track

49:21 Corbin Carroll: Top-10 Overall Player?

53:29 Adley Rutschman & Gunnar Henderson

59:14 Josh Jung: Everything Is Better

1:04:30 Spencer Torkelson: Big Second Half Coming?

1:08:09 A Pod Divided! CJ Abrams' Outlook

1:11:56 Shea Langeliers: Better Than Surface Numbers Suggest?

1:14:38 Nick Pratto: Some Good News in KC?

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DVR and Al assess the potential fantasy impact of several recently-promoted prospects, including catchers Henry Davis and Bo Naylor. They also discuss where Joey Votto, Alek Thomas and Jesse Winker should be added, now that each is back on their active major league roster. DVR and Al size up the pitching options on waivers, including Graham Ashcraft, Jameson Taillon, Paul Blackburn and Bryan Woo, and look into the closer situations in Arizona and St. Louis.

Rundown

0:53 Top news items of the week

21:40 Hitters of note

38:04 Pitchers, including streamers and two-start pitchers

56:15 Closer corner

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Eno and DVR discuss Vinnie Pasquantino's season-ending shoulder injury, several starting pitchers whose results don't line up with the quality of their arsenals, and the potential drawbacks of becoming too pull-happy at the plate. 

Rundown

1:12 Vinnie Pasquantino's Shoulder Injury; Long-Term Outlook

9:58 Samad Taylor and Dairon Blanco Get a Look in KC

11:27 Sandy Alcantara's 2023 Struggles

21:39 Yu Darvish: Is Anything Wrong?

25:59 Kyle Bradish: What is His Ceiling With Current Fastball Limitations?

34:25 Nestor Cortes: Post-IL Expectations

37:46 Pull%: Is Their a Goldilocks Range?

48:51 Ozzie Albies' 2023: Categorical Surprises

52:49 Zach Eflin's Adjustments in Tampa Bay

56:50 TJ Friedl: How Does He Fit as Reds' Roster Improves?

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DVR, Eno and Welsh get breaking news as the show starts that Gavin Williams is being called up to start on Wednesday. We also take a look at Emmet Sheehan's debut, Henry Davis vs Bo Naylor and Welsh's updated Dynasty ranks.

Rundown

Gavin Williams called up - 0:50

Bo Naylor is back - 6:41

Henry Davis vs Bo Naylor - 11:34

Emmet Sheehan - 20:55

Dynasty Rank changes - 32:01

Pitchers lower in dynasty - 40:56

Jarred Kelenic in dynasty - 45:08

Minor league stat and development problems - 51:27

Grayson Rodriguez - 59:02

Jose Miranda - 1:00:00

Vaughn Grissom - 1:02:11

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DVR and Al look into the fantasy impact of the two latest prospect callups, Emmet Sheehan and Luis Matos. They also discuss the recent improvements Spencer Torkelson has made and Spencer Strider’s home run problem. DVR and Al finish up with a preview of next week’s streamable pitchers and some analysis of the bullpen situations for the White Sox, Angels and Rays.

Rundown

0:56 Prospect promotions: Emmet Sheehan and Luis Matos

13:48 The other big news

29:34 Hitters to consider

37:03 Starting pitchers of note

44:13 Two-start pitchers/streamers

56:41 Closer corner

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Eno and DVR discuss the 'reverse boycott' put together by A's fans on Tuesday night and the future of baseball in Oakland if the team relocates to Las Vegas. Plus, they consider potential mulligans for the 2023 season as the midway point of the season draws closer. 

Rundown

2:58 Eno Attends the Reverse Boycott in Oakland

12:07 Hogan Harris is Chewing Up Innings for the A's

17:56 Midseason Mulligans; Mid-Tier Middle Infielders

30:00 Underestimating Position Player Injury Risk

37:15 Incorrect Assumptions About Team Behavior

39:30 Playing More Importance on Pitcher K%

42:52 DVR's Corbin Carroll (2023) and Bobby Witt Jr. (2022) Missteps

49:53 Matt Olson's Increased Strikeout Rate

53:50 Isaac Paredes' Good Results v. Poor Statcast Numbers

1:00:37 xBA v. BABIP

1:03:09 Splitting CF From OF Positions 

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Eno, DVR and Welsh look at how close Luis Matos and Emmet Sheehan are to the bigs. Plus Coco Montes as a deep league option, Eury Pérez timeline becomes clearer & more.

Rundown

Who is Coco Montes? - 1:15

Owen White Call-up - 9:08

Could Jack Leiter be next? - 14:41

Eury Perez's timeline - 17:46

Mike Vasil - 24:40

Emmet Sheehan - 28:36

Luis Matos - 33:09

Marco Luciano Buy-low? - 40:57

Tyler Soderstrom - 42:42

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Eno and DVR discuss Quinn Mathews' 156-pitch complete game at Stanford, several players experiencing a downturn in power as the middle of June approaches including Tim Anderson, José Abreu, Eugenio Suárez, Kyle Tucker and Manny Machado. Plus, they answer several mailbag questions, including inquiries about Ryan Mountcastle and Bobby Miller.  

Rundown

0:30 Quinn Mathews Throws 156 Pitches in College Playoff Game

6:43 A Look Back at Pitcher Abuse Points

16:01 Where Did Tim Anderson's Power Go? Will It Return?

21:21 José Abreu: Any Signs of Turnaround?

24:14 Eugenio Suárez: Summer Homer Binge Coming?

30:19 Kyle Tucker: Time to Tinker Again?

37:01 Manny Machado: Is Lost Power Entirely the Result of Injury?

42:32 Mike Trout: Zero Cause of Concern About Power?

45:37 Other Power Fallers; Fewer Reasons for Optimism

48:10 What's Up with Jeremy Peña?

55:02 Mailbag Monday: José Ramírez, Ryan Mountcastle, Bobby Miller

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DVR and Al weigh how much FAB fantasy managers should part with for Elly De La Cruz and how to plan FAB spending in leagues where managers are already running low. They look into the recent resurgences experienced by Gary Sánchez and Aaron Hicks, and identify a few starting pitchers who are worth streaming in the coming week.

Rundown

0:16 Elly De La Cruz Week continues

4:19 Navigating FAB when you’re almost broke already

11:40 Other notable news items

15:22 Hitters to consider

40:28 Starting pitchers of note

53:16 Streamers/two-start pitchers

59:02 Closer corner

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Eno and DVR discuss Jacob deGrom's upcoming elbow surgery, the outlook for his future as he tries to return in late 2024 or early 2025, the Blue Jays' attempt to press the reset button for Alek Manoah, the struggles of slow tempo starting pitchers in Year 1 of the pitch clock, the rebound of José Berríos, Austin Hays' big barrel rate improvement, and looking at recent snapshots of Statcast data in hopes of spotting trends. 

Rundown

0:53 Jacob deGrom to Have Another Elbow Surgery

6:14 Planning for the Eventual Comeback

13:10 Injury Risk Tolerance is Relative

15:33 Examining Slow Tempo Starting Pitchers

20:33 Who Else Has Struggled This Much and Made It Back?

27:03 Losing Stuff & Recovering It

32:56 Buying the José Berríos Rebound?

36:03 Austin Hays' Big Barrel Rate Improvement

48:36 Splitting Statcast Numbers Into Smaller, Most Recent Samples

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