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Eno, Britt, and DVR hit the quarter mark of the season with a look at the Blue Jays’ lack of power and speed, questions surrounding the rotation, and concerns about Louis Varland’s heavy workload in the closer role. Later, DVR puts Eno and Britt to the test with his latest trivia challenge before the crew dives into the Pirates, Cardinals, and White Sox.
Rundown:
2:00 DVR's Tattoo Promise
2:50 The Jays' Struggling Offense
10:48 Jays Continue to Steal Few Bases
16:08 Trivia Time!
18:30 Pitching in Toronto
23:02 Heavy Workload for Louis Varland
26:39 The Pirates Are on Course
32:32 Likely Mid-Summer Additions in Pittsburgh
37:35 Checking In on the Cards
43:02 How Far Away Are the Cards’ Impact Arms?
50:06 What Happened to Matt Svanson?
51:38 The White Sox's Rebuild Looks OK!
59:45 Davis Martin is Rolling
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Eno and DVR discuss the recent returns of pitchers Blake Snell and Carlos Rodón, breaking down how the two hard-throwing lefties looked on the mound this weekend. They also preview Mookie Betts’ return to the Dodgers’ lineup Monday and what his presence means for the rest of the offense. Later, the guys analyze the trade that sent Giants catcher Patrick Bailey to the Guardians.
Rundown:
00:35 Weekend at Eno’s
1:45 Blake Snell is Back!
4:29 Mookie Betts Returns Monday
8:30 Carlos Rodón Also Returned
10:33 More Mother’s Day Magic in Milwaukee
11:57 Bat Speed Buckets
18:30 Do Hitters Change More Slowly than Pitchers?
21:15 Ryan Waldschmidt Promoted
33:18 Patrick Bailey Sent to Cleveland
42:25 Bo Naylor to Triple-A
50:04 Tough Starts: Bryce Miller, Tatsuya Imai & Trevor McDonald
56:57 Where the Money Went: Zack Gelof 2.0
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Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville explain why Mason Miller may be the most unhittable pitcher in MLB history before discussing the toughest pitcher Doug ever faced. Later, they’re joined by Terry Francona — Doug’s former manager, Jayson’s old neighbor, and current Reds skipper — to talk about his return to the dugout, memories of managing Doug in Philadelphia, and the joy of watching Elly De La Cruz lead the Reds.
Rundown:
1:35 Is Strands Inspired by Starkville?
3:40 Is Mason Miller Baseball’s Most Unhittable Pitcher?
8:01 Doug’s Most Unhittable Pitcher
11:10 Reds Manager Terry Francona Joins the Show
12:40 Being a Manager in 2026
19:21 Adjusting to ABS
25:00 Managing Elly De La Cruz
27:07 Playing 162
28:10 The Good Ole Days
31:38 Most Memorable Regular Season Game
34:00 Health Update
35:22 Benches Clearing Brawls
36:39 Francona’s Gum Chewing Habit
38:55 Francona’s Most Unhittable Pitcher
41:18 Strange But True
52:00 Call Us at (347) 313-8371
Is Padres closer Mason Miller the most unhittable pitcher who ever lived?: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7244775/
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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
With: Terry Francona
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Eno and DVR preview top prospect Robby Snelling’s highly anticipated big league debut and discuss expectations for the rookie left-hander. Later, they open the mailbag to answer questions about the closer market, Liam Hicks, and Will Warren. Plus, Ottoneu founder and Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah joins the show to break down Yankees prospect Spencer Jones, along with delivering his latest hot dog review — this time, the Minnesota Dog.
Rundown:
1:16 Marlins Promote Robby Snelling
4:23 Pitchers Nearing Returns: Jared Jones, Bryce Miller & Carlos Rodón
10:25 Deeper League Considerations: Sean Burke & JT Ginn
14:14 Holding Steady: Where Will Noah Schultz Rank?
16:57 Good News on Skubal?
20:07 Injury Updates: Crochet, Ragans, Glasnow Ryan, Abel, Woodruff
24:45 Spencer Jones Gets the Call!
29:10 Keeper Consideration — Anthony Eyanson
34:11 JJ Bleday Tearing It Up with Reds
39:10 Taste of the Majors: The Minnesota Dog!
45:54 Closer Corner: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & Baltimore
52:53 Pleasant Surprises: What to Make of Liam Hicks?
57:06 Will Warren is Cruising: Is the Strikeout Rate Bound to Fall?
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR unveil Trevor’s new deception model, digging into how it works, what it’s designed to measure, and the challenges of quantifying deception. They also break down the current leaders in deception among starters and relievers, and reveal where listeners can access the model (Hint: coming soon to Discord!). Later, they bring back How I’d Pitch This Guy with a look at Junior Caminero before shifting to the Rays’ rotation, focusing on Shane McClanahan and Griffin Jax.
Rundown:
1:15 Quantifying Deception: From 2016 to 2026
8:39 Current Kings of Deception: Top-Five Starting Pitchers for 2026
9:30 Current Kings of Deception: Top-Five Relief Pitchers for 2026
15:10 Looking to the Future: More Precision From Impact of Hitter's Vision?
23:15 Deception Model Coming Soon to Discord!
23:51 The Rays' 24-12 Start: What's Working Thus Far?
26:04 Is the League Pitching the Rays Wrong?
36:44 How I'd Pitch This Guy: Junior Caminero
42:33 Starkville Sneak Peek
44:38 Knocking the Rust Off: Shane McClanahan
49:46 Getting Out of Rehab Mode
54:37 Expectations for Griffin Jax as a Starter
Eno's FanGraphs Blog Post: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/an-attempt-to-quantify-pitcher-deception/
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With: Trevor May
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Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into the early-season struggles of Fernando Tatis Jr., examining what’s gone wrong at the plate and how he can get back on track. They also take a look at the scorching start from Matt Olson and debate whether his trajectory points toward Cooperstown. Later, they break down Framber Valdez drilling Trevor Story, which led to Valdez’s ejection on Tuesday night.
Rundown:
2:40 Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Hitting Woes
13:56 Tatis Jr.’s Projection for Rest of Season
23:58 Expectations for Jackson Merrill
30:25 Matt Olson’s Hot Start
40:05 Ozzie Albies’ Career Year?
44:18 What’s Wrong with Austin Riley?
49:20 Framber Valdez Ejected
57:09 Carlos Correa Out for Season
59:14 Other News & Notes
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Eno, Britt, and DVR break down a Tarik Skubal-less Detroit Tigers and ask whether the team can stay afloat until the reigning AL Cy Young winner gets back. Then, the trio turns to the LA Angels — what's gone wrong for the organization, and is trading Mike Trout actually on the table? Later, Eno and DVR sit down with The Athletic's Phillies writer Matt Gelb to talk through a potential homecoming for the Philly native Trout.
Rundown:
3:55 Tarik Skubal to Have Elbow Surgery
7:55 Can the Tigers Stay Afloat?
13:54 Is the Bullpen Good Enough?
18:08 More of the Same in Anaheim
22:35 The Core Isn’t Bad!: Can It Improve Enough to Contend Though?
29:40 Is Trading Mike Trout on the Table?
37:06 Matt Gelb Joins the Show
37:24 Mike Trout to the Phillies?
39:47 The Phillies' Need for a Right-Handed Bat
45:00 The Phillies' Bullpen: Where Have the Strikeouts Gone?
46:56 Jesús Luzardo's Inconsistency
49:08 Adjustment for Aaron Nola?
53:12 Is Anything New in the Mattingly Era?
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Eno and DVR break down the numerous promotions and demotions around MLB, including Bryce Eldridge and Joe Mack earning their calls to the big leagues, while Marlins catcher Agustín Ramírez and Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe head back to Triple-A. The guys also work through a wave of injuries around the league and discuss the passing of legendary broadcaster John Sterling.
Rundown:
2:00 Bryce Eldridge Recalled by Giants
5:40 Are You Buying a Giants Rebound?
11:07 Agustín Ramírez Gets Demoted
15:12 Anthony Volpe Staying at Triple-A
24:00 John Sterling Passes Away at 87
25:58 Joe Ryan Sent for MRI
29:24 Ronald Acuña Jr. to the IL
32:33 Spencer Strider Returns at Coors Field on Sunday
35:33 Griffin Canning’s Impressive Showing in Padres Debut
39:16 Ranger Suárez is Day-to-Day
43:48 Ryan Pepiot Out for Season (Hip Surgery)
51:06 Where the Money Went
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Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville are back in Starkville to dig into the stunning April firings of Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, breaking down how it unraveled and what it reveals about the ever-shrinking margin for managers. Then, MLB broadcaster Ron Darling joins the show to share his thoughts on the moves, the mounting pressure on today’s skippers, the Mets’ ongoing struggles, and his memories of the iconic 1986 Mets.
Rundown:
0:00 Starkville Is Back!
3:25 April Firings: Alex Cora and Rob Thomson
8:24 Ron Darling Joins the Show
9:18 Darling on Thomson
11:53 Managers in Peril
15:49 Where will Cora Go Next?
17:40 In-season Managerial Changes
18:57 How the Manager Role Has Changed
25:37 What’s Wrong with the Mets?
33:09 40th Anniversary of the ‘86 Mets
39:02 Looking Back at Darling’s Book, ‘The Complete Game’
43:04 Favorite Pitchers
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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
With: Ron Darling
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Eno and DVR return for another Fantasy Friday—starting with some food takes, including Eno’s “try everything once” mindset and DVR revealing he’s never had oysters. From there, they shift to baseball, breaking down potential fantasy trade targets among starting pitchers and identifying arms to buy low or sell high. The guys close out the show by discussing a new Athletics closer: Jack Perkins.
Rundown:
1:29 Eno's Dining Philosophy
3:28 The Truth Is: Midwest Food Creations Are Usually Good
7:45 Injury Updates: Luis Robert Jr., Trevor Rogers, Brandon Woodruff & Garrett Crochet
22:10 A Pitching Debut Friday: The Red Sox Turn to Jake Bennett
28:00 Trade Targets: Starting Pitchers We're Interested In
40:56 The 'Obvious' Sell Highs: More Easily Attainable Arms
50:52 Travis Bazzana Projections
1:04:11 Closer Carousel: Buying Jack Perkins, Considering Jacob Latz?
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