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Eno and DVR discuss the Blue Jays' Game 4 win over the Dodgers including strong pitching performances from Shane Bieber and Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s huge swing in the third inning, Mason Fluharty's critical work finishing up the sixth, and how they expect things to change for Game 5 with a return to the matchup that started the series (Trey Yesavage vs. Blake Snell).
Rundown
1:18 Shane Bieber's Effective Outing in Game 4 & How the Jays Cashed In on Two Mistakes From Ohtani
8:18 Are the Dodgers' Bats Struggling -- or -- Is the Jays' Pitching Executing?
11:41 Does a Great Offense Struggle in October Without Top-End Speed?
17:35 Was That Blake Treinen's Last Appearance in a Close Game This Series?
20:02 Shohei Ohtani's Arsenal: How Does He Look Compared to Previous Versions?
26:16 Louis Varland Pitched, Again...Is He Wearing Down?
31:11 Ben Clemens Did the Math, the Intentional Walks to Ohtani Were a Bad Idea (http://blogs.fangraphs.com/so-youve-decided-to-intentionally-walk-shohei-ohtani-again/)
33:21 Game 5 Preview: Trey Yesavage vs. Blake Snell, Round 2
45:09 The Hot Take Safe Zone
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Eno and DVR discuss an epic Game 3 between the Blue Jays and Dodgers which eventually ended with a Freddie Freeman walk-off homer in the 18th inning! They look back at a game that had nearly everything -- including six scoreless innings from two relievers added to the Dodgers for this series -- and consider the fallout with Games 4 and 5 to come prior to the next possible off-day in the series.
Rundown
1:00 What Do You Remember About Max Scherzer & Tyler Glasnow's Roles in Game 3?
5:14 Bo Bichette's Early Baserunning Out on Delayed Strike Call
10:46 Shohei Ohtani Has First Four Extra-Base Hit Game in World Series Since 1905
13:30 Did Aggressive Pinch-Running Choices Burn the Blue Jays in Extra Innings?
19:54 A Wobbly Outing From Roki Sasaki
23:44 Everybody Pitches: Eric Lauer, Edgardo Henriquez and Will Klein Deliver
27:54 Freddie Freeman Strikes in October, Again!
33:54 Does Bo Bichette Play More (Regular DH) if George Springer Is Done for the Series?
38:11 Whose Bullpen Is In Worse Shape for Game 4?
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Eno and DVR discuss the first two games of the Dodgers-Blue Jays series, including the nine-run outburst from the Jays' bats in the sixth inning of Game 1, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's latest postseason heroics in Game 2, and a few questions from each game including the Dodgers' bullpen management when Blake Snell ran into trouble in the sixth inning of Game 1, and another possible instance of 'He's Dealing" paired with a low pitch count keeping Kevin Gausman on the mound into the seventh inning of Game 2. They also preview Game 3 of the series, as Max Scherzer and Tyler Glasnow draw starting nods.
Rundown
0:45 The Jays' Nine-Run Outburst in the Sixth Inning of Game 1
7:18 Emmet Sheehan's Surprising Postseason Struggles
14:05 Daulton Varsho's Game-Tying Homer Against Blake Snell
21:55 Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tosses a Complete Game in Game 2 Win; "But, He's Dealing!"
26:00 So, Did the Blue Jays Make an Actual Mistake Leaving Kevin Gausman In for the Seventh Inning?
31:06 But Wait, Was Leaving Yamamoto In the Right Process?
37:06 Where Does Yamamoto Rank Among Starting Pitchers for 2026 Fantasy Drafts?
40:22 Game 3 Expectations: Max Scherzer vs. Tyler Glasnow
49:40 Bo Bichette: Returned to Start Game 1, Entered Off the Bench in Game 2
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Eno, DVR and Britt are joined by Fabian Ardaya to talk about the Dodgers' bullpen 'Circle of Trust' ahead of the World Series matchup with the Blue Jays, the Postseason return of Shohei Ohtani's splitter, Dave Roberts' path to Cooperstown, and Mitch Bannon to discuss Bo Bichette's return to the Jays' roster, and the decision to start rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 1. They also discuss the narratives they want to dispel about this matchup, and a few non-World Series stories including new managers for the Giants and Angels, and the first four franchises in the Women's Pro Baseball League.
Rundown
0:37 An Updated 'Circle of Trust' for the Dodgers' Bullpen
5:45 Is Shohei Ohtani's Splitter All the Way Back?
10:29 Dave Roberts' Path to Cooperstown
13:26 How Did Dodgers Prep for Trey Yesavage's Extremely High Arm Angle?
16:05 Bo Bichette Rejoins the Blue Jays' Roster; How Does the Defense Alignment Work?
22:35 How Will the Jays Choose Matchups with Their Relievers?
28:29 Dispel a Narrative From This 2025 World Series
49:20 Non-Playoff Stories: Tony Vitello to the Giants, Kurt Suzuki to the Angels, and the Women's Professional Baseball League Reveals First Four Franchises
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Eno, DVR, and Trevor preview the Blue Jays vs. Dodgers' matchup in this year's World Series and take a look at the Tale of the Tape before highlighting a few critical matchups, and sharing their 'X-factors' for the Fall Classic, and a few predictions.
Plus, they compare the current Dodgers' rotation to the 1995 Atlanta Braves, which featured three players that eventually made it to Cooperstown.
Rundown
0:53 Tale of the Tape: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers
17:50 How the Jays Will Try to Match Up Pitchers Against Ohtani
24:51 How the Dodgers Will Try to Match Up Against Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
35:04 Will Blake Snell Utilize His Reduced Fastball Approach Again?
48:24 X-Factors for the Series
1:01:34 Comparing the Current Dodgers' Rotation to the 1995 Braves
1:10:28 Predictions: Winner, # of Games & MVP
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Eno and DVR discuss an incredible ALCS Game 7 between the Blue Jays and Mariners which featured a go-ahead three-run homer from George Springer and a long list of questions about the bullpen matchup choices the Mariners made leading into that situation. (A full World Series preview episode is dropping Thursday.)
They also discuss the offseason ahead for the Mariners after coming within one win of the franchise's first World Series appearance.
Rundown
1:10 The Series of Events Leading to Dan Wilson's Choice of Eduard Bazardo to face George Springer
5:27 Yearly Third-Time Through Reliever Splits
11:50 Is George Springer Building a Hall of Fame Résumé?
17:21 Eno Turns the Tables on DVR
26:45 The Mariners' Offseason Plans Re-Signing Josh Naylor and/or Jorge Polanco?
34:41 Eugenio Suárez's Free Agent Outlook
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Eno and DVR discuss the wild path to Monday's Game 7 between the Mariners and Blue Jays after Seattle was unable to close out the series on the road in Game 6. They examine how things might be different in a rematch of the Game 3 starting pitchers with all-hands on deck for the pitching staffs, and a knee injury for George Springer from Game 5. Plus, they dig into the Dodgers' sweep of the Brewers with Shohei Ohtani's unbelievable three-homer game at the plate on top of a 10-strikeout, two-hit effort over six innings on the mound, before looking at the offseason ahead for the Brewers.
Rundown
2:03 The Path to Game 7 in the Blue Jays-Mariners ALCS
8:45 Who Would You Have Turned to in Game 5?
15:35 Does the Mariners' Great Command Get Exploited by Strength of Jays' hitters?
20:33 Timely Grounders Propel Trey Yesavage Through 5.2 Innings in Game 6
24:09 Game 7 Expectations & Predictions
31:27 Shohei Ohtani Plays the Greatest Game in Baseball History
44:33 Starting José Quintana Over Chad Patrick?
47:07 The Brewers' Offseason Outlook
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Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Max Scherzer's vintage performance in Game 4 of the ALCS that featured a big adjustment to keep the Mariners' bats off balance. Plus, they discuss the Dodgers' Game 3 win over the Brewers in the NLCS, featuring great pitching from Tyler Glasnow and Jacob Misiorowski, the ongoing question of longer-term fatigue versus frequent looks against a reliever reducing effectiveness in October, and a few non-playoff stories including the Rockies' search for a new head of baseball operations, and Albert Pujols' place in the manager carousel.
Rundown
1:28 Max Scherzer Turns Back the Clock in Game 4 Win
13:24 Luis Castillo's Early Hook
21:52 Is It Multiple Looks at a Reliever, or Just Longer-Term Fatigue in October (or both)?
26:31 Great Players Do Great Things: Shohei Ohtani's Leadoff Triple
31:43 Extra Defensive Prep for Dodgers Pays Off Cutting Down Go-Ahead Run at the Plate
40:16 Jackson Chourio's Hamstring Injury; Anthony Santander Dropped from Jays' Playoff Roster
44:05 Rockies Looking Outside the Organization for top Baseball Operations Role
54:04 Albert Pujols' Candidacy for Current MLB Manager Openings
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Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss the success of the Blue Jays' lineup in Game 3 of the ALCS and Shane Bieber's strong outing after he gave up a two-run homer to Julio Rodríguez in the bottom of the first. They also look ahead to the Game 4 matchup between Max Scherzer and Luis Castillo, a potential game plan for the Brewers' bats against Tyler Glasnow in Game 3, and a few non-playoff news items including Alex Bregman's plan to opt-out, labrum surgery for Anthony Volpe, an extension for A.J. Hinch and the return of Phillies manager Rob Thomson.
Rundown
0:52 Another Unusual Start in Seattle
2:49 Shane Bieber's Command Locked In After First-Inning Homer
7:27 George Kirby and Being "Too Cute" in Pitching
14:24 Strange Decisions as Wrinkles in the Game Plan
20:44 Game 4 Outlook: Max Scherzer vs. Luis Castillo
26:40 NLCS Returns: How Do You Hit Tyler Glasnow?
32:01 How Would You Approach Facing Roki Sasaki as a Reliever?
36:28 Non-Playoff News: Alex Bregman Returning to Free Agency
43:06 Anthony Volpe Undergoes Surgery to Repair a Torn Labrum
45:46 Changes to the Mets' Coaching Staff
51:07 A.J. Hinch Extension, Rob Thomson Returning to Manage Phillies in 2026
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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete game against the Brewers in Game 2 as the Dodgers take the series back to Los Angeles with a 2-0 lead. They also discuss managerial decision-making in the playoffs and the concept of data being engrained in 'gut-calls', and Mike Shildt's surprising decision to step down in San Diego before considering the Blue Jays' approach against George Kirby and the Toronto bats most likely to push them back into the series against Kirby in Game 3.
Rundown
1:43 Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tosses Complete Game to Push Dodgers Up 2-0 in NLCS
6:18 Aggressive Approaches Against an Ace
12:10 Remember How Different the Dodgers' Pitching Staff Was in the 2024 Postseason?
15:56 Managerial Decision-Making in the Playoffs
30:34 Mike Shildt Retires; Steps Down as Padres Manager
41:38 ALCS Game 3: Blue Jays Bats vs. George Kirby
56:18 Name! That! Dude! (Playoff Edition -- Jed 1, Eno 0)
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