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Eno and DVR discuss the firing of Jared Porter, and the three-team trade that sent Joe Musgrove to San Diego before breaking down the 2021 catcher pool.
Rundown
0:41 Jared Porter Fired by the Mets
8:36 Joe Musgrove to San Diego in a Three-Team Swap
15:08 J.T. Realmuto Stands Alone (again)
24:02 Willson Contreras & Yasmani Grandal as Optimal Targets?
27:30 The 6-12 Range Catchers
32:32 Is Gary Sánchez Undervalued Despite His Flaws?
38:59 Looking Outside the Top-12 Catchers
43:59 Digging Deep for Players We Like at the Position
50:07 Prospect Catchers of Interest
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Eno, DVR & Britt discuss DJ LeMahieu's new deal with the Yankees, the Blue Jays' struggle to land a top free agent, the potential fit with Trevor Bauer, Theo Epstein as a consultant to Commissioner Manfred, sticky stuff, and more.
Rundown
1:02 DJ LeMahieu Stays in the Bronx with a Six-Year Deal
5:10 The Blue Jays Take Another Silver Medal
9:41 International Free Agency Opens
19:13 Is MLB Relegation a Pipe Dream?
26:05 Theo Epstein Moves Into Consulting Role for Commissioner Manfred
33:56 Considering The Double Hook Idea for the DH Rule
38:46 Learning from the NFL-Nickelodeon Simulcast
43:20 Pine Tar & The Quest for the Sticky Ball
51:04 Does Owner Wealth Matter with Respect to a Team's Payroll?
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Eno and DVR discuss Liam Hendriks' move to the White Sox, their current top-five closers in a filthy 2021 closer pool, what to expect from a few of 2020's surprising pitchers, the viability of six-man rotations as teams look to limit workloads, and more.
Rundown
6:00 Liam Hendriks Joins the White Sox
14:50 Current Top-Five Closers
18:00 The Closer Mess
25:27 Blake Treinen Returns to the Dodgers; Kenley Jansen Trust Level?
31:29 2020 Breakouts: Setting Expectations for Spencer Turnbull, Elieser Hernández, Justus Sheffield
45:02 Brad Keller & Seam-Shifted Wake
48:35 Six-Man Rotations & Workload Management
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Eno and DVR discuss Kyle Schwarber's move to the Nationals, MLB teams being unable to work out agreements with Sung-bum Na and Tomoyuki Sugano, the fantasy fallout of the blockbuster trade that sent Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the Mets last week, and a new leaderboard at Baseball Savant.
Rundown
3:01 Kyle Schwarber in D.C.
12:23 Treading Carefully with Lower Batting Average Early-Rounders
17:29 Sung-bum Na & Tomoyuki Sugano Stay in KBO & NPB
20:23 Robbie Grossman, the Detroit Outfield and Victor vs. Victor (vs. Oscar)
35:05 Fantasy Fallout of the Francisco Lindor Blockbuster
51:54 The Back of the Cleveland Rotation
60:50 Baseball Savant's Spin Direction Leaderboard
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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the blockbuster trade that sent Francisco Lindor to the Mets, plus ideas from Britt's recent piece about how to prevent MLB teams from tanking, Eno's look at the impact of missing in-game video in 2020, overdue changes to the Drug of Abuse provisions of the Joint Drug Agreement, and more.
Rundown
6:07 Ideas for Preventing Tanking in MLB
14:59 A Likely Explanation for the Padres’ Recent Spending Spree
30:41 Breaking News: Francisco Lindor is a Met!
39:51 Cleveland Following the Cubs' Lead?
46:06 The Impact of No In-Game Video in 2020
59:10 Overdue Changes to the Drug of Abuse Provisions in the JDA
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Stories mentioned on this episode:
Britt on stopping MLB teams from tanking: https://theathletic.com/2301860
Eno on the impact of missing in-game video in 2020: https://theathletic.com/2294118
Britt on changes to the Joint Drug Agreement: https://theathletic.com/2298953
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Eno and DVR discuss the Padres' two blockbuster trades, whether the Rays will spend any money at all this winter, the Cubs' first step toward a potential teardown, Ha-seong Kim's decisions to sign in San Diego, and Josh Bell's move to the Nationals.
Rundown
3:58 Adjusting Blake Snell's Projection in San Diego?
11:52 Luis Patiño’s Clear Path to the Rotation in Tampa Bay
20:32 Francisco Mejia’s Restart
26:22 Will the Rays Spend On Any Free Agents?
32:32 Is Yu Darvish Being Over-drafted?
42:30 More Moves to Come From the Cubs?
48:34 Josh Bell to the Nationals
54:32 Ha-seong Kim Chooses San Diego
64:11 Other Somewhat Interesting Late December Moves
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Eno, Britt & DVR discuss the importance of supporting local food banks, in-game video and the potential impact on overall team offensive performances, new names for the Cleveland Baseball Team, free-agent landing spots for Marcus Semien, the potential benefits of a condensed MLB offseason, holiday movie toss-ups, and traditions they're looking forward to as 2020 comes to a close.
Rundown
0:44 Community Spotlight: Food Banks
11:50 In-Game Video & Team wRC+
22:53 Jersey Number Trivia!
27:05 Best Facial Hair in Baseball?
31:15 Renaming Cleveland’s MLB Franchise
39:49 Did the Mariners Add a Closer?
45:14 Marcus Semien’s Potential Landing Spots
48:28 Should MLB Utilize Moratorium or Transfer Windows?
55:28 Listener E-mails: You Can Order Cheesesteak in the Mail
56:52 Would You Rather? Holiday/Christmas Movie Edition
73:23 Holiday Traditions We’re Looking Forward To
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Eno and DVR discuss player popularity against production in hopes of finding undervalued players, and look at potential fits for Trevor Bauer, Masahiro Tanaka and Tomoyuki Sugano, before considering the Blue Jays' offseason options -- including a potential trade for Nolan Arenado -- as they aim for a deep October run.
Rundown
1:28 Fresh Concerns About 2021 Season Length
8:08 An Examination of Popularity vs. Production
15:51 Seeking Young Overlooked Players
20:04 ‘Boring’ = Value?
26:55 Where is Trevor Bauer Going & For How Long?
36:14 Finding a Fit for Masahiro Tanaka
44:29 Could the Angels Pursue Two FA Starters?
46:36 What Will the Jays Do in Free Agency?
52:33 Sending Nolan Arenado to Toronto?
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Eno and DVR discuss James McCann to the Mets, the new GM in the Big Apple, suitors for J.T. Realmuto and George Springer, a possible mystery team fit for DJ LeMahieu, and Chris Flexen's return to the big leagues after a successful one-year stint in the KBO.
Rundown
1:55 Buying James McCann’s 2019-20 Offensive Production?
5:05 Would You Rather? Fringe Top-10 Catchers
13:35 Jared Porter is the Mets’ New GM
17:15 Where Does J.T. Realmuto Fit Now?
26:43 David Dahl Heads to Texas
34:26 Hunter Renfroe Goes to Boston
43:03 Chris Flexen Signs with Seattle After One Year in KBO
47:25 Best Fits for George Springer
51:55 A #MysteryTeam for DJ LeMahieu?
56:31 Can You Draft Too Many Players From One Team?
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Melissa Lockard joins Eno, Britt and DVR to discuss the lost 2020 minor league season, changes to the minors, the A's Rule 5 picks, and expectations for A.J. Puk. Then, Eno, Britt & DVR examine the Nate Lowe trade, before discussing the team position-by-position WAR projections, and Dave Dombrowski's move to Philly.
Rundown
1:07 What Are Teams' Greatest Concerns Coming Out of Lost 2020?
9:05 Will Teams Promote Prospects More Aggressively Going Forward?
15:32 How To Determine Assignments for Minor Leaguers to Begin 2021
19:44 Did Some Young Prospects Benefit From Time Spent at Alternate Sites?
23:18 Blaze Tom, Dany Jiménez and the A's Decision to Select Two MLB Rule 5 Players
26:11 Expectations for A.J. Puk & Jake Diekman
32:01 The Rays Give Action and Trade Nate Lowe to Texas
40:41 Team-by-Team WAR Projections: How Many Teams Are Trying?
45:53 The Nats Need to Spend Money
50:39 Dave Dombrowski & The Phillies' Short-Term Direction
58:52 In or Out on Cheesesteaks?
Check out the story from Melissa, Britt & Eno about the lost minor league season on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2246205/2020/12/08/minor-league-baseball-lost-season/
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