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Eno and DVR discuss the stability (and lack thereof) in each team's closer situation, plus the changing outlook for Kyle Lewis, Keston Hiura and struggling with high fastballs, micro fantasy baseball, and more.
Rundown
1:23 Pickleball!
5:21 Is It Too Early to Punt Saves?
8:20 Stable Ninth-Inning Situations
14:50 Predictable, But Not Entirely Stable Situations
26:22 Picking a Direction: Do You Trust Taylor Rogers & Brad Hand?
37:52 Cover Your Eyes & Ears — The Unstable Situations; Faith Restored in Kimbrel?
47:15 Has Our Kyle Lewis Outlook Changed?
51:12 What is the Long-Term Value of J.D. Martinez?
59:48 Keston Hiura & Problems with High Fastballs
67:58 Micro Fantasy Baseball?
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Eno and DVR discuss Fernando Tatis Jr.’s greatness despite a violation of ridiculous unwritten rules, the ongoing pursuit of steals from the waiver wire, the Tigers’ top pitching prospects, spin rate increases, and more.
Rundown
1:10 Fernando Tatis Jr. is Awesome. Unwritten Rules are Stupid.
6:05 Looking for Speed in the Wake of More Injuries
14:12 Concern About Yordan Alvarez’s Ongoing Knee Trouble
18:22 Tigers Promote Skubal, Mize & Isaac Paredes
27:02 Keeper Considerations: Alec Bohm & Casey Mize
32:51 The Importance of Timing When Trading Away Great Players
41:39 Trevor Bauer & How Pitcher Can Increase Spin Rate
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DVR and Britt discuss the packed schedule for the Cardinals as they attempt to resume play Saturday, the possibility of a postseason bubble, and Zack Meisel joins the show to discuss the very unusual week in Cleveland after Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger broke curfew in Chicago.
Rundown
2:40 The Cardinals' Highly Unusual Schedule
7:31 Baltimore's Surprising Start
14:14 Surging in San Diego
17:38 Appreciating the New Uniforms Around the League
23:31 Is It Ever OK To Change Fanhood?
28:34 The Viability of a Postseason Bubble
39:45 Zack Meisel Explains What's Going on in Cleveland
44:50 How Does This Organization Develop Pitching So Well?
48:07 Could James Karinchak Take Over the Closer Role?
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Eno and DVR take a look at several surprising performers near the top of hitter leaderboards, Trevor Story’s attempt to move into the elite of the elite, the promotion of Alec Bohm, and players with concerning batted-ball profile and approach changes to begin the season.
Rundown
3:31 Austin Slater Making Most of Opportunity in San Fran
6:45 Interest in Dylan Moore?
12:47 What’s Up with Robbie Grossman?
16:25 Andres Gimenez Offering Immediate Speed
20:15 Still Skeptical of Isiah Kiner-Falefa
23:06 Erik Gonzalez Quietly Making Better Contact
31:02 Alec Bohm Gets the Call
40:37 Trevor Story’s Improved Plate Skills
44:27 Batted Ball Profile Concerns
55:14 Statcast and Command
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Eno and DVR discuss Eno's updated pitcher rankings -- including prominent risers and fallers -- hitters with early-season strikeout rate concerns, buy-low targets for dynasty leagues, and more.
Rundown
2:44 Pitcher Rankings: Early Risers
9:35 Streamlining Game Prep Process
18:41 The Dylan Bundy Adjustments
21:31 Continued Concern About James Paxton
25:59 Hitters Striking Out More & Offense Down Early
30:46 Swing Rates Outside the Strike Zone
44:09 Looking For Changes in Astros' 2020 Hitters
47:17 Dynasty League Trade Targets: Hitters
53:46 Dynasty League Trade Targets: Pitchers
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Eno, DVR & Britt discuss the change that has taken place in the span of a week, socially distanced celebrations, the difficulty of breaking life-long habits on the field, the Braves' rotation following Mike Soroka's season-ending injury, and more.
Rundown
1:39 How Much Have Things Changed In A Week?
6:37 Nick Markakis Walk-Off & Socially Distanced Celebration
11:25 Ryan Christenson’s Apparent Straight-Arm Nazi Salute
16:50 Players Trying to Break Habits
22:05 Energy & Clubhouse Chemistry
31:21 Mike Soroka’s Season-Ending Injury
38:26 It’s Never Too Early in a 60-game Season to Talk About the Trade Deadline
41:28 More Prospects On the Way?
46:02 Eno’s Problems Get Worse
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Eno and DVR take a look at reach rate leaders and laggards, as well as chase rates leaders and laggards, and try to determine what thriving (or struggling) in these metrics might mean for future performance.
Rundown
1:41 Water Is Good
6:09 Reach Rate Leaders
9:52 Reach Rate Laggards
15:47 Re-Thinking Cavan Biggio
20:20 Trent Grisham in Keeper/Dynasty, Projected 2021 ADP
25:49 Concerns About Rafael Devers’ Sluggish Start?
30:27 Why Teams Don’t Buy In on Corey Dickerson
37:05 Chase Rate Leaders
47:20 Chase Rate Laggards
52:07 Josh James’ Quick Move Back to the Bullpen
55:49 Streaky vs. Consistent Players in Short Season
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Eno and DVR discuss the chaos that has become weekly pickups every Sunday amidst the constantly dwindling pitching pool before getting excited about the arrival of Jo Adell and Luis Patiño to the big leagues, pitchers working with significantly reduced velocity this season, and more!
Rundown
1:47 It's All a Mess
9:03 Listener Jim Expresses How We All Feel
13:12 Concerns About Kirby Yates?
18:20 Pitchers Dealing with Significantly Reduced Velocity
26:40 Expectations for Pablo López
30:49 Jo Adell Gets the Call
39:47 More Closer Concerns
45:28 How Will Atlanta Replace Mike Soroka?
53:02 What Is Fastball Ride?
57:26 Where Have the Wins Been for Multi-Inning Relievers?
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Rundown
0:52 We've Reached Nightmare Status
4:21 Reality Setting In for Players & Team Personnel?
7:38 Coverage at the Park Is Strange
12:16 Do You Like This Year's Extra Innings Rules?
18:51 Shortened Doubleheaders, How Many Will We See?
25:32 You Shouldn't Throw Baseballs At People's Heads
28:07 Already Thinking About 2021 & A Baseball Bubble
36:44 'Can't Let This All Crumble'
42:11 Andrelton Simmons Looks Like A Cowboy?
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Rundown
3:30 Nate Pearson’s Impressive Debut
12:26 Cristian Javier Shines Against Dodgers
16:45 David Peterson Gets the Call From the Mets
19:21 Aaron Civale & Zach Plesac Dominate In 2020 Debuts
24:35 Early Surprises On the Updated Stuff List
28:14 The Royals Call Up Another Pitching Prospect: Kris Bubic
36:37 Pitching Injures Are Way Up
41:00 Running on the D-backs Continues
47:44 What Are We Looking At This Early?
54:54 Beer of the Week!
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