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Eno and DVR welcome former major leaguer Adam Ottavino to the show to discuss closers and why more relievers are racking up saves this season than in years past. The guys also dive into bullpen management and the ever-perplexing question of why closers tend to struggle in non-save situations. Later, Eno and DVR share their desert island favorite starting pitchers and reveal the biggest OOPSY droppers – with the correct chart this time.
Rundown:
1:04 Where Have All the Closers Gone?
5:12 How Should Baseball Value & Reward Relievers?
8:48 New Bullpen Management
11:00 Is Better Balance Possible?
14:32 Why Do Closers Struggle in Non-Save Situations?
19:40 The Desert Island: Favorite Pitcher
26:33 Will Tigers Stick with Kenley Jansen?
29:40 Is the New Zone Causing K% and BB% Fluctuations?
32:48 Seattle’s Starters’ Early Strikeout Rate Slide?
39:08 The Biggest OOPSY Fallers
44:52 A Case for Lawrence Butler Despite Projections Drop
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Eno and DVR open up the mailbag to dig into the Rockies’ surprising success on the mound and what the organization can do to make Colorado a destination for free agent pitchers. Plus, the guys break down Location+, OOPSY fallers, and whether Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. will get back on track.
Rundown:
1:12 Justin Steele has a Setback
8:52 The Most Injured Teams in Baseball
10:45 Pete Fairbanks to the IL
14:21 Trey Yesavage is Back!
19:27 Rockies Surprising Success
27:50 Making Pitchers Better Opens Up More FA Options
34:40 Revisiting Location+
42:41 What is Launch Angle Sweet Spot Percentage?
49:25 Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Time to Worry?
51:37 OOPSY Fallers
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Eno, Britt, and DVR are back and fired up as the trio breaks down the Phillies’ decision to fire manager Rob Thomson, what led to the move, and how Dave Dombrowski’s club can get back on track — including whether brighter days are ahead for Jesús Luzardo. From there, they shift to the Mets’ ongoing struggles, exploring what needs to change before things spiral further, and wrap on a high note with the debut of Guardians top prospect Travis Bazzana.
Rundown:
2:55 Phillies Fire Rob Thomson
4:20 Slow Starting Bats
11:35 Limited Options for Position Players
17:00 Remember the 2019 Nats?
20:52 Faith in the Rotation
26:06 How to Fix the Mets
36:25 More Concerned About Hitting or Pitching?
48:30 Guardians Call Up Travis Bazzana
53:40 Eno’s Hot Take in Cleveland
55:55 Alex Cora to Mets or Phillies?
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Eno and DVR welcome The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey to the show to break down the shocking firing of Red Sox manager Alex Cora, along with five other coaches, and where the organization goes from here. Later, Eno and DVR dig into two struggling righties — Kodai Senga and Aaron Nola — discuss Zack Wheeler’s return, and track ‘Where The Money Went’ on the waiver wire this past weekend.
Rundown:
0:32 Red Sox Fire Alex Cora
23:23 How Chad Tracy Can Improve The Club
28:10 Kodai Senga’s Struggles Continue
33:12 Aaron Nola’s Rough Stretch
37:56 Zack Wheeler’s Return To The Mound
39:46 Trey Yesavage To Start Tuesday
41:54 Jasson Domínguez Called Up
49:00 Where The Money Went
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Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville welcome Braves manager Walt Weiss to Starkville to discuss his red-hot team, his brawl-saving tackle, and the time he swiped dirt from the old Yankee Stadium. They also break down another Strange But True, this time featuring Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout and his home run barrage in the Bronx a couple weeks ago.
Rundown:
0:00 Starkville Is Back!
3:40 ABS Rarities
12:12 Walt Weiss Joins The Show
12:49 The Braves Hot Start
15:45 Transitioning from Bench Coach to Manager
17:27 Facing Adversity in Spring Training
20:13 Lessons Learned From Colorado
21:58 Walt’s Brawl-Saving Tackle
28:12 Braves’ Deep Bench
30:18 Replacing Brian Snitker
32:35 Which Braves Player Would Make A Good Manager?
34:01 Saving Dirt from Yankee Stadium
35:58 Wearing High Socks
40:50 Playing 162
42:53 Trivia Time!
44:55 Strange But True
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Eno and DVR celebrate Fantasy Friday as they break down some of the league’s top young arms and hitters who could be available on the open market. Then, they’re joined by the show’s Senior Hot Dog Correspondent and Ottoneu founder Niv Shah to talk closers—and deliver his latest hot dog reviews.
Rundown:
1:46 Francisco Lindor Placed on IL
4:18 Waiver Wire Bats to Consider
12:09 Nathan Church Getting a Look in St. Louis
13:50 Buying Into Leody Taveras?
16:48 Atlanta’s Young Starters
21:37 Payton Tolle in Boston
26:56 Connor Prielipp Debuting in Minnesota
35:22 Riley Cornelio’s Role with the Nats
39:33 Christian Scott Returned to Triple-A
43:13 Closer Carousel
52:51 Niv Shah Joins the Show
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Eno, Trevor, and DVR are full of surprises for Thursday's episode as they discuss the comebacker that disappeared in Mariners' starter Logan Gilbert's jersey, the upstart Cincinnati Reds, and Juan Soto's baffling comments on not texting with his Mets teammates during their recent road trip. The guys close out the show by highlighting three players who they didn't expect to have so much success this season: Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker, Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien, and Padres starter Randy Vásquez.
Rundown:
:35 Logan Gilbert Makes A Ball Disappear
6:30 Counsell on “Ohtani Rule’
11:45 More Two-Way Players?
16:30 April Standings Surprises: Cincinnati Reds
25:21 Who Gets Back on Track: Red Sox, Royals, Astros, Phillies, Mets
32:43 Juan Soto’s Lack of ‘Contact’
39:55 Jordan Walker’s Fast Start
49:03 Riley O’Brien is Rolling
54:48 Randy Vásquez is Missing More Bats Than Ever
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Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into what the returns of injured stars Juan Soto and Zack Wheeler mean for their teams. Then, Kyle Tucker's sluggish start in LA and whether lingering injury effects might be to blame. Plus, a look at some of the most impressive rookie bats in the league right now -- including the swing-and-miss similarities of Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto as their big-league careers get underway.
Rundown:
2:29 Juan Soto to Return on Wednesday
3:29 Zack Wheeler to Start on Saturday
8:26 Jackson Holliday Injury Setback
14:43 Kyle Tucker’s Struggles in LA
24:17 Rookie Review: Chase DeLauter
38:12 Rookie Review: Justin Crawford
49:31 Rookie Review: Sal Stewart
56:35 Rookie Review: Munetaka Murakami & Kazuma Okamoto
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Eno, Britt, and DVR break down the losses of Edwin Díaz and Raisel Iglesias and what each team does now at closer. Then, Nationals writer Spencer Nusbaum joins to talk about Washington's rebuild, including the emergence of CJ Abrams. And Astros writer Chandler Rome stops by to get into Joe Espada's job security, Tatsuya Imai's rough start, and Houston's growing injury list.
Rundown:
0:40 Edwin Díaz Out Until “Second Half”
5:37 Raisel Iglesias Placed on IL
8:00 The Manager Carousel
16:03 Placing Blame on Carlos Mendoza
23:02 Paul DePodesta’s Return to Baseball
26:39 Spencer Nusbaum Joins the Show
27:06 Big Changes for the Nationals
30:03 Homework in the Big Leagues
34:40 A Longer Road to Revamp Pitching Development
37:02 CJ Abrams’ Ascent
39:47 Dylan Crews’ Surprising Demotion
44:30 Chandler Rome Joins the Show
46:47 Manager Joe Espada and GM Dana Brown on the Hot Seat?
51:30 Astros’ Injury Issues
56:43 Tatsuya Imai’s Rough Start
1:04:00 Astros’ Pitching Depth
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Eno and DVR break down the early-season struggles of lefties Garrett Crochet and Cole Ragans. Then they hit the mailbag to talk about the NL East leading Braves and White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami. They wrap up by looking at where the money went in fantasy leagues over the weekend.
Rundown:
3:30 Garrett Crochet Rebounded Sunday
10:12 Cole Ragans’ Rough Outing
16:40 Braves’ Hot Start
28:23 Mets’ Skid Hits 11
29:48 Munetaka Murakami Is Mashing
36:20 Matt McLain’s Offensive Woes
41:00 Jakob Marsee’s Slow Start
45:47 Daniel Palencia & Jhoan Duran Injuries
52:20 Noah Schultz Draws Big Bids
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